As our Observers travel to different tournaments, some like to share their experiences with the rest of us. All members are encouraged to submit their travel notes.
GEOLOC: Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Costa Rica
49 IGFTO Members attended and observed in the 2025 Pescadora Billfish Championship which was held February 20-22 at Marina Pez Vela, Quepos Costa Rica. The two-day tournament is the brainchild of Samantha Mumford who recognized...
Dec 4-9th saw 25 members of the IGFTO descend upon Buena Vista Fishing Resort in Iztapa, Guatemala for the 9th Annual Guatemala Billfish Tournament. Pacific Fins Resort played host to the actual tournament and provided a top notch experience for both observers and...
Year 71 of the IBT continued in the tradition begun way back in 1953 when a Club Nautico member, Chilo Bird, volunteered as the first chairman of what became known as the International Billfish Tournament.
The early years saw the event as primarily an interclub tournament for the...
Aqua Inspiration Three 2024
Golfito and Quepos, Costa Rica Golfito
A little over six weeks ago, Aqua Inspiration kicked off in Golfito, C.R., on Monday, May 27, 2024. Our second year in Golfito, the event was sponsored by the IGFTO, Junior Achievement-Costa Rica, Marina Bahia...
What a fantastic time observing in the 8th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational. From start-to-finish, it was an amazing experience.
The crews and hospitality at both Pacific Fins and Buena Vista (Jody’s) were very welcoming and top-notch.
The welcoming...
8th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational roll up departing from and returning to Marina Pez Vela, Puerto Quetzal Guatemala December 8-10, 2023. There were 27 total teams (18 Pro and 9 Amateur). 16 IGFTO Observers rotated amongst the Pro boats each fishing day; the tournament totals...
The first week of November provided almost twenty observers from the IGFTO an opportunity to explore Central America. The 29th annual El Salvador International Billfish Tournament started November 2nd-5th 2023. Hosted by the Bahia Del Sol Marina 30; boats prepared for this event.
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The longest continually running salt water tournament, the San Juan International Billfish Tournament (“IBT”), concluded after three fishing days on August 27, 2023.
IGFTO provided 24 Observers to the tournament including Bob Smith, Adriana Vale, Alan...
16 September 2023
Location: Tacky Jacks
Orange Beach, AL
The Kenny Vines Memorial Billfish Tournament, more affectionately known as the "KV", was held on Friday and Saturday September 15 & 16th, 2023 in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama hosted by the Orange Beach Sportfishing...
