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TABLE OF CONTENTS “Supporting Tournament Sportfishing, Now and Forever” On the Cover Bahamas Billfish Blast has always been a fun filled family event with fishing, food, games and fireworks. Photo courtesy of Baily Bobbitt
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Editor’s Message Upcoming Event Calendar Industry News Caught On The WBS World Tour
Travel and Tourism 14 Panama Pastime – No other destination in the world of sportfishing has the same geographic destination as Panama, home to one of the worlds more important commercial waterways but also one of its finest destinations to tangle with a hefty black marlin.
Tournament Tales 22 BBC Central Abaco 22 BBC Cape Eleuthera 30 BBC Harbour Island 34 Boat Harbour Billfish Blast
Inside the WBS 48 2010 WBS Sponsors 52 2010 WBS Standings 54 2010 WBS World Tour Schedule
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
FROM THE WBS
The tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico is quickly becoming the worst environmental and economic disaster in U.S. history. It will continue to affect the lives of millions of Americans well beyond when the oil flow is contained and headline news anchors have moved on.
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BP with government oversight has promised to cover all costs of the spill and has set up claim centers and phone banks to process “documented” claims. It will take months and in some cases years to determine exactly what “documented” means and who ultimately will judge if sufficient documentation has been provided and claims paid.
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Even if this process is managed in the most fair and efficient manner humanly possible, it is impossible to fully compensate the millions of Americans who have suffered or will suffer losses. Claims will be denied or mitigated on the basis of inadequate prior records, prior economic conditions, cash basis receipts, and many other reasons.
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The Gulf Coast fishing community needs help and support from anyone and everyone who understands that they would be personally devastated if a rig exploded in their home waters and it was their way of life being threatened.
We hope to see you there. The WBS. The World Billfish Series would like to thank Leonard Bryant for his years of service providing photos from many of the Treasure Coast Division tournaments. We also would like to correct the omittance of his name from the Jupiter Billfish Tournament story “Last Shot Delivers Win” in the last issues. Please visit his website at http://Leonardbryant.lifepics.com.
Upcoming Events
AUGUST 2 – 6 White Marlin Open AUGUST 3 – 7 Sarasota Slam AUGUST 5 – 8 Orange Beach Billfish Classic AUGUST 9 – 13 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tourn. AUGUST 15 – 20 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 AUGUST 16 – 20 San Juan Int’l Billfish Tourn.
David A. Bown Jeff Merrill Jana E. Simons Chris Lynch Mid Atlantic Division Morris Palmer Pacific Division Scott Rickert Florida’s West Coast Divsion
As a fishing community we must help the people of the Gulf Coast. If you can go to the region to help with the clean-up and support local businesses, please go. After the immediate clean-up, if you are planning a trip or a vacation, please go to the Gulf Coast, eat in local restaurants, shop in local stores charter a local fishing boat; spend your time and money to help the people of the Gulf Coast. Whatever BP and our government provide, it will not be enough. The people of the Gulf Coast need your help. We hope you will be an active part of the recovery effort.
Linda Fisher-Morgan
Alistair McGlashan South Pacific Division Harvey Hunnicutt Mexico DivisionContributing Correspondents: Bailey Bobbitt Leonard Bryant Laurie Ciecierski Capt. Rob Ellyn Brenda Fletcher Rick Gaffney Greg Gawlikoski Scott Kerrigan Marty Locke Heather Maxwell
Kitty McGowan Jim Niemiec Bruce Paul Capt. Richard Peeples III John E. Phillips Walt Rhodes Capt. Jim Sharpe Tom Twyford Tina Weller Capt. Joan Vernon
For reprints, web-usage and other permissions Linda Fisher-Morgan, Linda@FishWBS.com Published bi-monthly by SportsUSA Group, Inc. 9293 Bay Pines Blvd. • St. Petersburg, FL 33708 phone: (727) 864-4400 • fax: (727) 867-1149 email: info@fishwbs.com Special thanks to all the companies, associations and individuals who give back to the sport of billfishing so that future generations can enjoy one of America’s favorite pastimes. Copyright © 2010, SportsUSA Group, Inc.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NOAA AND THEIR ROLE IN THE OIL SPILL
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s the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the BP spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations. We have mobilized experts from across the agency to help contain the spreading oil spill and protect the Gulf of Mexico’s many marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, shellfish and other endangered marine life. NOAA spill specialists are advising the U.S. Coast Guard on cleanup options as well as advising all affected federal, state and local partners on sensitive marine resources at risk in this area of the Gulf of Mexico. 8
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Overflights are conducted on a daily basis (weather permitting) to provide field verification of model trajectories. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAAowned ships and aircraft. Currently, NOAA has deployed six NOAA owned vessels in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Additionally: NOAA is predicting the oil spill’s trajectory and the path of the layers of oil floating on the surface. OR&R experts are conducting aerial surveys to update trajectory maps and visually track the movement of the spill. NOAA’s National Weather Service is providing regular weather forecasts to a joint federal command center in Louisiana to facilitate operations planning and response efforts.
