Listed below are the top 5 captains and anglers in each category for The Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release Competition as of August 3, 2020. If a category is missing, it’s because there haven’t been enough fish to qualify. The competition runs through October 31, 2020 and all entries must be in by November 15. Please remember that you are only eligible to receive an award if you are an active member of The Billfish Foundation. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Top Overall Tagging Captain
- Patrick Price – Jensen Beach, Florida
- Bobby McGuinness – Golfito, Costa Rica
- Stephen Brexel – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- Fernando Duarte – Luanda, Angola
Top Overall Tagging Angler
- Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
- Jacob Lepera – Boynton Beach, Florida
- Geri Christman – Fair Oaks, California
- Martha Macnab – Balboa Island, California
Top Overall Tagging Lady Angler
- Geri Christman – Fair Oaks, California
- Martha Macnab – Balboa Island, California (tied for 2nd)
- Meggin Patterson – North Palm Beach, Florida (tied for 2nd)
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens – Florida
- Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Top Overall Tagging Youth Angler
- Nicolas Ortiz – Pamplona, Spain (tied for 1st)
- Colton Wyatt – Hakalau, Hawaii (tied for 1st)
- Shay Clemons – Orange Beach, Alabama (tied for 2nd)
- Decker Patterson – North Palm Beach, Florida (tied for 2nd)
Top Overall Release Captain
- Scott Jones – Coral Springs, Florida
- Dean Panos – Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Efrain Rizzo – Palmetto Bay, Florida
- Jason Hedges – Kingscliff, New South Wales
- Travis Ralph – Jupiter, Florida
Top Overall Release Angler
- Gray Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- Camila Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- James Breen – Newport News, Virginia
- Taylor Bills – Gold Coast, Queensland
- Mike Broadbent – Ocala, Florida
Top Overall Release Lady Angler
- Camila Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Cristina Crosby – San Antonio, Texas
- Chloe Cofer – Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Top Overall Release Youth Angler
- Chloe Cofer – Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Top Tagging Captain
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Myles Colley – Pensacola, Florida
- Scooter Porto – Pensacola, Florida
- Kevin Deerman – Galveston, Texas
- Igor Assad – Niteroi, Brazil
- Mike Hunter – Florida
Sailfish
- Patrick Price – Jensen Beach, Florida
- Stephen Brexel – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Fernando Duarte – Luanda, Angola
- Bouncer Smith – Miami Beach, Florida
- Doug Covin – Jupiter, Florida
Spearfish
- Vince Riera – Alcudia, Balearic Islands
Swordfish
- Adam Peeples – Fort Walton Beach, Florida (tied for 1st)
- Jeffrey Wilson – Galveston, Texas (tied for 1st)
- Chase Fulton – Islamorada, Florida
White Marlin
- Bill Davis – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Rich Barrett – Jupiter, Florida
Pacific
Black Marlin
- Tim Richardson – Bangalow, New South Wales
- Craig Denham – Bongaree, Queensland
Blue Marlin
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- KJ Robinson – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- Steve Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii (tied for 3rd)
- Skip Smith – Lighthouse Point, Florida (tied for 3rd)
Sailfish
- Bobby McGuinness – Golfito, Costa Rica
- Chris Workmon – Savannah, Georgia
Spearfish
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
- Casey Carter – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Tony Araiza – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Julio Cota – Norridge, Illinois
- Bernabe Ruiz – Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
- Brett Eller – San Diego, California
Indian
Blue Marlin
- Leigh Freestone – Exmouth, Western Australia
Sailfish
- Darryn du Plessis – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Perry Rosalie – Victoria, Seychelles
- James Gorham – Dampier, Western Australia
- Scott MacGowan – Bulgarra, Western Australia
- Dean Wilson – Broome, Western Australia
Top Tagging Angler
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Dana Foster – Pensacola, Florida
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao (tied for 2nd)
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (tied for 2nd)
- Lisa Foster – Pensacola, Florida
Sailfish
- Jacob Lepera – Boynton Beach, Florida
- Meggin Patterson – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
- Eder Pina – Luanda, Angola (tied for 4th)
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens (tied for 4th)
Swordfish
- Christina Thompson – Waller, Texas
Pacific
Black Marlin
- Richard Worrell – Charlotte, North Carolina
Blue Marlin
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
- Kathleen Wyatt – Hakalau, Hawaii
Sailfish
- Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
- John Henry David – Neptune Beach, Florida
- Maximilian Hampl – San Jose, Costa Rica
- Pablo Pebe – Montevideo, Uruguay
Spearfish
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
Striped Marlin
- Geri Christman – Fair Oaks, California
- Martha Macnab – Balboa Island, California
- Renaud Pelat – Key Biscayne, Florida (tied for 3rd)
- Dave Christman – Fair Oaks, California (tied for 3rd)
Indian
Blue Marlin
- Hayley Dellar – Exmouth, Western Australia
Sailfish
- Mike Mason – Victoria, Seychelles
- Christine Jumeau – Seychelles
- James Gorham – Dampier, Western Australia
- Jo-Ann Riley – Bulgarra, Western Australia
Top Tagging Youth Division
11-12
- Colton Wyatt – Hakalau, Hawaii
13-15
- Nicolas Ortiz – Pamplona, Spain
16-17
- Shay Clemons – Orange Beach, Alabama
Top Release Captain
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Myles Colley – Pensacola, Florida
- Gordo Heldewier – Willmestad, Curacao
- Camilo Kurl Con – Tampico, Mexico
Sailfish
- Dean Panos – Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Travis Ralph – Jupiter, Florida
- Bill Davis – West Palm Beach, Florida
- Doug Covin – Jupiter, Florida
- Mike Hunter – Florida
Pacific
Black Marlin
- Jason Hedges – Kingscliff, New South Wales
Blue Marlin
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- Scott Jones – Coral Springs, Florida
- Kenneth Ross – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Bobby McGuinness – Golfito, Costa Rica
Sailfish
- Scott Jones – Coral Springs, Florida
- Efrain Rizzo – Palmetto Bay, Florida
- Bobby McGuinness – Golfito, Costa Rica
- Richard Crosby – San Antonio, Texas
Spearfish
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
- Scott Jones – Coral Springs, Florida
- Victor Julio Lopez Pizarro – Carolina Beach, North Carolina
- Casey Carter – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Indian
Black Marlin
- Neville Kent – Exmouth, Western Australia
- Matthew Worrall – Coral Bay, Western Australia
Blue Marlin
- Calvin du Plessis – Malindi, Kenya
Sailfish
- Calvin du Plessis – Malindi, Kenya
- Neville Kent – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Release Angler
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao
- Dana Foster – Pensacola, Florida
Sailfish
- Jacob Lepera – Boynton Beach, Florida
- Billy Carson – North Miami, Florida
- George Robinson – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Charlie Stubbs – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Shelley Smith – Swansboro, North Carolina
Pacific
Black Marlin
- Taylor Bills – Gold Coast, Queensland
Blue Marlin
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
Sailfish
- Gray Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- Mike Broadbent – Ocala, Florida
- Camila Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- Becky Broadbent – Ocala, Florida
- Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Spearfish
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
Striped Marlin
- Camila Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- Gray Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
- James Breen – Newport News, Virginia
- Chloe Cofer – Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Indian
Black Marlin
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
Blue Marlin
- Calvin du Plessis – Malindi, Kenya
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
Sailfish
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia (tied for 1st)
- Calvin du Plessis – Malindi, Kenya (tied for 1st)
Top Release Youth Division
11-12
- Chloe Cofer – Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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