The savvy skill of finding the fishing ‘hot spots’ earned Vesper the Champion Boat title at the 23rd St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament, held October 1-4 out of IGY’s Rodney Bay Marina. The Trinidadian team aboard the Viking 50 released a total of six blue marlin and two sailfish to win by twice the points…
They don’t have passports or visas. They don’t clear customs and immigration. Yet they are welcomed like royalty and Hollywood celebrities everywhere they visit. In fact, there is hardly an island in the Caribbean that doesn’t pay homage to the blue marlin and its fellow billfish by way of hosting a sport fishing tournament. Here…
St. Lucia isn’t technically located ‘below the belt’ when it comes to risk for hurricanes. However, this Windward Island does offer several natural and manmade features to keep yachts safe in bad weather. What’s more, the traditional Caribbean off-season provides many advantages in the form of uncrowded anchorages as well as special attractions and…
A competitive spirit, tons of talent, and a hunger to best the third place finish earned last year led Trinidad & Tobago’s team Vesper to win the 22nd St Lucia International Billfish Tournament (SLIBT), hosted by the St. Lucia Game Fishing Association November 5th – 9th out of IGY Rodney Bay Marina. Captain Gerard ‘Frothy’…
St Lucia International Billfish Tournament The St Lucia International Billfish Tournament began on Nov. 5th and was held at the Ocean Club and IGY Rodney Bay Marina and ended with an awards ceremony on Friday, November 9th. We greatly appreciate the assistance and support from Hon. Minister Lorne Theophilus, Minister of Tourism, for opening our event and…
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…
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