The Only Daily International Billfishing Report
Ocean City, MD – The 35th annual Overnight Billfish Tournament is complete and the event included 114 billfish caught and released by 36 boats competing for more than $60,000 in cash and prizes. The 2012 tournament started July 29 and ended on Saturday (Aug. 4). The Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club sponsors the event, which saw a wide variety of tuna, wahoo,…
August 2012 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinAzoresXacara650 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresBrasilia550 lbs. Blue MarlinMadeiraBalancal900 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresHabitat850 lbs. Blue MarlinBermudaWound Up700 lbs. Blue MarlinBermudaMako1,100 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresMakaira750 lbs. Blue MarlinMadeiraTightline750 lbs. Blue MarlinBermudaMako750 lbs. Blue MarlinVirginia Beach, VAFish Bones500 lbs. Blue MarlinMadeiraSorted650 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresHabitat800 lbs. Blue MarlinBermudaChallenger700 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HILady900 lbs. Blue MarlinBermudaChallenger600 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresBrasilia800 lbs. Blue MarlinVega Baja, PRKarla531…
Bermuda – The Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship includes nine days of fishing during three major Bermuda-based billfish tournaments, including the Bermuda Billfish Blast, Bermuda Big Game Classic and Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament. The points earned at each event follow the boat, crew and anglers, with the winners receiving an incredible prize package. A total of 162 billfish,…
Isla Mujeres, Mexico – Mostly known for its incredible wintertime sailfishing, perhaps Isla has a swordfishery as well. While fishing with Capt. Anthony Mendillo on the Keen M, Jessica Harvey, daughter of artist and conservationist Guy Harvey caught this spectacular 600 lbs. Swordfish. Not only is this the largest swordfish taken in these waters, it is one of the largest…