Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic



2009 Results:
Award Winners | Optional Entry Payouts | Catch & Release Summary | Fish Weight Summary
All Cash Payouts | 2009 MGCBC.com FishBoard


1st Place Blue Marlin - "Sea Hunter"


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Top Cash Payouts

$128,540 goes to "Sea Hunter" - 1st Blue Marlin
$257,500 to "Four Reel" - 2nd Blue Marlin & Tuna
$115,680 to "XS Rated" - Wahoo
$112,265 to "Pipe Dream" - Catch&Release and Wahoo
$104,745 to "Annie Girl" - Tuna

$1,121,500 in cash paid to 20 teams.
 
92% Release rate for Billfish

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put on the premier event in the Gulf of Mexico!





Blue Marlin
1st Blue Marlin - 380.4 lbs
  
2nd Blue Marlin - 324.2 lbs

"Sea Hunter"
C. Thomas
$74,000
 

"Four Reel"
N. Icamina
$38,000
     
Tuna
1st Tuna - 822.6 lbs
2nd Tuna - 166.6 lbs
3rd Tuna - 165.9 lbs
Tuna 1st
Tuna 2nd

"Testing The Water"
Shane Byrne
$12,000
"Annie Girl"
JW Robinson
$9,000
"Lady Ann"
D. Honabach
$6,000
     
Dolphin
1st Dolphin - 50.2 lbs
2nd Dolphin - 49.0 lbs
3rd Dolphin - 47.5 lbs
Dolphin 1st
Dolphin 2nd
Dolphin 3rd
"Goodbye Girl"
V. Fisher
$12,000
"Lady Ann"
B. Dumas
$9,000
"Hot Black & Sticky"
J. Walton
$6,000
     
Wahoo
1st Wahoo - 86.6 lbs
2nd Wahoo - 72.9 lbs
3rd Wahoo - 59.1 lbs
Wahoo 1st
Wahoo 3rd
"XS Rated"
J. Allen
$12,000
"Pipe Dream"
K. Walker
$9,000
"Iona Louise"
P. Hudson
$6,000
     

 


June 3-7, 2009
Hosted by the Isle of Capri Biloxi Casino Hotel, Biloxi MS

2009 Event Updates:
  • Make your reservations now at Isle of Capri Biloxi Casino Hotel. 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
  • Call for slips at the Biloxi Harbor Master. Phone 228-436-9312
  • MGCBC Adds Catch & Release Video Verification
  • HMS PERMITS FOR 2009 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
  • Change in rules for 2009: If no qualifying Blue Marlin is weighed in, the tournament award money for the Blue Marlin will be rolled down as follows: 40% to the Catch & Release division, 20% to each meatfish division - Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin.
  • Get your 2009 entry in now for an extra chance at the early bird drawing. Each April registration receives one additional ticket.
  • Fish one of the top money tournaments in the world. Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic ranks 6th in Marlin Mags top 10 money tourneys!
  • Follow us on twitter and receive updates as we approach the 2009 event. During the event we'll keep you abreast of action at the scales.
  • Counting down the days to the 13th annual Classic with bigger fish and bigger bucks! The good times will roll again at the MGCBC in Biloxi!
  • NEW for 2009. If no Blue Marlin are weighed in, 40% of the award will go to the Catch & Release division and 20% to each meatfish division.