Highlighting 2019 qualifying tournament winners for the 2020 Offshore World Championship.
Congratulations to team N.B. Safari and Neil Barnard for winning the Deep Blue Bill Challenge. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Winner of the SSFC Big Game Classic which was Team Ocean Pearl with Team Captain Farouk Jean-Baptiste. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team Voodoo representing Barbados Winners Of the 2019 Barbados International Fishing Tournament. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica. Left to right: Father Andrezj Nyga (Catholic priest),Paul Marshall, Shane Marshall, Kenneth Pestano, Captain Edward Albecker, Carlos Fuenteville, Colin Goodman.
Congratulations to Igararece Billfish Open winner Alexander Malafaia. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Sascha & Paulette Tai Chun-Hossman for winning the 56th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team "Magic Lady" - Michael DeFreitas for winning the 28th St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Montego Bay Yacht Club winner Richard Bourke. Richard Bourke is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Sakamkam for their first-place finish at the 2019 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament. Team Sakamkam is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Fiji Classic winner Ant Laity. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Bermuda Triple Crown winners Team Reel Steel. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Reel Steel and Marc Verzaleno for winning the 2019 Seahorse Anglers Club Tournament. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Los Cabos Billfish Tournament winners Team El Suertudo - Guy Yocom. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Three Little Birds for their first-place finish at the 2019 SXM Wahoo Tournament. Three Little Birds is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Bermuda Billfish Release Cup winners Team Fa La Me - Frank Rodriguez. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Reel Steel - Mike Verzaleno for winning the 2019 Bermuda Billfish Blast Tournament. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Bermuda Big Game Classic winners Team Flyer - Kevin Jaffe. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team "Relax" - Mike Brown for winning the 2019 San Carlos Hammerdown Tournament. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Russell Brumby, winner of the 2019 Malindi International Festival. He is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to winner Ralph Lopez & team "Crazy Tuna" for their first-place finish at the 2019 Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational. They are now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Axopar - Valentin Harasic for their first-place finish at the 2019 Offshore World Challenge Porec. Team Axopar is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Vision & Balance, captained by Chris Osborne, for their first-place finish at the 2019 Rotary Caicos Classic IGFA Billfish Tournament. Team Vision & Balance is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team "Black Label" and Mark Withers for winning the 2019 Tonga International Billfish Tournament. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The First Place team award and Release Marine Step Box went to Jon Gonsoulin’s “Done Deal” and Jason Buck for releasing two Blue Marlin on time and winning the 2019 New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The Watamu Fishing Festival 2019 was a successful event, with Team Albatross, consisting of anglers Andrew Ndolo and Anderson, winning the tournament this year. The crew is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Gerard Mombourquette of team "No Time", winner of the 2019 Halifax International Tuna Tournament. He is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Eric Poulin, winner of the 2019 Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament. He is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Fast Cat and Chris Mayeda for winning the 2019 Oregon Tuna Classic. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Doug Sanderson, winner of the 2019 Johno Johnston Memorial Australian International Billfish Tournament. He is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team El Pecado and Carlos Martinez Gimeno for winning the 2019 XXVII Torne de Pesca de Altura de Puerto Calero. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
In an extremely strong competition, the prestigious trophy of one of the most famous big game fishing contests in Croatia, and a ticket for Costa Rica was won by the excellent Barracuda team under the leadership of the captain Bojan Cestar with crew members Blaž Legiša, Pino Bačić and Tomislav Jukić.
Congratulations to Team KeaKai and Jock Albright for winning the 2019 Master Angler Billfish Tournament. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The top team at the 2019 Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic was Done Deal, captained by Jason Buck. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The top team at the 2019 Zane Grey International Billfish Tournament was Nammu. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team BGFC MASS won the Tuna Fever Rogoznica 2019. The crew consisted of Captain Sasha Apostolovsky, Andrej Brodnik, Mladen Cer, Roman Ursic and Baštijan Leben. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The top team at the 2019 Big Game Komiza was Indica, made up of Roberto Martone, Luciano Bernardin, Andrea Burgazzi, and Eisuke Sekine. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The Top Billfish Boat at the 2019 Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic went to Team Done Deal, scoring 3 blue marlin releases and a 535.5-pound blue marlin for 2,035.5 total points. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team Magic Lady, composed of Capt. Michael De Freitas, Francois Mouttet, Glen Charlett, Ryan Agar, Roger Aleong, Barry Williams, and Isaiah Aleong, won the 24th Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament 2019 in Charlotteville, Tobago. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Maria Magalhaes, fishing on the Uno Mas, released a staggering 25 fish, crowning her the Female Angler of the Year in the IGFA Release Division of the 2019 Pescadora Billfish Championship. Uno Mas is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Helios and Charles 'Ed' Biggie for winning the 2019 Lyford Cay Offshore Fishing Tournament in The Bahamas. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team Dream Catcher won the Mercury Fishing Festival Guadeloupe 2019 with their 532-pound blue marlin catch. All blue marlin weighing less than 300 pounds are released in the tournament. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team Perfeita won the 2019 Marina Pez Vela Open in Quepos, Costa Rica. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
The Bonzai Team, of Simon Smit and Sarah Healy, won the 2019 Waihau Bay Nationals. The team is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team Game Plan took home first place, with a total of 4,000 points, to win the 2019 Quepos Billfish Cup. Team Game Plan is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team French Look III, captained by James Holt, for their first-place finish at the 2019 Garmin Light Tackle Masters. Team French Look III is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Team Garmin Pulsator, winners of the 2019 Mauritius Billfish Release International Fishing Tournament. Team Garmin Pulsator is now qualified for the 2020 Costa Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.
Team Ugly Fisherman, from South Africa, won the 2019 South Indian Ocean Competition. Captain Les Johnson and team members Mark Young, Sebastien de Ravel, and Max Daruty are now qualified for the Costa 2020 Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica.