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Contender One/Costa Wins the Quest For The Crest & Still Right Wins Final Sail

April 14, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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Bluewater Movements, April 14—Record Breaking. That’s the best way to describe the 2022 Final Sail tournament weekend in Miami on April 6-9, 2022. 479 releases across a 41 boat fleet and the top 5 teams combined released 121 fish! Going into Final Sail, all eyes were on the five teams in contention to win the coveted burgundy jacket and this year Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 team was in the mix, going neck and neck with Contender One/Costa. Throughout the two day long competition, stakes and tensions ran high with a $600,000 purse and burgundy jackets on the line, two teams would emerge victorious at Miami Beach Marina on Saturday.

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Filed Under: General News, News, Press Releases, Tournament Results Tagged With: bluewater movements, Final Sail, Quest for the Crest, sportfishing

Quest for the Crest Final Sail Gallery

April 12, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Photos by Steve Dougherty

Congratulations to the Priceless team for winning the Final Sail and Captain Nick Carullo and the Showtime team for winning the 2021 Quest for the Crest Series.

 









Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: bluewater movements, Final Sail, Offshore Fishing, Quest for the Crest

Quest for the Crest Final Sail tournament Rescheduled for May 8 – 9

March 30, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

From Bluewater Movements — update to Leg 3 of the Quest for the Crest, the 8th annual Final Sail tournament.
Based on the current marina closures and “shelter in place” policies that remain in place across South Florida, Leg 3 Crest for the Crest 8th annual Final Sail has been moved from April 3 – 4 and rescheduled for May 8 – 9.
The sailfish bite off Miami has been off the charts over the past few years in Miami during May and the meat-fish action is red hot at that time of year in Miami as well. Below is an outline of important updates.
  • Final Sail Fishing dates have been rescheduled for May 8 & 9
  • We are still maintaining a “fishing only” format at this time
  • Registration will remain open until Wednesday, May 6th. Link to register – https://fish.bluewatermovements.com/Login.aspx
  • Boat numbers, color cards, release cards, etc, will be mailed to registered teams
  • If you have already registered, and are unable to fish on the rescheduled dates, please contact the office for a refund

Filed Under: News, Press Releases Tagged With: coronavirus, covid19, Final Sail, Quest for the Crest, quest for the crest tournament

Final Sail Results– Team “Showtime” Wins the Burgundy Jacket

April 11, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

1st place in Final Sail and Quest for the Crest Champions – Showtime Captain Nick Carulo $214,720 won in Final Sail and $271,800 overall won in the Quest

Miami Beach, Fla. (April 7, 2019) – The stakes were high, and the pressure was on for the 37 teams competing off Miami Beach in Final Sail, the grand finale of the 2019 Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series. The tournament opened with a kickoff party at the DoubleTree Grand by Hilton that included a casino fundraiser to benefit the tournament’s charity, Fishing for Muscular Dystrophy (FFMD). The combined efforts of the teams and the casino night enabled Bluewater Movements to present FFMD with a check for $5,000 to help them on their mission to cured MD. [Read more…]

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Final Sail is Back: Who Will Be Named Crown Jewel of Sailfishing?

March 29, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

Miami Beach, Fla. (Mar. 18, 2019) – The party moves south, as the highly anticipated grand finale of the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series, Final Sail, closes out in Miami Beach this year on April 3-7.  A hefty purse in excess of $800,000 is not the only prize teams have their eyes on.  The prestigious burgundy jackets are also awarded to the top overall team at this final leg of the series.  With an elite fleet of competitors, this world title is as tight as the lines, but the leader will be cut soon and just one team will claim their spot in the competitive sailfishing hall of fame.

Major payouts aren’t the only attraction for teams at Final Sail.  This grand finale takes place in Miami Beach, with an exciting kick-off party overlooking beautiful Biscayne Bay and a Resorts World Bimini sponsored “Casino Night” where anglers compete on the green felt to help raise money for the tournament charity, Fishing for Muscular Dystrophy.  The kick-off party is held Wednesday, April 3rd at the incredible DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay.  With a “day of rest” in between, competition starts on Friday, April 5th with lines in at 8 a.m.  Following lines out on day one, teams can unwind for happy hour at the famous Monty’s Restaurant in Miami Beach Marina with complimentary drinks and food. Day two of competition is Saturday April 6th and tensions will be high as the final scores determine both the winners of Final Sail and the Quest for the Crest series.

With a total purse exceeding $1.9 million dollars, several boats have claimed six figure prizes at each stop for the series.  With a current payout approaching $350,000 and a winner-take-all format, the Release Round Up  has the undivided attention of every team and many spectators heading into Final Sail. Run the table in Final Sail and your team will have a shot at a payday in excess of $500,000. Five teams were in arms reach of the jackpot in the last tournament, Sailfish Challenge, and two of those teams needed just two more releases to win the massive jackpot. The signature category is broken into four rounds of fishing (morning and afternoon) over the two-day competition.  In each round, a random number between 1 and 6 is drawn at the start of the round and represents the minimum number of sailfish a team must release during the 4-hour round in order to advance to the next. A team must advance through all four rounds and have the most releases in the final round among their competitors in order to claim the jackpot.

The results of the first two legs in the series have been diverse, with Utopia taking first place for Operation Sailfish with 14 releases, MDALA only a release behind with 13, and Kluch/Reel Easy taking 3rd place with 12 releases. Sailfish Challenge was a nail-bitter to the end. Native Son, one of the final five in the Release Round Up at the Challenge, secured 1st place with 20 releases. Team Good Call followed closely behind in 2nd with 19 releases and Kluch/Reel Easy snagged back-to-back 3rd place finishes with 18 releases. Their consistent performances earned them the lead in the series standings with 56 points followed by Bar South in 2nd place with 51 points, and one of the center-console favorites, team Showtime in 3rd place with 49 points on their 39’ SeaVee.

Claiming the world champions title and the burgundy jackets requires dominant performances and most importantly – consistency. As the final sailfish tournament of the season, teams know what is at stake.  Who will rise to the occasion?  The 7th annual Final Sail will be one to remember and the tournament of the season you won’t want to miss!

2019 Final Sail Details:

The Final Sail kick-off party is held on Wednesday, April 3 at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.  Competition days are both Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th, followed by an awards ceremony Sunday, April 7th at the DoubleTree Grand Hilton Hotel ballroom. Tournament registration is available online at www.FinalSail.com and remains open until the conclusion of the kickoff party on April 3rd.

For more information on Final Sail, visit www.FinalSail.com or call 954-725-4010. The entire Quest for the Crest schedule and series standings can be found at http://www.questforthecrest.com

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News Tagged With: 2019, Biscayne Bay, blue water movements, burgundy jackets, champions, crown jewel, Final Sail, finale, hilton grand hotel, InTheBite, miami beach, Quest for the Crest, Sailfish, sailfishing, sportfishing, tournament results, updates

$300,000 Jackpot in 2019 Quest for the Crest

November 21, 2018 By InTheBite Editor

$300,000 Jackpot. 1 winner. $1,000 entry.
REGISTER NOW!  www.questforthecrest.com

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News Tagged With: billfish, bluewatermovements, chasing burgundy, earn it, Final Sail, fishbluewater, fishing tournament, Florida, grand prize drawings, if you fish all 3, InTheBite, kites camera action, no strings attached, Operation Sailfish, privilege is earned, Quest for the Crest, Sailfish, Sailfish Challenge, sailfish season, south fl, triple play discount

BIG Savings — Quest for the Crest Early Sign Up

November 15, 2018 By InTheBite Editor

Register for all 3 legs of the Quest for the Crest by December 19 and SAVE $1,000 PLUS your team will be eligible for these grand prize drawings at the end of the series:
✔️$1,000 Bass Pro Shopping Spree –
✔️Complete set of Costa shades for your team –
✔️Tigress kite fishing package valued at $1,000 –
✔️Grizzly cooler package valued at over $600 –
✔️Resorts World Bimini VIP weekend for 4 including airfare, lodging, spa credit & casino play –
✔️3-year lease on a 2019 RAM 1500 crew cab truck courtesy of Joey Accardi of Pompano Beach –
✔️$5,000 drawing!
REGISTER NOW!  www.questforthecrest.com

