2010 Billfish Expo a success

The 2010 Billfish Expo presented by www.RUMBUM.com was held February 13, 2010 at the Biscayne Marriott in Miami, Florida. With more than thirty experts covering every species of Billfish, not one of them held back any information! A special thanks to our host and all the speakers: Mark Sosin, Capt Dave Fields, Capt Ron Hamlin, Capt Ray Rosher, Capt Bouncer Smith, Capt Peter Wright, Professor Arthur Mariano, Raleigh Werking, Capt Bubba Carter, Paul Spencer, Rob Ruwitch, Capt Steve Lassley, Capt Peter Groesbeck, Capt Kevin Nakamura, Capt Gene Vander Hoek, Capt Mike Lemmon, Stephen Jenyns, Capt Matty Tambor, Capt Karl Anderson, Chris Fischer, Capt Jody Whitworth, Capt Brett McBride, Capt Richard Stanczyk and Capt Josh Brown. Other major sponsors present were Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, Shimano, Tropic Star Lodge, Smith-Merritt Insurance, Travelers, Marlin Magazine, Dockwise, Momoi, Diamond Fishing Products, Custom Rod & Reel, IGFA, TBF, Gray Taxidermy, Pompanette, American Custom Yachts and many others who offered financial support for the event.... more information from Marlin Magazine...

IGFA Guatemala Expedition: April 10-18, 2010

IGFA Guatemala Expedition Filling Up Fast:

April 10-18, 2010

Former IGFA President Michael Lerner recognized how little was known about the creatures in our oceans. The scientific world was convinced that life first began in the ocean depths, but almost nothing was known about marine flora and fauna. In 1936 Lerner embarked on a series of expeditions that would evolve into five years of unprecedented exploration and research. He began the expeditions in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, then in 1938 embarked on the Australia-New Zealand Expedition and finished the Expedition Series off in 1940 with the Peru-Chile Expedition. The International Game Fish Association was born from Lerner’s adventurous spirit. Lerner spanned the globe in search of great fishing and great knowledge. Joined in his quest by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Kip Farrington, Alfred C. Glassell Jr. and Tommy Gifford, these early years of exploration were considered the golden years of fishing, exploration and science. Today, the golden years are back with the IGFA Expedition Series. The IGFA Expedition Series is your opportunity to fish together with some of today’s legends of the sport and explore some of the richest fishing locations in the world. The 2010 Expedition Series begins with fishing the world-famous Pacific sailfish run at Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala on the dates of April 10-18, 2010.

TBF's Annual Tag & Release Awards

You are invited to join the presentation of TBF's Annual Tag & Release Awards on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay. These prestigious awards recognize the Captains, Mates and Anglers (including Youth & Ladies) who have tagged and released the most of each billfish species in each of the world's three major oceans during the previous year.