On the Cover On the cover we have an exciting shot taken during the San Juan Int’l Billfish Touanament. The fleet races out of the harbor after the shootgun start. Photo By Mark Smestad Photography, San Juan,Puerto Rico.
Feature 15 Brazilian Billfish It’s a land of exotic intrigue and sendory intoxication, and beyond its seductive cities and beautiful people, Brazil offers yet another reason to visit: Billfish, lots of them.
Tournament Tales 22 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament As the Pirate’s Cove tournament began the big question on the minds of all the teams was which direction they should choose for their hunting grounds.
26 San Juan Int’l Billfish Tournament The longest consecutively held international big game fishing tournament in the world. The best teams for a unique fishing day can all be found in San Juan.
30 Sarasota Slam Nothing can stop the Sarasota Slam from taking place and with the way things turned out everyone was glad that this is true.
34 Miami Swordfish Tournament What started off as a potential disaster, ended up awesome for the boats in these years Miami Swordfish Tournament.
38 New Smyrna Beach Billfish Tournament Day one started with birds working and sailfish cutting the surface looking for bait.
42 Aruba Caribbean Cup Twenty-three local and international teams joined this year’s event, the first Aruban sportfishing tournament to require the use of non-offset circle hooks.
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FROM THE WBS As we near the end of 2010, we at the WBS have much to be grateful for. 2010 presented many challenges including an unrelenting poor economy and an unprecedented environmental catastrophe presented by the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. We are most grateful that these difficult times are behind us and the rebuilding of our economy, our businesses and our lives has started. Too many remain struggling and hard times will continue. However for the first time in longer than we wish to remember, the light at the end of the tunnel no longer seems like an onrushing train, but a ray of hope that conditions are improving. On behalf of everyone associated with the WBS, we wish to thank our sponsors, advertisers, tournament directors, captains, mates and most of all, our anglers and volunteers who support the tournaments and the charitable events that make up the WBS World Tour. We look forward to 2011 with great optimism and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year! The World Billfish Series
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INDUSTRY NEWS
WBS WANTS 99.6% PERCENT OF FEDERAL WATERS NOW OPEN TO STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR ANGLERS NOAA has reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 8,403 square miles of Gulf waters which extend from the Louisiana state water line to due south of the Alabama/Florida state line. This is the eleventh reopening in federal waters since July 22. This reopening was announced after consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and under a reopening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. The total area reopened is about 3.5 percent of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico and 89 percent of the current closed area. No oil or sheen has been documented in the area since July 25.
We here at the World Billfish Series want to do all we can to keep our membership, anglers, fans and anyone else who might be interested in whats happening on the WBS World Tour as up to date as possible. That is why we have created a Facebook and Twitter account open to everyone. These two forms of social media networks provide a wealth of information and are updated often to help keep you up to date on tournament changes, news and angler accomplishments. The quick links to both our Facebook and Twitter accounts can be found on the home page of our FishWBS.com website. You can see everything that we post on Facebook immediately on Twitter as we have linked these two accounts. This is part of our on going drive to make sure that everyone knows what is going on here at the WBS.
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At its closest point, the area to be reopened is about 10 miles from the wellhead. NOAA sampled this area between August 31 and November 1 for finfish and shrimp, including tuna, swordfish, escolar, and royal red shrimp. Sensory analyses of 286 finfish samples and 55 shrimp samples and chemical analyses of 207 finfish samples in 33 composites and 50 shrimp samples in nine composites followed the methodology and procedures in the reopening protocol, with sensory analysis finding no detectable oil or dispersant odors or flavors, and results of chemical analysis for oil-related compounds and dispersants well below the levels of concern. “This is the first reopening where we have added a supplemental test to detect dispersants in seafood, and all the samples passed,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under
secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “This is yet another indication that our Gulf seafood is safe for consumption.” As announced on October 29, 2010, NOAA and FDA have developed and implemented a chemical test to detect the presence of dispersants in fish, oysters, crabs and shrimp. The level of concern for dispersants is 100 parts per million for finfish and 500 parts per million for shrimp. The test can reliably detect Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS) at levels of 2,000 times below the lowest level of concern.
NOAA continues to work closely with the FDA and the Gulf states to ensure seafood safety. NOAA and FDA are working together on broad-scale seafood sampling that includes sampling seafood from inside and outside the closure area, as well as dockside and market-based sampling. An area covering 1,041 square miles immediately surrounding the wellhead, remains closed to fishing. The boundary of the fishery closure has changed 32 times after it was first instituted on May 2, at which time it covered about 3 percent (6,817 square miles) of Gulf waters around the wellhead. As oil continued to spill from the wellhead, the area grew in size, peaking at 37 percent (88,522 square miles) of Gulf waters on June 2. To date, NOAA has reopened more than 82,900 square miles of oil-impacted federal waters under this protocol and sampling regime.
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INCREASED FATALITIES PROMPT FWC TO REACH OUT TO BOATERS With just a few weeks remaining in the year, 2010 has proved to be a tragic one for boating accidents. So far, there have been 76 boating fatalities, a 24percent increase from this time last year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants Florida boaters to reverse this trend. "The most unfortunate part about these statistics is boating fatalities are usually preventable," said Capt. Tom Shipp of the FWC's Boating and Waterways Section. While the FWC patrols Florida's waterways and strongly promotes boating safety year-round, this year's higher number of fatalities prompted an increased emphasis on prevention. At least 41 of the 76 deaths were due to drowning, and the FWC has some advice about that. "One of the best ways to prevent a drowning is simply to wear a life jacket," Shipp said. "Boaters don't always expect to find themselves in the water, but if they do, a life jacket can save a life." There is a variety of life jackets available to boaters. New styles are much smaller, lighter and more comfortable to wear than the traditional vest-style life jacket. "The ‘belt pack' is worn around the waist. A ‘suspender' style is also available," said Brian Rehwinkel, outreach coordinator for the FWC's Boating and Waterways Section. "These types of life jackets are inflatable, and some models activate automatically if the wearer falls into the water." While a few unusual accidents have occurred this year, the majority are similar to those of recent years. They involve boaters failing to pay attention to their surroundings, neglecting to wear life jackets and operating at high speeds. "We strongly urge boaters to follow safe boating practices," Shipp said. "Pay attention to the weather and your surroundings, make sure your boat and motor are in good working condition, check all safety equipment before embarking, and don't drink and operate a boat." The FWC also encourages boaters of any age to take a boating safety course. To find a course or more boating safety information, visit MyFWC.com/Boating or call 850-488-5600.
