
2015 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Final Results
Eighteen-year-old aboard Done Deal wins the 2015 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic with a 587.3-pound blue marlin.

Eighteen-year-old aboard Done Deal wins the 2015 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic with a 587.3-pound blue marlin.

NOAA closes the Atlantic bluefin tuna Angling category for large medium and trophy bluefin through December 31, 2015

The Billfish Foundation announced the winners of its prestigious Rybovich Lifetime Conservation Award: Captain Randolph “Bouncer” Smith and John Jolley.

The 46-boat fleet fished for a total purse of $593,100 in Venice, Louisiana.

Custom and production boats faced off in Abaco to release a total of 52 billfish

Mourns the loss of Kona captain killed in spearfishing accident by swordfish

IBT turns into a 30-pound test line tournament to keep pushing the bar higher and provide anglers with new challenges.

Project aims to develop sustainable management and conservation of billfish within the Caribbean

A new 4,000 square foot gallery in Key West, Florida features the work of marine and wildlife photographer Tony Ludovico

The top sport-fishing teams in the Gulf will compete in the first stop of the Gulf Triple Crown May 13-17

OFL now set to debut in 2016 with new schedule
World record set for most billfish released in a tournament

Eighteen-year-old aboard Done Deal wins the 2015 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic with a 587.3-pound blue marlin.

NOAA closes the Atlantic bluefin tuna Angling category for large medium and trophy bluefin through December 31, 2015

The Billfish Foundation announced the winners of its prestigious Rybovich Lifetime Conservation Award: Captain Randolph “Bouncer” Smith and John Jolley.

The 46-boat fleet fished for a total purse of $593,100 in Venice, Louisiana.

Custom and production boats faced off in Abaco to release a total of 52 billfish

Mourns the loss of Kona captain killed in spearfishing accident by swordfish

IBT turns into a 30-pound test line tournament to keep pushing the bar higher and provide anglers with new challenges.

Project aims to develop sustainable management and conservation of billfish within the Caribbean

A new 4,000 square foot gallery in Key West, Florida features the work of marine and wildlife photographer Tony Ludovico

The top sport-fishing teams in the Gulf will compete in the first stop of the Gulf Triple Crown May 13-17

OFL now set to debut in 2016 with new schedule
World record set for most billfish released in a tournament
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