The Orange Beach Billfish Classic gets started today with final registration and the captains meeting at the Orange Beach Marina.
The captains meeting is set for 5:30pm at Mangos Restaurant. Boats may leave after signing out at the registration table, but may not leave earlier than 9pm, when kits and tournament designator packages will be distributed. Registration forms must be filled out completely before a boat departs the marina.
Fishing begins at 5:30am on Friday morning. All lines must be out of the water at 4pm Saturday unless a fish which has already been reported to a committee boat is still being fought. Boats must pass under Perdido Pass Bridge no later than 8pm Saturday.
The weigh station will be the certified scale at the Mobile Big Game Clubhouse. The scales will be open from 5pm to 10pm Friday and on Saturday from 4pm until all eligible boats complete the weigh-in.
The awards breakfast will be at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club at 9:30am on Sunday morning.