2011 MGCBC Winner | Photo by Alaric Lambert

June 8-12, 2011  |  Hosted by the Isle Casino Hotel, Biloxi MS

The Billfish Classic is widely known as the premier billfish tournament event in the entire Gulf of Mexico. Going into its fifteenth year, the event is popular for its fantastic offshore bite, record breaking fish, millions in cash payouts, exciting atmosphere and high energy gaming and entertainment at the Isle Casino Hotel. Looking to put on one of the best events in recent years, the Classic, for the first time since the hurricane of 2005, will have a full marina with all new slips, electrical hookups, and supporting facilities. With clear blue waters expected offshore, the event is sure to bring in anglers from all over the world searching for big fish and big bucks! If you fish only one tournament on the Gulf Coast, is has to be the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic!

MGCBC_Categories_BlueMarlin

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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT

1st|PATRON|Cole Casady|Joe Lyall|Port Auransas, TX|702.5|$56,000

2nd|TICO TIME|Dennis Wilkerson|Mike Hester|Rockport, TX|591|$33,600

3rd|TESTING THE WATER|Scott Green|Matt Dunn|Orange Beach, AL|585.9|$22400

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1st Place Blue Marlin | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>          2nd Place Blue Marlin | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>          3rd Place Blue Marlin | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>

 

MGCBC_Categories_Tuna

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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT

1st|JASPER TIME|Chip Temple|Tommy Braden|Destin, FL|203.9|$12000

2nd|REEL WORTHLESS|Steve Brown|Myles Colley|Pensacola, FL|168.9|$9000

3rd|C-YA|Frank Kogolegbah|Rene Bonneval|Grand Isle, LA|151.7|$6000

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1st Place Tuna Winner | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>          2nd Place Tuna Winner           3rd Place Tuna Winner | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>

 

MGCBC_Categories_Dolphin

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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT

1st|SWEET LIBERTY|Philip Foster|Charlie Davis|PASCAGOULA, MS.|41.8|$12000

2nd|NANAS GIRLS|Ralph Martin|Buck Phillips|Orange Beach, AL|39.8|$9000

3rd|QUICK TIME|Tommy Fruittichen|Patrick Ivey|Orange Beach, AL|35|$6000

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1st Place Dolphin Winner | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>         2nd Place Dolphin Winner | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>          3rd Place Dolphin Winner | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>

 

MGCBC_Categories_Wahoo

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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT

1st|PAPOTANIC|Jose Reyes|Bill Platt|Houston, TX|68.4|$12000

2nd|THUNDER|Chad Davis|Jay Saiter|Orange Beach, AL|68.1|$9000

3rd|FINATIC|Tim King|Kevin Higginbotham|Biloxi, MS|64.3|$6000

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1st Place Wahoo | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>          2nd Place Wahoo | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>          3rd Place Wahoo | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>

 

MGCBC_Categories_CatchRelease

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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT

1st|REEL ADDICTION|Rocky Jones|Robert Davis|Pensacola Beach, FL|2050|$3000

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Catch & Release | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>

 

MGCBC_Categories_TopBoat

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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT

Top Boat|REEL ADDICTION|Rocky Jones|Robert Davis|Pensacola Beach, FL|2050|$1500

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Top Boat | Photo by <a href="http://www.mgcbcphotos.com/alariclambert/alaricLambert/Home.html" target="_blank"> Alaric Lambert</a>


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