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Florida Billfish Masters Tournament
March 15th & 16th, 2008
- Miami, FL
- 28 Boats
- 2nd Leg of the Contender Boats Libertad Challenge
The first day of the tournament had what seemed like less than ideal sailfishing
conditions. Light SW winds and 90 degree temperatures didn’t slow down the
fishing. The first day’s catch was 146 sailfish which was a 5 fish per boat
average. Owl’s Nest was in the lead with 10 releases, Fish Tales with 9,
Sandman with 8, Weez In The Keys with 8, Advanced Roofing with 8, and I am relieved
to say we were in the hunt with 8. We definitely had a horse race with a lot of
tough boats within reach.
Day two brought similar conditions with a light west wind. It was good fishing
and incredibly close in the standings. With one hour to go in the tournament,
SEVEN boats were tied with 13 releases. The Fish Tales with Capt Chris Zeilinski
and owner Alex Vasquez were holding on to the lead. The Owl’s Nest with
Capt. Matty Tambor and owner--- jumped in the lead with # 14. With 3 minutes to
go, on our boat, Bill Danko hooked up. We waited anxiously for the second bite
that would propel us in the lead. It never showed and Bill’s fish jumped
us into 2nd place. The Fish Tales ended up in 3rd place. This was about as exciting
as the finish of a south Florida sailfish tournament gets. This is the kind of
finish that makes teams agonize over the difference that one of the fish that
they lost during the tournament meant for them. This is the good stuff that keeps
you coming back!
This is the second leg of the Contender Libertad Series, here are standings
after two:
- Miss Britt I - 27
- 4 Aces - 25
- Rockstar - 23
- Advanced Roofing - 23
- Uptight - 22
- Miss Costa - 22
- Fish Tales - 17
- No Mercy - 16
- Weez in the Keys - 15
- Sandman - 15
Eleven teams won a total of $160,000, so it was a good day for many. Joe Neber
threw a great dock party sponsored by Contender Boats. Please join us next year
in what is always a good time on the dock and on the water. For information contact
Dan Kipnis @ www.floridabillfish.com. |
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