Gulf Coast Mariner Magazine

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Creates Special Lure Incentive

With 105 boats already pre-registered for the 2019 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic and many more expected before the June 3 kick-off, the stakes will again be high for this popular sport-fishing event. More than $2 million in prize money was awarded in 2017 and 2018. Yet tournament organizers are sweetening the pot just a little more this year.

The 2019 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Comes to an End

3,945 billfish overall were caught during all three legs of the Los Suenos Signature Triple Crown tournament series in Costa Rica.

La Izquierda Surf & Music Festival

Almost one year ago, our community of like-minded(ish) weirdos all got together at the 91st Street fishing pier to celebrate La Izquierda, a cosmically aligned festival of surf and music. The vibes were through the roof. Anyone there that day will tell you something special went down on May 12, 2018. Whether it was the music, the surf, the yoga, or the beer, people all say it was magic. There were even waves.

Inaugural Swordfish Cup To Be Held Globally in July

The 1st Annual Swordfish Cup, a tournament with a popular 24-hour format, will be held July 27-28, 2019. Anglers around the world will be eligible to compete in their respective time zones. This new global sport-fishing contest is being presented by Fly Zone Fishing and RJ Boyle Studio.

Texas Snook with Capt. Brian Barrera

BY KELLY GROCE

South Padre Island is home to not only some of the best pastor tacos, but also the only fishable population of snook in the Lone Star State.

Builder’s Choice Repeats as Winner in 3rd Annual Marina Casa de Campo Open

The warm tropical hospitality of the Dominican Republic really seems to suit one North Carolina sportfisher. Builder’s Choice, a 64 Jarrett Bay based in New Bern, took top honors at the third annual Marina Casa de Campo Open last week at the luxurious resort in La Romana, DR. This marks the second year in a row that the boat has finished atop the Open leaderboard, which is co-sponsored by the marina and Fly Zone Fishing.

Winter Wahoo

BY KELLY GROCE

I was lucky enough to tag along with Team Pay Czech as they went searching for wahoo out of Freeport Marina for the 2019 Winter Wahoo Championship.

JetSurfing Comes to Clear Lake

Jordan Davlin and JetSurf Houston will be hosting the first motosurf race in Texas on April 13-14 during the Grand Opening Weekend, starting April 11 at Endeavour Marina in Seabrook.

Coastal Artist Jake Jones

Naples artist Jake Jones transforms old surfboards and fish mounts into oceanic works of art.

Texas City Pride: David Fremont of Boyd’s One Stop

David Fremont of Boyd’s One Stop, and Admin of the popular Texas City Dike Fishing Group talks history, Texas City fishing and Boyd’s big plans for the future.

Interview by Brandon Rowan

Spring Bass Fishing

The high tides and strong winds of spring can create some real challenging conditions on the bay and in the marsh. Tired of fighting the wind? Look inland and hit the lake or local pond for some of the best bass fishing of the year.

By Brandon Rowan

Upper Texas Coast Spring Fishing

Watching tides, winds and planning accordingly this spring can put you in the midst of schools of fish hungrily feasting on the upper coast.

By Capt. Steve Soule