Vol 10, Issue 4 by Linda Fisher

Vol. 10 No. 4

WBS World Tour BBC Billfish Championship Series Boat Harbour Treasure Cay BBC Recap Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament Carolina Billfish Classic

July/August 2010

WBS World Tour Schedule WBS World Tour Standing

THE SEA CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE.

YOUR ENGINE CAN’T. Jose Wejebe, The Spanish Fly

Jose Wejebe’s recent trip from the Florida Keys to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, covered 400 miles of swells, squalls and the open sea. But with the rock-solid Mercury® Verado and the industry’s best warranty* behind him, he wasn’t worried. He knew Verado® was torture tested way beyond anything he could have faced. See how Mercury uses log strike, saltwater spray, extreme temperature and humidity tests to build unrivaled reliability into the best outboards on the water at mercurymarine.com/reliability. *Three-year limited factory-backed, nondeclining warranty and the industry’s only three-year limited corrosion failure warranty. © 2010 MERCURY MARINE. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

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260-YEAR-OLD TRAVELLING COMPANION.

The Exceptional Spirit President’s Cup Kona Blue Trophy by Geoffrey Smith

On the Cover: This scene is from the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Island July Open Billfish Tournament. The dock scene is always an active one with owners, angler, mates and spectators. Photo provided by Dean Barnes

Feature 14 Rums of the World No other spirit in the world captures the true essence of sportfishing like a fine rum. Here’s a step-by-step introduction to this fine spirit.

Tournament Tales 22 BBC Boat Harbour Championship An anniversary celebration turns into a big tournament win for the team Lo Que Sea. 26 BBC Treasure Cay Championship You have probably always been told that being inappopriate is a bad thing. However here at the BBC Treasure Cay Championship this year, that turned out not to be the case for Frank Holtham.

30 BBC Recap After four years of competing in the Bahamas Billfish Championship and being denied the title twice, Barry Weshnak’s team Miss Annie won this year’s five tournament series that concluded June 26th.

34 Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament Out of 15 boats participating in this years event, one woman leapt to the top of day one and remained there until the end.

38 Carolina Classic Billfish Tournament For the fourty nine boats the hospitality of the hotel, marina and the tournament organizing committee resulted in a wonderful event for all the anglers involved this year.

CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2010

Departments 7 From The WBS 7 Upcoming Tournament Events 8 Industry News 10 Caught on the WBS World Tour Billfishing Magazine

FROM THE WBS The first wave of invitations have gone out for the 2010 WBS Grand Championships. Competition on WBS World Tour will be very strong for the remaining available slots, and as soon as the year’s divisions are complete the final invitations will go out. The 2010 WBS Grand Championships will once again be held at beautiful Los Sueños Resort and Marina in Costa Rica. The tournament will begin December 8th and go through the 11th. The WBS Grand Championships are an individual angler competition with the first two days being the World Tour Qualifier, leading to the final day of competition where the top five anglers compete for the most prestigious title in the sport of billfishing. on the final day we will be crowning the World Champion of Billfishing.

BILLFISHING® The Official Publication of the WBS Volume 10, No. 4 – July/August 2010

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Linda Fisher-Morgan David A. Bown Jeff Merrill Jana E. Simons Chris Lynch Mid-Atlantic Division Morris Palmer Pacific Division

Based on early response, the competitive field is expected to be the largest ever. Registration is limited so if you accept the challenge to compete for the title, World Champion of Billfishing, please register as soon as possible.

Scott Rickert Florida’s West Coast Divsion

Best of luck and we hope to see in Costa Rica!

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The World Billfish Series Harvey Hunnicutt Mexico DivisionContributing

Upcoming Events

SEPT 23 – 26 Miami Swordfish Tourn.

SEPT 30 – OCT 2 El Pescado Billfish Tourn.

OCTOBER 7 – 10 New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invt’l OCTOBER 10 – 13 Puerto Los Cabos World Cup

OCTOBER 16 – 24 Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic OCTOBER 19 – 22 Presidential Caribbean Cup NOVEMBER 10 – 13 Mazatlán Billfish Classic

Order the WBS Tournament Calendar at www.FishWBS.com.

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. Special Note: In the Guide to Billfishing 2009 the top two images on the right of page 37 and the background image on page 39 were provided by Andy Levy. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause Mr. Levy and we thank him for his contributions to the World Billfish Series. Copyright© 2010, SportsUSA Group, Inc. Billfishing Magazine

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOAA REOPENS MORE FISHING GOUNDS, GULF COAST WATERS ON THE REBOUND NOAA reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational finfish fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a reopening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. Since July 3, NOAA data have shown no oil in the area, and United States Coast Guard observers flying over the area in the last 30 days have also not observed any oil. Trajectory models show the area is at a low risk for future exposure to oil and, most importantly, fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination. “Consumer safety is NOAA’s primary concern, which is why we developed rigorous safety standards in conjunction with the FDA and the Gulf states to ensure that seafood is safe in the reopened area,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “We are confident that Gulf fish from this area is safe to eat and pleased that recreational and commercial fisherman can fish these waters again.” At its closest point, the area to be reopened is about 115 miles northeast of the Deepwater/BP wellhead. From June 27 through July 20, NOAA sampled 153 finfish, including grouper, snapper, tuna and mahi mahi, from the area. Sensory and chemical testing of these finfish followed the methodology and procedures in the re-opening protocol, with sensory analysis finding no detectable oil or dispersant odors or flavors, and results of chemical analysis well below the levels of concern. ”We know how important it is to the culture and economy of this region to get back out on the water and be able to once again harvest the seafood that the Gulf is famous for,” said Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, commissioner

