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The open waters of Belize were full of
boaters last Friday as the
10th Annual
International Bill Fishing Tournament commenced. Sponsored by Belize Game
Fishing Association,18 boats brimming with anglers launched a bimini
start at 8:00 a.m. The three-day event ended on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. with
awards being given the same night at the Radisson in Belize City. A
buffet dinner started out the ceremonies, emceed by International Game
Fishing representative John Crump.
Awards given and details of the catch were: Champion
Boat - Oh Mami, 197.5 pound Blue Marlin,
angler - DeeAnn Musa (Heaviest Blue Marlin Award);
2nd Place Boat
- Bobby C, 163 pound Blue Marlin, angler
- Allan Duncker; 3rd
Place Boat - Get Some, 155 pound Blue
Marlin, angler - Dr. Adrian Heusner;
4th Place Boat -
Capt. Matt, 52 pound White Marlin,
angler - Javier Castillo (Heaviest White Marlin Award);
5th Place Boat -
Enhancement, 44 pound Sailfish, angler -
Andrew Roe (Junior Angler Award and Heaviest Sailfish winner) and
Heaviest Non-Bill Fish Award - Jorge Castillo with a 51.5 pound Wahoo
aboard Reel Action. Congratulations to
all!
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