Tournaments
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Dates: September 4-7, 2009
Location: Anna Marie Island, Florida
www.galatiyachts.com
Dates: September 4-7, 2009
Location: Mobile, Alabama
mbgfc.org
Dates: September 10-13, 2009
Location: Cabo Rojo, Western Puerto Rico
www.americancaribbeanchallenge.com
Dates: September 24-28, 2009
Location: La Guaira, Venezuela
www.intlbillfishtourns.com
Dates: September 25-27, 2009
Location: Port Canaveral, Florida
xtremekts.com
Dates: September 26-27, 2009
Location: Contadora Island, Panama
fuerteamador.com
Dates: September 30, 2009 - October 30, 2009
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
www.sailfishslam.com/
Dates: October 2-5, 2009
Location: Puerto La Cruz
www.intlbillfishtourns.com
Dates: October 16-17, 2009
Location: Florida Keys
www.maddogclassic.com/
Dates: October 22, 2009 - November 24, 2009
Location: San Salvador, Bahia de Sol, El Salvador
www.igfaoffshorechampionship.com/events/15th-el-salvador-international-billfish-tournament
Dates: October 22-24, 2009
Location: El Salvador
www.preschallenge.com
Dates: October 24-24, 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
stuartsailfishclub.com
Dates: November 5-8, 2009
Location: Alice Town, Bimini
www.wahoochallenge.com
Dates: November 8-13, 2009
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
www.igfaoffshorechampionship.com
Dates: November 19-21, 2009
Location: Costa Rica
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Dates: December 1-2, 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
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Dates: December 2-5, 2009
Location: Old Bahama Bay, Bahamas
www.internationaltournaments.net
Dates: December 2-5, 2009
Location: Los Suenos, Costa Rica
www.fishwbs.com
Dates: December 3-6, 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
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Dates: December 3-6, 2009
Location: Islamorada, Florida
www.islamoradasailfishtournament.com
Dates: December 7-11, 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
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Dates: December 9-10, 2009
Location: Islamorada, Florida
www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Dates: December 10-12, 2009
Location: Islamorada, Florida
redbone.org
Dates: December 10-13, 2009
Location: Miami, Florida
www.sailfishkickoff.com
Dates: December 12-12, 2009
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Dates: December 19-21, 2009
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Dates: January 1-3, 2010
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
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Dates: January 2-2, 2010
Location: Kona, Hawaii
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: January 5-9, 2010
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
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Dates: January 7-9, 2010
Location: Hawks Cay, Florida Keys
www.sailfishopen.com
Dates: January 7-9, 2010
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
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Dates: January 12-16, 2010
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Dates: January 13-16, 2010
Location: Costa Rica
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Dates: January 13-15, 2010
Location: Jupiter, Florida
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Dates: January 13-16, 2010
Location: Florida
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Dates: January 13-16, 2010
Location: Costa Rica
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Dates: January 13-15, 2010
Location: Florida
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Dates: January 14-17, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
www.thesailfishtournament.com
Dates: January 14-17, 2010
Location: Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama
www.wahoochallenge.com
Dates: January 15-17, 2010
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Dates: January 15-17, 2010
Location: Stuart, Florida
www.sailfishpoint.com
Dates: January 17-20, 2010
Location: Cat Island
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Dates: January 18-24, 2010
Location: West Coast, Guatemala
www.southfishing.com
Dates: January 20-23, 2010
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
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Dates: January 21-23, 2010
Location: Islamorada, Florida
www.cheeca.com
Dates: January 27-28, 2010
Location: Islamorada, Florida