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of food and drugs. “But our top priority in the wake of this disaster must be the safety of the fish that makes it to market. We are confident that the proper processes have been followed, and that consumers can feel good once again serving their families seafood from these waters.” NOAA will continue to take samples for testing from the newly re-opened area, and the agency has also implemented dockside sampling to test fish caught throughout the Gulf by commercial fishermen. Fishing closures remain the first line of defense to prevent contaminated seafood from entering the marketplace. NOAA continues to work closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Gulf states to ensure seafood safety. NOAA and FDA are working together on broadscale seafood sampling that includes sampling seafood from inside and outside the closure area, as well as dockside and market-based sampling. The closed area now covers 52,395

miles, or 22 percent of the federal waters in the Gulf, down from 37 percent at its height. On July 22, NOAA reopened 26,388 square miles of Gulf waters off of the Florida Peninsula. NOAA has a number of methods for the public to obtain information or be notified when there is a change to the closed area: • Sign up to receive Southeast Fishery Bulletins by email at SERO.Communications.Comments@ noaa.gov • Call 1-800-627-NOAA (1-800-6276622) to hear a recording of the current coordinates in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish. • Follow us on Twitter: @usnoaagov to get a tweet when the closed area changes. NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources.

INDUSTRY NEWS

EVOLUTION OF THE SPECIES While the new Viking 42 Convertible has been getting its fair share of exposure as it hustles down the production line, our other new introduction for 2011, the Viking 70 Convertible, has been extremely busy on the August tournament circuit fishing in Ocean City, Maryland, Pirate's Cove, Manteo, North Carolina, and this week at the Cape May MidAtlantic $500,000. As you would expect with its 40 + knot top end, the 70 Convertible does not spend much time at the dock, but we were able to grab some images of this impressive new model to share until you have the chance to board the 70 C at the upcoming fall boat shows. We think you'll agree that pictures truly are worth thousands of words.

SPORTFISHING COMMUNITY APPLAUDS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE FEDERAL MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A bill sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson is drawing praise from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Chairman Rodney Barreto said the bill (S. 3594) would amend the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to keep federal fisheries on a steady path to rebuilding. "All seven FWC commissioners sincerely appreciate Sen. Nelson's leadership and help in trying to modify provisions of the act that place inflexible standards and tight deadlines on our fishing industry and coastal communities," Barreto said. He said the bill would enable managers to maintain a high conservation standard for fisheries while offering flexibility and time to rebuild without causing devastating economic harm. "We are grateful for Sen. Nelson's support and tireless determination to fix provisions of the act that have caused sudden and unanticipated hardships for Florida's vital fishing economy," Barreto said. "The bill also includes provisions to improve data collection and stock assessments. This will help restore the fishing public's trust in the management process." The bill is titled the Fishery Conservation Transition Act.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Take Marlin Off the Menu campaign began nearly two years ago when a study commissioned by the International Game Fish Association revealed that the United States was the world's biggest importer of billfish. Since that time, IGFA and the National Coalition for Marine Conservation have focused the campaign extensively on educating the American public as to what billfish are, their role in marine ecosystems, and their imperiled status from commercial overfishing. The Billfish Conservation Act of 2010 is the culmination of the campaign's efforts thus far and, if approved and made law, will put a complete stop to commercial harvest, sale and importation of billfish in the United States. We need your help! Please send a letter to your US House member asking them to support The Billfish Conservation Act of 2010. You are encouraged to personalize the letter as you see fit. Thank you for taking the time to do so. Together with your help, we can ensure that no marlin, sailfish or spearfish will ever be sold or imported into the United States again.

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Ahhh, rum. No other spirit captures the essence of sportfishing as well as this one. Perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fact that a primary ingredient in rum is sugarcane, a plant which grows only in the tropical regions of the planet, alongside which lay the most fertile billfishing waters.

erhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the long and storied history that rum has enjoyed throughout the years, much of which parallels the growth of sportfishing itself. Or it could be the wide variety, from the clear white rums perfect for mixing to the dark aged varieties more suitable for sipping on the rocks or even neat, like a fine Cognac. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a closer look at the history of this popular spirit in order to trace its development.

