Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Venice, Louisiana, USA 🇺🇸
Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 6, 2026
Tournament Quick Facts
- Total Purse
- $241,596Varies based on fleet size and Calcutta entries (2025 data)
- Entry Fee
- $6,000
- Dates
- Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 6, 2026
Moon Phase by Day
🌓 Up the Moon = peak bite building · 🌕 Full Moon = less daytime bite · 🌗 Down the Moon = peak bite building
About
The Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic runs May 3-May 6, 2026 out of Venice, Louisiana, targeting blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and mahi-mahi in the Gulf of Mexico. The tournament features a $7,500 purse with a $2,250 entry fee and operates on a daily catch-and-release jackpot format across three fishing days. Anglers compete as the opening leg of the Louisiana Champions Cup series, with the tournament hosted at Cypress Cove Marina.
Target Species
Registration Details
Entry $6,000/boat until April 1 ($600 late fee after). Optional jackpots: Blue Marlin Div1 $7,500, C&R Overall up to $7,500, Tuna/Wahoo/Dolphin $2,500 (50/30/20). Non-refundable/rollover. Register via CatchStat.
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