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,…

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…

Bom Bom, Principe – A once really well know blue marlin fishery is coming back to life. The fishery never really dropped off, just not that many boats fishing the waters on a regular basis. The boat Deceiver has had  a couple great days, releasing 5 Blue Marlin, the biggest around 400 lbs. These also happened to be their first…