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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nBiloxi, Miss. \u2013- Congratulations go out to fishing contest winner Scott Cothran who won over $350,000 in cash and prizes, after he caught a record-breaking swordfish on the aptly named vessel, \u201cPay Dirt\u201d during the 2017 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.<\/p>\n
Cothran broke the Mississippi state record for largest swordfish when he landed a 242-pound, 8.64 ounce fish. The prior record was a 75-pounder caught in 2007.<\/p>\n
In addition to winning $51,075 and a Petro Nissan pickup truck, Cothran scored a grand total of $325K, paid for by Odds On Promotions, in a Records, Rods and Reels (Calcutta) promotion ($100K for catching a record-breaking swordfish, $100K for being on a Freeman Vessel, $50K for using Hilton\u2019s RT Nav, $25K for using March Tacky Carbon product, $25K for using a Poseidon Fishing Rod, and $25K for using Killer Bee product).<\/p>\n
Cothran, director of marketing and sales for Freeman Boatworks in Charleston, S.C., said it took plenty of teamwork from all seven crew members aboard the boat, \u201cCatching a fish that size takes a group effort,\u201d he said. \u201cI just happened to be the one on the rod at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Planning a fishing tournament<\/a> or other outdoor event and want to increase attendance and participation? Perhaps even have a fishing contest winner of your own? Odds On Promotions can assist you in doubling, tripling or even quadrupling your prize pool. Email<\/a> or give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Biloxi, Miss. \u2013- Congratulations go out to fishing contest winner Scott Cothran who won over $350,000 in cash and prizes, after he caught a record-breaking swordfish on the aptly named vessel, \u201cPay Dirt\u201d during the 2017 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Cothran broke the Mississippi state record for largest swordfish when he landed a 242-pound, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[514],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prize-winners"],"yoast_head":"\n