BGFA Bill Fishing Tournament held

The Island Newspaper, Ambergris Caye, Belize            Vol. 10, No. 8            February 23, 2000

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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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