Gulf Coast Masters
Orange Beach, Alabama, USA 🇺🇸
Wed, May 20 - Sat, May 23, 2026
Tournament Quick Facts
- Total Purse
- $586,000Varies based on fleet size and Calcutta entries (2025 data)
- Entry Fee
- $6,500Early bird: $6,000 (by May 6)
- Dates
- Wed, May 20 - Sat, May 23, 2026
About
The Gulf Coast Masters, held May 20-23 in Orange Beach, Alabama, is a Memorial Day weekend tournament targeting blue marlin and white marlin in the Gulf of Mexico with a $6,000 purse. Hosted by the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club at Orange Beach Marina, this 48-year tradition features daily jackpot divisions and three days of fishing competition in waters that have produced marlin exceeding 1,100 pounds. You'll compete from Perdido Pass Farewell Buoy, with scales operating Thursday through Saturday and a captain's meeting required Wednesday evening.
Target Species
Registration Details
Entry $6,500/boat ($500 early-bird by May 6, $150 MBGFC members, $1,000 for <37' boats). Optional calcuttas (90% payout): $10K Blue Marlin (50/30/20), C&R Daily $6K ($1,800/day WTA), No Sonar, Crew.
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