As early as 800 B.C, the juice of the sugar cane plant was fermented and distilled in Celyon and India, then transported across North Africa and the Middle East by Arab traders. Christopher Columbus brought cane seedlings with him to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the year 1493, finding a near-perfect combination of climate and soil conditions for the plants to thrive. By the 15th century, Spanish settlers introduced sugar cane cultivation and the art of distillation to Jamaica. With fertile soil and a perfect climate, Jamaica also proved to be ideal for the grass-like cane to flourish. Initially revered for the sugar that it produced, it was soon discovered that a stimulating alcoholic drink could be made by fermenting, then distilling the thick and sticky brown substance, molasses, that remained after the sugar was extracted from the cane juice. Pristine mountain springs and underground aquifers of limestone-filtered water were used for rum production. Shortly afterward, many of the English, French and Dutch colonies in the West Indies also began experimenting with distilling sugar cane juice and a new industry was born. Soon, the concept of a triangular trade route was established, with rum being in the forefront. Ships were now crisscrossing the Atlantic, carrying manufactured goods from the New World to Africa where they were used to barter and purchase slaves, which were then exported to the Caribbean and put to work in the sugar cane fields of Jamaica, Barbados, Hispaniola and other islands. The sugar, molasses and rum produced there was then shipped to the colonies, where it quickly surpassed whiskey as the drink of choice. One reason for the soaring popularity of rum is the wide variety of different rum products. White rums, with their delicate taste, make the ideal base for many mixed drinks and cocktails. Though they do not have the same depth of flavor as their darker cousins, their subtlety and versatility more than make up for their one-sidedness. Billfishing Magazine

Golden rums are of great importance to the blender as they can be used to create smooth blends with more depth than is possible using white rums. Varying from light to medium and heavy bodied, these rums acquire their warm glow in the barrel where they are aged. Commonly called Navy rum, the rich, robust and pungent flavor of a dark rum is not intended to be consumed on its own, but is often mixed with fruit juices to make a rum punch. Meanwhile, aged rums, also called Añejo, are usually dark golden because they have spent so long in the cask that they have drawn their color from the wood and literally become tanned. Inside the white oak casks, the rum mellows and melds, and all traces of roughness vanish, leaving a spirit that can surpass Cognac in smoothness and bouquet. While the white, aged and dark rums make up the bulk of the rum spirits, there are a few other select varieties. These include overproof rum, which are bottled at extremely high alcohol content. Overproof spirits are those bottled at more than 50 percent alcohol (100 proof) by volume. These types of rums contribute a distinctive and fiery alcoholic charge to any cocktail. The addition of natural fruit flavorings or a small bevy of spices alters a white or aged rum to a flavored or spiced one. And, just as with single-barrel and vintage bourbons, there are a number of vintage rums on the market. The vintage on a rum label signifies the year that the rum was placed in the barrel to age, while single barrel rums are spirits drawn from a single cask and are not blended with others from within the same batch. Despite the modernization of manufacturing in the 21st century, the process for making rum remains essentially the same from colonial times. High quality sugar cane remains the primary ingredient and still accounts for a large agricultural presence throughout the tropics. The cane is

Nelson’s Blood Following his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, during which he unfortunately lost his life, British Royal Navy Admiral Horatio Nelson’s body was preserved in a cask of rum to allow transport back to England. Upon arrival, however, the cask was opened and found to be empty of rum. The pickled body was removed and, upon inspection, it was discovered that the sailors had drilled a hole in the bottom of the cask and drunk all the rum, in the process drinking Nelson’s blood. Thus, this tale serves as a basis for the term “Nelson’s Blood” being used to describe rum. It also serves as the basis for the term “Tapping the Admiral” being used to describe drinking the daily rum ration. It should be noted that variations of the story, involving different notable corpses, have been in circulation for many years. The Royal New Zealand Navy is the last naval force left in the world that still gives its sailors a free tot of rum.

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harvested and then sent through a series of presses where the juice is extracted. From there, the juice is concentrated to form molasses or is used itself in the distilling process, where yeast is added and the mixture allowed to ferment, producing alcohol. From there, it is aged in wooden or stainless steel casks or barrels, with the former producing a rum that is amber or golden in color and the latter a white rum. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting to note that because of the warm tropical climate, as much as ten percent of the product is lost to evaporation during the aging process.

Rum production remains centered around the Caribbean islands as well as the Central and South American countries of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, although itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also spread as far away as Australia, Fiji, the Philippines and even India. After aging, usually at least one year and in many cases five or more years, the rum is then blended by a master blender to ensure a consistently flavored product. As part of this process, white rums may be filtered to remove any color gained during aging, and caramel may be added to darker rums in order to adjust the color of the finished product. One of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular drinks, the Cuba Libre, was born in a collision between the United States and Spain. It happened during the Spanish-American War at the turn of the century when Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and Americans in large numbers arrived in Cuba. According to Bacardi.com, Billfishing Magazine

one afternoon a group of off-duty soldiers from the U.S. Signal Corps were gathered in a bar in Old Havana. Fausto Rodriguez, a young messenger, later recalled that a captain came in and asked the bartender to mix a hefty splash of Bacardi Gold rum with Coca-Cola on ice with a wedge of lime. The captain drank the concoction with such pleasure that it sparked the interest of the soldiers around him. They had the bartender prepare a round of the captain’s drink for them. The Bacardi rum and Coke was an instant hit; the drink united the crowd in a spirit of fun and good fellowship. When they ordered another round, one soldier suggested that they toast ¡Por Cuba Libre! in celebration of the newly freed Cuba. The captain raised his glass and sang out the battle cry that had inspired Cuba’s victorious soldiers in the War of Independence, and history was made. Cuba was also the birthplace of another popular rum drink, the mojito, although the exact origin of this classic cocktail is the subject of much debate. One story traces it to a similar 16th century drink,