Experienced marine mammal spotters from NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center are participating in surveillance flights flown by the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations to assess the species and populations that may come in contact with the spill. NOAA also is using experimental satellite data from their Satellite Analysis Branch to survey the extent of spill-related marine pollution. As a major partner in the federal response to this evolving incident, NOAA will continue to provide the necessary coastal and marine expertise required for sound, timely decision-making and help protect the affected Gulf Coast communities and coastal marine environment.
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DEEPWATER HORIZON INFORMATION
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n Tuesday, April 20, 2010 an offshore oil drilling platform, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. The rig, owned by Transocean Ltd, was under contract to BP. Submerged at the bottom of the Gulf, the rig continues to discharge in the range of 35,000 to 60,000 barrels per day. BP, the United States Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service are the lead response agencies on the oil spill. For information, please visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com. BP has claimed they are committed to paying all legitimate claims for damages resulting from the oil spill and necessary response costs. This includes: • Property damage • Net loss of profits and earning capacity • Subsistence loss and natural resource damage • Removal and cleanup costs • Cost of increased public services • Net loss of government revenue BP also will evaluate all claims for bodily injury even though they are not payable under the Oil Spill Pollution Act of 1990. To file a claim against BP for your losses you can visit http://www.bp.com/claims. BP has established a process for individuals and businesses to file claims to cover losses and/or damage. File a claim by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-440-0858 (TTY device 800-572-3053), or by submitting a form online.
If you file a claim via the toll free number, 1-800-440-0858 (TTY device 1-800-572-3053), you will be given a claim number by the call center. It is important that you keep your claim number. You will need this information. After you have your claim number, a claim adjuster will contact you, or you can visit a claim center. If you file a claim online at www.bp.com/claims you will be called and provided a claim number, usually the same day. After you have your claim number, a claim adjuster will contact you, or you can visit a claim center. If you wish to make a claim at a Claims Office You may visit one of the 25 BP Claims Offices; however, we recommend that you first obtain a claim number by calling the toll free number 1-800-440-0858 (TTY device 1-800-5723053). This will help avoid delays. If you visit the center, you will need a photo ID and documentation to support your claim.If you talk with a claim adjuster on the phone, documentation can be sent by mail, email, or fax. Help after you file a claim You may call 1-800-573-8249 to check on the status of a claim if you have a claim number and have not heard from a claim adjuster. You should be prepared to provide your name, address and claim number so that the claim can be more easily located.
COSTA HOSTS BIG FISH PHOTO CONTEST
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hey say a picture is worth a thousand words. In our case, a picture could be worth a chance to win a trip to go fishing with legendary oceanic explorer and star of National Geographic Channel’s “Expedition Great White” with Chris Fisher.
Now let’s see who can catch the biggest fish! There is no purchse necessary to enter. All photos must be submitted by midnight August 13th, and make sure to vote for your favorite photo at www.costabigfish.com.
Now through August 13, 2010, Costa will host the Big Fish photo contest, where you can upload photos of your biggest catch at www.costabigfish.com, and our fans will vote on the best picture. The grand prize – a fishing trip of a lifetime with Fischer – will be awarded to the angler whose photo received the most votes. “Expedition Great White” airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic Channel. Each episode follows Fischer and his Ocean crew as they catch and release 4,000 pound great white sharks off the Pacific coast in conjunction with a scientific tagging research program. The transmitted tag data and other research collected from the sharks help provide important information about the species. Billfishing Magazine
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The WBS Anglers Club member who correctly identifies the most people on pages 12, 13 and 15 by August 30, 2010 will win a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses. Send your entries—including photo number, names of individuals in photo, tournament name, and magazine issue—to Linda@fishwbs.com, fax to 727-867-1149 or mail to WBS, 9293 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33708. Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. Fax, e-mail or mail entries only. Entries will be judged on individual identification first, tournament identification second. Any ties will be decided by time and date of entry. Billfishing Magazine
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Blue Heron Wins BBC 2010 Opener
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Team Blue Heron edged out defending BBC champion team Double Dog he Bahamas Billfish Championship (BBC) launched it’s 37th season with the Central Abaco Championship. With three days of perfect spring weather and ideal sea conditions, the fleet of twenty-nine of the world’s top sport fishing boats caught forty-one billfish during the three-day event at Treasure Cay Resort & Marina.
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Hatteras 50 based out of Key West, Florida. The Blue Heron team, led by Mark Knowles, gathered 1,400 points by catching and releasing two blue marlin and one white marlin on days one and two of the tournament. Team Blue Heron edged out defending BBC champion team Double Dog which also achieved 1,400 points catching and releasing five white marlin and four sailfish. In BBC competition, when two teams get the same point total, the winner is determined by the team reaching the point total first.
