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Vaquero’s Pacific Sailfish Single-Day Release Record

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March 12, 2021 // 12 hours // 164 sailfish

The fishing in Costa Rica has been hotter than the heat index on a black sand beach and during the past few months the fleet out of Los Sueños has seen a quite a few 30+ bite days. A week prior to Leg III of the Signature Triple Crown Series, Capt. Lance Hightower along with mates Justin Ringer, Diego Esquivel, Chase Travers, Kristie Evans and adventurous owners Jerry and Donna Reynolds aboard their 64’ Weaver Vaquero found a frenzy of sailfish and proceeded to set a new record for the most Pacific sailfish released in a single day of fishing. 

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Team Galati Takes First at 2021 Signature Triple Crown

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Photo courtesy © Los Sueños Resort & Marina | Pepper Ailor

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

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

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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.

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Gallery: Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg 2

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Leg 2 of the 2021 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown may have wrapped up but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still reminiscing about the great time we had. From traveling with the Jaruco team to catching up with the Uno Mas winners, the tournament was just another silver lining for 2021.

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Uno Mas Takes First at Leg 2 of Signature Triple Crown

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With 33 sails and three marlin equaling a total of 4800 points, team Uno Mas was the winner of Leg 2 of the 2021 Signature Triple Crown. For the Champion’s Cup, that gives them 500 points for first place within the International Division.

First Place: Uno Mas

Second Place: Smooth Move

Third Place: Max Bet

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Third Week of February Arrives with New Round of Champion’s Cup Tournaments

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Kicking off the tournaments for this week is the second leg of the “Quest for the Crest” Sailfish Series, with its three checkpoints from Government Cut in Miami to Hillsboro Inlet in Pompano Beach and Lakeworth Inlet in West Palm. Leg two of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series starts February 24 and runs until the 27th. A day later The Masters Angling Tournament starts with fishing heading into March. Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring begins March 2 followed by the Quepos Billfish Cup, Leg 3 of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series, Marina Casa de Campo Open.

Captain of the Year 

Teams with a first-place win so far in 2021 include:

Contender Florida Division

Capt. Kevin Paul // Waterman // 500 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Matt Bierley // Miss Texas // 500 Points

Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Release Marine International Division

Capt. Eddie Wheeler // Cabana // 500 Points

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

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