Rum and the Royal Navy on July 31st, 1970. This date is referred to as “Black Tot Day.” The history of rum in Great Britain's Royal Navy was largely that of social change. From 1650 throughout the 18th century, shipboard life was incredibly harsh and difficult. The daily issue of “Pusser's rum” (Pusser was simply a modification of the word Purser, the officer in charge of all the ship’s stores) was the highlight of the day. Then too in those days, battles were fought eyeball-to-eyeball—the mental alertness and courage required to pack a charge and ball into a cannon were far different from that required to operate the modern weapon systems of today. Thus in 1970, the British Admiralty Board decreed that there was no place for the daily issue of rum in a modern navy, and so ended the daily issue of Pusser's rum in the Royal Navy

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Over the centuries, the amount of rum changed from time to time. Prior to 1740, rum was issued to the men neat, or without water. They received a half-pint twice daily. Admiral Vernon was very much concerned with what he called “the swinish vice of drunkenness” which he believed was caused by the men drinking their daily allowance of rum neat. He believed that if the same amount of rum was mixed with water, and then consumed that it would reduce drunkenness and discipline problems, for which the punishment could be brutal. Thus he issued his infamous Order to Captains No. 349 on August 21, 1740. His order stated that the daily allowance of rum, "be every day mixed with the proportion of a quart of water to a half pint of

rum, to be mixed in a scuttled butt kept for that purpose, and to be done upon the deck, and in the presence of the Lieutenant of the Watch who is to take particular care to see that the men are not defrauded in having their full allowance of rum, and let those that are good husband men receive extra lime juice and sugar that it be made more palatable to them." The sailors had affectionately nicknamed Admiral Vernon "Old Grog" from the grogram cloak he often wore on the quarterdeck. The watered rum gave great offence to the men, and soon they began referring to it contemptuously as "grog" from the name they'd already provided Admiral Vernon. Thus, true grog is rum and water with a bit of lime juice and sugar.

the El Draque, in honor of Sir Francis Drake. It was made initially with a primitive predecessor of rum called aquardiente, but rum was used as soon as it became widely available to the British. Mint, lime and sugar were also helpful in hiding the harsh taste of this spirit. Some historians contend that African slaves who worked in the Cuban sugar cane fields during the 19th century were instrumental in the cocktail’s origin, as guarapo, the sugar cane juice often used in mojitos, was a popular drink amongst the slaves who helped coin its name. The name mojito came from the African word mojo, which meant “little spell.” The mojito was a favorite drink of author Ernest Hemingway, who made the Cuban bar called La Bodeguita del Medio famous as he became one of its regulars, writing on the wall, “Mi mojito en la Bodeguita.” This expression can still be read on the wall of the bar today, in his handwriting. Today, rum production remains centered around the Caribbean islands as well as the Central and South American countries of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, although it’s also spread as far away as Australia, Fiji, the Philippines and even India. With at least a dozen different varieties and hundreds of brands on the market, there’s sure to be one to fit every palate. w

A MATTER OF LANGUAGE One easy way of tracking the different rum varieties is to simply note the language spoken where the spirit is produced.

DRINK RESPONSIBLY It’s important to remember that rum, like all alcoholic beverages, should be enjoyed in moderation. Never, ever drink and drive— whether it’s an automobile, motorcycle, boat, golf cart or even one of those little motorized coolers. Enjoy your rum of choice responsibly.

Spanish-speaking islands and countries traditionally produce light or white rums with a clean taste. Rums from Guatemala, Cuba, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Venezuela are typical of this style. Rum from the U.S. Virgin Islands is also of this style. English-speaking islands and countries are known for darker rums with a fuller taste that retains a greater amount of the underlying molasses flavor. Rums from Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Saint Kitts, Trinidad and Tobago, the Demerara region of Guyana, and Jamaica are typical of this style. French-speaking islands are best known for their agricultural rums (rhum agricole). These rums, being produced exclusively from sugar cane juice, retain a greater amount of the original flavor of the sugar cane and are generally more expensive than molasses-based rums. Rums from Haïti, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante and Martinique are typical of this style. (This information courtesy of www.wikipedia.com) Billfishing Magazine

Impressive Win For Lo Que Sea

ony Huerta was in the Abacos celebrating his wedding anniversary and doing some marlin fishing on his Torres 43, Lo Que Sea (Whatever), when he decided to enter the Bahamas Billfish Championship’s fourth leg at Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina. Although Lo Que Sea was a last-minute entry, there was certainly nothing last-minute about the team’s performance during the tournament. Lo Que Sea scored an impressive 2,600 points catching and releasing four blue marlin and one white marlin during the three-day tournament sponsored by Bertram Yacht and Allied Marine. Tony Huerta’s team from Longwood, Florida release a blue marlin on day one, a blue and a white marlin on day two and two blues on the final day to achieve the winning 2,600 point total. For the win, Lo Que Sea received the Randy Rich designed First Place trophy from Alton Herndon, president of Bertram and Robert McDougal, president of Allied Marine. As Top 22

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Release Team for the Boat Harbour Championship, Lo Que Sea was presented with an original bronze trophy awarded by BBC sponsors Murray Products, High Seas Technology and PipeWelders. Steve Lewis of the Lewis Marine Group presented Top Crew trophies to Capt. ‘KP’ Kevin Paul and the crew of Lo Que Sea.