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News Tagged With: billfish, bluewatermovements, chasing burgundy, earn it, Final Sail, fishbluewater, fishing tournament, Florida, grand prize drawings, if you fish all 3, InTheBite, kites camera action, no strings attached, Operation Sailfish, privilege is earned, Quest for the Crest, Sailfish, Sailfish Challenge, sailfish season, south fl, triple play discount

BAR South Wins Final Sail & Free Bird Sets New Series Record

April 25, 2018 By InTheBite Editor

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After four legs of hard fought competition, the 2018 Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series wrapped up on April 21st with Final Sail, the grand finale of the series, hosted by Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina. The festivities began with a kickoff party along the Margaritaville pier featuring live music, open bar and an amazing spread of food.

Heading into the Final Sail, team Free Bird had the lead in the chase for the burgundy jacket with 85 points, followed by Sandman in second with 82 points and Weez in the Keys in third with 76 points. With just one release on Day 1, Free Bird fell behind Sandman and Weez in the Key was able to close the gap.

Photo Courtesy: Endless Imagery

With no substantial change in conditions on Day 2, teams knew that they would have to make every bite count. Team Sir’ Reel came out swinging with a few releases early to claim the early bite and win the daily for $40,350. Sandman backed their Day 1 performance with another second place daily on Day 2. With less than two hours to go on Day 2 and no releases on the board, the burgundy jacket appeared to be slowly slipping away from Free Bird. Battling a zero-wind condition, Captain Nick Carullo made the call to put away the kites and start chasing floppers. It was a call that paid off. They caught a triple off a flopper before lines out to boost the team into the third place spot for the day. More importantly it brought them back within a 1-point margin of team Sandman for the burgundy jacket and the #1 title. In true championship format, it would all come down to the final day.

Photo Courtesy: Endless Imagery

In the midst of the battle between Free Bird and Sandman, team BAR South had quietly moved themselves into striking distance for a Final Sail victory, sitting in third place heading into the final day. Day 3 belonged to Captain Art Sapp and the BAR South crew. They got off to a hot start with five releases in the first half of the day and went on to release one more in the afternoon for a total of 11 releases that would be enough to secure the victory and a $136,835 payday! Contender One battled back from a slow Day 2, releasing four fish on Day 3 to claim second place overall in Final Sail and a check totaling $85,125!

Photo Courtesy: Endless Imagery

Sandman released their first couple of fish on Day 3 and appeared to be on their way to becoming the first 2-time winner of the burgundy jacket. True champions rise to the occasion and that is exactly what team Free Bird did. They answered the call releasing five fish on Day 3 to finish the tournament in fourth place overall with nine releases and season earnings of $224,400. More importantly they sealed their fate as the new #1 sailfishing team in the world with a two-point margin of victory over team Sandman. Free Bird set a new series record scoring 112 points out of a possible 124 in the series. They posted a first place finish and three fourth place finishes, never falling out of the Top 5 in the most competitive billfish tournaments the sport has to offer. Sandman finished the season in second place with total earnings of $312,940 followed by Weez in the Keys in third place with total earnings of $299,150.

Photo Courtesy: Endless Imagery

Combined payouts across all four legs of the series tallied $2.1 million dollars. For a complete list of results for Final Sail visit: https://www.bluewatermovements.com/final_sail_results/

For a complete list of the standings from the Quest for the Crest, visit: https://www.bluewatermovements.com/quest_for_the_crest_point_standings/

 

 

Filed Under: Featured Stories, News, Tournament Results Tagged With: Bar South, blue water movements, Final Sail, free bird, InTheBite, key west, margaritaville resort and marina, Quest for the Crest, Sailfish, sportfishing, tournament results

Final Sail April 15-18, 2015

April 14, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

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Congrats to Team SeaHunter for winning The Final Sail tournament April 15-18, 2015. Key West, FL Also winner of the Contender Florida Division Captain of the Year Cup event and receiving 500 Point for the win.

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