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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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Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic 2026 lockup with DAY 1 — CANCELLED overlay and WEATHER DELAY · 8–10 FT SEAS caption

MGCBC 2026 — Day 1 brief: weather delay pushes ...

Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 1 of the 29th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic was wiped off the board by 8–10 ft seas. Scales now open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at Point Cadet...

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MGCBC 2026 — Day 1 brief: weather delay pushes ...

Science of Fishing Editorial
blue-marlingulf-coastmgcbc-2026

Day 1 of the 29th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic was wiped off the board by 8–10 ft seas. Scales now open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at Point Cadet...

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