Karma, kismet, fortuity, call it what you like, Lo Que Sea had it.

Another BBC newcomer, team Orion, finished in Second Place. Justin Hudgens’ Jupiter, Florida based Hatteras 77 caught a blue marlin each day to get a total of 1,800 points. The Cabo 48 Deguello owned by Gary Domel grabbed the early tournament lead by catching and releasing two blue marlin and one white marlin on day one. Because team Deguello was the first team to achieve 1,400 points, the team from Spicewood, Texas finished in Third Place. In addition to the Randy Rich acrylic trophies, the top three teams all received gift certificates from Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecast and BoatMat Corp. The Smith Merritt Insurance and International Special Risks ‘Customer Appreciation Award’ was presented to Gary Domel and Team Deguello. Smith Merritt and ISR award a Carey Chen print to their insured scoring the highest points at each individual leg of the BBC. During the three day tournament the 39 participating boats caught a total of 37 billfish. June’s

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warmer water produced 28 blue marlin, 7 white marlin and only 2 sailfish. The Bahamas Billfish Championship utilizes time and date stamped digital images to validate species and release times of all billfish. Affidavits signed by all participants fishing on each team releasing fish further confirms that the billfish was released in accordance with IGFA and Bahamas Billfish Championship rules.

Team Lo Que Sea wins big with the four blue marlin and one white to take frist place. This was also enough to award Tony Huerta the WBS Top Angler award and an invitation to the Grand Championships.

Team Orion brought home the second place prize.

The good fishing during the Boat Harbour Championship enabled the top three contenders for the 2010 BBC crown to improve their point totals. Current leader in the Overall standings, Miss Annie was able to add 1,500 points at Boat Harbour for a cumulative total of 5,000 points. Team Ticket added 700 points and maintains their Second Place Overall position with 3,900 points. Team Blue Heron, winner of the Central Abaco Championship, also added 700 points at Boat Harbour for a total of 3,600 points to hold on to Third Place Overall. For the complete listing of the overall standings visit www.bahamasbillfish.com/bbc_result s/2010_results The season’s fifth and final leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship takes place June 23rd through 26th at Treasure Cay Resort & Marina. The Treasure Cay Championship will decide who wears the ‘Championship Ring’ and the title of 2010 Bahamas Billfish Champion. The “Championship Ring’ was designed and is presented annually by Abaco Gold of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. 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 has two endowed scholarships that enable Bahamian students the opportunity to pursue a degree in marine biology or advanced education in marine technologies.w

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Sometimes Being Inappropriate is a Good Thing Fishing only their second Bahamas Billfish Championship tournament, Frank Holthamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inappropriate tallied 2,400 points with four blue marlin releases to win the Treasure Cay Championship, the final leg of the five tournament series. 26

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ou have probably always been told that being inappopriate is a bad thing. However at the BBC Treasure Cay Championship this year, that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case for Frank Holtham.

Treasure Cay has the most sparkling natural features on the island of Abaco. Breathtaking is the only word for this world-renowned beach; a 3.5-mile stretch of powdery white sand, matched only in brilliance by the turquoise water caressing its shore. The prolific waters in the Bahamas lure anglers from all over the world in hunt of powerful and graceful gamefish. Thirty four boats attend this years fifth leg of the BBC. The convenience of being so near to the United States makes travel a stress-free experience. Whether traveling by land or sea, Treasure Cay is just a short boat cruise from the U.S. and is easily accessible by air making it a perfect location for a BBC event. The Inappropriate team piloted by veteran BBC captain, Jack Plachter guided the Viking 61 to blue marlin each of the three days and two on day one of the tournament sponsored by HMY Yacht Sales and Viking Yachts.

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Top Release Team, Top Crew awards all went to Inapproperate. and WBS Top Angler went to Frank Holtman. For their win, the Inappropriate team, who hales from Hackensak, New Jersey, won the coveted First Place trophy designed by Randy Rich and as Top Release Team for the Treasure Cay Championship, they were also presented with an original bronze trophy awarded by BBC sponsors Murray Products, High Seas Technology and PipeWelders. Steve Lewis of the Lewis Marine Group presented Top Crew trophies to Capt. Jack Plachter and Pete Zebinski. Finishing in second place was team Deguello with 1,900 points. Gary Domel’s Cabo 48 with Capt. Bill Diamond at the helm caught and released two blue marlin on day one and another blue and a sailfish on day three.

Second place team Deguello came in just falling short of that first place spot.

Fighting hard and only one hundred points behind Deguello was team My Doris. Capt. Bobby Brown, another veteran BBC captain, led Mark Modist’s Cabo 40 to an early tournament lead with three blue marlin releases on day one. In addition to winning the tournament, team Inappropriate was awarded 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 individual leg of the BBC. At the Treasure Cay Championship, all three winners were Smith Merritt ISR customers. Frank Holthams was awarded the WBS Top Angler award and an invitation to the WBS Grand Championships this December 8-11th in Costa Rica at the luxurious Los Sueños Resort and Marina where the Champion of Billfishing will be determined.

