2012 MGCBC Winner | Photo by Alaric Lambert
The Billfish Classic is widely known as the premier billfish tournament event in the entire Gulf of Mexico. Going into its sixteenth 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!
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT
1st|BIRDIE TIME |Christopher Howat|Russell Smith|Lighthouse Point|721.7|$56,000
2nd|DONE DEAL|Robert Perez|Jason Buck|Houma|563.8|$33,600
3rd|QUICK TIME|Robert Burrough|Patrick Ivey|Orange Beach, AL|389.1|$22,400
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT
1st|CONUNDRUM|Dan Haeuser|Jimmy Crochet|Orange Beach, AL|197|$12,000
2nd|CRIKEY|Chad Prough|Andre Moore|Birmingham|164.5|$9,000
3rd|BADONKADONK|Carol Castille|Jon Mitchell|Grand Isle, LA|155.4|$6,000
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT
1st|IONA LOUISE|Woody Woods|Bo Keyough|Montgomery, AL|53.2|$12,000
2nd|TICO TIME|David Esslinger|Mike Hester|Bikini|43.7|$9,000
3rd|PATIENCE|Andy Ryan|Parker Huddle|Orange Beach, AL|43.1|$6,000
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT
1st|DOUBLE J|Neil Foster|JJ Tabor||68.7|$12,000
2nd|PAPOTANIC|Jose Reyes|Bill Platt|Houston|66.6|$9,000
3rd|A WORK OF ART|Kevin Courville|Ron Woodruff|Orange Beach, AL|54.7|$6,000
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT
1st|SHARE-E|Sherry Polk|Kevin Frelich|Venice, LA|1200 pts.|$3,000
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|HOME PORT
1st|SHARE-E|Sherry Polk|Venice, LA
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PLACE|BOAT NAME|ANGLER|CAPTAIN|HOME PORT|WEIGHT/POINTS|PAYOUT
1st|SHARE-E |Sherry Polk |Kevin Frelich| Venice, LA |1200 pts. |$1,500
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