Triple Crown Billfish Championship Kicks Off
The 2011 Bermuda Billfish Blast was held this past week [July 3-7] with 44 teams registered to compete in the Blast and a chance at the $300,000 purse.
The Bermuda Billfish Blast is the first leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship which sees three Bermuda-based events, including the Bermuda Billfish Blast July 3-7, the Bermuda Big Game Classic July 13-17 and the Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament July 20-24. Boats competing in any of the events are eligible for the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship.
The first day of fishing in the Blast coincided with the July 4th Blue Marlin World Cup so all teams in Bermuda were looking for that trophy fish but to no avail. The “Maui Jim” out of Kona, Hawaii won top prize with their catch of a 729 lb marlin.
The second leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship will be the Bermuda Big Game Classic held July 13-17. This is Bermuda’s largest billfish event and the centerpiece of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship. The Classic is also a qualifying event for the IGFA Offshore World Championship, with the winning team receiving an invitation to the championship.
Photo and videos courtesy of www.catchstat.com.
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