View Press release and photos of winning teams in the Photo Gallery

Reel Addiction 1st Place

View 2008 Tournament Gallery

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Que-Mas 2nd Place			Que-Mas 718 lb weigh-in	Treasure Isle 3rd Place

 

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Welcome to the Bermuda Billfish Blast website! Here, you'll find information on the tournament, charter operators, accommodations, transportation, fishing and marina services in Bermuda. We sincerely hope you can put Bermuda in your travel plans.

The Bermuda Billfish Blast takes place July 3-6, 2009. This tournament is designed to provide a fun Bermuda competition that works in concert with the Fourth of July Blue Marlin World Cup. In 2008, 40 teams competed for $265,000 in cash and prizes.

The bite was on in 2008, with several 700- to 900-pound-class fish released and a nice 718 landed by Que Mas. The comeback kids on Reel Addiction battled back from a skunk on the first day, catching three blue marlin and one white to win it all after the second and final day of fishing. Capt. Cragin Curtis and angler Park Berolzheimer captured first-place team, high-point angler and an invitation to compete in the IGFA Offshore World Championship 2009.

The team on Que Mas picked up where they left off, placing second in the tournament and winning all the big-fish money with one blue release and a 718-pound blue boated, the largest fish in the Blast. Que Mas led the World Cup for several hours but ultimately finished with the second-largest fish the world. Allan De Silva and son Mike successfully released a doubleheader of blue marlin on the final day of fishing, launching Team Treasure Isle into third-place honors.  

The Bermuda Billfish Blast will serve as the first leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship.  Boats fishing the Blast compete for cash and prizes while earning valuable points toward the BTC championship. Throw in a World Cup entry, and you will have a real shot at big money, all in Bermuda.     

Our host resort, the historic and recently renovated Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, continues to offer discounted room rates for participants. Call 800-441-1414, mention the tournament and reserve your room today.

Rubis Energy and PW's Marina will provide discounted fuel rates for participating boats. Expect a price of about $4.75 per gallon depending on fuel rates in July. Call Michael Shaw at 441-777-3625 to reserve your fuel. Remember that foreign boats' last fill-up is duty-free. And since a team can't run on fuel alone, Miles Market, conveniently located at PW's Marina, can take care of all you provision needs (www.waterfrontbermuda.com). 

There will be no shortage of parties during the week. Our casual kickoff party and awards banquet will be held at the Princess Hotel ballroom, and Bacardi will make sure we don't run out of spirits at the daily weigh-in mixing stations.

And while you are in Bermuda, be sure to take advantage of all the great things to do on this island oasis. For a free vacation planner, call 800-BERMUDA, or visit www.bermudatourism.com.

With the Blast, World Cup and Triple Crown up for grabs, there will be plenty of fireworks on the water in Bermuda. So why not start the season off right? Fish the Bermuda Billfish Blast, earn some points toward the Triple Crown and have a real shot at winning the World Cup!

The staffs of Marlin and Sport Fishing magazines, with the help of our sponsors, friends and family, proudly produce and host the event. Whether you are an individual or team, if you want to participate, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to helping you with all your tournament needs.

All the best,

Dan Jacobs
Tournament Producer
407-571-4680
dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com