The win garnered Knowles of Blue Heron a Randy Rich designed trophy presented by tournament sponsors Gulfstream International Airlines and Hatteras Yachts. As the Top Release Team for the Central Abaco Championship, team Blue Heron was presented with a Randy Buck original bronze trophy sponsored by Murray Products, High Seas Technology and PipeWelders. Captain Shannon Fountain and the Blue Heron crew each received a Randy Rich designed trophy presented by Steve Lewis of the Lewis Marine Group. Second Place honors at the Central Abaco tournament went to Don McKinney’s Fort Lauderdale based Double Dog, a 66 Hines Farley. McKinney was also awarded a Randy Rich trophy from Gulfstream
Captains meeting as usual was fun and informational.
Day one departure of three perfect days of fishing. Billfishing Magazine
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International Airlines and Hatteras Yachts. In addition, team Double Dog was the recipient of the Smith Merritt Insurance and International Special Risks ‘Customer Appreciation Award’ presented to their insured scoring the highest points in the tournament. Smith Merritt and ISR award a Carey Chen print for each of the five BBC tournaments and one for the overall winner that the companies insure. Luis Isaias’ Jichi, a C&L 58 from Coral Gables, Florida finished in Third Place with 1,256 points. Team Jichi caught and released a blue marlin and boated another blue on day one that weighed 656 pounds. In addition to the Randy Rich trophies, the three winning teams also received gift certificates from Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecast and BoatMat Corp.
Top Team for the opening event in the BBC series was team Blue Heron.
For the BBC’s first tournament of the 2010 season, 41 billfish were caught – 8 blue marlin, 25 white marlin and 8 sailfish. As with all BBC tournaments, all catches are validated using time and date stamped digital images. Affidavits signed by all participants fishing on each team further confirm that the fish was released in accordance with IGFA and Bahamas Billfish Championship rules. Gulfstream International Airlines and Hatteras Yachts were the sponsors of the Central Abaco Championship. Social functions during the tournament were hosted by Epice’ Skin Care Products and CAT Marine Power.
Second place was taken by Double Dog.
All BBC tournaments are goverend by a uniform set of rules. The benchmark minimum length for blue marlin is 115 inches as measured from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail. The benchmark at each tournament remains 115 inches until two (2) fish over 115 inches have been weighed in that tournament. For the very latest information, overall standings visit our fact-filled Internet website at www.bahamasbillfish.com or contact the Bahamas Billfish Championship at 866-920-5577 or e-mail: info@bahamasbillfish.com.w
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or team Day Money, day two of the Cape Eleuthera Championship showed that the 80 foot Merritt was appropriately named. Country music legend George Strait released two blue marlin and one white marlin on day two and Day Money coasted to a win at the second leg of the 2010 Bahamas Billfish Championship (BBC) with 1,400 points.
Bill Gardner of Hartford, Wisconsin finished second based on time with a blue marlin release on day one aboard his 68 Hatteras, Our Dream. Gary Angel’s Sea Angel from Baytown, Texas finished third with a blue marlin release on the last day of the threeday event hosted by the Cape Eleuthera Resort & Yacht Club. For the win, George Strait and Day Money was awarded a Randy Rich designed trophy presented by the BBC and, as Top Release Team at the Cape Eleuthera Championship, Day Money received a Randy Buck original bronze trophy sponsored by Murray Products, High Seas Technology and PipeWelders. In addition, Top Crew trophies, sponsored by the Lewis Marine Group, were presented to Capt. Chris Lindell and Mate Kevin Bertram of the Day Money. In addition to the Randy Rich trophies, the top three finishers all received gift certificates from Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecast and BoatMat Corp.
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Day Money wins the Cape Eleuthera leg of the BBC.
Bill Gardner and team Our Dream was the recipient of the Smith Merritt Insurance and International Special Risks ‘Customer Appreciation Award’ presented to their insured scoring the highest points in the tournament. Smith Merritt and ISR award a Carey Chen print for each of the five tournaments. The fishing action was slow compared to last year’s tournament when the BBC fleet saw the best bluemarlin fishing of the entire five tournament series. This year, the twenty-eight participating boats caught and released a total of thirteen billfish; five blue marlin and eight white marlin. As with all BBC tournaments, all catches are validated using time and date stamped digital images. Affidavits signed by all participants fishing on each team further confirms that the fish was released in accordance with IGFA and Bahamas Billfish Championship rules. The opening reception and dinner was hosted by Epice' Skin Care Products and Steven Smith of Gregory Poole Equipment Company was in attendance representing BBC sponsor CAT Marine Power hosts of the awards reception and dinner.
Our Dream takes the second place and the Smith Merritt Insurance and International Special Risks ‘Customer Appreciation Award’.
