Texas Legends Billfish Tournament Archives

Team Kallianassa won all the White Marlin award money with this white marlin

White Marlin Open August 8-12, 2016

329 Boats- Payout Over $4.4 Million

When the 2016 White Marlin Open ended at 9:15 Friday, August 12, there were some new [Read more…]

On May 2, the Supreme Court of Colombia ruled that recreational fishing was unconstitutional. As a result, Colombians expect a ban on recreational fishing to take effect within one year. The decision comes after the Court’s 2019 ban on recreational hunting. Then, the Court held that recreational hunting was animal cruelty and a threat to the environment. It has made... [Read More...]

Blue Marlin Blast Fishing Tournament

By Toine van Ierland, Tournament Director Cape Verde on fire! In both 2020 and 2021, we were forced to postpone the tournament thanks to COVID-19, but on the night of April 24, 2022, we finally kicked off the 2022 EFSA European Championship Big Game Fishing Tournament, AKA The PENN Challenge. And what a tournament it was. Expectations Two weeks prior... [Read More...]

New State Record for Dolphin Fish

Georgia DNR, Brunswick, Ga., May 5, 2022—A 53-year-old Midway man is the new state record holder for dolphin fish (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources certified his catch Friday. James Roberts of Midway landed the 68-pound, 1.6-ounce dolphin on April 26. He was fishing over Deli Ledge approximately 80 miles east of... [Read More...]

Capt. Patrick Price Memorial

By Dave Powell, Captain Patrick Price Reef Project Manager On Sept. 6, 2021, Capt. Patrick Price passed away from COVID-19. Soon thereafter, a group of about 100 boat owners, captains, and fishermen, all friends of Pat’s, got together for afternoon beer in front of Fish Heads Tackle Shop. Their goal was to come up with a memorial to honor their good... [Read More...]

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

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... [Read More...]

Smooth Move Crowned Texas Grand Champion in First Texas Triple Crown Billfish Series

Walk West Takes First at Texas Billfish Tournament

2016 White Marlin Open Results

Bimini Babe Wins Texas Legends Tournament

Colombia To Ban Recreational Fishing

Blue Marlin Blast Fishing Tournament

New State Record for Dolphin Fish

Capt. Patrick Price Memorial

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