Doña Lucy fishing team triumphs at the 71st International Billfish Tournament of Club Nautico de San Juan, with local angler Lorenzo Ferrer winning Best Angler Overall. Discover the highlights of this prestigious event.
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Fun is what they went out to catch. When Juan Colon and his team aboard the Sunny Briggs 64, Caramba, docked after the final day of fishing in the Club Nautico de San Juan’s International Billfish Tournament, it was fun plus the Top Boat prize they brought back. Caramba was one of 43 boats and…
Most deep-sea fishing anglers across the globe have fished or know the uniqueness of the International Billfish Tournament (IBT) of Club Náutico de San Juan. This year it will be held Oct. 15-21 with the waxing gibbous moon of October for the right moment, water temperatures and the opportunity to fish at the world famous…
Rough seas didn’t dampen the sports fishing enthusiasm at Club Nautico de San Juan’s 64th International Billfish Tournament (IBT), fished December 2nd to 3rd 2017. Rescheduled once from September and again from November in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation, a hearty group of highly skilled anglers and crews braved strong winds and were rewarded…
The luck of fishing in Club Nautico de San Juan’s 63rd International Billfish Tournament (IBT) for the first time combined with skills gained billfishing in the waters off South Florida, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas, earned AD/HD and its owner, Palm Beach, Florida-based Lamont Harris, the Top Boat and Top Angler prizes, respectively, in…
There were several awards offered in Club Nautico de San Juan’s 62nd International Billfish Tournament (IBT), fished September 24th to 30th. Yet it was the Puerto Rico-based team aboard Carlos Garcia’s 47ft Cabo, Peje, which took home seven of them. This is a spectacular feat considering the team was up against 196 anglers from Puerto Rico,…
Luck and talent has landed Mike Lemon coveted captain positions aboard some of the best sports fishing boats. As a result, it’s made for a career that’s defined by catches. In fact, you could say Lemon is one of the ‘catchingest’ captains in the Caribbean when it comes to blue marlin. “I’ve taken advantage of…
San Juan, Puerto Rico. The blue marlin certainly showed up in mass to celebrate Club Nautico de San Juan’s 60th International Billfish Tournament (IBT), fished September 17 to 20. The fleet of 46 boats, with nearly 200 anglers representing 8 countries, released an incredible 145 blue marlin in four days of fishing. “We had an…
Red hot is the best way to describe the first day of fishing in Club Nautico de San Juan’s 60th International Billfish Tournament (IBT). The fleet of 48 boats, with over 175 anglers representing 9 countries, released 48 blue marlin. What’s more, this Diamond Jubilee year focuses on competition and conservation by awarding more points…
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Club Nautico de San Juan’s 59th International Billfish Tournament (IBT) concluded with a spectacular 102 blue marlin releases, plus achieved another milestone in billfish conservation history by being the first tournament to partner with the National Geographic Society in the deployment and recovery of billfish Crittercams six successful times to capture…
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Blue Marlin, Tight lines and trend-setting summed up the red hot sports fishing action on the first day of the Club Nautico de San Juan’s 59th International Billfish Tournament (IBT). The fleet of 43 boats, with 148 anglers hailing from 8 countries, released 30 blue marlin and hooked-up or saw more…
The International Billfish Tournament of Club Náutico de San Juan will serve as a launching platform for National Geographic Society scientists to deploy their Crittercam system on blue marlin during the Tournament’s 59th edition Sept. 23-30, 2012. Gustavo Hermida, Commodore of Club Náutico de San Juan (CNSJ) and Miguel Donato, Tournament Chairman, said National Geographic…
New airline service between Bimini and Fort Lauderdale Yachts cruising as far north as Bimini in the Bahamas can now hop across the Gulf Stream to Fort Lauderdale by air thanks to Tropic Ocean Airways. Florida’s only seaplane airline now offers twice-weekly flights from the island to Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The service could prove…
Register now! Internationally traveled anglers are already marking their calendars for the three days before the September full moon and one day after, also booking their flights to Puerto Rico. These incredibly productive marlin fishing dates is when Club Nautico de San Juan hosts its prestigious 59th International Billfish Tournament (IBT). Set for September 23…
NOTE: For the 2013 Fishing Tournaments, check it out here: https://www.allatsea.net/caribbean-big-sport-fishing-tournament-2013/ The annual migration of billfish and gamefish along the Caribbean island chain makes for great fishing year-round. Even more fun are the tournaments that combine fantastic fishing with nightly dock parties and prizes that span from spiffy trophies to luxury gifts, cash and of course…
The statistics are impressive! A total of 185 anglers from 12 countries, fishing from 51 boats, released 84 blue marlin
Puerto Rico boasts a reputation as a blue marlin hot spot. The 57th San Juan International Billfish Tournament, fished August 18 to 22, only served to support this status.