About this Event
The Flatfish Classic Committee has finalized the plan for this year’s 12th Annual Flatfish Classic. The tournament as usual will start at 5:00 a.m. Fridy, July 17th, 2026 and fish must be at the event stage (Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara, Ca) no later than 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18th, 2026. Here's a brief summary of what this year's tournament will look like:
- We will be awarding the top three halibut this year! The fisherman with the longest overall halibut will be taking home the $1500 Grand Prize (In the event of a tie the prize money will be evenly split). The fisherman with the 2nd longest overall halibut will be taking home $500. The fisherman with 3rd longest overall halibut will taking home $250.
- This year’s Flatfish Classic entry fee will be $100.
- This year we will also have an optional White Seabass/Yellowtail category that fishermen can enter for an additional $30. The heaviest overall fish in this category will be awarded $500.
- All fish will be measured at Leadbetter Beach (Just down the road from Santa Barbara Harbor). We will have Flatfish Classic officials at Leadbetter Beach measuring fish from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Anyone not at Leadbetter Beach by 5:00 p.m. will not have their fish measured!
- Fishermen will have a chance at winning a Yeti cooler for each halibut over 28" that they turn in to be measured!
- We will be giving away a lot of great prizes and gear this year so be sure you're at Leadbetter Beach to claim your prize, must be present to win!
You'll find the "Rules & Regulations" form and "Waiver of Liability" Form in the fisherman questionnaire/registration portion of this event page. Please read them all thoroughly and agree to them before signing up and paying your fee. Make sure to get signed up sooner than later and forward our event page link to anyone who may be interested in competing. Thank you all for being loyal participants and hope to see you all out on the water!
The Lompoc Dive & Fish Club
P.S. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions you may have.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leadbetter Beach, Shoreline Drive, Santa Barbara, United States
USD 33.85 to USD 108.55
