Tournaments

Billfishing tournaments

Simon sent this photo of their little guy on Dreamin’ On on Saturday trying to jump into the boat. On…

Another 8 sails were tagged on Day 2 but the tournament leaders did not add to their tally so there…

The annual Innisfail Billfish Tournament (light tackle) has begun to fine weather and good fishing. It was a short wait,…

Just a few days after getting stuck into the black marlin, the Sunshine Coast clubbies have now been getting stuck…

Sunshine Coast: Another good day on the water.  Ymer released 2 blacks, 2 sails and landed a 23kg mahi mahi…

Mooloolaba: The ‘model up’ black marlin have already shown up on the Sunshine Coast.  On Monday, Outside Edge released three…

Still slowly adding numbers to the tournament tally. In trademark Capt. Chris “Sharky” Miles fashion, Sea Baby IV swooped in…

Castille III on anchor at Cape Bowling Green. Day 2 results More fish today though still quiet by Townsville’s usual…

From Cairns heavy tackle, Capt. Adam and Iona 2 have been heading up the Ribbons in not too favourable weather….

Report courtesy of Steve Tatham – thanks Steve! Competitors fishing the Dampier Classic over the weekend encountered very unfavourable conditions…

Photos and report courtesy of Jeff Cooper, President of the Broome Fishing Club: The recent Kingswood Marine Broome Billfish Classic…

ShellCove 23rd LIZARD ISLAND BLACK MARLIN CLASSIC If there were any concerns about this year’s 23 Annual Lizard Island Black…

Shell Cove Capital Management 22nd Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic 4-11 October 2008 – By Kelly Dalling Fallon This year…

Anglers from all over the word have once again arrived for the best black marlin heavy tackle fishing competition in…

The 20th Riviera Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, held over 7 days of fishing 15 -21 October 2006, attracted 47 boats, with 140 Anglers representing every State in Australia and overseas Teams from New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Finland, UK and Japan.

48 Boats with 157 Anglers, a record for this event, competed along the Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef of Lizard Island in Far North Queensland to give battle to the giant Black Marlin (Makaira indica) that aggregate at this time of the year.