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Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge The Gulf Coast's season-long offshore fishing tournament exclusively for outboard-powered boats.

April 25 – October 4, 2026

Hosted at Orange Beach Marina and in partnership with Angelo DePaola, The Coastal Connection & Captain Shane Toole.

🚨 NEW LEADER 🚨Bluewater Bandit just took over the top spot in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge with a 278.6 LB SWORDFIS...
09/30/2026

🚨 NEW LEADER 🚨

Bluewater Bandit just took over the top spot in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge with a 278.6 LB SWORDFISH! ⚔️🔥

Only 4 DAYS LEFT in the Challenge and it’s all coming down to the wire.

Who’s got one bigger? 👀

Get out there and make these last few days count!

🚨 NEW GCOC WAHOO DIVISION LEADER 🚨Nauti AF has jumped into the top spot in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge Wahoo Divis...
08/24/2026

🚨 NEW GCOC WAHOO DIVISION LEADER 🚨

Nauti AF has jumped into the top spot in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge Wahoo Division, with angler Haley Miller putting the fish on the board!

🔥 Nauti AF
🎣 Angler: Haley Miller
🏆 Current Wahoo Division Leader

The leaderboard is heating up and there’s still plenty of season left. Who’s coming for the top spot?

🚨 Fishing the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo? 🚨If you're entered in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge (GCOC) and weigh a...
07/15/2026

🚨 Fishing the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo? 🚨

If you're entered in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge (GCOC) and weigh a qualifying fish during the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, don't forget to submit your results!

Within 48 hours, send Shane:

✅ Boat Name
✅ Species & Official Weight
✅ A photo or screenshot of the official ADSFR results

📱 Shane Toole: (850) 602-2475

Don't miss out on GCOC points and payouts because your results weren't submitted. It's the team's responsibility to make sure we receive them.

Ms. Daisy takes the lead in the Outboard Challenge with a 44.1 lb mahi-mahi!They also had an incredible trip offshore, g...
06/28/2026

Ms. Daisy takes the lead in the Outboard Challenge with a 44.1 lb mahi-mahi!

They also had an incredible trip offshore, going 3 for 3 on marlin.

That’s a big-time day for the Ms. Daisy crew and a strong move on the leaderboard.

NEW LEADER – DOLPHIN DIVISIONDouble Trouble takes over the Dolphin Division in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge with a ...
06/16/2026

NEW LEADER – DOLPHIN DIVISION

Double Trouble takes over the Dolphin Division in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge with a 38 lb dolphin.

The leaderboard just got a little tighter. Congrats to the Double Trouble crew on a solid fish!

GCOC UPDATENauti AF is on the board with a 165.4 lb yellowfin tuna weighed during the Pensacola International Billfish T...
06/13/2026

GCOC UPDATE

Nauti AF is on the board with a 165.4 lb yellowfin tuna weighed during the Pensacola International Billfish Tournament.

That fish will qualify for the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge and shake up the leaderboard as we keep rolling through the season.

Congrats to the Nauti AF crew!

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🚨 GCOC WEIGH-IN ALERT 🚨The The Lying Dutchman is on the board!🐟 34.5 lb Wahoo 📍 Weighed in for the Gulf Coast Outboard C...
06/05/2026

🚨 GCOC WEIGH-IN ALERT 🚨

The The Lying Dutchman is on the board!

🐟 34.5 lb Wahoo 📍 Weighed in for the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge

Every fish counts in a season-long battle, and this one puts The Lying Dutchman in the hunt. Congratulations to the crew on getting it done and bringing another quality Gulf fish to the scales!

Not every swordfish takes the lead… but a 166.3 lb swordfish is still a fish worth celebrating. Team Stern Attitude put ...
05/18/2026

Not every swordfish takes the lead… but a 166.3 lb swordfish is still a fish worth celebrating.

Team Stern Attitude put another solid Gulf sword on the scales and keeps getting closer to the board in the Gulf Coast Outboard Challenge. Every weigh-in matters in a season-long battle.

The leaderboard pressure is building.

FIRST BLOOD IN THE GCOC BLUE MARLIN DIVISION Double J just dropped a hammer on the scales with a massive 491.8 LB BLUE M...
05/17/2026

FIRST BLOOD IN THE GCOC BLUE MARLIN DIVISION

Double J just dropped a hammer on the scales with a massive 491.8 LB BLUE MARLIN — officially becoming the FIRST blue marlin weighed in the and taking over the #1 spot.

That’s the number to beat now.

The Outboard Challenge leaderboard is officially alive.

Team One Way is on the board with a 139 lb Yellowfin Tuna
05/16/2026

Team One Way is on the board with a 139 lb Yellowfin Tuna

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