Billfish Classic Lands Mississippi Coast Rave Reviews

3,621 views · Published 5 July 2011 · 3:54 · Indexed 4 November 2026

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Two Texas fishing teams snagged top honors in the 2011 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, but Gulf Coast tourism might have been the big winner. The 15th Billfish Classic -- of which BP was a sponsor -- attracted 61 boats as fishermen angled for $1.2 million in prize money. An estimated 8,000 spectators showed up at the Point Cadet Marina Sunday for the official weigh ins

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