BERTRAM NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
Alton Herndon has returned to his Sport Fishing roots by taking the helm of world renowned and legendary sport fishing boat manufacturer, Bertram Yacht. A veteran with over 40 years in the Marine Industry, Herndon began with Hatteras Yachts in 1969 working his way up to President by 1985 – a position he held until 1996. Since that time, he’s held various roles in executive management positions with industry icons such as Palmer Johnson, Tiara Yachts, KCS International (Cruisers Yachts/Rampage Yachts), and as Co-Founder / Managing Partner of Southport BoatWorks. Herndon is also past Chairman of the National Association of Boat Manufacturers, member of the NMMA Executive Committee and Board of Directors, as well as the National Association of Boat Manufacturers Board of Directors. Since taking on his new role as the President of Bertram in February 2010, Herndon has been focused on working directly with the staff across the company to re-align the organization and prepare Bertram for considerable future achievements. During this time, Alton’s team has introduced the new Bertram 800 and at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Bertram will be launching a new version of the 540 aimed directly at the tournament sport fishing market. “We have some exciting projects in the pipeline and we know we have a lot of work to do, particularly given the present economic climate,” states Herndon. His philosophy on new product development is rooted in his relentless desire for unparalleled quality and continuous improvement which are key attributes in building Bertram’s high performance sport fishing “battlewagons.” His personal commitment mandates that no vessel shall leave the factory without a thorough quality assurance stamp, and this commitment is one he proudly stands behind. Herndon is quick to point out however that this is a collaborative effort and his team comprises of highly qualified and experienced Marine Industry veterans. Surrounding Herndon on the current Bertram team include: VP of Sales – Don Jones Director of Marketing – Brett Keating Director of New Product Engineering – Richard Lamarre Director of Manufacturing – Ken Beauregard Manager of New Product Development – Federico Ferrando Manager of Customer Service and Warranty – Richard Murray Manager of International Sales – Charlie Carricarte Notably, Herndon is the first American president at Bertram Yacht in 10 years with widespread Sport-Fishing knowledge and experience. “Beginning at its inception in 1961, Bertram has been known as a leader in providing salt water sport fishing enthusiasts with boats that are renowned for their ride and handling. Since then, the industry has gained some very good competitors, however, we intend to continue holding our position as the best performance Sport Fishing product!” says Herndon. The entire team believes that this American icon deserves to have more recognition in the market as the “Best in Class” and all are committed to delivering an exceptional product for current and future Bertram owners to be excited about. Billfishing Magazine
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As the tournament began the big question on the minds of all the teams was which direction they should choose for their hunting grounds.
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he 27th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament took place at Pirate’s Cove Marina in Manteo, NC., was planned out to be their biggest and best yet with lots of fun and festivities for the entire family. Of course competive fishing was on the agenda for all who wished to go out on the water. For those who wished to stay on tera firma the plans were for a ladies day out to local dress shops for a fun day of shopping. A mixology classes (sampling encouraged), and a jewelry show and a fashion show so our line ladies could show off their new clothes and jewelry. The Embers Band was on hand to seranade all our anglers and friends at
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the Beach Party. Friends, fun and family combined with good music, good food, captain and mate contests, and giveaways kept the spirits up and the fun flowing for everyone. Sixty-nine boats and over four-hundred anglers participated this year. The Anglers had to fished three out of four
days from August 10 – 13 with them choosing which day would be their lay day. The big question on day one of the fishing event for the participating teams was which way should the teams go when the boats head out of Oregon Inlet. Should they go North or South?
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For several weeks there had been a good number of sailfish in the area south of Cape Hatteras and to the north so the white marlin fishing had been heating up. Only time would tell as the boats came back in to report their catch which way was the best and if they made the right decision. One-hundred fifty-five White Marlin, nine Blue Marlin, and thirty-three Sailfish were released during the Tournament with moderate sea conditions.
First place and the big check was awarded to team Uno Mas.
After four days of fishing the total prize money distributed during the tournament was $612,890. Uno Mas out of Ft. Lauderdale took first place with total winning of $326,317. Captain Glynn Loftin out of Pirate’s Cove on Stefanie Ann, fishing with all junior anglers ages 9 to 15 years old took second place with total winning of $122,027. Captain Michael Birch in the Caroline out of Fayetteville, NC took third place with total winning of $81,352.
The Stephanie Ann came in at second place.
The Pirates Cove Big Game Tournaments is proud to be working with our local charities to raise money for their causes. Thanks goes out to all of the participants sponsors and volunteers who help make this event possible. We have earned over $20,000.00 so far this week for these groups. Come by, help out and buy a ticket to win a new Harley Davidson Electra Glide to help benefit the Billfish Foundation. The 2011 Pirates Cove Billfish Tourament is scheduled for August 15th to the 19th. For more information on this years event or the 2011 Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament please contact: Barry Wickre or Jim Tobin. They can be reached at 252-473-3906.w
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he boat Islamar won the International Billfish Tournament with six releases, followed by Tati Way boat with five releases. Three other boats scored four marlins each (50/50, Ambush and Gaviota) in the four days of competition which ended with 69 releases. Local angler Federico “Fico” Lopez Juarbe retained his top position as angler with three releases or 1,200 points, followed by Thomas Cordero, female angler Cristina Muñoz, Miguel A. Donato and Luis Alberto Rubi. In fact, seven female anglers had an extraordinary participation. Cristina Muñoz released three, Carolina Figueredo released two, and five other anglers released a fish each. Joe Clark, from BVI and Scrub Island, Jay Iqbal from Pakistan and Clark Smith from Florida won the first, second and third positions as International Anglers. As international teams won first place USA (Thomas Cordero, Bill Crawford and Jamie Rezor); Honduras (Rigoberto Alvarenga, Luis A. Rubi and Herbert Soto) and British Virgin Islands (Clark, Julio Betances and Alexis Barbosa Seijo). Interclub Teams winners –Venezuela’s Laguna Mar Club, Puerto Rico’s Cangrejos Yacht Club and Club Náutico de San Juan (CNSJ) —were represented by William Morrison, Osvaldo de Leon and Jose Luis Ramirez fishing for Venezuela; Donald McLeod, Salvador Egea, Jr., and Manuel Matienzo fishing for Cangrejos Yacht Club; and Miguel Donato, René de la Cruz and Jose Diaz Umpierre for CNSJ.
