Launched in 2020, the Tripletail Classic is a fly fishing only tournament in the Mobile Bay area and surrounding waters targeting the Atlantic Tripletail only. In a few short years, it has exploded in popularity, such that the 35 team registration limit is now reached many months before the tournament is held.
The tournament format is Catch-Tag-Photo-Release (CTPR). Participants use dart tagging kits and the Fishing Chaos app to log and submit their catches. The purpose is to tag and release a significant quantity of fish to benefit species research conducted by the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab. Funds raised at the Awards Event go to GCRL conservation efforts.
This year, the Tripletail Classic has been moved to a much earlier date – Saturday, June 7th. While this isn’t the peak time for tripletail activity, there have been numerous reports of blackfish inside boundary waters.
There is much more to this event than the fishing. Sponsors and conservation organizations will be on hand during the afternoon leading up to the awards banquet that evening. The FFI Gulf Coast Council will again be participating in the Conservation Causeway. The Causeway was created as an outreach opportunity for organizations with a stewardship mission to connect with attendees. With nearly 200 folks on hand, this is a great opportunity to share our involvement in conservation issues.
For more on the Tripletail Classic, go to www.tripletailclassic.com.
