The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is back — and it’s bigger than ever. With nearly $2 million in prize money on the line, the 29th annual tournament kicked off with registration day at the ...

Dive into the drama, the money, and the science behind one of the most celebrated fishing competitions in the world.

We’ve made it into June and June begins with good and bad scenarios. The good is that this is National Boating and Fishing ...

Eight blue marlin releases earn Team Supreme top honors, while lady anglers sweep marlin and top angler awards The post Team ...

With the spring well advanced and the height of summer not all that far away, the trolling still remains productive. Maybe ...

Jim Green, president of the Destin Charter Boat Association.  Destin harbor holds about 100 charter boats ready to take anglers out daily.   “Our fleet continues to be an ...

The tournament returns to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in June, bringing high-stakes sport-fishing and family-friendly ...

What is a “big” fish? If you think about it ... It’s happened to him offshore where a light trolling outfit intended for sailfish gets hit by a blue marlin. Short of chasing it miles in the boat ...

Only two blue marlin were weighed in the tournament, with the first-place fish weighing 640.2 pounds. Destin's Team Supreme, led by Capt. Chase Lake, placed third in the catch and release division.

While none of the fish were particularly large—estimated between 20 and ... That hands-on experience—particularly in the challenging world of blue marlin on fly—gave us a playbook of techniques that ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. CORRECTS TO GEESE, NOT DUCKS - Geese stained blue ...