www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Dates: January 28-31, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
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Dates: February 4-6, 2010
Location: Key Largo, Florida
www.billfishbowl.com
Dates: February 6-6, 2010
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Dates: February 6-6, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: February 12-14, 2010
Location: Islamorada, Florida Keys
Dates: February 17-20, 2010
Location: Old Bahama Bay
www.internationaltournaments.net
Dates: February 17-20, 2010
Location: Costa Rica
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Dates: February 17-20, 2010
Location: Costa Rica
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Dates: February 18-21, 2010
Location: TBA
www.wahoochallenge.com
Dates: February 18-21, 2010
Location: Bimini Bay
wahoochallenge.com
Dates: February 18-21, 2010
Location: South Florida, Open to 3 Inlets: Govt. Cut in Miami, Hillsboro Inlet in Pompano and Lake Worth Inlet in West Palm Beach
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Dates: February 24-27, 2010
Location: Isla Mujeres
Dates: February 25-28, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
www.billfishchallenge.com
Dates: March 4-7, 2010
Location: South Florida, open to several inlets
www.castingforacause.com
Dates: March 5-7, 2010
Location: Villa Playa Samara
www.preschallenge.com
Dates: March 5-7, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
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Dates: March 5-7, 2010
Location: Key Colony Beach, Florida Keys
www.leonshelltournament.com
Dates: March 6-6, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: March 11-14, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
www.floridabillfish.com
Dates: March 12-14, 2010
Location: Key West, Florida
www.keywestfishingtournament.com
Dates: March 14-19, 2010
Location: Grand Bahama Island
www.internationaltournaments.net
Dates: March 15-20, 2010
Location: Port Lucaya Marina
www.internationaltournaments.net
Dates: March 19-20, 2010
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
www.conch-house.com/wahoo_tourney.html
Dates: March 19, 2010 - May 9, 2010
Location: Destin, FL
Dates: March 25-28, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
www.miamibillfish.com
Dates: April 3-3, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: April 9-11, 2010
Location: Destin, FL
Dates: April 13-17, 2010
Location: Key West, Florida
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Dates: April 14-17, 2010
Location: Abaco Beach Resort at Boat Harbour, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
www.abacobeachresort.com
Dates: April 21-24, 2010
Location: Treasure Cay
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Dates: April 23-25, 2010
Location: Humacao, Puerto Rico
www.palmasdelmaryachtclub.com
Dates: April 24, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Location: Jensen Beach, Florida
www.langfordska.com
Dates: April 27, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
www.fishtheshootout.com
Dates: April 29, 2010 - May 2, 2010
Location: Cayman Islands
www.fishcayman.com
Dates: April 30, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Location: Venice, Florida
www.feedingfrenzysac.com
Dates: May 1-1, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
groveslam.com
Dates: May 1-1, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: May 5-8, 2010
Location: Central Abaco, Bahamas
www.bahamasbillfish.com
Dates: May 6-9, 2010
Location: Dominican Republic
www.capcana.com
Dates: May 6-7, 2010
Location: Jupiter, Florida Castaways Marina
www.grandslamtackle.com
Dates: May 7-9, 2010
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
www.bluewatermovements.com
Dates: May 8-8, 2010
Location: Stuart, Florida
www.stuartsailfishclub.com
Dates: May 9-13, 2010
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
www.igfaowc.com
Dates: May 11-14, 2010
Location: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Dates: May 12-15, 2010
Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas
www.customshootout.com
Dates: May 12-15, 2010
Location: Old Bahama Bay at West End, Bahmas
www.mikeschmidtevents.com
Dates: May 12-15, 2010
Location: Johns Island, South Carolina
www.bohicket.com
Dates: May 13-16, 2010
Location: Key Largo, Florida
www.coconutsrestaurant.com
Dates: May 16-20, 2010
Location: Cat Island
www.hawks-nest.com
Dates: May 17-22, 2010
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