Third place in this final leg of the BBC went to team My Doris.

During the three day tournament 37 billfish - 33 blue marlin, 3 white marlin and only 1 sailfish were caught. All of the tournaments accumulative points determining the overall Bahamas Billfish Champions.w Billfishing Magazine

Miss Annie finishes big and takes home the First Place trophy for the 2010 BBC. 30

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fter four years of competing in the Bahamas Billfish Championship and being denied the title twice, Barry Weshnak’s team Miss Annie won this year’s five tournament series that concluded June 26th. Like the majority of the fleet, team Miss Annie started the season catching predominantly white marlin. Then, during the Harbour Island Championship, the Allenwood, New Jersey team caught and released two blue marlin and six white marlin to handily win the tournament and takeover the lead in the Championship which they never relinquished. “I am indeed proud of the Miss Annie team,” said Weshnak. “And this is a ‘team’ that has been together for seven years; Capt. Matt Rabenstine, Nick Lucov, Greg Bogdan and Mark Donohue. They made it happen. I am delighted that our team has the honor of being the Bahamas Billfish Champion.”

“What I have come to cherish most about the BBC is the camaraderie among the anglers and crews. For me the BBC has produced many lasting friendships that extend well beyond the competition of the tournament season.”

with Miss Annie, team Deguello started the season catching white marlin. Midway through the Series, Capt. Bill Diamond ‘adjusted and fine tuned the spread’ and the team caught five of their total six blue marlin during the final two tournaments. In addition to releasing six blue marlin, they caught three white marlin and one sailfish for the Series. Team Deguello achieved bonus points for their third place finish at the Boat Harbour Championship and their second place finish at the Treasure Cay Championship. A new comer this year but a team that was consistently catching billfish at each tournament was team Ticket. Jim Jensen’s Spencer 62 achieved 5,400 points and finished third Overall for 2010. Veteran Capt. Ed Dwyer led the team from Cocoa, Florida to six blue marlin releases, four white marlin releases and a second place finish at the Harbour Island Championship. During the BBC’s final tournament at Treasure Cay there was a see-saw battle between Ticket and Deguello and the eventual outcome was only decided when Deguello received bonus points for finishing second at Treasure Cay.

Capt. Matt Rabenstine led Miss Annie to a third overall finish in 2007 and second overall in 2008 behind team Cerveza based on time. This year, Rabenstine and Miss Annie were not to be denied. For the 2010 Series, the Viking 52 released six blue marlin and nine white marlin to achieve their winning total 6,500 points. Weshnak went on to say, “What I have come to cherish most about the BBC is the camaraderie among the anglers and crews. For me the BBC has produced many lasting friendships that extend well beyond the competition of the tournament season.” The Cabo 48 Deguello owned by Gary Domel grabbed Second Place Overall with 5,700 points. As was the case Billfishing Magazine

During the awards presentation team Miss Annie was awarded the coveted Bahamas Billfish Championship Ring created specifically for the BBC. As the Top Release Team of 2010, team Miss Annie was also awarded a hand-carved Polynesian fishing hook trophy by marine artist Randy Buck.

With 5,700 points, Second Place overall was presented to Team Deguello captained by Gary Domel.

As top captain for the 2010 BBC, Matt Rabenstine was the recipient of the Lindsay Forde Memorial Trophy, a handsome bronze sculpture presented by Steve Lewis. In addition, Capt Rabenstine and the crew of the Miss Annie received Randy Rich designed Top Captain and Top Crew trophies. The trophies are replicas of the perpetual BBC Top Crew Trophy on display at the IGFA Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida. Both teams Deguello and Ticket received Geoffrey Smith designed bronze trophies from Smith Merritt and ISR. Team Deguello was awarded the Smith Merritt Insurance and International Special Risks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Customer Appreciation Overall Award.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Smith Merritt and ISR award a Carey Chen print to their insured scoring the highest points at each individual leg of the BBC and finishing highest overall for the Series.

Team Ticket took Third Place overall.

During the 2010 Bahamas Billfish Championship season the five tournaments caught 89 blue marlin, 61 white marlin and 25 sailfish for a total of 165 billfish. The BBC utilizes time and date stamped digital images to validate species and release times of all billfish caught. Affidavits signed by all participants fishing on each team releasing fish further confirms that the billfish was released in accordance with IGFA and Bahamas Billfish Championship rules. BBC Anglers can fish any or all of the tournaments with cumulative points determining the overall Bahamas Billfish Champions. In an effort to giveback to the Bahamian people, the Bahamas Billfish Championship has two endowed scholarships that enable Bahamian students the opportunity to pursue a degree in marine biology or advanced education in marine technologies.w

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ut of a field of 15 boats and nearly 100 anglers in the 27th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament (TCBT), June 13-18 at Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina, Abaco Bahamas, one woman leapt to the top on the first day and held the lead until the end. Lisa Flack, on Kilowett, Lighthouse Point, FL released a blue and a white marlin on the first of four days of fishing. The same day, Bet-A-Buc, St. Augustine, FL boated a 582 lb. blue marlin and Sea Baby, Merritt Island, FL released a blue marlin.Â