“We had a superb tournament with 69 released and 12 competing countries,” said Frankie Mirandes, Tournament Chairman. “Puerto Rico is and remains one of the top marlin destinations in the world. We were able to prove that with satellites information and other data and guide participating boats towards the fishing hot spots with plenty of strikes, basically concentrating in those coordinates suggested by the Organizing Committee,” said Mirandes. “Now we begin planning next year’s edition and keep our efforts across the world to bring the best deep-sea anglers to Puerto Rico.” From picking up international anglers at the airport, welcoming them and taking them to their hotels to a wide array of activities, every Club member knows that the Tournament is the Club’s flag event of the year. Again, this year, Marely Gutierrez, Tournament coordinator, enjoyed it to the fullest. The “Marlin International Dancers” delighted all those present at the traditional “Fiesta Típica,” which this year turned itself into a “Disco Party”. The Club changed into a disco music, 1980s ambiance and décor, and everyone had a batch. About 30 members of the Organizing Committee wore shiny gold or silver robes. The Tournament received international anglers as Joan Vernon on the Tijereta, Wally and Margie Adams on the Fishing Machine, Diane Locke, and other boat owners as Robb Brownin from Florida, and Jose “Pepe” Anton from Ecuador.
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All photos on this page provided by Mark Smestad Photography, San Juan,Puerto Rico.
The three member team from USA --Bill Crawford, Jamie Resor and Thomas Cordero won the International Billfish Tournament of Club Nautico de San Juan as International Winning Team.
Best Angler Overall, Fico Lopez Juarbe, received Ulysse Nardin Hammerhead Shark Limited Edition stainless steel watch, sponsored by Club Jibarito; the Top Angler Award from the World Billfish Series; two round trip tickets from Continental Airlines; and the Ralph Christiansen, Jr., Perpetual Trophy for Best Angler Overall donated by Murray Products.
From IGFA, Eric Combast and Lesley Arico stayed throughout the week, and Rob Krammer, IGFA President, flew to San Juan to specifically assist to the IGFA fundraising activity which is held annually as part of the Tournament. From The Billfish Foundation, Ellen Peel, president and Elliott Stark, science and policy specialist, were present.
2nd Place - International Team Honduras Rigoberto Alvarenga, Luis A. Rubil, Herbert Soto with 1,200 pts.
3rd Place - International Team British Virgin Islands Alexia Barbosa, Julio “Rafy” Betances, Joe Clark with 1,200 pts.
The Tournament was also enjoyed by Don Kipnis, Hill Crawford III, Charles Forman, William “Billy” Henne of Panama, Bill McGough, Bruce McKee, Jaime Resor, and their spouses, Jay Iqbal of Pakistan, Craig Keneipp, Che Kozina of Guatemala, Juan Alayo from Peru, Xavier Perez from Ecuador, as well Joe Clark from BVI, Tim Choate, and Rick from Rick Bogart Studios. More information on the San Juan International Billfish Tournament, to see photographs, read about the tournaments history and to view videos of past events visit their website at www.sanjuaninternational.com or call 787-722-0177 to speak with someone directly about next years event.w
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he Home Builders Association presentation of the “Sarasota Slam” fishing tournament was a huge success again. The Sarasota Slam celebrated its tenth anniversary with all divisions well represented with 252 anglers in 69 boats.
Weed. Many of the additional anglers came from the HBA’s former tournament out of Bradenton, now rolled into the HBA’s only fishing tournament
The Sarasota Slam is a premier stop on the West Coast of Florida for the WBS Billfish Series. This year’s winner was Whiskey Tango with 600 release points. It was noted that the boats in this division that left port at noon on Wednesday and headed out into the Gulf of Mexico, and some as far as 200 miles west, saw no signs of any surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon well. The Slam also has in addition to the Billfish division, both inshore and offshore divisions. “We had a big increase in anglers (127) in the inshore division this year”, said Tournament Director, Leslie
The WBS Top Angler award was Darren Impson on The Ripper.
the Sarasota Slam. The winner of the inshore/offshore division was Darren Impson of The Ripper as
the Top Angler and brought in and donated a 165.5 lb Swordfish and won 1st Place for an 18.5lb Tuna. First Draw took home 1st Place with a 26.5 lb Dolphin and a 38lb Wahoo. Other winners in their category were Team E.L.S. with an 8.15 lb Redfish, Team Papa Chops with a 4.82 lb Trout, Team Braggin Rites with a 16 lb Snapper and Dirt Dragger with a 50.5 lb Grouper and a 63 lb Amberjack in the wild card. This four day tournament concluded with the weigh in at the tournament headquarters at Marina Jack. “We are extremely honored to be partnered with the Dock master Sam Chavers and all the great people at Marina Jack who have hosted the Slam for many years”, said Alan Anderson, Executive Vice President – HBA. “The venue at Marina Jack is one of the main reasons that the Sarasota Slam has earned a reputation as a premier fishing event in Florida”, said Anderson.
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TJ Nutter, President of John Cannon Homes and founder of the Sarasota Slam announced at the awards ceremony that this year the anglers donated over 1000 lbs of fish to the Salvation Army of Bradenton and Sarasota.
With the situation in the Gulf this season the Slam decided to really focus on the inshore division. Team First Draw was awarded for Dolphin and Wahoo.
Each year the Sarasota Slam fishing committee selects a charity and it was unanimous with our choice this year to help Mote Marine Laboratory with their continued research to establish a “base line” for marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Mote will continue to monitor the effects of the oil spill and will be instrumental in giving guidance to the restoration of the gulf waters back to a normal condition. With our 10th Anniversary we added a junior fishing event with the “Kids Klub” and hosted 20 kids from the Venice YMCA, sponsored by Ruth’s Chris Steak House and CB’s Saltwater Outfitters. Each of the junior anglers were given a new rod and reel to take home and fished off the docks at Marina Jack. Several fish were caught, they received Sarasota Slam Medals, had lunch on the dock and were given a tour at Mote Marine Laboratory.
Another happy team Papa Chops came in with the winning Trout.
The HBA is a residential construction trade association representing Manatee and Sarasota counties. Our 450+ member companies are committed to providing top quality and environmentally oriented housing to the community. As advocates for equal housing the association works closely with local government to insure code and regulation concerns are administered fairly for the betterment of the industry. The HBA members are involved and committed to giving back to our great community and the Sarasota Slam is just one of those events that demonstrate our support to Manatee and Sarasota. For more information and pictures, contact Leslie Weed at the HBA or visit www.sarasotaslam.com.w
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Miami Swordfish Tournament
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iami has always been known as a billfishing hotspot. The blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico caress the white sand beaches all year and they bring all kinds of fish into their fishing grounds.
South Florida has an excellent swordfish fishery and swordfish are truly one of the toughest predators and hardest fighting fish in the ocean. This is what makes the swordfish - the gladiator of the sea. Once an angler feels the power of a swordfish and the beauty of it in the boat or upon release, he or she will be hooked for a lifetime. Broadbills are the toughest billfish that swim the oceans and will test the endurance of any angler seeking their trophy of a lifetime. Swordfishing has also been gaining in popularity to those diehard sportfishermen. This species require a different technique then the average billfish. The folks that want to catch this elusive creature have to work a little harder and stay up much longer, in fact into the wee hours of the morning, to catch their prey. The noble swordfish will put up a definite fight. The anglers don’t leave the docks until sunset for a full nights work. The odds of hooking up one of these beasts are better when the sun goes down and the baitfish rise to the surface to feed themselves.