www.nefma.com
Dates: May 19-22, 2010
Location: Harbour Island
www.bahamasbillfish.com
Dates: May 19-22, 2010
Location: Harbour Island
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Dates: May 21-22, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
www.maddogclassic.com/
Dates: May 25-30, 2010
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
www.capcana.com
Dates: May 26-29, 2010
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
www.georgetownlandingmarina.com
Dates: May 28-31, 2010
Location: Mobile, Alabama
www.mbgfc.org
Dates: May 31, 2010 - June 4, 2010
Location: Abaco Beach Resort at Boat Harbour, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
www.billfishblast.com
Dates: June 1-6, 2010
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
www.capcana.com
Dates: June 1-6, 2010
Location: Venice, Louisiana
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Dates: June 1-6, 2010
Location: Cap Cana
www.intlbillfishtourns.com
Dates: June 2-3, 2010
Location: Islamorada, Florida
www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Dates: June 3-6, 2010
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
www.ladiesfishoff.com
Dates: June 3-5, 2011
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
www.pcbiggame.com
Dates: June 5-5, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: June 5-5, 2010
Location: Sebastian Inlet, Florida
www.bluewateropen.com
Dates: June 8-13, 2010
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
www.mgcbc.com/
Dates: June 9-12, 2010
Location: Boat Harbour, Bahamas
www.bahamasbillfish.com
Dates: June 10-13, 2010
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
www.bluewatermovements.com
Dates: June 10-13, 2010
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
www.sjmarina.com
Dates: June 11-12, 2010
Location: Morehead City, NC
www.thebigrock.com/ladyangler/default.asp
Dates: June 12-12, 2010
Location: Jupiter, Florida
www.grandslamtackle.com
Dates: June 13-18, 2010
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
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Dates: June 13-18, 2010
Location: Abacos, Bahamas / Treasure Cay
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Dates: June 15-19, 2010
Location: Abaco Beach Resort at Boat Harbour, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
www.abacobeachresort.com/tournaments.html
Dates: June 17-19, 2010
Location: Venice, Louisiana
www.nobgfc.com
Dates: June 17-19, 2009
Location: Montauk, New York
starislandyc.com
Dates: June 18-21, 2010
Location: Guatemala, Casa Vieja Lodge
www.casaviejalodge.com
Dates: June 19-24, 2010
Location: Turks and Caicos
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Dates: June 22-27, 2010
Location: Port O'Connor Texas
www.hbgfc.com
Dates: June 22-27, 2010
Location: Sandestin, Florida
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Dates: June 23-27, 2010
Location: Port de Plaisane Yacht Club, St. Maarten
www.the-fishing-event.com
Dates: June 23-26, 2010
Location: Charleston, SC
www.FishCBC.com
Dates: June 24-26, 2010
Location: Montauk, New York
www.marinebasin.com
Dates: June 25-27, 2010
Location: Bermuda
www.igfaoffshorechampionship.com/events/bermuda-billfish-release-cup
Dates: June 26-27, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
konatournaments.com
Dates: June 30, 2010 - July 4, 2010
Location: Pensacola, Florida
www.pbgfc.com
Dates: July 1-4, 2010
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
www.tunamania.com
Dates: July 2-5, 2010
Location: Bermuda
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Dates: July 4-4, 2010
Location: Worldwide
www.bluemarlinworldcup.com
Dates: July 7-11, 2010
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
www.sjmarina.com
Dates: July 7-10, 2010
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
www.megadocktournament.com/leaderboard.html
Dates: July 7-11, 2010
Location: Bermuda
www.bermudabiggameclassic.com
Dates: July 8-10, 2010
Location: Destin, Florida
www.destinswordfishshootout.com
Dates: July 9-11, 2010
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
www.oceancitytunatournament.com/
Dates: July 14-18, 2010
Location: Panama City, Florida
www.baypointbillfish.com
Dates: July 14-18, 2010
Location: Bermuda
www.bermudatriplecrown.com/seahorse.jsp
Dates: July 14-17, 2010
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
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Dates: July 14-18, 2010
Location: Bay Point, Florida
www.baypointbillfish.com
Dates: July 15-18, 2010
