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Join Us for the 6th Annual Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.

VENICE, LA - HOSTED BY CYPRESS COVE MARINA

LGCBC kicks off the first leg of the prestigious Louisiana Champions Cup. Enjoy world-class fishing, live music from Rockin Dopsie, and a delicious feast featuring crawfish, oysters, and prime rib, all presented by B&T Marine for an unforgettable tournament experience!

2025 Louisiana Champions Cup

Join us for the 2nd Annual 2025 Louisiana Champions Cup in coastal Louisiana. The LCC tournament series is a unique mix of six qualifying sport fishing events including the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, The Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, Faux Pas Lodge Invitational, International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo, and the New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament. Anglers from across the United States compete with aspirations of being crowned with the Louisiana Champions Cup.

The Legendary "Rockin Dopsie" to Kick Off LGCBC Party.

Join us for an unforgettable kickoff party featuring live music by legendary singer Rockin’ Dopsie on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Cypress Cove Marina. Get ready to dance, celebrate, and enjoy an evening of incredible music and fun on the water to celebrate with Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic and LEG I of the Louisiana Champions Cup.

JACKPOTS DAILY

CATEGORY ENTRY COST
Divided into 3 days, $2250 per day, each day is winner-take-all.

$7,500

 C&R DAILY JACKPOT RULES

  • Winner is determined by the most accumulated points on each of the 3 fishing days.
  • If no fish are caught on Day 1, money will roll over to Day 2. If no fish are caught on Day 3, money will be split evenly between Day 1 and Day 2.

COMPETITION HOURS

DAY 1: 8:01am – 11:59pm

DAY 2: 12am – 11:59pm

DAY3: 12am – 6pm

AT A GLANCE

2025 LGCBC SCHEDULE

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Dock Party presented by Cypress Cove Marina

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Registration 5pm-10pm / Captains' Meeting  5:30pm / Dinner and Live Music by Rockin Dopsie 6pm-9pm

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Breakfast  7am / Boat Parade 8am

Friday, May 2, 2025

Scales Open Until 8pm

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Scales Open Until 6pm / Awards 8pm

2025 LGCBC

Presenting
Sponsor

B&T Marine is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the LGCBC, supporting the Gulf’s premier offshore fishing tournament. As the only full-service boatyard and authorized Seakeeper dealer in Orange Beach, we offer unparalleled service, repairs, and warranty support to keep anglers on the water. Whether you’re chasing billfish or cruising the coast, B&T Marine is here to power your passion for fishing.

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IN THE NEWS

From the Deep to the Headlines.

In The Bite / Jan. 7, 2025

LOOKING AHEAD - With anglers Allen Krake, his wife Lisa, sons Allen Jr. and Alex, and Lennie Stephens, plus mates Seth Brennan and Hunter Smith, Team Supreme aims to make history by claiming a third consecutive Gulf Coast Triple Crown in 2025.

Marlin Magazine / Sept. 11, 2024

TOURNAMENTS - Louisiana Champions Cup Receives Endorsement from the State and Crowns Inaugural Grand Champion / Newly launched series unites six prominent tournaments, showcasing Louisiana’s rich fishing culture.

Louisiana Sportsman / May 12, 2023

Billfish Classic brought big fish, big boats, big dollars to Grand Isle, Venice / Big boats. Big fish. Live TV. And yes, a big deal.

Lafourche Gazette / April 27, 2022

The 2022 Louisiana Billfish Classic will be held April 27-May 1, 2022 in Grand Isle The prestigious Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic (LGCBC), Louisiana’s annual premiere offshore fishing tournament, will be held in Grand Isle from April 27, to May 1, 2022, and include fun and entertainment for the whole family.

Louisiana Sportsman  / May 10, 2021

Giant bluefin tuna weighed in during Billfish Classic / A massive 683.5-pound bluefin tuna was the highlight of the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic weigh-in at Grand Isle’s Hurricane Hole Marina on May 2.

Louisiana Sportsman  / June 25, 2019

Epic blue marlin bite in the Gulf / Team ‘Fog Cutter’ wins inaugural Louisiana Billfish Classic with four blues in one day / Chris Hall has been on lots and lots of blue marlin trips in exotic locales all over the world — but none as wildly successful as he and his crew experienced a couple of weeks ago right in his own backyard in the Gulf of Mexico.

GALLERY

The Art of the Chase