72 Boats
The Billfish Classic represented the 1st national event to be held in Biloxi since Katrina and it did it in style. Joel Broussard on the “C-YA” took first place in the Blue Marlin Division with a 722.8 pounder. David Finkelstein on the boat “Team Galati” took second place with a 666.2 lb. Blue and David Perry on the boat “Uptoit” took 3rd with a 541.8 lb. Blue. Three additional Blue Marlin weighed included, Jose Castillo’s 494 lb. Blue on the “Mattiduke,” Kevin Bouza’s 373 lb. Blue on the “Krunch Time” and Ken Lovelace’s 361.6 lb. Blue on the “Ole Miss.” 295 anglers from 14 different states participated in the Classic. 21 billfish were raised with 15 being tagged. 969.2 lbs. of dolphin, 1,246 lbs. of tuna, and 623.8 lbs. of wahoo were weighed at the scales.
Blue Marlin
First
C-YA – Joel Broussard – 722.8 lbs
Second
Team Galati – David Finkelstein – 666.2 lbs
Third
Uptoit – David Perry – 541.8 lbs
Tuna
First
Southern Exposure – Ed Smith – 175.7 lbs
Second
Big Deal – Charles Martin – 163.3 lbs
Third
Plumb Crazy – Casey Hyman – 158.2 lbs
Dolphin
First
Southern Cross – Lionel Sutton – 56.3 lbs
Second
As Is Where Is – Jim Durham – 47.9 lbs
Third
Scottish Reel – David Wellmeyer – 47.6 lbs
Wahoo
First
X S Rated – Damian Bond – 66.7 lbs
Second
First Choice – Johnny McNemar – 50.2 lbs
Third
Sea Hunter – Robert Weaver – 48.1 lbs