This year after the Blue Horizon disaster and the uncertainty of ANY events taking place in the Gulf for 2010, what started off as a potential disaster, ended up awesome for the boats in this years Miami Swordfish Tournament. The Miami Swordfish Tournament was on September 23 – 26th out of Miami Beach Marina. The captain and angler’s meeting was held Thursday night at Monty’s Raw Bar.
out was called; eleven fish had been caught with six releases and five boated fish. The Deja Bluish was still hooked up. The Reel Deal had two releases and a fish in the boat, Double D had three releases and a fish in the boat. It would all come down to the weigh-in. The Deja Bluish eventually pulled the hook on their second fish.
The food and drinks were fantastic but the talk of the meeting was the wind. The wind was forecast was 18 – 22 knots for Friday night’s fishing. On Friday, the committee called off the nights fishing; winds were at 25 knots and gusting at 35 knots. The tournament would therefore be one night of fishing on Saturday night. Saturday the wind had calmed down considerably and it looked like a great night for swordfishing. Lines in at 7:00 pm couldn’t have come soon enough; everyone was excited to get fishing. The first boat to hook up was the Deja Bluish at 8:00 pm. The bite had started and proved to be excellent throughout the night. The Double D released the first fish of the tournament at 8:11 pm. At 10:41 pm Beck Daniel on the Deja Bluish with Captain Brett Dudas put the first fish in the boat. An hour later they hooked up again with another big swordfish. Over the course of the night everyone was hooking up with fish. The lead would change several times. At 2:00 am lines
The 2010 WBS Top Angler was Beck Daniel fishing aboard Deja Bluish.
The Reel Deal’s fish weighed 113 pounds to go along with their 200 for their two releases, giving them 313 points. The Double D had 300 points and the Rockstar had 228 points. It was up to the Deja Bluish to determine the final standings.
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First place team Reel Deal came in with a total of 313 points.
Second place team aboard Deja Bluish took second place by a near pound difference.
The fish was reported at 82 inches. Could it be big enough win? When they arrived, Beck Daniel’s fish was 82.5 inches and 312 pounds. This narrowly gave them second place by one pound. The final standings were; Reel Deal 313 points, Deja Bluish 312 points, and Double D 300 points. The largest fish and top angler honors went to Beck Daniel on the Deja Bluish. Top release went to the Double D with three releases. Eric Reynolds on the Reel Deal took home top captain and the top mate was Dimas DeLaCruz also on the Reel Deal.
The Miami Swordfish Tournament is the final leg in the “Florida Swordfish Series”. With their impressive 312 pound swordfish the Deja Bluish; angler Beck Daniel, Captain Brett Dudas, and mate Vinny Delgado took home the grand champion prize as well as the largest fish in the series. Big changes are in the works for next year Florida Swordfish Series. The Islamorada tournament will be replaced by a tournament in Ft. Lauderdale. The entry fee will be lowered and new value added categories will be added. Visit their web site to keep up with the changes, www.miamiswordfishtournament.com.w
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Day one started with birds working and sailfish cutting the surface looking for bait.
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he 12 th annual New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Daytona Beach was a great success, with boats tallying 121 sailfish releases along with good wahoo, tuna and dolphin fishing, in two days of calm seas and perfect fall conditions. Day one started with birds working and sailfish cutting the surface looking for bait. The first sailfish was released at 8:12 AM by the team on the Wild at Heart with the fleet continuing to enjoy a good bite through the morning. Capt. Glen Cameron on the Zues caught nine fish to win the day followed closely by Capt. Darrin Cobb on the Playtime with eight releases Friday. A total of forty nine sailfish were released by the fleet on day one. Several boats were in position to challenge after Friday’s fishing with Saturday bringing better billfishing conditions and more releases for the fleet. Day two started with cool fall temperatures but the action heated up within minutes after the ‘lines in’ call. By 8:07 AM, Billfishing Magazine
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Day two started with cool fall temperatures but the action heated up within minutes after the ‘lines in” call. Capt. John Lloyd on the Grand Slam had scored the first release of the day with the fleet releasing another seventy fish on Saturday as the battle for the final standings were fought. The Playtime added two releases to secure a second place finish with 1,000 points. Grand Slam captured six fish on the day for a 1,000 point total as well but based on time, resulted in third Double Trouble won the small boat division.
A popular new addition for 2010 was the Small Boat Division or vessels 38’ and smaller including all outboards. The Small Boat Division winners went to Capt. John Hulsey aboard the Double Trouble followed by Capt. Jon Zeller on the Joker II with second place. First place wahoo was awarded to Outlaw with the top tuna and outstanding dolphin to the Bid Time. Top female angler was awarded to Keadie Higginbotham on the Double Trouble, with both “nooner” awards going to the Joker II. Top male angler along with WBS Top Angler award went to Mike Cioffi aboard the Playtime which qualifies him for the WBS Championship in Costa Rica.
Mike Cioffi (seated on the left) fishing on the Playtime won the WBS Top Angler award and the Top Male Angler.
place overall. Decoy with Captain Scott Laney caught seven fish on day two earning a fourth place finish with 900 points total.
Zues released eleven fish to acrue 2000 points and the Championship.
the New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational next year in the IGFA Offshore Championship in Cabo San Lucas.
The Zues held off all contenders by releasing a day two winning total of eleven fish, adding to its nine releases from day one to secure an impressive first place standing with 2,000 points. The crew of Zues is now qualified to represent
This year’s New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational is proud to set the stage for what should be a very competitive 2010 - 2011 Sailfish tournament season. The NSBBI is continuing its tradition of raising funds for education with over $126,000 being donated for Volusia County High School Scholarships. Please mark your calendars for the 13th annual New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational October 6 – 9, 2011.w
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By Joan Vernon
Competing aboard his new 64-foot Weaver sportfisherman, owner Ted Smith and his talented angling team on the Southern Pride led the Chivas Regal Aruba Caribbean Cup presented by the Centro di Pesca Hadicurari, nearly wire to wire. And the small island nation of Aruba is also now firmly on the map of the world’s top fishing destinations.
