Fishing in Panama City Beach

The Bay Point Billfish Open is set to return for another exciting year of premier competitive sportfishing held at Bay Point’s Point South Marina on June 23-28. The event will include live music, a boat parade, food and drinks, and some elite sportfishing, with many of the best teams along the Gulf Coast participating.

Like other popular tournaments, the Bay Point Billfish Open will include pelagic giants such as Blue Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, and Dolphinfish, along with Catch and Release categories for Gulf Billfish species. Prize money, combined with optional tournament entry categories has consistently exceeded one million dollars in previous years.

2026 Schedule of Events

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

6:30 PM–8:00 PM – Captain & Crew Only Dock Party

Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

2:00 PM–9:00 PM – Tournament Check-in & Registration at Neon’s Bar 72

5:00 PM–10:00 PM – Tournament Kickoff Dock Walk

5:30 PM–6:00 PM – Mandatory Captain’s Meeting at Neon’s Bar 72 Barn Event Center

6:00 PM–7:30 PM – Captain & Crew Banquet at Neon’s Bar 72 Barn Event Center

8:00 PM – Opening Night Concert, and Special Guest

Thursday, June 25th, 2026

9:00 AM – Boat Parade to the Gulf to Begin the Tournament!

10:00 AM – Flare Start at County Pier to the East on the Beach

7:00 PM – Sponsors’ Only Party

7:00 PM – Concert at the Marina

8:15 PM – Crowning of the Bay Point Billfish Open Ms. Reel Lady 2026

8:30 PM – Concert at the Marina

Friday, June 26th, 2026

4:00 PM–9:00 PM – Tournament Scales Open

8:00 PM – Concert at the Marina

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

4:00 PM–9:00 PM – Tournament Scales Open

8:00 PM – Concert at the Marina

Sunday, June 28th, 2026

10:00 AM – Awards Ceremony

Once home to the premier billfish tournament in the south, the Bay Point Billfish Open is proud to announce the return of an elite sportfishing tournament to the all-new Point South Marina at Bay Point on June 25-28. The event 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.

Like other popular tournaments, the Bay Point Billfish Open will include pelagic species such as Blue Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, and Dolphinfish, along with Catch and Release categories for all the Gulf Billfish species. Prize money, combined with optional tournament entry categories is expected to exceed One Million dollars in the first year.