Brown Water Banter

Kenny DiNero is back in the Brown Water Banter studio, and that means one thing — the Ocean Springs Marine Mart Fishing Tournament is almost here. 🎣
In this episode, we talk through the 2026 Ocean Springs Marine Mart Tournament, happening May 30–31 at Ocean Springs Marine Mart. The tournament includes inshore and offshore divisions, with redfish, speckled trout, flounder, blackfish/tripletail, cobia, and snapper all in the mix. Entry fees are $50 per angler for inshore and $100 per angler for offshore, with up to $12,000 in cash and prizes on the line. 💰
Kenny also breaks down the captain’s meeting, scale times, awards, sponsor support, live music, food, tournament shirts, and what anglers need to know before weighing fish. The conversation also highlights the people behind the event — volunteers, weighmasters, sponsors, and local legends who help keep this tournament going year after year. ⚓
This episode also includes a special conversation about honoring Dennis Mann through the Blackfish award and Jim Franks through a Cobia award, recognizing two Gulf Coast names who left a major mark on the fishing community. 🏆
It’s part tournament preview, part Gulf Coast storytelling, and part classic Kenny DiNero chaos.
Watch the full episode on YouTube ⬇️
https://youtube.com/live/sSTABg6L8Oo?feature=share
Also big thanks to Southern Magnolia Smiles, Forever Young Men's and Women Health, and Taylor and Cox Law Firm and Ensured Roofing for the support! 
Want to be a part of the pelican gang? Check out our merch Here. 
Download our free app:Apple: HereAndroid: Here
All our links: https://linktr.ee/brownwaterbanter

Show Notes

Kenny DiNero is back in the Brown Water Banter studio, and that means one thing — the Ocean Springs Marine Mart Fishing Tournament is almost here. 🎣

In this episode, we talk through the 2026 Ocean Springs Marine Mart Tournament, happening May 30–31 at Ocean Springs Marine Mart. The tournament includes inshore and offshore divisions, with redfish, speckled trout, flounder, blackfish/tripletail, cobia, and snapper all in the mix. Entry fees are $50 per angler for inshore and $100 per angler for offshore, with up to $12,000 in cash and prizes on the line. 💰

Kenny also breaks down the captain’s meeting, scale times, awards, sponsor support, live music, food, tournament shirts, and what anglers need to know before weighing fish. The conversation also highlights the people behind the event — volunteers, weighmasters, sponsors, and local legends who help keep this tournament going year after year. ⚓

This episode also includes a special conversation about honoring Dennis Mann through the Blackfish award and Jim Franks through a Cobia award, recognizing two Gulf Coast names who left a major mark on the fishing community. 🏆

It’s part tournament preview, part Gulf Coast storytelling, and part classic Kenny DiNero chaos.

Watch the full episode on YouTube ⬇️

https://youtube.com/live/sSTABg6L8Oo?feature=share

Also big thanks to Southern Magnolia Smiles, Forever Young Men's and Women Health, and Taylor and Cox Law Firm and Ensured Roofing for the support! 

Want to be a part of the pelican gang? Check out our merch Here. 

Download our free app:
Apple: Here
Android: Here

All our links: https://linktr.ee/brownwaterbanter

What is Brown Water Banter?

Fishing, hunting, and life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Brown Water Banter is a long-form conversation with the charter captains, biologists, business owners, and local characters who actually work these waters — from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, and everywhere between. Snapper season and DMR regs one week, the guy who built a music venue inside a church the next. No script, no polish, just people worth listening to. Hosted by Jared Seymour and Joey Cates. 360+ episodes since 2018.

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