Mixed Bag

Gulf Coast Classic – Mixed Bag Challenge
Starts: Thursday, May 4th – 5:39 am (first light)
Ends: Saturday, May 6th – 12 noon
FREE entry with Classic registration

The inaugural Mixed Bag Challenge contest is part of the GCC’s Gulf Coast Classic, and is open to all Classic registrants. This is not a “big fish” contest, but rather one where the goal is to catch as many diverse species as possible, on a point system where the more difficult the target species, the higher the points.

Anglers fishing in one of four divisions (more below) will be challenged to Catch-Photo-Release as many of 25 eligible species-groups (plus 5 “wild cards”) as possible with the highest species count in each division declared the winner. All you need to participate is a photo of the fish, fly rod or fly, and camera (phone or otherwise).

Coupled with additional awards for Beach Cleanup efforts and Most Unusual Catch, this event will feel more like a scavenger hunt than a conventional fishing tournament

The divisions are:

Adult
Youth (under 18)

Both freshwater and saltwater species are eligible. There is NO entry free, but you must be registered for the Classic prior to Wednesday, May 3rd.

Here is a link to the complete tournament rules in PDF format: CLICK HERE

Here is a link to a map of the fishing boundaries: CLICK HERE

Again, please read the rules carefully. We will hold a virtual Captains meeting on Zoom prior to the Classic on Monday, May 1st to review details (Video posted below). In the meantime if there are any questions, please direct them to the MBC Co-Directors Chris Williams at mixedbag@ffigcc.org or Ben Roussel at suncatch@ffigcc.org.