The win at Cape Eleuthera for Day Money vaulted the team to the top in the overall standings for the Series. After two tournaments, Day Money is in first place with 2,600 points followed by Blue Heron in second place with 2,200 points and Double Dog is in third place with 2,100 points. For the more information, overall standings on this or any of the other BBC events visit our factfilled internet website at www.bahamasbillfish.com or contact the Bahamas Billfish Championship at 866-920-5577 or e-mail: info@bahamasbillfish.comw
Gary Angel’s team Sea Angel stays in the battle for third place. Billfishing Magazine
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MISS ANNIE JUM OF THE BBC STAN
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ig Win at Harbour Island Moves New Jersey Team to the Number one position.
Barry Weshnak’s Miss Annie scored an impressive 2,400 points during the Harbour Island Championship to handily win the tournament and jump to the lead in the 2010 Bahamas Billfish Championship. The Allenwood, New Jersey team caught and released two blue marlin and six white marlin during the tournament which is the third leg of the BBC’s five tournament Series. Miss Annie, a Viking 52, caught qualifying billfish each day and five of the six white marlin were caught on day two of the three-day event. Dr. Michael Spicer, developer of Epice Sunscreen, the tournament’s sponsor, presented the Randy Rich designed
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First Place trophy to team Miss Annie during the awards ceremony at the Pink Sands Resort. As Top Release Team for the Harbour Island Championship, Miss Annie received a Randy Buck original bronze trophy presented by BBC sponsors Murray Products, High Seas Technology and PipeWelders. Top Crew trophies, sponsored by the Lewis Marine Group, were awarded to Capt. Matt Rabenstine and the crew of Miss Annie. Catching and releasing two blue marlin for 1,200 points was Jim Jensen’s Ticket, a Spencer 62. The Second Place team from Cocoa, Florida went scoreless on day one but managed a blue marlin release on days two and three. Glen Cameron’s Floridian from Ft. Pierce, Florida finished third with 1,000 points for a blue marlin release
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...the world’s top sportfishing boats congregated at Harbour Island Marina & Yacht Club, Romora Bay Resort & Marina and Valentine’s Resort & Marina for the third of the Championship’s 2010 tournaments. and two white marlin releases. In addition to the Randy Rich trophies, the top three finishers all received gift certificates from Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecast and BoatMat Corp. For the second consecutive tournament, Bill Gardner and team Our Dream was the recipient of the Smith Merritt Insurance and International
Special Risks ‘Customer Appreciation Award.’ Smith Merritt and ISR award a Carey Chen print to their insured scoring the highest points at each leg of the BBC. Thirty of the world’s top sportfishing boats congregated at Harbour Island Marina & Yacht Club, Romora Bay Resort & Marina and Valentine’s Resort & Marina for the third of the Championship’s 2010 Billfishing Magazine
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tournaments. Over the three days, the participating boats caught a total of 37 billfish. Blue marlin accounted Miss Annie jumps to the top of BBC standings for 15 of the total along with 18 white marlin and 4 sailfish. At all BBC tournaments, catches and releases are validated using time and date stamped digital images. Affidavits signed by all participants fishing on each team further confirms that the fish was released in accordance with IGFA and Bahamas Billfish Championship rules.
BBC Harbour Islands was the third event in this five tournament series. This time WBS Top Angler went to Barry Weshnak and Miss Annie snagged coveted Top Team award.
The opening reception, Anglers Meeting and dinner, hosted by Epice Sunscreen, was held at the Coral Sands Resort overlooking Harbour Island’s world famous ‘pink sand beach.’ With the win at Harbour Island and accrued points from the two earlier tournaments, Miss Annie, took over the lead in the overall standings for 2010 with 3,500 points. Likewise, Ticket’s accumulated points coupled with bonus points for the Second Place finish at Harbour Island moved Ticket into Second Place Overall with 3,200 points. Team Blue Heron, winner of the Central Abaco Championship, caught a blue marlin at Harbour Island but dropped to Third Place overall with 2,900 points. For the complete listing of the overall standings visit http://www.bahamasbillfish.com/bb c_results/2010_results.
The Ticket team won second place and held onto second place overall.
With one blue and two white marlin the Floridian team took third.
Now celebrating its 37th season, the BBC is the oldest billfish tournament series in the world. Anglers can fish any or all of the tournaments with cumulative points determining the overall Bahamas Billfish Champions. In an effort to give-back to the Bahamian people, the Bahamas Billfish Championship two endowed scholarships that enable Bahamian students the opportunity to pursue a degree in marine biology or advanced education in marine technologies. For the very latest information, registration forms and tournament photos visit our fact-filled Internet website at www.bahamasbillfish.com or contact the Bahamas Billfish Championship at 866-920-5577 or email: info@bahamasbillfish.com.w
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HMY is the founder of one of the most popular and successful fishing tournaments in the US and Caribbean. The Billfish Blast tournament is packed with plenty of exciting activities for the whole family, onboard and onshore.
