The Bay Point Billfish Open organizers will hold a press conference at Point South Marina at Bay Point located at 3824 Hatteras Lane, Panama City Beach, FL 32408 on Friday, January 13, 2023 starting at 11 am.
During the conference the organizers will discuss the rebirth of the Bay Point Billfish Open.
The Bay Point Billfish Open will host live music, an in and out of the water boat show, food and drinks, and some big time sportfishing, including many of the best teams competing along the Gulf Coast each summer.
The goal is to both bring back the incredible atmosphere that was a part of the original Bay Point Billfish Tournament, that ran from 1984 to 2012, and attracted thousands of locals and visitors alike to the marina each July.
Just as the newly rebuilt marina has been brought back better than ever, expectations for the new Bay Point Billfish Open include a step up in terms of the music, food and competition for big money prizes, with teams fishing for blue marlin, tuna, wahoo and dolphin.
Bert Merritt has been brought on as the event’s Tournament Director. Merritt’s resume includes 30 years of coordinating billfish tournaments along the Gulf Coast.
Visitors who previously attended the Bay Point Billfish Tournament will no doubt notice the wider docks and updated facilities offered at the newly rebuilt marina, and boat captains will appreciate the larger berths designed to accommodate today’s modern sportfishing vessels.
The inaugural Bay Point Billfish Open will take place from Wednesday, June 28th through Sunday, July 2nd.
Those interested in registering for the tournament, and those interested in sponsorship possibilities can get more information on the Bay Point Billfish Open website at https://www.baypointbillfishopen.com or can call the Tournament Director at 850-380-8961.