Kilowett and Sea Baby ran neck-to-neck on Tuesday, when both were the only boats to release one blue marlin each. Sea Baby took second place with their two blue marlin releases, with angler Jason Solano taking Second Place Angler and John Swanson, both from Merritt Island, FL taking third. With unseasonably slow fishing conditions and flat calm seas for all four days of fishing, the only other boat releasing a total of two blue marlin was last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner, Team Galati, Anna Maria, FL, for Third Place

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Team and Third Place Release Team and Angler. Fourteenyear-old Chris Galati, Jr. got in the action on Friday with a blue marlin release to clinch the Top Junior Angler award. Energized by the victory, Lisa Flack commented, “Team Galati had me worried on the last day when they got into the fish. My heart pounded every time the radio would go off, to the point where I just couldn’t listen to it any more. We were only one white marlin ahead.” When ‘lines out’ was called on the final day, Flack said she couldn’t believe they finally won their favorite tournament, after competing for so many years. Flack exclaimed, “To beat these world-class boats at our favorite place to go (Treasure Cay) is just unreal!” There were more trophies than dinner plates on their awards banquet table, for First Place Team, Top Angler, Top Release Team, Top Release Angler, Top Captain, Top Mate and Top Lady Angler. In the Fun Fish division, So Fine, St. Augustine, FL took First Place Dolphin with a 23.4 lb. fish. Midnight Blue, Miami, FL won Top Wahoo with a fish weighing 33.5 lbs.

TCBT Fights back to save the Abaco Reefs with Ravage the Savage Lay Day Lionfish Tournament The conservation-minded “Ravage the Savage” Lionfish Tournament was introduced as a new TCBT lay day activity on Wednesday, June 16. The purpose was to reduce numbers of the over-populated species, known for their ability to devastate reefs. The tournament kicked off with a fascinating presentation about lionfish behaviors by Ranaldo Smith of Dolphin Encounters, Paradise Island (Nassau) Bahamas. A total of 74 lionfish were caught by a field of 20 competitors. Doug Covin of Rum Bum, Miami, FL roared into first place with 42 lionfish, winning $250 cash and a $150 certificate from LMR Tackle. In second was Jesse Secord of Pandemonium, Abaco, Bahamas, with 13 fish, for $150 and a $100 certificate from Divers Direct. Adam Sampson, Miami, FL took third with three fish, winning $100 and a $100 LMR Tackle certificate. Glen Hopta of the Rum Bum finished fourth, for a Guy Harvey print from The Billfish Foundation and tournament goodies. Tied for fifth place with two fish each were Bly Hofstetter (age 10),

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Craig Borowski, Jeremy Jones and Zac Pulitzer. The participation of Pulitzer heirs Mac and Zac Pulitzer was filmed as part of a documentary. Ravage the Savage was sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The lionfish were cooked and served by the chefs of the Spinnaker Restaurant. Photos of the event are online as well at www.rumbum.com.

Kilowett, Lighthouse Point, FL receives the First Place Team award. (Pictured from left to right): Norman Flack, Josler Pierre, Sylvia Flack, Capt. Scott Hitch, Eddie Flack, Lisa Flack and John Bassett.

A highlight of TCBT’s social events was a fabulous dock party, with 24 feet of food specialties cooked by the anglers on the lay day. The day off culminated with an entertaining junkanoo, performed by the children of the Treasure Cay Primary School, a beneficiary of the TCBT. An event sanctioned by the World Billfish Series and a qualifier for the WBS Grand Championship, the TCBT modified release tournament offered four days of fishing, parties, dinners and fun competitions. Anglers were generous with their donations to the Treasure Cay Primary School.

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Sea Baby, Merritt Island, FL receives the Second Place Team award for the 27th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament.

Information and photos from the 2010 event are available at www.treasurecayfishing.com, with live scoring provided by www.catchstat.com. Information is also on Treasure Cay’s Facebook fan page. Sponsors included Chevron Bahamas Limited, Continental Connection /Gulfstream International Airlines (official airline of the tournament), LMR Tackle, Gilbey’s, Kalik and Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina. Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina offers 78 harborside hotel rooms, including one, two or three bedroom suites, a 150-slip marina, 3 mile powdery white sand beach, 18-hole golf course, four tennis courts, swimming pool, Spinnaker Restaurant, Tipsy Seagull Bar, Coco Beach Bar, reception center and a beach gazebo available for sea-side weddings and other functions. The Treasure Houses on the beach, formerly only for long-term rentals, are offered for stays as short as three days. For more info contact US representative, Treasure Cay Services Inc., 2301 S. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316-3949, call 800327-1584 or 954-525-7711, visit www.treasurecay.com.w

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he third tournament in the 22nd season of the South Carolina Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Billfishing Series has now taken place. Forty-nine boats participated in the first annual Carolina Billfish Classic during the 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26th of June. Boats fished out of three ports along the SC coast; the primary venue was the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina in Mt. Pleasant, with two satellite marinas at Harbor Town Marina on Hilton Head Island and Georgetown Landing Marina in Georgetown. 38

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Wallace Jenkins, Series Program Director for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said, “We had three excellent days of fishing and were very excited to see the concept of multiple ports fishing simultaneously come to fruition. The billfish bite was good, with 47 billfish caught and released during the tournament; 44 sailfish, 2 blue marlin, and 1 white marlin. The Carolina Billfish Classic hosted their event at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. The hotel has hosted other Series events in the past and is considered to be one of the finest venues in the Series. The hospitality of the hotel, marina and the tournament organizing committee resulted in a wonderful event.”