A beautiful location, great fishing and family fun always draws happy participants to the annual HMY-Boat Harbour Billfish Blast. On the first morning, the wind was pumping as the boats lined up to depart the marina. With an eclectic mix of music vying for the best departure song trophy, the fleet headed to sea for what would prove to be an uncomfortable day on the rip. Jason Suzor, aboard Aquaholic, released the first blue of the tournament an hour or so ahead of Cruiser Crews aboard Cowpoke. As it turned out, those were the only scoring fish of the day, except for a 28 lb. dolphin weighed in by 5 year old Zachary Biddex on Lookin Back. Fortunately, the voice of the Blast, radio goddess, Beth Davis kept the fleet amused, entertained, positive and satisfied with hourly giveaways.
Karl Koppertop, pictured on the left, is one of the annual entertainers at the Blast. Karl always wows the croud with his magic, juggling and ballon creations.
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n a recent flight to Marsh Harbour for the Boat Harbour - HMY Billfish Blast, I had the good fortune to be traveling with magician and balloonist extraordinaire, Karl Koppertop. As we collected our bags and passed through Customs, Karl began creating and passing out balloon sabers and flower wrist bands and the smiling officials whisked us through and wished us good fishing! The Billfish Blast is a joint venture between HMY Yacht Sales and Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina. The tournament, as always, kicked off on Memorial Day and ran through June 4. Welcoming 14 boats to this years edi-
tion was a very pregnant but still very energetic and effervescent Tournament Director, Laurie Bass. Every year, the family oriented Blast gives away gifts, goodies, freebies and trophies. Any more and the volunteers would have to wear red lined Santa suits! They even added a new trophy this year in honor of Chester Wolfe, the Sea Wolfe Good Neighbor Award. HMY owner, Steve Moynihan and his family were also on hand to greet old friends, make new friends, and like everyone else, generally enjoy themselves. Following the Memorial Day themed opening dinner, the traditional fireworks extravaganza exploded over the marina and the Blast was officially underway.
That evening, anglers gathered under the tournament tent for a sports night dinner. Team colors most in abundance included Dolphins, The U, Gators, Seminoles, Blackhawks and one old timer in a rather snug fitting South Africa Gamefish shirt! As the boats lined up for the departure on day two, the usual ingenuity and quest for a trophy was on display; one Captain clad in a red lobster suit (unforgettable); one crew raising their T-shirts (forgettable); one crew mooning the Committee (regrettable). Perry Osman wasted no time putting Sea-N-Double on the board with a blue marlin release 17 minutes after lines in. The morning action continued but was plagued by pulled hooks. In the afternoon, the Cowpoke took the lead with a blue marlin release and the Intents released a blue shortly before lines out. Billfishing Magazine
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present them with the trophy at the opening meeting and everyone can just fish for fun?! I’m just saying…
When all was said and done Cowpoke was the BIG winner of the event. They have gotten progressively more successful for the last three years gaining from third to first place. The Cowpoke also impressed at the weigh in scales as Greg Jones put a 58 lb. dolphin on the score board. Young Zachary Biddix was back at the scales with a lovely 66 lb. yellowfin tuna. At the Billfish Blast, the Rockstar Talent night always amuses and often entertains. Following another sumptuous meal by the talented chefs at Abaco Beach, DJ Scot Lehr took the stage and limbered up the crowd with a “pass the orange” and “pass a life saver candy with a swizzle stick” contest and he put feet on the floor with an impromptu conga line. That was followed up by the traditional karaoke contest. While anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate, it seems that only the truly talented actually do. The tournament committee was well represented by Laura Dougherty who sang Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” Laurie Bass who belted out Melissa Etherdige’s “Come to my Window,” and Steve Moynihan who crooned a three song set. Once again, however, it was the Bam-Boo’s Alan Colantuono who truly entertained with a medley of Elvis songs. The final song of the evening was a solo rendition of Amazing Grace, by Abaco Beach’s Della. The following day was a scheduled lay day and TD Laurie Bass had her fingers crossed for good weather. Her pool party/cookout had occasionally been interrupted by passing thunder boomers and squally weather, but not today. The weather was, in fact, so perfect, the mockingbirds were chirping
island music so loud that the potcakes (those loveable island dogs) were on their feet, swaying to the tunes! You could almost hear anglers whistling as they went to work on the lay day contests: preparing blood mary’s, Iron Chef, Board Shorts, Bean Bag Toss, and new this year, knot tying. Eventually, everyone gathered poolside for rum punches and a luncheon buffet.
Following the sit down, surf & turf dinner, a mountain of gifts, awards, and trophies were presented. The Top Three boats were: Cowpoke, with 4 blues and 1 white; Sea N Double, 2 blues; and Aquaholic, 1 blue. The Jim Schaeffer Memorial Sportsmanship Award was presented to Big Whoop; the Sea Wolfe Good Neighbor Award was presented to Princess Lily; the Spirit of the Blast Award was won by Lookin Back and the Doc Austin Memorial Top Junior Angler was presented to Van Wichers for his blue marlin release aboard Outlaw. Christy Crews not only won the Top Female Angler, but Top Overall Angler as well and was presented with a Steve Goione original. The win also qualifies her for a chance to fish in the WBS Grand Championship.
