Maria Magalhaes Becomes First Female to Win Top Series Angler at Signature Triple Crown

Uno Mas‘ Maria Magalhaes not only took home the win for the 2021 Top Female Angler but the Signature Triple Crown Top Series Angler Overall, becoming the first woman to claim this achievement.

“I got lucky this time, I had no expectations because, you know, we weren’t one of the first boats and I was hoping to at least make top female angler but it really took me by surprise I did not expect it, it’s very exciting especially being the first one.”

Maria was named top angler for the 2021 Series thanks to catching 18 sails and five marlin for a total of 4,300 points.

Maria started fishing the tournament only a few years ago, noting that what pushed her to become better is her competitiveness, something, she says with a laugh, she and her husband, Uno Mas Captain Brooks Smith share.

“We make a good match with that and seeing the boys stand up all day there and holding the rods I had to learn and I forced myself to just stay out there and deal with the sun and stand it. The first barrier was dealing with the weather and standing up. I don’t have a lot of experience I just have a lot of endurance, I’m strong and fast and I know I can handle this, I learned how to catch my own.”

2021 Signature Triple Crown Leg 3

Leg III – Top 3

First Place – Team Galati 

Second Place – Eight Eights

Third Place – Dragin Fly

Triple Crown Overall

Series Winners – Team Galati  

Second Overall – Grand Slam

Third Overall – Fish Tank