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Southern Pride owned by Ted Smith (third from the right) was awarded the top team award. wenty-three local and international teams joined this year’s event, the first Aruban sportfishing tournament to require the use of non-offset circle hooks. Tournament organizers were on hand to provide samples of Eagle Claw circle hooks as well as to provide guidance on rigging and fishing tips when using this new style that’s been proven to reduce post-release mortality of billfish. Some teams would choose to target sailfish in the waters close to home while others would venture far and wide in search of blue and white marlin. With the all-release format and various points scored for each species, the strategies involved would play a crucial part in determining the outcome of the day. In addition, all would be required to use Berkley 30-pound test line, while impartial observers ensured a level playing field for everyone. Each afternoon would be capped by an after-fishing cocktail party at the host marina, Varadero, with a gala awards dinner and celebration taking place at the Aruba Surfside Marina at the close of the tournament.
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Gary Tarpley, fishing aboard the 35-foot Bertram Teaser, wasted no time in releasing the first fish of the tournament, a sailfish, just five minutes after lines in the water was announced at 8AM. The action was steady throughout the day until the late afternoon. The morning bite was especially productive for the team aboard the Southern Pride, who managed a pair of blue marlin releases before adding a white marlin a bit later. However, the local boat Talika put themselves in great position with one blue and one white marlin let go. Rounding out the top three was the Driftwood, the first to release a single blue marlin which put them ahead on time of release. There were seven blue marlin, four whites and 13 sailfish released on the first day. As is usually the case in marlin fishing, there were many, many more fish seen, hooked and lost than scored as released. While Aruba is known for consistent tradewinds and sporty offshore conditions, the tournament
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they had let go four blue marlin, one white marlin and two sailfish. They will have the opportunity to represent the tournament at the IGFA Offshore Championship, held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in 2011.
there were nine blue marlin released, along with five white marlin and eight sailfish. Once again the fishing turned on and off throughout the day, with many double headers of marlin reported.
Eric Mansur’s Alina wound up the event in second place with 1,900 points; three blue marlin, one white marlin and three sailfish (plus 100 additional bonus points for the Grand Slam). The OBX/Decisive team, fishing on the Teaser, slid into third place with a big move on the third day of the tournament. They finished the event with 1,600 points; four white marlin and four sailfish. In the angler standings, the Alina’s Anthony Maduro won first place with 1,000 points. He will receive an automatic invitation to fish in the WBS Grand Championships at the end of the season in Costa Rica. Maduro was followed by Harry Vernon in second place with 900 points for the Capt. Harry’s team on the Kenny’s Toy and Southern Pride’s Tucker Colquhoun in third with 800 points.
While the third and final day of the tournament crept quietly onto the scene, it was clear that the notorious tradewinds had returned by mid-morning. Throughout the day, Mansur’s team on the Alina continued to gain ground on the Southern Pride, who managed only a pair of sailfish releases. But in the end their lead would be insurmountable: Ted Smith, Russell Petranto, Tucker Colquhoun and Mariano del Maso would be named the winners on the Southern Pride. In three days of fishing,
One of the most important outcomes of the Presidential tournaments is the conservation initiatives that are supported. At least one PSAT satellite tag will be funded for the upcoming Adopt-A-Billfish white marlin study in the southern Caribbean, and The Billfish Foundation will receive in excess of $15,000 to further continue their vital conservation work around the world. In three days of fishing, the fleet in Aruba tallied 23 blue marlin releases along with 13 white marlin and 37 sailfish.w
Team Alina brought home second place with one white and three sailfish. coincided with a brief period of relatively calm weather, allowing even the smallest vessels to head for the marlin grounds. On Day Two, the Southern Pride picked up where they left off, releasing another pair of blue marlin for a total of 1,900 points. But the real news took place aboard the Arubanbased Alina, captained by Eric Mansur. They caught a Grand Slam for the boat, earning an extra 100 bonus points for the team by releasing a blue marlin, white marlin and a sailfish in a single day. They now held second with 1,400 points. The Energy, another boat based in Aruba, moved into third place with 1,000 points, adding a pair of blue marlin releases on Day Two to their total. For the second day of the tournament,
The WBS Top Angler award was presented to Anthony Maduro who won first place with 1,000 points.
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2010 WBS World Tour Final Standings Mid Atlantic Angler James Kontos Jeff Citron Scott Knoff Jeremy Duffie Peter Cherasia Sean Healey Martin Peake Dan Stephano Trey Little Pat Healey Jason Yates Chip Byrd Paul Spencer William Pino Andy Levy Anthony Baiocco Daniel Gedral Chris Cates Kelli Roof Page Robertson Larry McKinley Tim Hake Jim Hughes Brooks Smith Jeffrey Lessin John Andrae Nick Lucov Ben Marino Greg Alfonsi Joe Burger Laurie Quesinberry Mark Holtzapfel Matthew Fitzgerald Scott Peters Tim McGuire John Dupree Justin Huntley Russ Harden Tanner Cline Jim Shannon David Bowman Edward Faison Joe Vezzosi Mitch Pierson George Campsen William Ingram Bennett Griffin Bart Sinanis Dennis King Carlos Arruza Rebecca Wells 52
