May 2026
Swordfish Showdown
About this tournament
Month-long swordfish tournament (May 1-31). Flexible 2-day fishing declarations, 15 Gulf weigh stations. Created by R.J. Boyle and Capt. Jeff Wilson. $100,000 purse for breaking MS state record. Optional calcuttas $3k each.
Moon phase by day
Target species
Registration
Base entry $1,500/boat. Optional calcuttas $3,000 each for Biggest Fish, 2-Fish Aggregate, 3-Fish Aggregate (50/30/20 split). Late fee $250 until 10pm April 30. Register via CatchStat.
Scoring Rules
Big cash payout with $100,000 prize for breaking the MS State 309.9lb record.
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