Tournament Info
JOIN US FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL MONGO OFFSHORE CHALLENGE!
The MONGO Offshore Challenge is a season long quest to catch the biggest fish in the Gulf of Mexico. The tournament lasts 153 days—from April 29- September 30, 2021. The MONGO is a season-long proposition with a simple objective. To win the MONGO, you must simply catch the biggest blue marlin, swordfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo or dolphin in the Gulf of Mexico.
FISHING TOURNAMENT OPEN TO ALL ANGLERS
Because the tournament is 155 days long, boats of all sizes can participate. In 2020, boats from 25’- 95’ fished the MONGO. The 66 participating teams in 2020 included center consoles, express boats, multimillion-dollar sportfish boats, novice private boats, charter boats, and professionals -- all fishing on the same, level playing field.
Not only is the tournament open to boats of all sizes, but fish caught in other Gulf of Mexico tournaments are eligible to win the MONGO. The same fish that can win the Gulf Coast Triple Crown or the Texas Legends can win the MONGO. That said, the winning fish could also be caught by a boat and crew and that normally doesn’t fish tournaments. That is part of the charm of the MONGO—everyone is welcome.
FISH THE ENTIRE GULF OF MEXICO!
From Port Isabel, Texas to Key West, Florida all 1,680 miles of US Gulf Coastline are in bounds. In 2020, all five Gulf States were represented in MONGO’s participating fleet. Not only can boats fish anywhere in the Gulf of Mexico, the MONGO works with a network of Gulf Coast marinas to allow captains to weigh their catch across the Gulf. Participating marinas—the facilities where MONGO catches must be weighed—are located in all five Gulf States.