The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club’s
Gulf Coast Masters at Orange Beach Marina
Part of the Sportfishing Championship with Television Coverage
https://www.sportfishingchampionship.com/
Chairmen – Angelo Depaola and Michael Cleveland for MBGFC, Robbie Carter, and Bennett Long for Fishers and OBM
May 22nd – 28th, 2023
Registration is all via CatchStat
Entry Fee is $6,000 per boat, covers entire team including crew and captain and mate attending all functions, swag for 4 people, more available for purchase
Early Registration DIscount is $250 prior to May 2nd, 2023
Additional Registration discount for MBGFC members $250
111″ minimum on Blue Marlin Harvest.
Monday May 22nd
6 pm until FloraBama Welcome Party
Tuesday May 23rd
6 pm until Dock Party
8 pm Auction for Camera Crews and IGFA Satellite Tag Deployment
Wednesday May 24th
10 am until TBD Registration and Optionals, Pick up Bitty Bags
6 pm Captain’s Meeting at Clubhouse
6:30 pm Tournament Celebration at Fisher’s, Need wrist bands from captains meeting
8 pm Silent Auction Ends, LIve Auction, Raffle announced
Thursday May 25th
10 am Shotgun Start at Perdido Pass Farewell Buoy
Boats may not depart until the Thursday 10 AM Perdido Pass Shotgun Start of the Tournament. All boats must depart from Perdido Pass. The starting point of the start in Perdido Pass is between the Farewell Buoy and the Orange Beach Fire Department vessel located due west of the Farewell Buoy. Please remember that the owner, captain, or registered angler must sign out on the official sign out sheet. Please refer to Gulf Coast Masters Rules pages of tournament book for GCM specific rules, guidelines, fishing times, etc.
Friday May 26th
Fishing
6 pm-8 pm Weigh Dock
Saturday May 27th
Saturday May 27th
Fishing
4 pm – 9 pm Weigh Dock
8 pm Must check in at Perdido Pass Rocks / North of Bridge
Sunday May 28th
9 am Awards Ceremony at Fisher’s
All Tournament Awards are based on 60 registered tournament boats. Payouts are subject to change depending on the number of entries. Awards for Heaviest Fish will be presented to the angler/boat for fish caught in the following categories:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Blue Marlin | $50,000 | $25,000 | $15,000 |
| Catch and Release | $45,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Tuna | $20,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 |
| Wahoo | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Dolphin | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
OPTIONAL ENTRY AWARDS
C&R, Blue Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin, No Sonar, Crew Jackpot. Swordfish, Winner Take All Fish, Boat Winner Take-all
Additional Cash Awards available via Sportfishing Championship.
Website: https://gulfcoastmasters.com/