Boat Total Let it Ride 1485 Bedrock 1310 S. Jersey Champion 1050 Billfisher 975 Shark Byte 925 Orion 925 Life is Good 875 Bluewater 850 Scandalous 840 Viking 68 825 Waste Knot 825 Jabez 800 Mimi 750 Espadon 748 Sea Splendour 726 Restless Lady 700 Pipe Dream 700 Barbara B 700 Game On 700 Sea Toy 675 Sea Toy 675 Fin-ness 675 Non Typical 675 Uno Mas 675 The Legasea 625 Bac in Five 600 Bac in Five 600 Over the Top 575 Lizanne 575 Marlin Magic 575 Fighting Lady 575 Kokomo 575 Lil’ Man 575 Grande Pez 575 Non Typical 575 Freestyle 575 Turn Me Loose 575 Hunter 575 Carbon Needs 575 Houdini 550 Canyon Lady 550 Back N Down 550 Big Dog 550 Par Five 550 Bench Mark 525 Reel Passion 525 Daymaker 500 Backlash 500 Secotan-Spencer 66 500 Alican 500 GALOT 3 500
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South East Angler Jeffrey Fiorentino Bill Danko Luis Isaias Ridge Murphy Frankie Villasante Brett Dudas Rudy Espinosa Robbie Clawges 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 John Burke Jorge Piedra Maria Smith Jorge Athanasopoulos Mitchelle Lundeen Ryan Alexander Rob Ramirez Alex Castellanos Andy Green Todd Lee Rick Thomas Tyler Morris Janice Sands Spencer Bennett Paul Dreish Jimmy David Janene Claus Matt Lofton Butch Cardenas Dean Panos Jock Horner Trey Claus Chris Cipulas Eddie Lopex Jorge Sanchez Shane Pyle William Flynn
Boat Uptight Miss Costa Jichi Contender One High Standards Wound Up Rock Star Sundance Ocean Weez in the Keys Wound Up Get Lit Get Lit Tag Line L&H Team Costa Advance Roofing Freedom Qualifier Freedom Advance Roofing Tag Line JV Owls Nest No Mercy Miss Britt 2 Rock Star Man-e-War Rock Star High Standards Night Prowler Miss Britt 2 Miss Costa Tag Line Uptight Hook and Tackle Weez in the Keys Wound Up Boat Center Wave Life Qualifier Qualifer Lofton Charters B&M Double D Boat Center Qualifier Advance Roofing Midnight Blue Priceless Uptight Tag Line
Treasure Coast Total 2400 1800 1800 1425 1425 1250 1250 1200 1175 1175 1000 925 925 900 900 900 825 825 825 825 800 775 775 750 750 725 700 700 700 675 675 675 675 675 650 650 650 625 625 600 600 600 600 575 575 550 550 550 550 525 525
Angler Mark Wodlinger Matt Lynch Tom Wichers Skyler Wicher Van Wicher Kyle Fisher Rudy Polselli Jr. Lamont Harris Mark Donahue Joe Lehner Tom Craig Nate Benz Erik Waldin Chris Martin Mike Risely Jim Hardee Bob Greene Tony Cummings Dave Bernard Jeremy Duffie Mark McDevitt Hunter Beall Mike Causley Chip Sheehan Frank Rodriguez Brian Speedy Tom Mayes Frank Bongiorno Todd Burley Mike Fogel Greg Bogdan Jason Roe Kevin Paul Mike Dennen Sean Healey Molly Flemming Drew McDowell Eric McDowell Taylor Beckford Don Gemmel Matt Mosley Tim Lanahan Luke Hickey Sandra MacMillan Jonathan Duffie Nancy Lynch Mark Lane Mike Price Scott Rhein Eric Smith Skeeter Bethea
Boat Total Chips Ahoy 4225 Certifiable 2150 Challenge 2075 Masque 1700 Masque 1625 Sea Hag 1600 Rude Awakening 1575 Osprey 1500 Miss Annie 1425 Boneshaker 1400 Covert Mission 1400 Anejo 1325 Catch One 1300 Juel Marie 1300 Chips Ahoy 1175 Sea Check 1175 Sea Check 1150 Chips Ahoy 1100 Fa La Me 1100 Billfisher 1000 Gina Lea 1000 Celia P 925 No Mercy 925 Chips Ahoy 925 Fa La Me 925 Certifiable 925 Predator 900 Dealer’s Choice 850 Goin Raptor 850 Challenge 850 Miss Annie 850 Sandman 850 Big Oh 850 Sandman 850 Orion 850 Debaitable 825 Dealer’s Choice 800 Dealer’s Choice 775 Lo-Que-Sea 775 Viking 68 775 Fa La Me 775 Fa La Me 725 Miss Annie 725 Sandman 725 Billfisher 725 Quite Riot 700 Lady Lane 700 Cowpoke 700 Viking 54 700 Sea N Double 700 Boneshaker 700
Gulf Coast Angler Dan Munyan Terry Peltz Tommy Laronge David Cummings Darren Impson Matt Taylor Mikeal Kasten Chris Galati Jr. Mike Early Paul Cornell John Redmann Craig Clark Jason Lozeau Nick Smith Brad Hickman Christian Hightower Craig Joy David Doss David Janes Mark Miller Matt Mashke Mike Voigt Ray Howard Thomas Jackson Tom Ford Travis Fraley Bob Lake Cheryl Raimer Christopher Sellman Clancy Cusack Daniel Menard Frank Sceizi Jackie Vasalems Joey Stowers Jonathan Roberts Lucus Speeler Mark Heagy Mark VonDuha Matt Menolty Mike Taylor Nicholas Froelich Paul Banaszak Trent Zenkewicz Victor Smith Wayne Harris Will Froelich
Boat Total Hot Rod 651 Whiskey Tango 450 Ruckus 350 Miss Britt 2 350 The Ripper 300 The Ripper 300 Team Galati 275 Team Galati 200 Kings Ransom 175 Whiskey Tango 125 First Draw 100 Marlin Darlin 100 Team Galati 100 Ruckus 100 First Draw 50 Team Galati 50 Cabo Loco 50 Whiskey Tango 50 Sarasota Yacht & Ship 50 Cabo Loco 50 Sarasota Yacht & Ship 50 Sarasota Yacht & Ship 50 First Draw 50 First Draw 50 Whiskey Tango 50 Cabo Loco 50 Kings Ransom 50 Hooker 50 Hotel Fox 50 Hooker 50 Team Galati 50 Twisted Bills 50 Hotel Fox 50 Twisted Bills 50 Kings Ransom 50 Hotel Fox 50 Kings Ransom 50 Tight Lines II 50 Ruckus 50 Team Galati 50 Tight Lines II 50 Hooker 50 Tight Lines II 50 Kings Ransom 50 Team Galati 50 Tight Lines II 50
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Luis Bacardi Garett Van Orman Chris Martin Bobby Jacobsen Mark Knowels George Strait Gary Domel Nick Lucov Greg Bogdan Jim Jensen Sheila Knowels Jeff Cohen Rodney Ingram John Wegner Damon Chouest Cristina Munoz Federico Juarbe Miguel Donato Solis Thomas Cordero Hector Torres Mark Donahue Taylor Beckford Luis Isaias Don McKinney Antonito Maduro Christy Crews Lisa Flack Harry Vernon Carin Scannell Gary Evanson Nate Benz Ben Horning Tim Lanahan John Mumford Perry Osman Matt Coffen Frank Holtham Jack Delaney Skip Smith Daniel Garitson Nelson Morales Tristan Lambert Carolina Figueredo Luis Cordova Luis Rubi Osvaldo De Leon Ricardo Lefranc Jose Guanipa Tucker Colquholin Tim Aylward Chris Domel
Rum Bum Ticket Juel Marie Marlin Darlin Blue Heron Day Money Deguello Bac in Five Miss Annie Ticket Blue Heron Da Bait Big Oh Apache Chach Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Double Dog Miss Annie Lo-Que-Sea Jichi Double Dog Alina Cowpoke Kilowett Captain Harry April Fool Amarula Sun Anejo Hatterascal Fa La Me Masque Sea N Double Deguello Inappropriate Double Dog My Doris Marlin Prince Prime Time Reel Tight Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Unknown Boat Papucho Southern Pride Abigail III Deguello