Prior to all the activities, Laurie and Karl Koppertop visited the Island’s special needs school for the Every Child Counts charity. Karl not only performed magic but also thrilled the children juggling flaming ten pins. The ideal weather continued for the final day. The Volunteer committee was clearly in a good mood as they gave their first ever perfect score for a Departure Song to the Outlaw for their custom choreography of Baby Got Back. Alas, the award was won by Bam Boo for their combined three day effort. The good vibes aboard Outlaw continued as they released the first blue of the day shortly after the “Lines In” call. Fishing remained hot throughout the day and blues were also released by Deguello and Coastal Angler. The Cowpoke really had the good vibes going as angler Christy Crews released two blues and a white to win the tournament in style. In fact, during the past three Billfish Blast’s, the Cowpoke captured Third, Second, and now First. Perhaps next year, the Committee will
Christy Crew aboard the Cowpoke received the WBS Top Angler award and will be invited to the WBS Grand Championships in Costa Rica. The Blast always has a grand finale following the awards and this year it was Taylor Hicks, the American Idol winner from season six. Following a fantastic show, many retired to the pool bar where Hicks graciously lingered to sign autographs while the crew from Cowpoke borrowed a golf cart to tote their trophies back to the boat!w Billfishing Magazine
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2010 WBS World Tour Standings
Boat Name Chips Ahoy Certifiable Challenge Sea Hag Rude Awakening Masque Osprey Miss Annie Covert Mission Masque Anejo Catch One Juel Marie Boneshaker Chips Ahoy Sea Check Chips Ahoy Fa La Me Billfisher Gina Lea Celia P No Mercy Chips Ahoy Fa La Me
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Angler Mark Wodlinger Matt Lynch Tom Wichers Kyle Fisher Rudy Polselli Jr. Skyler Wicher Lamont Harris Mark Donahue Tom Craig Van Wicher Nate Benz Erik Waldin Chris Martin Joe Lehner Mike Risely Bob Greene Tony Cummings Dave Bernard Jeremy Duffie Mark McDevitt Hunter Beall Mike Causley Chip Sheehan Frank Rodriguez
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Angler Jeffrey Fiorentino Bill Danko Luis Isaias Frankie Villasante Ridge Murphy Brett Dudas Robbie Clawges Rudy Espinosa Scott Robins Warren Sands Peter Miller Kitt Toomey Gaston Legorburu Freddy David Charmain Rosher Eric Fillyah Dominick LaCombe Tyler Claus David Dalfo Greg Braswell Chad Newell Macky Pesch Eloy Dominguez Rob Ruwitch
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Angler Boat Name Gray Ingram Big Oh J. Godwin Spanish Fly Fred Camoin Contendress Watson Caviness Sea Toy William Pino Espadon Frank Smith Jr. Lady Columbo Austin Angel Sea Angel Rodney Williams Ultra Joan Vernon Super Fly Tom Russell Cerveza Page Robertson Sea Toy Walter Shikany Jr. Never Enough Greg Boger Cerveza Richard Lebo Spanish Fly Bill Royster After You Harry Shufflebarger HT Hook Alexis Chamorro Xtra-Sea III James Kontos Let it Ride Mark Jones Dragin Fly Drew McDowell Dealer’s Choice Greg Voell Mimi Gerald Imparato Dealer’s Choice Bob Osborne One Two Many Lee Anddrson Penny Perfect
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Angler Garett Van Orman Bobby Jacobsen Mark Knowels George Strait Gary Domel Nick Lucov Greg Bogdan Jim Jensen Sheila Knowels John Wegner Hector Torres Mark Donahue Taylor Beckford Luis Isaias Don McKinney Carin Scannell Gary Evanson Nate Benz Tim Lanahan John Mumford Matt Coffen Jack Delaney Skip Smith Chris Domel
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FYI Sailfish Kickoff – 12/10 - 12/13/09 The Sailfish Tournament – 1/14 - 1/17 Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish – 1/23 - 1/23 Miami Mayor’s Cup – 1/28 - 1/31 Capt. Bob Lewis – 2/25 - 2/28 Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament – 3/25 - 3/28 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament – 8/27 - 8/29 Miami Swordfish Tournament – 9/23 - 9/26
Treasure Coast Division
Palm Beach Sailfish Classic – 1/1 - 1/3/10 Silver Sailfish Derby – 1/6 - 1/10 Jupiter Billfish Tournament – 1/13 - 1/15 Buccaneer Cup Tournament – 1/20 - 1/23 El Pescado Billfish Tournament – 9/30 - 10/2 New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational – 10/7 - 10/10 Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Tournament – 11/18 - 11/21
