By AL JONES - [email protected] When the word began to spread this week about the 12th and final reopening of the waters in Gulf of Mexico, the end of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill had arrived. There will be no more water and fishing closures on the Gulf. The reopened waters included 1,041 square miles [...]
There will something for everyone when it comes to looking at the boats at this year's event on the docks behind the Ise Casino Hotel. So far we have plenty of the rock solid popular boats makes like Viking, Hatteras and Bertram to anchor the diverse group of other makes and custom boats. Of course [...]
Here are some important contact numbers: HMS Permits available at NMFS Permit Shop or phone (888) 872-8862. Make your Hotel reservations now at the Isle Casino Hotel Biloxi. Phone 866-475-3847 or 1-800-THE-ISLE. Fuel available at the newly refurbished marina along with tackle and ice. Call Danny or Laurie at Gorenflo's 228-432-7387. Biloxi Harbor Master for [...]
Heading over to Biloxi with weigh master Jack Teschel tonight to check out the new marina slips, the new weigh station area, the tournament registration and check-in room and for an overall status of the venue at Point Cadet Marina and the Isle Casino Hotel. We are very excited about getting this tournament back in [...]
Go online at mgcbc.com and enter your team for the 15th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. The tournament is coming together nicely and we are excited to get back to business showcasing the most competitive anglers and finest fishing machines in the world! We are publishing our annual magazine this week so be on [...]
Sponsorship for the MGCBC is growing daily as the sponsors seem just as eager to step up and make things happen as the anglers are to get offshore and bring their catches to the scales! Tim Wold of FEB Distributing, distributors of Miller Lite, has recently signed on as a major sponsor along with our [...]
On June 9th, 2011, downtown Ocean Springs will have a new identity for the evening, "Sponsor Village". Several downtown establishments will join the growing list of MGCBC sponsors and provide the setting for a night of casual dining and cocktails as everyone takes a break before the tournament fishing gets underway on Friday. The annual [...]
The Billfish Classic is back on track and we will be paying out the big bucks for the biggest fish come June 2011. This year's dates are set with things kicking off Sunday, June 5, with a huge welcome party at the all new Point Cadet Marina. Look for this event to draw a crowd [...]
Viking 42 Covertible Yacht New Model Release - click above to view larger image - The Viking 42 Convertible, Viking’s first pod propulsion boat is finally being released. It has been some time since Viking has built a boat in this size range but there's no mistaking its resourceful blue-water gene pool or its resemblance [...]
Good luck anglers fishing the 44th Mobile Big Game Club Labor Day Tournament! Hope the bite is on now that we can finally wet some lines! Everyone come out and show your support and show the world just how important our events are to the environmental and economic health of this area! Just in time [...]