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
www.pcbiggame.com
Dates: July 17-17, 2010
Location: Riviera Beach, FL
www.hpbcf.org/events/horizons-fishing.shtml
Dates: July 21-24, 2010
Location: Key West, Florida
www.keywestmarlin.com
Dates: July 21-25, 2010
Location: Rockport, Texas
Dates: July 22-25, 2010
Location: Virginia Beach
www.fishermanswharfmarina.com/fishing/
Dates: July 23-25, 2010
Location: Virgin Islands, USVI
www.vigfc.com/
Dates: July 27, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Location: Mexico
www.bisbees.com
Dates: July 28, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Location: Port Isabel South/Padre Island, Texas
www.tift.org
Dates: July 28-31, 2010
Location: Edisto Beach, South Carolina
govcup.dnr.sc.gov/Schedule/
Dates: July 29, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
www.capcana.com
Dates: August 1-4, 2010
Location: Block Island, Rhode Island
www.jbtackle.com
Dates: August 2-6, 2010
Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
www.hibtfishing.com
Dates: August 2-6, 2010
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
www.whitemarlinopen.com
Dates: August 3-7, 2010
Location: Sarasota, Florida
www.sarasotaslam.com
Dates: August 5-8, 2010
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
bluewatermovements.com
Dates: August 6-9, 2010
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
www.txlegends.com
Dates: August 7-8, 2010
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
www.pcbiggame.com
Dates: August 7-7, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: August 9-13, 2010
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
www.pcbiggame.com
Dates: August 12-15, 2010
Location: Nantucket Island, MA
www.biggamebattle.com
Dates: August 13-15, 2010
Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
www.konatournaments.com
Dates: August 15-20, 2010
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
www.ma500.com/
Dates: August 16-22, 2010
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
www.sanjuaninternational.com
Dates: August 18-21, 2010
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
www.vbbt.com
Dates: August 20-22, 2010
Location: Surfside, Texas
www.tunamania.com
Dates: August 21-29, 2010
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
www.tunastakes.com
Dates: August 21-25, 2010
Location: St. Thomas, USVI
www.abmt.vi
Dates: August 27-29, 2010
Location: Islamorada, Florida
miamiswordfishtournament.com
Dates: August 27-29, 2010
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
www.gofishtx.com
Dates: September 4-4, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: September 11-12, 2010
Location: Nantucket & Cape Cod
www.bluefinnantucket.com/index.html
Dates: September 12-15, 2010
Location: Catalina Island, California
www.catalinaclassic.com/zane-grey-invitational/
Dates: September 16-19, 2010
Location: Pensacola, Florida
site.whitemarlinshootout.com/Home_Page.html
Dates: September 19-21, 2010
Location: Catalina Island, California
www.catalinaclassic.com/avalon-billfish-classic/
Dates: September 19-21, 2010
Location: Catalina Island, CA
www.catalinaclassic.com/catalina-classic/
Dates: September 23-26, 2010
Location: Miami, Florida
miamiswordfishtournament.com
Dates: September 30, 2010 - October 2, 2010
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
elpescadobillfish.com/Home.html
Dates: October 2-2, 2010
Location: Kona, HI
www.goosesedge.com
Dates: October 7-11, 2010
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
nsbbi.com
Dates: October 9-11, 2010
Location: Montauk, New York
www.marinebasin.com
Dates: October 12-16, 2010
Location: Los Cabos, Mexico
loscabosbillfishtournament.com
Dates: October 13-16, 2010
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
www.thewahoochallenge.com
Dates: October 15-17, 2010
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
www.bisbees.com
Dates: October 19-23, 2010
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
www.bisbees.com
Dates: October 20-22, 2010
Location: Aruba
www.preschallenge.com/default.asp?active_page_id=1
Dates: November 3-6, 2010
Location: Los Cabos, Mexico
www.loscabostunajackpot.com
Dates: November 3-5, 2010
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
www.jebcf.org
Dates: November 15-18, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
www.sailfishcup.com
Dates: November 18-21, 2010
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
www.lauderdalebillfish.com
Dates: November 19-21, 2010
Location: Guatemala
www.preschallenge.com