2950 2075 2025 1950 1650 1650 1475 1475 1375 1350 1350 1300 1300 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1150 1125 1125 1075 1050 1000 975 975 925 900 900 900 900 875 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 800 750
Angler Greg Angel Scot Thompson Rodney Ingram Austin Angel Greg Voell Bob Osborne Dell Dembosky Hill Dishman Jim Turner Michael Viveiros Gray Ingram J. Godwin Ted Smith Andrew Shapiro Jimmy Taylor Edwin Tajada Herb Rosell Edward Hall James Kontos Chris Garner David Finkelstein Kevin Kopp John Price Harry Shufflebarger Arturo Mareno Chris Lepping Brooks Smith Richard Lebo Juan Anon Fred Camoin Watson Caviness Tucker Colquholin William Pino Craig Johnson Shawn Kooyman John Sidikowski Frank Smith Jr. Steve Fanscy Chief Tauzin Jim Ott Jordan Hammell Rodney Williams Joan Vernon Steve Donovan Tom Russell Page Robertson Walter Shikany Jr. Bob German Mike Topp William Easum Ben White
Boat Sea Angel Outer Limits Big Oh Sea Angel Mimi One Two Many Bi-Op-Sea Allure Rum Line A-Fin-Ity Big Oh Spanish Fly Hattaboy Clean Sweep Super Fly Mojo Rum Line USA Let it Ride Southern Pride Miss Celeste Family & Friends White Marlin HT Hook Sea Angel Penguin Uno Mas Spanish Fly Rum Line Contendress Sea Toy Southern Pride Espadon Class Act Carolina Magic Penguin Lady Columbo Bushwacker Allure Release Got Walls Ultra Super Fly Drum Roll Cerveza Sea Toy Never Enough Penguin Carolina Magic Super Fly Let it Ride
South Pacific Total 4100 3725 3675 3300 3200 3125 2850 2825 2675 2600 2500 2300 2250 2225 2175 2150 2150 2125 2075 2075 2075 2050 2000 1975 1950 1875 1850 1825 1775 1725 1700 1675 1650 1600 1575 1575 1550 1550 1550 1550 1550 1475 1475 1450 1400 1400 1375 1350 1350 1325 1325
Angler Tomonori Omi James Holt Brian Luecke Richard Pawluk Sue Ahlers Connor Craven Sarah Paino Andrew Tonini George Trinkler Michael West Graham Whiticker Ivo Veliscek James Wild Jeff Flentjar Ken Klein James Dane Mark McMillan Jacinta Thomas Brianna Fish Darren Peak Peter Thackeray Greg Frizell Mike Hudson Greg Wiseman Adam Goff Darren Dean Greg Jarrett Jake Francis Jason Martin Jim Burton Josh Wade Lindsay Dyce Rennie Pitkaven Sonny Bennett Troy Neilson Adrian Ballintine Alex Kaiko Andrey Gigoriev Barry Alty Bob Edmond Brendon Lance Brett Clearly Chris Ellis Chris Shaw Dale Green Gayle Mosley Greg Gilbert Milton Holmes Noel Dowd Parke Berolzheimer Philip Scott
Boat Total Top Shot 2050 Bite Me 1975 Kekoa 1650 Viking II 1650 Hell Raiser 1650 Rivenge II 1575 Smart Bill 1475 Grommet 1425 Born Free 1175 Aluhra 1100 On Site 850 Fascination 850 Viking 11 850 Mistress 850 Little Audrey 850 Hakula 700 Gorilla 700 Amokura 675 Hakula 575 Outcast 575 Black Pete 575 Sirroco 550 Certifiable 500 True Blue 475 Reelem In 450 Reel Time 450 Aquasition 450 Dealne 450 Great White 450 Reelem In 450 Blue Rhapsody 450 Absolut 450 Absolut 450 Bats 450 Blue Rhapsody 450 Hard To Swallow 450 Kekoa 450 Moana 3 450 Mistress 450 Iona II 450 Rat Bag 450 Jag 450 In The Black 450 Jag 450 Iona 450 Ikey Moe 450 Kanahoee 450 Hattitude 450 Iona II 450 Castille III 450 Reel Ripe 450
Anglers names and information printed in bold type denotes a WBS Top Angler for one of the tournaments in that division. The Top Angler from each WBS sanctioned tournament, as identified and recognized by each event, will receive an automatic invitation to the WBS Grand Championships. The top fifteen WBS anglers from each division may qualify to enter the Grand Championships upon receiving an invitation from the WBS. For more information on membership, rules, tournament results, industry news and more please visit our website at www.FishWBS.com.
The World Billfish Series would like to wish congratulations to the divison winners and all the Top Anglers competing in the tournaments on the WBS World Tour.
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2011 WBS World Tour Southeast Division The Sailfish Tournament – 1/13 - 1/16 Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish – 1/20 - 1/22 Captain Bob Lewis – 3/3 - 3/5 Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament – 3/31 - 4/3 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament – 8/12 - 8/14 Miami Swordfish Tournament – 9/8 - 9/11 Treasure Coast Division Silver Sailfish Derby – 1/5 - 1/8 Jupiter Billfish Tournament – 1/19 - 1/22 Buccaneer Cup Tournament – 1/20 - 1/23 El Pescado Billfish Tournament – 10/6 - 10/9 New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational – 10/6 - 10/9 Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Tournament – TBA Pacific Division Los Sueños Signature Series I – 1/26 -1/29 Los Sueños Signature Series II – 3/2 - 3/5 Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica – 3/24 - 3/27 Presidential Challenge of Guatemala – 11/10 - 11/13 Los Sueños Marlin Invitational – 11/30 - 12/3 South Pacific Division Broken Bay GFC – 3/14 - 3/16 Tahitian International Billfish Tournament – TBA Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic – 10/1 - 10/8 Marlin Masters Mauritius – TBA Caribbean Division BBC Central Abaco Championship – 4/27 - 4/30 BBC Cape Eleuthera Championship – 5/11 - 5/14 BBC Harbour Island Championship – 5/25 - 5/28 HMY-Boat Harbour Billfish Blast – 5/30 - 6/3 BBC Guana Cay Championship – 6/8 - 6/11 Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament – 6/12 - 6/17 BBC Treasure Cay Championship – 6/22 - 6/25 VIGFC July Open – 7/12 - 7/14 Cap Cana Classic – TBA San Juan Int’l Billfish Tournament – 8/5 - 8/11 Presidential Caribbean Cup – 10/19 - 10/22 Presidential Papagayo Cup – 10/20 - 10/23 Mid-Atlantic Division Carolina Billfish Classic – 6/22 - 6/26 HMY – Viking Megadock – 7/6 - 7/9 N.C. Ducks Unlimited – 7/28 - 7/30 White Marlin Open – 8/7 - 8/13 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament – 8/15 - 8/19 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 – 8/21 - 8/26 Gulf Coast Division Old Salt Annual Release LOOP Tournament – 5/26 - 5/29 Mobile BGFC Memorial Day Tournament – TBA New Orleans Invt’l Billfish Tournament – 6/16 - 6/18 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic – 6/21 - 6/26 Pensacola Int’l Billfish Tournament – 6/30 - 7/3 Bay Point Billfish Invitational – 7/13 - 7/17 Sarasota Slam – 8/2 - 8/6 Orange Beach Billfish Classic –TBA Mexico Division Puerto Los Cabos World Cup – 10/10 - 10/13 Mazatlán Billfish Classic – 11/10 - 11/13 WBS 2011 Grand Championships – 12/8 - 12/11 54
