New Orleans INVITATIONAL
BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

AUGUST 22 - 24, 2024

NEW ORLEANS INVITATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

Founded in 1961, New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club has created a rich history of sport fishing along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Most notable is their bond with the famous Port Eads Marina and current club location at Cypress Cove Marina & Lodge. Their passion for fishing Louisiana waters is second to none, and they welcome everyone to experience where they came from. They invite you to participate in the 51st New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament for big blue marlin, tuna, wahoo and dolphin, for large cash awards and prizes. The tournament is a true testament to big game fishing out of the bayou.

LCC LEG VI
NOIBT RECAP

Fishing began Thursday with Jaselyn Berthelot on the Rising Sons landing a 152# yellowfin tuna that would capture First Place tuna. Good Stuf called in an early tagged white marlin on Friday, but Allen Krake's Team Supreme continued their impressive summer with four blue marlin released on Friday. Each night at Port Eads, the fleet enjoyed the camaraderie reminiscent of the Port Eads dock fun in the days of the early Invitationals. NOBGFC is made up of great families fishing together and it was wonderful to see many father-daughter and father-son teams competing. Free & Easy loaded their coolers and weighed two 54# yellowfin tuna to take Second Place Tuna, Third Place Tuna and Top Outboard Boat. The Judge Leander Perez Award for Top Billfish Angler went to Team Supreme angler, Alex Krake, for four blue marlin releases. As overall Champions, Team Supreme will represent the NOBGFC in the Offshore World Championship next year in Costa Rica.

The club would like to thank our sponsors and remember our beloved New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club founder, Dutch Prager, who passed away this Summer. His presence was felt and his legacy in NOBGFC events will carry on. We thank everyone for competing in the 51st New Orleans Billfish Invitational and we’ll see you next year!