Tournament Info

The  5th Belikin Bluewater Fishing Tournament was held on Oct. 11th and 12th at Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Island, Belize. There were 24 boats entered with 146 registered anglers. Prizes were awarded for the heaviest blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, yellowfin tuna, dorado, and barracuda.

This years heaviest blue marlin was caught by Dr. Henry Hoy, of Belize City, on the boat "Recovery Room", weighing in at 188.5 lbs.

Second heaviest blue was caught by Shelly Bradley, of Belize City, on "Sea Boots". It weighed 176.5 lbs., excluding the red bikini panties the fish wore when brought in for the weigh-in.

Third heaviest blue weighing 122 lbs. was caught by Dee Ann Musa, of Belize City, on "Oh Mami."

Top boat prize was captured by "Sea Sport I", 2nd boat was taken by "Sea Boots" and "Lara" won 4th boat prize money.

On Sunday night with the tournament concluded, Blackbird Resort hosted the award barbecue and dance. Where the music and laughter could be heard far out to sea, and the dancing went on into the wee hours of the morning.

Although this tournament, sponsored by Belize Brewing Company Ltd., is the most popular, the Belize Fishing Association puts on several fishing tournaments throughout the year. These tournaments are open to anyone who wants to enter. There are several boats in Belize like "Sea Boots" that can be chartered for these events and foreign vessels are welcomed as well.

S o come and join in the fun and catch your dream fish in the Blue Waters of Belize

For information on this year's upcoming Tournament Events, click here

Here are this years winners:

Category

Angler

Boat

Weight- lbs

Heaviest Blue Marlin

Dr. Henry Hoy

Recovery Room

188.5

2nd Heaviest Blue Marlin

Shelly Bradley

Sea Boots

176.5

3rd Heaviest Blue Marlin

Dee Ann Musa

On Mami

122

Top Barracuda

Bobby Espat

Izabella

20.5

Heaviest Dolphin

Allen Valdez

Sea Sport I

34.5

Heaviest Yellow fin tuna

George Hussein

Pelagic

32

Heaviest Wahoo

Winston Smiling

Offshore Express

42.75

Heaviest Sailfish

Paul Stevens

Maria Elena

44

Junior Angler

T.J. Stark

Sea Sport

Top Boat

Sea Port I

243.75

2nd boat

Recovery Room

188.5

3rd boat

Sea Boots

176.5

4th boat

Lara

132.34

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