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JANUARY 5 – 8 Palm Beach, Florida Silver Sailfish Derby Tom Twyford (561) 832-6780
JANUARY 12 – 14 Jupiter, Florida Jupiter Billfish Tourn. Scott Nichols (561) 262-6424
JANUARY 26 – 29 Los Sueños, Costa Rica Los Sueños Signature Series I Ashley Bretecher A.Bretecher@lsrm.com
JANUARY 13 – 16 Miami, Florida The Sailfish Tourn. Richard Peeples III (305) 282-1006
JANUARY 19 – 22 Singer Island, Florida Buccaneer Cup Tourn. Gary Caputi (732) 899-9988
JANUARY 20 – 22 Islamorada, Florida Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Liz Hill (305) 451-5094
MARCH 2 – 5 Los Sueños, Costa Rica Los Sueños Signature Series II Ashley Bretecher A.Bretecher@lsrm.com
MARCH 3 – 5 Miami, Florida Captain Bob Lewis Luana Stowe (305) 942-8095
MARCH 24 – 27 Samara, Costa Rica Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica Joan M. Vernon (305) 361-9258
MARCH 31 – APRIL 3 Miami, Florida Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tourn. Judy Layne (305) 598-2525
APRIL 27 – 30 Bimini, Bahamas BBC Central Abaco Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
MAY 11 – 14 Eleuthera, Bahamas BBC Cape Eleuthera Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
MAY 25 – 28 Harbour Island, Bahama BBC Harbour Island Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
MAY 27 – 30 Anna Maria Island, Florida Old Salt Annual Release LOOP Tourn. Tom Verdensky (727) 439-7945
MAY 30 – JUNE 3 Marsh Harbour, Bahamas HMY-Boat Harbour Billfish Blast Laurie Bass (954) 926-0400
JUNE 8 – 11 Boat Harbour, Bahamas BBC Guana Cay Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
JUNE 12 – 17 Abaco, Bahamas Treasure Cay Billfish Tourn. Sabine Kirchner (561) 603-3101
JUNE 16 – 18 Venice, Louisiana New Orleans Invt’l Billfish Tourn. Charlie Caplinger (800) 322-3005
JUNE 21 – 26 Sandestin, Florida Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Shawna Meisner (866) 505-4458
JUNE 22 – 25 Treasure Cay, Bahamas BBC Treasure Cay Championship Brenda Fletcher (954) 920-5577
Tentative Schedule JUNE 22 – 25 Charleston, South Carolina Carolina Billfish Classic Deidre Menefee (843) 345-0369
JUNE 30 – JULY 4 Pensacola, Florida Pensacola Int’l Billfish Tourn. Perry Palmer (904) 323-2102
JULY 6 – 9 Charleston, South Carolina HMY – Viking Megadock McKenzie Hutaff Estes (842) 278-4920
JULY 13 – 17 Panama City, Florida Bay Point Billfish Invitational Steve Arndt (850) 233-1633
JULY 12 – 14 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands VIGFC July Open Carol Bareuther (340) 998-3650
JULY 28 – 30 Morehead City, North Carolina N.C. Ducks Unlimited Trey Oliver (336) 580-8739
AUGUST 21 – 26 Cape May, New Jersey Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Bob Glover (609) 884-2400
SEPTEMBER 5 – 11 San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan Int’l Billfish Tourn. Gonzalo M. Ferrer (787) 727-7700
AUGUST 12 – 14 Islamorada, Florida Islamorada Swordfish Tourn. Richard Peeples III (305) 282-1006
SEPTEMBER 8 – 11 Miami, Florida Miami Swordfish Tourn. Richard Peeples III (305) 282-1006
OCTOBER 6 – 9 New Smyrna Beach, Florida New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invt’l Jon Zeller (386) 290-4181
OCTOBER 13 – 15 St. Augustine, Florida El Pescado Billfish Tourn. Lynn Layton (904) 642-0210
AUGUST 7 – 13 Ocean City, Maryland White Marlin Open Jim Motsko (410) 289-9229
OCTOBER 1 – 8 Queensland, Australia Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic Bob Lowe boblowe@lizardislandgfc.asn.au
AUGUST 5 – 7 Orange Beach, Alabama Orange Beach Billfish Classic Sarah Armstrong (251) 981-4207
NOVEMBER 10 – 13 Guatemala City, Guatemala Presidential Challenge of Guatemala Joan M. Vernon (305) 361-9258
AUGUST 2 – 6 Sarasota, Florida Sarasota Slam Leslie Weed (941) 412-9696
AUGUST 15 – 19 Manteo, North Carolina Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tourn. Jim Tobin (252) 473-3906
NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 3 Los Sueños, Costa Rica Los Sueños Marlin Invitational Ashley Bretecher A.Bretecher@lsrm.com
DECEMBER 8 – 11 WBS GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Los Sueños, Costa Rica Linda Fisher-Morgan (727) 864-4400
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Sydney, Australia Broken Bay GFC Phil Epthorp 011 0407 237 414
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Raiatea, Tahiti Tahitian International Billfish Tourn. Dominique Goche 011 689 60 05 45
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Orange Beach, Alabama Mobile BGFC Memorial Day Tourn. Bill Hixson (251) 978-5454
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Cap Cana, Dominican Republic Cap Cana Classic Andrew New (809) 695-5539 Ext. 4264
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Harvey Hunnicutt (714) 259-4899
OCTOBER 20 – 23 Varadero Marina, Aruba Presidential Papagayo Cup Joan M. Vernon (305) 361-9258
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Tourn. Julie Sack (954) 523-1004
NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 4 Mauritius Island, Mauritius Marlin Masters Mauritius Albert Dunieville albert.dunieville@naiade.com
Please call the WBS International Headquarters at 727-864-4400 or visit our website www.FishWBS.com for the most up to date tournament contact info and tournament dates.
This 2011 schedule is tentative and The World Billfish Series reserves the right to make changes in this schedule, including addition and deletion of events at any time. Please call us at 727-864-4400 to visit www.FishWBS.com for the most up to date tournament information. Billfishing Magazine
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