Date Changes

Submitted by bbswc on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 09:01

Very Important
Event Date Change
Big Bend Saltwater Classic

The date for the Big Bend Saltwater Classic has changed from June 15th – 17th to July 6th – 8th.

After careful consideration, BBSC's Board of Directors unanimously voted on January 11, 2012 to change the date of the 24th annual Big Bend Saltwater Classic to July 6th – 8th.  This date change will allow our anglers to fish for gag grouper during tournament weekend.  The National Marine Fisheries Service has indicated that harvest of gag grouper will be permitted from July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2012 in federal waters.  The proposed annual quota is for 2012 is 1,232,000 pounds.  Once this quota is reached, harvest of gag grouper will no longer be allowed.

Photos from the 2011 Big Bend Saltwater Classic

Submitted by bbswc on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 13:53


Click to view the photos from the 2011 Big Bend Saltwater Classic

Online Leaderboards

Submitted by bbswc on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 08:07

Keep track of the tournament with the online leaderboards updated every 15 minutes!!

Click Here for the Leaderboards

Captains Meeting and Registration Party at Krewe de Gras

Submitted by bbswc on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 13:40

Come join at Krewe de Gras for our Captains Meeting. Anglers can register for the Classic and pick up their boat bags. Anglers can park at American Home Patient across the street and in the Sakura parking lot. There is also additional parking on the street behind Krewe.
http://goo.gl/maps/dSrx

Wednesday, June 15 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

1304-B North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL

Fish OAR Reefs!

Weigh a Fish...Win a Boat!

Submitted by bbswc on Fri, 05/20/2011 - 13:08

  Weigh a Fish...Win a Boat* returns this year and is sponsored by the Freedom Boat Club. 

Amberjack has been removed

Submitted by bbswc on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 08:07

Due to the recent NOAA Fisheries Service ruling, The Classic has removed Amberjack from the 2011 eligible fish. NOAA published a final rule to establish a June 1 through July 31 seasonal closure for recreational harvest of greater Amberjack in or from Gulf of Mexico federal waters. For information on this and other regulations, visit the MyFWC.com website. 

Shields Marina added as weigh station

Submitted by bbswc on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 14:48

In 1989, Shields Marina in St. Marks, FL was the site of the inaugural Big Bend Saltwater Classic. This year Shields Marina returns as a the third weigh station for the tournament. "Shields Marina is a natural fit for The Classic and gives anglers fishing the eastern boundaries of the tournament more time on the water and less on the road," said Tournament Chairman Justin Parramore.

Shields Marina return to The Classic allows the tournament to continue with a weigh station in Wakulla county. The Carrabelle Boat, tournament headquarters, and Port St. Joe Marina are the other two weigh stations in Franklin and Gulf counties.

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