The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club’s
Gulf Coast Masters
47th Annual 2024 MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament
May 22 – 26, 2024
Chairmen – Matthew Sayers
Committee – Angelo DePaola, Lee Jones, Shawn Park, and Robbie Carter
2024 Gulf Coast Masters
Registration and Cash Rewards 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 if fully paid prior to May 2, 2024
Additional Registration discount for MBGFC members $250
$600 late fee after May 6, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Registration & Captains Meeting at Clubhouse
1pm-5:30pm Registration, Optionals, Pick up Bitty Bags & Captains Meeting
5:30-6pm Captain’s Meeting at Clubhouse
6:00-10pm Party (Dinner Drinks Band)
wrist bands from captains meeting
8pm Silent Auction Ends, Live Auction, Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Thursday May 23, 2024
10am 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 will be north of the Farewell VHF check out required. Please remember that the owner, captain, or registered angler must sign out on the official sign out sheet at After the captains meeting. Please refer to Gulf Coast Masters Rules pages of tournament book for GCM specific rules, guidelines, fishing times, etc.
Friday May 24, 2024
Fishing
7 pm – 8 pm Weigh Dock
Saturday May 25, 2024
Fishing
4 pm – 9 pm Weigh Dock
7 pm Must check in at Perdido Pass Rocks / North of Bridge
Sunday May 26, 2025
9 am Awards Ceremony at MBGFC Clubhouse
All Tournament Awards are based on 75 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 | $40,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Tuna | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| 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 and Swordfish
Website: https://classicfishingevents.com/gulf-coast-masters-home/