27th Annual 2026 MBGFC Billfish Limited Tournament

July 30th – August 1st, 2026

Blue Marlin, Catch and Release, Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo

Chairmen – Angelo DePaola, Austin Green and Jack Edwards

The Billfish Limited tournament is open to any size outboard powered vessel as well as any vessel 36′ in length and under regardless of means of power (i.e. inboard, outboard, or I/O)

Cash Prizes for All Tournament Categories. Values based on Boat Registrations.

Cash Prize for Top Boat 32’ and under.

REGISTRATION

Registration and Cash Awards via Catchstat.

Entry Fee is $2,500.00 per boat.

Registration includes captain, crew, and all anglers attending functions, swag for 4,

additional swag available for purchase.

$150.00 Discount for Early Registration

Base entry must be paid in full by July 16th, 2026 by 11.59 pm.

$150.00 Discount for MBGFC Member Boat Entry.

110” minimum on Blue Marlin Harvest.

Thursday: July 30, 2026

5:30 pm – 9.00 pm Registration and Party – Cash Awards – Check-in.

(Food and Bar)

Friday: July 31, 2026

Cash Awards via Catchstat open until 8 am

8:00 am Captain’s Meeting – Virtual.

There is NO Flare Start for the Limited Tournament.

The tournament officially begins after the Captain’s Meeting.

Boats may depart from Perdido Pass, Mobile Pass, Destin Pass, or Pensacola Pass.

Boats must have video verification of their departure with time stamp, identifiable feature, indicator, and boat name/captain prior to departure.

Boats must not be south of the sea buoy if leaving from Perdido Pass, the lighthouse if leaving from Mobile Pass, the rocks if leaving from Destin Pass, the rocks if leaving from Pensacola pass.

Saturday: August 1, 2026

Fishing

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm MBGFC weigh dock Open.

Boats must clear Perdido Pass Rocks by 5:00 pm.

7:30 pm Awards Presentation.