Mud Marlin Classic

When: Usually April
Host port: Orange Beach
Organizer: Mud Marlin Classic
Species: Swordfish
Format: Two-day swordfish tournament with live scoring on CatchStat, a team listing, and published awards and payouts. The organizer's site reports $109,800 paid out for 2026.

Results

Year	Category	Winner	Result
2026	Top result (category not stated)	Block Time (as printed; captain not named)	297.20 (unit not stated); 54 boats and 86 swordfish caught

Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.

Usually April
Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge
Orange Beach · Run by The Coastal Connection, in partnership with Angelo DePaola and Captain Shane Toole
Organizer's site for Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge (opens in a new tab)
Usually May
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Orange Beach · Run by Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Species: Blue marlinWhite marlin (released)TunaMahi-mahiWahoo
Organizer's site for Orange Beach Billfish Classic (opens in a new tab)
Usually July
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Orange Beach · Run by Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Species: Blue marlinWhite marlinSailfishYellowfin tunaMahi-mahiWahoo
Organizer's site for Blue Marlin Grand Championship (opens in a new tab)
Usually July
MBGFC Ladies Tournament
Orange Beach · Run by Mobile Big Game Fishing Club
Species: Blue marlinTunaWahooMahi-mahiBillfish (catch and release)
Organizer's site for MBGFC Ladies Tournament (opens in a new tab)
Usually August
Charter Boat Billfish Tournament
Orange Beach · Run by Zeke's Landing Marina
Species: Blue marlinTunaWahooMahi-mahiSwordfishBillfish (catch and release)
Organizer's site for Charter Boat Billfish Tournament (opens in a new tab)
Usually August
White Marlin Shootout
Orange Beach · Run by White Marlin Shootout (weigh dock at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club)
Species: White marlinBlue marlinSailfishSwordfishTunaWahoo
Organizer's site for White Marlin Shootout (opens in a new tab)