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Southern Charm/All-In Wins the First-Ever Florida Panhandle Billfish Series

Southern Charm/All-In, based in Orange Beach, Alabama, has been crowned the 2024 Champion for the inaugural Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. Capt. Landon Bell runs the 63 Hatteras GT. The boat earned six points in Pensacola with the winning blue marlin (632.4 pounds) and a 123-pound yellowfin tuna, four points for the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (three blue marlin releases) and seven points in the Bay Point Billfish Open (four blue releases and three bonus points for fishing all three events). The Southern Charm/All-In team, along with names of all crew members, will be added to the Series perpetual trophy. The team will receive prizes and a $10,000 check for their accomplishment. Captain Landon Bell will receive the captain’s commemorative belt buckle and a year’s supply of Miller Lite (52 cases). The awards ceremony will be held August 6 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort Baytowne Marina.

By Captain Dave Lear

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Florida Panhandle Billfish Series - Competition Beyond the Edge

Beginning in 2024, the three major billfish tournaments along the panhandle region of Florida are teaming up to recognize and award the best tournament boats and anglers for the three-week long Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. Beginning June 12th, 2024, with the Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, followed by the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic in Sandestin, and wrapping up in beautiful Panama City Beach at the Bay Point Billfish Open, the series promises to be fast-paced and highly competitive. The rules and point system for the series will be simple yet rewarding for teams fishing one, two or all three events. At the conclusion of the Bay Point Billfish Open, the series champion will be announced and will be awarded a cash prize and take possession of the magnificent, perpetual trophy to display at their choice of location for the next year.

The mission of the Florida Panhandle Billfish Series is to promote these top-level billfish tournaments, instilling sportsmanship, marine conservation, while highlighting the tremendous competition for gamefish in our great offshore fishery. This series is intended for those interested in instilling integrity in sportfishing and preserving our sport for future generations.