Ludington Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament
The Ludington Offshore Classic is an annual Great Lakes sports fishing tournament, boasting the distinction of being the largest freshwater salmon tournament in the U.S. This popular tournament is hosted in the beautiful coastal town of Ludington, which is considered one of — if not the best — port on the Great Lakes for trout and salmon fishing.
2023 Event Dates: July 10-16
Hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Â
For further details and to register, visit www.ludingtontournament.com
Tournament Overview
Ludington Offshore Classic Details
The 2022 tournament was held July 11-17, peak time for Lake Michigan fishing. This is the height of our tourist season in Ludington with over 25,000 visitors taking advantage of miles of pristine beaches, the small-town atmosphere and local business offerings.
Ludington Offshore Classic consistently attracts over 900 participants. Over $100,000 in cash and prizes have been awarded since 2014.
Sponsorship Opportunities
2023 sponsorship information is available. Please contact Chamber of Commerce staff: email kristens@ludington.org or call 231-845-0324.
Event Schedule
Schedule of Events
July 10
6:00 pm      Big Boys Captains’ meeting at Waterfront Park
July 11
Big Boys Tournament, sponsored by Auto Owners Insurance
6:00 am       Shotgun start
2:00 pm            Deadline to be inside pier heads
July 12
Big Boys TournamentÂ
6:00 am       Shotgun start
2:00 pm            Deadline to be inside pier heads
4:00 pm       Awards ceremony
July 13
Thursday Shoot-Out, sponsored by Great Lakes Gear
6:00 am       Shotgun start for Shoot-Out
2:00 pm            Boats must be inside pier heads
4:00 pm       Awards
July 14
Youth Classic, sponsored by Safe Harbor Credit Union
6:00 am       Shotgun start for Youth tournament
11 am-1pm    Youth weigh in
Ladies Pro/Am & Big Fish, sponsored by Michelob Ultra
6:00 am       Shotgun Start for Ladies tournament
2:00 pm            Ladies boats must be inside pier heads
4:00 pm       Awards
6:00 pm       Offshore Captains’ Meeting
July 15
Ludington Offshore Classic Pro/Am & Big Fish, sponsored by Dreamweaver Lures and Grand Haven Custom Molding
6:00 am      Shotgun start
2:00 pm            Pro boats must inside pier heads
July 16
Ludington Offshore Classic Pro/Am & Big Fish
6:00 am      Shotgun start
2:00 pm            Pro boats must inside pier heads
4:00 pm      Awards ceremony
For further details and registration, visit www.ludingtontournament.com
Past Results
Congrats to our 2022 Offshore Classic winners: Pure Injection
Congrats to our 2022 Big Boys winners: FinScout
Participants come from over 120 cities in Michigan as well as from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida.
For more information or to register for the event visit, www.offshoreclassic.com.
To inquire about event sponsorship go to: https://www.offshoreclassic.com/contact/