Pacific Division
Los Sueños Signature Series I – 1/13 -1/16 Los Sueños Signature Series II – 2/17 - 2/20 Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica – 3/4 - 3/7 Presidetial Challenge of Guatemala – 11/18 - 11/21 Los Sueños Marlin Invitational – 12/1 - 12/4
South Pacific Division
Marlin Masters Mauritius – 2/8 - 2/13 Broken Bay GFC – 3/14 - 3/16 Tahitian International Billfish Tournament – 3/24 - 3/29 Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic – 10/16 - 10/24
Caribbean Division
BBC Central Abaco Championship – 4/21 - 4/24 BBC Cape Eleuthera Championship – 5/5 - 5/8 BBC Harbour Island Championship – 5/19 - 5/22 HMY-Boat Harbour Billfish Blast – 5/31 - 6/4 BBC Boat Harbour Championship – 6/9 - 6/12 Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament – 6/13 - 6/18 BBC Treasure Cay Championship – 6/23 - 6/26 VIGFC July Open – 7/23 - 7/25 Cap Cana Classic – 7/29 - 8/1 San Juan Int’l Billfish Tournament – 8/16 - 8/20 Presidential Caribbean Cup – 10/19 - 10/22
Mid-Atlantic Division
Carolina Billfish Classic – 6/23 - 6/26 HMY – Viking Megadock – 7/7 - 7/10 N.C. Ducks Unlimited – 7/29 - 7/31 White Marlin Open – 8/2 - 8/6 Orange Beach Billfish Classic – 8/5 - 8/8 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament – 8/9 - 8/13 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 – 8/15 - 8/20
Gulf Coast Division
Mobile BGFC Memorial Day Tournament – 5/29 - 5/31 New Orleans Invt’l Billfish Tournament – 6/17 - 6/19 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic – 6/22 - 6/27 Pensacola Int’l Billfish Tournament – 6/30 - 7/4 Bay Point Billfish Invitational – 7/15 - 7/18
Mexico Division
Puerto Los Cabos Billfish Classic – 5/19 - 5/22 Puerto Los Cabos World Cup – 10/10 - 10/13 Mazatlán Billfish Classic – 11/10 - 11/13 Puerto Vallarta Billfish Classic – 11/20 - 11/22 IGT Grand Championship – 12/9 - 12/12
West Central Division
Old Salt Annual Release LOOP Tournament – 5/27 - 5/30 Boca Grande, Red White’s & Blues – 7/1 - 7/4 Sarasota Slam – 8/3 - 8/7
World Billfish Series Grand Championships – 12/8 - 12/11
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DECEMBER 10 – 13, 2009 Miami, Florida FYI Sailfish Kickoff Anthony Albelo (305) 461- 2700
JANUARY 1 – 3, 2010 Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach Sailfish Classic Pat Ross (561) 818-6095
JANUARY 6 – 10 Palm Beach, Florida Silver Sailfish Derby Tom Twyford (561) 832-6780
JANUARY 13 – 15 Jupiter, Florida Jupiter Billfish Tourn. Scott Nichols (561) 262-6424
JANUARY 13 – 16 Los Sueños, Costa Rica Los Sueños Signature Series I Ashley Bretecher A.Bretecher@lsrm.com
JANUARY 14 – 17 Miami, Florida The Sailfish Tourn. Richard Peeples III (305) 282-1006
JANUARY 20 – 23 Singer Island, Florida Buccaneer Cup Tourn. Gary Caputi (732) 899-9988
JANUARY 21 – 23 Islamorada, Florida Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Liz Hill (305) 451-5094
JANUARY 28 – 31 Miami, Florida Miami Mayor’s Cup Anthony Albelo (305) 461-2700
FEBRUARY 8 – 13 Mauritius Island, Mauritius Marlin Masters Mauritius Albert Dunieville albert.dunieville@naiade.com
FEBRUARY 17 – 20 Los Sueños, Costa Rica Los Sueños Signature Series II Ashley Bretecher A.Bretecher@lsrm.com
FEBRUARY 25 – 28 Miami, Florida Capt. Bob Lewis Janice Sands (305) 525-8941
MARCH 4 – 7 Samara, Costa Rica Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica Joan M. Vernon (305) 361-9258
MARCH 14 – 16 Sydney, Australia Broken Bay GFC Phil Epthorp 011 0407 237 414
MARCH 24 – 29 Raiatea, Tahiti Tahitian International Billfish Tourn. Dominique Goche 011 689 60 05 45
MARCH 25 – 28 Miami, Florida Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tourn. Judy Layne (305) 598-2525
APRIL 21 – 24 Bimini, Bahamas BBC Central Abaco Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
MAY 5 – 8 Eleuthera, Bahamas BBC Cape Eleuthera Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
MAY 19 – 22 Harbour Island, Bahama BBC Harbour Island Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
MAY 19 – 22 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Puerto Los Cabos Billfish Classic Harvey Hunnicutt (714) 259-4899
MAY 27 – 30 Anna Maria Island, Florida Old Salt Annual Release LOOP Tourn. Tom Verdensky (727) 439-7945
