Wahoo Windup Delivers Big Catches and Bigger Surprises in St. Thomas
St. Thomas anglers landed 46 wahoo in the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Wahoo Windup, with Gypsy King’s Walt Basnight earning Top Angler honors.
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Kids Reel in Big Smiles at the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Annual Tournament
Nearly 140 young anglers competed in the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament at IGY’s American Yacht Harbor, reeling in fun, prizes, and family memories in St. Thomas
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Hodges Top Angler, Jolly Hull Top Boat in Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Annual Dolphin Derby
The catch of a 14.9-pound dolphin fish (mahi-mahi) earned St. Thomas’ Greg Hodges the Top Angler prize at the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Annual Dolphin Derby
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Smookler Top Angler, Just Fish Top Boat in VIGFC’s Annual Dolphin Derby
A 39.5-pound dolphin fish (mahi-mahi) earned St. John’s Francis Smookler the Top Angler prize at the VIGFC’s Annual Dolphin Derby
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Anaclerio Top Angler, Gypsea King Top Boat – 2019 Wahoo Windup
It was about 30 seconds after lines went in the water that I hooked up the fish
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Bailey’s Abigail III Win’s Marlin University Tournament in BVI
Experience paid off as local sport fishing legend, Captain Red Bailey, led the anglers and crew to a top boat win at Marlin University’s tournament
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Browne Top Angler, Lekker Top Boat – VIGFC’s Dolphin Derby
The 29.87-pound dolphin fish (mahi-mahi) earned St. Thomas’ David Browne the Top Angler prize at the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Dolphin Derby
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2019 Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Dolphin Derby Set for April 14th
Catch the largest dolphin (mahi-mahi) over 55-pounds and win $25,000 at the Dolphin Derby through the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club
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Dolphin Derby Set for April 29 @ Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club
Go fishing and benefit the community too! The Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club will host its 23rd annual Dolphin Derby on April 29. This year, not only will there be prizes awarded to anglers catching the largest fish, but the club’s new non-profit foundation, which runs the tournament, means monies from entry fees and sponsorships…
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Exciting Finish at the July Open Billfish Tournament
Two boats nearly swapped places on the leaderboard during the third and final day of fishing in the 54th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC). In the end, it was Sodium that earned Top Boat and the 75ft Weaver’s owner and angler, Chad Damron, who won Top…
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Sodium Top Boat, Damron Top Angler at 54th July Open Billfish Tournament
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Two boats nearly swapped places on the leaderboard during the third and final day of fishing in the 54th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC). In the end, it was Sodium that earned Top Boat and the 75-foot Weaver’s owner and angler,…
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Sodium Holds Onto Lead Day 2 at 54th July Open Billfish Tournament
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Fishing was slow aboard the Sodium, but not for some of the rest of the fleet on the second day of fishing in the 54th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC). Sodium owner/angler, Chad Damron, caught and released only one blue marlin…
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Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s Kid’s Tournament – Kids Catch Fish, Fun & Prizes
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Eli Hume shouted out excitedly, ‘I got it, I got it’ as he pulled the finger-long yellow tail snapper hooked at the end of his baited handline out of the water and into his bucket. Hume beamed a broad smile at his parents, then ran up to the scales to…
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Sodium Leads Day 1 at 54th July Open Billfish Tournament
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. A trio of blue marlin releases put Sodium soundly in first place on the scoreboard after the first day of fishing in the 54th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC). Chad Damron, owner and angler aboard the 75-foot Weaver homeported in Florida,…
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Lines In at 54th July Open Billfish Tournament
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Over half dozen boats homeported in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rici and U.S. mainland are ready to fish the 54th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC), July 6 to 8. Anglers in this longest annually held angling contest in the Virgin Islands…
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54th July Open Billfish Tournament Set for July 6 to 8
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Catch and release 15 blue marlin in three days of fishing to win $25,000. This is the new top prize at the 54th July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT), hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC), July 6 to 8. Sports fishermen from the Caribbean and U.S. mainland are…
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Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club Hosts Kid’s Tournament – July 2
Kids and teens – let’s go fishing! The July Open Kid’s Tournament, hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC), will take place on Sunday July 2 at the IGY American Yacht Harbor (AYH) Marina in Red Hook, St. Thomas. Participation is open to all youth 15 years of age and under. Youth must…
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10 Sport Fishing Tournaments to Try Your Luck
Sport fishing is a sport enjoyed around the globe. In the U.S., 46 million Americans or nearly 16 percent of the population ages 6 and older fishes for pleasure, according to the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s 2015 Special Report on Fishing. What’s more, angling for that big one isn’t an adult men’s only club….
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Dolphin Derby Winners
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The catch of a 34.06-pound dolphin fish (mahi-mahi) earned St. Thomas’, Angela Berry, Top Angler and a $1,000 cash prize at the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s 22nd Annual Dolphin Derby, sponsored by Budget Car & Truck Rental, and held April 9th. Fishing aboard the St. Thomas-based 45’ Wilbur Sportfish,…
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