Points for Governor’s Cup tournaments are awarded as follows: 600 points for a released blue marlin, 300 points for a released white marlin, and 200 points for a released sailfish. In addition, boats are awarded 25 participation points for each Series tournament entered up to a maximum of three events. The tournament’s Outstanding Billfish Boat and the Outstanding Billfish Conservationist were awarded to Caramba owned by Robert Faith of Mt. Pleasant and captained by Dale Lackey. Going into the last hour of fishing on the final day of the tournament the Caramba was in fifth place but catapulted into first based on the catch and release of a blue Billfishing Magazine

marlin in the final minutes of fishing on Saturday. Caramba finished the tournament with 1600 points for the release of the blue marlin and 5 sailfish during 2 days of fishing. Daymaker, owned by Mark Daniels captained by Jay Weaver, came in second with a total of 1500 points for releasing 6 sailfish and one white marlin. Having fished on Thursday and Friday, Daymaker was fished out on Saturday and heard the news of losing their lead over the radio while tied to the dock. Game On owned by Sea Hunt Boats (Victor “Bubba” Roof), and captained by Trey McMillan came in third by earning 1000 points for the catch and release of 5 sailfish. Southbound owned by Marshall Beckham and Zack Hatch, and captained by Marshall Beckham won the first Under 40’ Division with a Sail Release based on time.

For the third time in as many tournaments, Petrel, owned by Harry Johnson and captained by Thomas Wynne, was the Blue Water Conservation winner with the tag and release of 3 dolphin over the course of the tournament. The World Billfish Series Top Angler Award was presented to Hovey Aiken, aboard Caramba. Hovey Aiken released one Blue Marlin and two Sailfish for a total of 1000 points during the tournament. Chris Lynch, the WBS Mid Atlantic Regional Representive, was on hand to present the Top Angler Award and to issued Hovey with his an invitation the the WBS Grand Championships, December 8-11 at Los Sueños Resort and Marina in Costa Rica. (See picture below) Rascal owned by Norman Pulliam and captained by Mark Rodgers earned honors for the Outstanding Dolphin for the 62.4-pound fish caught by Anne Brady Moore Carlson. Fat Boy took the Outstanding Tuna award. The boat is owned and captained by Allan Hall. Angler Monty Montgomery landed a 12.2 – pound blackfin tuna to take the prize. The Outstanding Wahoo award was earned by Chaos, owned and captained by Matthew Watson. Angler Matt Watson caught a 52.4-pound wahoo. Outstanding Youth Angler was awarded to Dylan Wallace, age 15. Wallace was fishing aboard the Scout 34, owned by Steve Potts and caught a 12.0-pound dolphin. Kelli Ann Roof of Lexington, SC earned top honors as Outstanding Female Angler for the release of two sailfish aboard Game On. By encouraging live tag and release, the Series has focused attention on the sharp decline of Atlantic billfish and encouraged conservation of all marine resources. For more information on the Carolina Billfish Classic, go to www.FishCBC.com.w

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El Cid One of Mexico’s finest resort destinations.

Av. Camaron Sabalo S/N PO Box 183 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico 82110

Contact: Geronimo Cevallos Phone: 011-52-669-916-3468 www.elcid.com

Los Sueños Resort and Marina Costa Rica’s premier resort and marina.

PO Box 25635 Miami, FL 33102-5635

Contact: Ashley Bretecher Phone: 866-865-9759 www.lossuenosresort.com

Marina Pez Vela Costa Rica’s newest full-service marina project.

International Sales 5349 SW Running Oak Circle Stuart, FL 34997

Contact: Glen Mumford Phone: 772-342-1240 www.marinapezvela.com

Mercury Marine Manufacturer of boat engines, propellers and racing products.

PO Box 1939 Fond du Lac, WI 54936

Phone: 920-929-5040 www.mercurymarine.com

Release Marine Manufacturers of custom fighting chairs and accessories.

2100 Roger Lacy Ave. Savannah, Georgia 31415

Contact: Sam Peters Phone: 800-603-4448 www.releasemarine.com

Viking Yachts Sportfishing boats from 45 to 74 feet

Route 9, “On the Bass River” New Gretna, NJ 08224

Contact: Peter Frederiksen Phone: 609-296-6000 www.vikingyachts.com

XMWX The leader in mobile weather display software and receivers.

430 Research Drive Huntsville, AL 35805

Phone: 800-985-9200 www.wxworx.com

YachtPath Providing global yacht transpot services to the world’s most popular destinations.

2401 PGA Boulevard, Suite 155 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Contact: Krista Kersey Phone: 561-784-6700 www.yachtpath.com

Yamaha Motor Corp. Manufacturer of two- and four-stroke outboard engines.

1270 Chastain Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144

Contact: Mike Dixon Phone: 770-420-5800 www.yamaha-motor.com

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2010 WBS World Tour Southeast Division

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 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 Orange Beach Billfish Classic – 8/5 - 8/8

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

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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