MAY 29 – 31 Orange Beach, Alabama Mobile BGFC Memorial Day Tourn. Robert Weaver (251) 978-5454
MAY 31 – JUNE 4 Marsh Harbour, Bahamas HMY-Boat Harbour Billfish Blast Lori Bass (954) 926-0400
JUNE 9 – 12 Boat Harbour, Bahamas BBC Boat Harbour Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
The World Billfish Series reserves the right to make changes in this schedule, including addition
Schedule At A Glance JUNE 13 – 18 Abaco, Bahamas Treasure Cay Billfish Tourn. Sabine Kirchner (561) 603-3101
JUNE 17 – 19 Venice, Louisiana New Orleans Invt’l Billfish Tourn. Charlie Caplinger (800) 322-3005
JUNE 22 – 27 Sandestin, Florida Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Shawna Meisner (866) 505-4458
JUNE 23 – 26 Treasure Cay, Bahamas BBC Treasure Cay Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
JUNE 23 – 26 Charleston, South Carolina Carolina Billfish Classic Deidre Menefee (843) 345-0369
JUNE 30 – JULY 4 Pensacola, Florida Pensacola Int’l Billfish Tourn. Greg Whibbs (850) 324-3265
JULY 1 – 4 Boca Grande, Florida Boca Grande, Red White’s & Blues Tom Verdensky (727) 439-7945
JULY 7 – 10 Charleston, South Carolina HMY – Viking Megadock McKenzie Hutaff Estes (842) 278-4920
JULY 15 – 18 Panama City, Florida Bay Point Billfish Invitational Scott Burt (850) 235-6911 JULY 23 – 25 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands VIGFC July Open Jeffrey Kreiner (404) 580-4126
JULY 29 – 31 Morehead City, North Carolina N.C. Ducks Unlimited Bob Lichauer (336) 454-5493
JULY 29 – AUG. 1 Cap Cana, Dominican Republic Cap Cana Classic Andrew New (809) 695-5539 Ext. 4264
AUGUST 2 – 6 Ocean City, Maryland White Marlin Open Jim Motsko (410) 289-9229
AUGUST 3 – 7 Sarasota, Florida Sarasota Slam Leslie Weed (941) 412-9696
AUGUST 5 – 8 Orange Beach, Alabama Orange Beach Billfish Classic Sarah Armstrong (251) 981-4207
AUGUST 9 – 13 Manteo, North Carolina Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tourn. Jim Tobin (252) 473-3906
AUGUST 15 – 20 Cape May, New Jersey Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Bob Glover (609) 884-2400
OCTOBER 19 – 22 Varadero Marina, Aruba Presidential Caribbean Cup Joan M. Vernon (305) 361-9258
NOVEMBER 10 – 13 Mazatlán, Mexico Mazatlán Billfish Classic Harvey Hunnicutt (714) 259-4899
NOVEMBER 18 – 21 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Tourn. Julie Sack (954) 523-1004
NOVEMBER 18 – 21 Guatemala City, Guatemala Presidetial Challenge of Guatemala Joan M. Vernon (305) 361-9258
NOVEMBER 20 – 22 Mazatlán, Mexico Puerto Vallarta Billfish Classic Harvey Hunnicutt (714) 259-4899
AUGUST 16 – 20 San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan Int’l Billfish Tourn. Gonzalo M. Ferrer (787) 727-7700
DECEMBER 1 – 4 Los Sueños, Costa Rica Los Sueños Marlin Invitational Ashley Bretecher A.Bretecher@lsrm.com
SEPTEMBER 23 – 26 Miami, Florida Miami Swordfish Tourn. Richard Peeples III (305) 282-1006
DECEMBER 9 – 12 Cabo & Pueto Los Cabos, Mexico IGT Grand Championship Harvey Hunnicutt (714) 259-4899
AUGUST 27 – 29 Islamorada, Florida Islamorada Swordfish Tourn. Richard Peeples III (305) 282-1006
SEPT 30 – 0CT 2 St. Augustine, Florida El Pescado Billfish Tourn. Lynn Layton (904) 642-0210
OCTOBER 7 – 10 New Smyrna Beach, Florida New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invt’l Jon Zeller (386) 290-4181
OCTOBER 10 – 13 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Harvey Hunnicutt (714) 259-4899
OCTOBER 16 – 24 Queensland, Australia Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic Bob Lowe boblowe@lizardislandgfc.asn.au
DECEMBER 8 – 11 WBS GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Los Sueños, Costa Rica Linda Fisher-Morgan (727) 864-4400
The World Billfish Series reserves the right to make changes in the schedule, including additions and deletions of events, at any time during the course of the year. Please call the WBS International Headquarters at 727-864-4400 or visit us our website at www.FishWBS.com for the most up to date tournament contact information and tournament dates.
and deletion of events at any time. Please call us at 727-864-4400 ot visit www.FishWBS.com for the most up to date tournament information. Billfishing Magazine
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