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The Libertad Challenge
Conceived
by Bob Christoph of the Miami Beach Marina, this award recognizes the
cumulative efforts of boats in the area billfish tournaments. The Challenge
includes the Capt. Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge, the Florida Billfish Masters Tournament
and the Yamaha Contender Miami
Billfish Tournament.
The top three boats in the
billfish division of each tournament receive a special acrylic and bronze
Sailfish Libertad plaque. The boat with the highest overall number of
sailfish releases between the three tournaments is the Grand Winner.
The boat name of the Grand
Winner is inscribed on the Sailfish Libertad Trophy. This magnificent
bronze perpetual, created by Capt.
Pierre Pierce, is on display at the Miami Beach
Marina Dockmaster's Office. The Grand Winner also receives a miniature
bronze, designed in the style of the perpetual trophy and a $10,000
cash award.
The Annual Metropolitan South Florida
Fishing Tournament
Miami Beach Marina is a certified
official weigh station for participants in the "MET". The
DOCKMASTER'S office has official entry forms and will witness, certify
and maintain a record of your catch. No entry fee is involved. The tournament
usually has a kickoff tournament called the Mini MET and the MET usually
lasts for about 5 months, December till May.
The MET boundaries include
the 11 southernmost counties of Florida.
No pre-registration is required. Every few years the kickoff tournament
is held at the Miami Beach Marina. See list of tournaments below for
this years dates and contact information.
SCHEDULED
TOURNAMENTS
November 12 - 14,
2007
The Sailfish Cup Invitational
Contact: Corinne Fronsee or Laura Emmole at 727-631-0072
Email: cfronsee@worldsailfish.com
Website: www.sailfishcup.com
January 10 - 13,
2008
The Sailfish Tournament
Email: info@thesailfishtournament.com
Website: www.thesailfishtournament.com/
February 21 - 24, 2008
ABC/World
Diamond Source Billfish Challenge
Where: Choice of (3) inlets – Miami, Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach
Contact: Jamie Bunn, Bluewater
Movements
Email: jbunn@bluewatermovements.com
Phone: 954-725-4010
The 2008 ABC/World Diamond Source Billfish Challenge is an exciting
one-day Sailfish tournament with lots up for grabs in cash & prizes.
The signature aspect of this tournament is that teams have their choice
of (3) inlets to fish from – Government Cut (Miami), Hillsboro Inlet
(Pompano Beach) and Lake Worth Inlet (West Palm Beach). 67 teams competed
in 2007 with 249 fish released in one day! Cash prizes totaled over
$115,000!
March 1 - 2, 2008
Capt.
Bob Lewis Boat Center / Yamaha Billfish Challenge
Contact: Judy Lewis at 305-252-4988
E-mail address: KiteShop@aol.com
March 13 - 16, 2008
Florida Billfish Masters Tournament
Website: www.floridabillfish.com
April 3 - 6, 2008
Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish
Tournament
Contact: Judy Lane at 305-598-2525
E-mail address: fish@miamibillfish.com
Website: www.miamibillfish.com
April 24 - 28, 2008
Captain of Miami Beach
Contact: info@uscaptaincup.com
Website: www.uscaptaincup.com
July 17 - 20, 2008
Captain of South Florida
Contact: info@uscaptaincup.com
Website: www.uscaptaincup.com
October 2 - 5, 2008
Captain of Florida
Contact: info@uscaptaincup.com
Website: www.uscaptaincup.com
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