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Team Fleur de Lis hoists a giant grand champion check beside their spray-painted blue marlin trophy at the 2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic in Biloxi.

2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — ...

Science of Fishing Editorial
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Team Fleur de Lis closed the 29th annual MGCBC as 2026 Grand Champion behind Matt Cosci's 631.2-pound blue marlin, edging out Miss Virginia's weekend-long lead and collecting a $225,949.01 winner's...

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2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — ...

Science of Fishing Editorial
blue-marlinfinal-recapgulf

Team Fleur de Lis closed the 29th annual MGCBC as 2026 Grand Champion behind Matt Cosci's 631.2-pound blue marlin, edging out Miss Virginia's weekend-long lead and collecting a $225,949.01 winner's...

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Metal Masher crew accepting the 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Grand Champion check on the Cypress Cove Marina dock in Venice, Louisiana.

2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — Fi...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
blue-marlinfinal-recapgulf

Capt. Landon Bell and Metal Masher swept both fishing days at a weather-shortened 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, winning the overall Billfish Release Division out of Cypress Cove Marina...

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2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — Fi...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
blue-marlinfinal-recapgulf

Capt. Landon Bell and Metal Masher swept both fishing days at a weather-shortened 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, winning the overall Billfish Release Division out of Cypress Cove Marina...

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Lights Out Boston team celebrating with champagne after winning the 2026 SFC Key West Classic Atlantic Division on April 19, 2026.

2026 SFC Key West Classic: Lights Out Boston an...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Lights Out Boston AC opened the 2026 Sport Fishing Championship season with the Atlantic Division crown and the highest overall score at the Key West Classic — six sailfish among...

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2026 SFC Key West Classic: Lights Out Boston an...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
atlanticfinal-recapgulf

Lights Out Boston AC opened the 2026 Sport Fishing Championship season with the Atlantic Division crown and the highest overall score at the Key West Classic — six sailfish among...

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Set A Course crew on the 2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic awards stage at The Wharf with the 595.8-pound blue marlin and the championship winner board.

2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
blue-marlinfinal-recapgulf

Set A Course's 595.8-pound blue marlin headlined a record 62-boat 30th Orange Beach Billfish Classic, winning the tournament championship and $240,850. Full payouts and division results from The Wharf.

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2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
blue-marlinfinal-recapgulf

Set A Course's 595.8-pound blue marlin headlined a record 62-boat 30th Orange Beach Billfish Classic, winning the tournament championship and $240,850. Full payouts and division results from The Wharf.

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