All At Sea Deep Sea Fishing Editorial
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Victory for Double Header IV and Snatch Em at St Thomas Wahoo Tourneys
Carol Bareuther - January 2012
November is a hot time in U.S. Virgin Islands’ waters for wahoo. To capitalize on this, St. Thomas’ Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC) hosted its annual Wahoo Wind-Up, sponsored by Budget Marine
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Guys Triumph Again at Golden Hook Fishing Clubs Guy Gal Reel Challenge
Carol Bareuther - January 2012
Billed as the ‘reel’ battle of the sexes, this 12th annual St. Croix-based tournament featured a day of fishing for the Gals followed by the Guys fishing on the following day.
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Big Turnout Expected for Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tourney
Carol Bareuther - January 2012
Over fifty boats and five times as many anglers are expected to compete in the Budget Marine 43rd Annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament (SIBT), set for January 25th to 29th
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Daddys Dream WINS Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Carol Bareuther - December 2011
Overall, 17 blue marlin were tagged and released. In addition, three sailfish, 18 mahi mahi (heaviest 23-pounds) three Yellowfin Tuna (heaviest 40lb) and 16 wahoo (heaviest 30lb) completed the catch.
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Victory for Pazit II at Francis Nunes Jr Memorial Fishing Tournament
Carol Bareuther - December 2011
Pazit II’s four person team to reel in a total of seven wahoo or 183¼lb of fish earning them Champion Boat
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Sheppard Boats 610 pound Blue Marlin at St Lucia International Billfish Tournament
Carol Bareuther - December 2011
A total of 117 anglers from Antigua, Trinidad/Tobago, Barbados, Guadeloupe, the U.S., U.K. and St. Lucia fished aboard 24 boats in this 21st annual event
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Sport Fishing Profile of Antiguas Capt Mickey Hall
Carol Bareuther - November 2011
Fishing has always been a family affair for Captain Michael ‘Mickey’ Hall, one of Antigua’s most experienced and winning sports fishermen.
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Record Marlin on Permanent Display at American Yacht Harbor
Carol Bareuther - November 2011
There’s a new nautical tourism attraction on St. Thomas. It’s the perfect place to have your picture taken, especially if you’re an avid angler.
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Record 236 Tarpon Released at 2011 Tarpon Thunder Tournament
Records were smashed as anglers from Barbados, the United States of America, Canada and Trinidad & Tobago released a record 236 tarpons over three days of fishing in August.
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185 Anglers Compete at Club Nautico de San Juans Intl Billfish Tournament
Carol Bareuther - November 2011
The statistics are impressive! A total of 185 anglers from 12 countries, fishing from 51 boats, released 84 blue marlin
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Revenge Top Boat and Chouest Top Angler at USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tourney
Carol Bareuther - October 2011
For an unprecedented fourth time, the Revenge won Top Boat at the 39th Annual USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (ABMT), fished August 10th – 14th, with the release of 11 blue marlin.
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Jon Jennings Top Angler and Black Gold Top Boat at July Open Billfish Tournament
Carol Bareuther - September 2011
A last minute entry paid off for Harry Sargeant’s Black Gold, which won Top Boat at the 48th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), fished out of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands in July.
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Zues Wins Bahamas Billfish Title with Record Points
Carol Bareuther - September 2011
Some anglers fish the Bahamas Billfish Championship (BBC) for fun and others to win. Team Zues, a 58-foot Dean Johnson were definitely in the latter category
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Records SMASHED in 2011 TDC Tarpon Thunder Tournament
Tarpon Thunder Tournament saw records smashed as anglers from Barbados, USA, Canada and Trinidad released a record 236 Tarpons over the three (3) days of fishing. The previous record was 166 Tarpons which were released in 2009.
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39th Annual USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament Set for August 10 to 14 2011
Sports fishermen from around the world will soon be on their way to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands for the 39th annual USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament.
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Caroline is Top Boat in Dominican Republic Intl Cap Cana Billfish Shootout 2011
Make it two in a row for Florida angler, Gray Ingram, who won the Dominican Republic International Cap Cana Billfish Shootout on his own boat, the Big OH, last year.
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45th Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament Results
Slow and steady won the day for the team aboard the 23-foot Sailfish, Skylark, helmed by Capt. JD Hall and angler, David Farara.
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Black Gold Leads First Day of July Open Billfish Tournament with Three Blue Marlin Releases
Luck and skill combined to boost Black Gold to the top of the leaderboard during the first day of fishing in the 48th annual July Open Billfish Tournament.
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48th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament Kicks off July 12th with Nearly a Dozen Boats
The 48th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT) will kick-off Tuesday July 12 with a fleet of nearly a dozen boats hailing from the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and U.S. mainland.
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Club Nautico de San Juan 58th Annual Intl Billfish Tournament Set for September 4 to 11 2011
Set for September 4 to 11, 2011, the Club's 'Armada' features a fleet of over sixty 40-plus-foot sportfishing yachts equipped with bait and tackle and ready for anglers from around the World to jump aboard and start fishing.
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July Open Kids Fishing Tournament Set for July 3 2011
The Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club invites you to come down to the docks at the American Yacht Harbor Marina in Red Hook, St. Thomas, to fish the July Open Kid's Tournament on July 3.
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48th July Open Billfish Tournament Set for July 12 13 and 14 2011
The countdown is on! The start of the 48th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT) - the longest annually held angling contest in the Virgin Islands - is less than one month away.
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Lots of Ribbonfish Caught at Palmas del Mar Intl Billfish Tournament 2011
The fleet of 20 boats, carrying over 80 anglers, released a total of 14 blue marlin, two white marlin, one sailfish, one spearfish and a swordfish as well as many wahoo, tuna and mahi-mahi.
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Skylark and Sea Ghost Victorious in 45th Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
The prize giving party of the 45th Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament declared an end to this year's tournament and pronounced the out and out winners in Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour.
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2000 Dollar Prize for Largest Kingfish at Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament Set for July 10 2011
Catch the largest kingfish and earn more than bragging rights!
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John Rose Top Angler in Dolphin Derby Fishing Tournament 2011
The catch of a 36.41-pound dolphin (mahi-mahi) earned St. Thomas angler, Craig John Rose, Top Angler and a $1,000 cash prize.
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The Hemingway-Lerner Trophy Unveiled for Upcoming First Annual Billfish Invitational in Bimini
The Hemingway-Lerner Trophy will not only go to the overall winning team at the upcoming Billfish Invitational, but will commemorate the ideals of friendship, teamwork and the pursuit of sportfishing achievement.
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All Federal Waters of the Gulf once Closed to Fishing Due to Oil Spill NOW OPEN
NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 1,041 square miles of Gulf waters immediately surrounding the Deepwater Horizon wellhead, just east of Louisiana.
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Sports Fishing Preview 2011
Sports fishermen - grab your rods and reels! Fishing season is year-round in the Caribbean.
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2011 Dolphin Derby Sponsored by Budget Rent A Car Set for April 17th
Catch the largest dolphin over 55-pounds and win $25,000 cash! That’s the top prize in the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s 2011 Dolphin Derby sponsored by Budget Rent A Car, set for April 17, 2011.
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