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The Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament made history last week as forty-seven boats headed out to fish in the first major all-release billfish tournament in the Gulf Coast… Read More |
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Bay Point Invitational Adds 40/40 Shootout
After the successful implementation of the release-only format for billfish in 2008, the Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament, slated for July 15-19, 2009, continues to change the face of big game tournament sportfishing along the Gulf Coast with the addition of the 40/40 Shootout to the 2009 lineup of events.
The 40/40 Shootout is a “tournament within a tournament” featuring 40 boats of 40 ft. or less in length fishing for tuna, wahoo and dolphin. This growing fleet of high performance competitive fishing boats will be able to participate in the Tournament at an affordable price point with a separate purse and optional entry categories. Participants will attend all regular tournament events and parties and may depart with the fleet on Thursday evening, or Friday morning…
Kids Win at Bay Point
Introducing a child to fishing and the ways of the water can change their life forever. Bay Point helped bring about that magic this year with the Al Hubbard Kids Fishing Experience. Read more about this new event, check out the results and the photos—the kids had a great time!
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2008 Winners
$932,000.00 Cash Awards
CATCH & RELEASE
1st-Life is Good
2050 points, $210,960.00
2nd-Wynsong
850 points, $208,246.00
3rd-Jolly-B
600 points, $53,250.00
DOLPHIN
1st-Ms. Mindy
Angler: Jeff Friedman
51.5 lbs., $86,882.00
2nd-Tar Baby
Angler: Andy Armstrong
49.9 lbs., $72,689.00
3rd-Rainmaker
Angler: Roy Blacklidge
48.6 lbs., $14,358.00
TUNA
1st-Wynsong
Angler: Will Wilson
105.5 lbs., included above
2nd-Sea Spray
Angler: Michael Henry
54.7 lbs., $83,888.00
3rd-Sea Spray
Angler: Paul Perkins
50.8 lbs., included above
WAHOO
1st-Trader's Hill
Angler: Cory Lockhart
72.3 lbs., $84,388.00
2nd-Maverick
Angler: Davis Christian
61.6 lbs., $47,633.00
3rd-Restitution III
Angler: Tim Kennedy
56.8 lbs., $5,000.00
FRIDAY HEAVIEST FISH
1st-Up To It
Angler: Todd Johnson
50.3 lb. wahoo, $10,000.00
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