IBT 70 San Juan Puerto Rico
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...
August 22-26, 2023
Kenny Vines Memorial Billfish Tournament 2023
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...
September 15-16, 2023
2023 Pescadora | Quepos, Costa Rica
We spend a couple of months each year in Quepos, and in 2022, I met someone who was an Observer for the Pescadora Tournament. My husband said, “that’s something you should do”. So in 2023 when we found out the training was in Quepos, I signed up.
It was one of...
February 16-18, 2023
Aqua Inspiration 2023 Golfito & Quepos Costa Rica
After months of planning, the International Game Fish Tournament Observers (IGFTO), Junior Achievement-Costa Rica, the Marina Bahia Golfito, and Marina Pez Vela Youth career days, titled Aqua Inspiration, year two, kicked off on Monday June 5th, 2023, in Golfito.
Monday June 5th, IGFTO...
June 5-9, 2023
Aqua Inspiration Quepos 2023
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June 9, 2023
Aqua Inspiration Golfito 2023
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June 2023
2022 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg 1 Report
We were almost 50 miles out, with 18 boats around us, all driving in anything but a straight line. Somehow, each boat maneuvered through a maze of unrehearsed lanes and hooked up with billfish despite the congested traffic! Being a scuba diver, I could visualize the countless...
January 27-29, 2022
Kenny Vines Memorial Billfish Tournament 2021
25 September 2021
Location: Tacky Jacks
Orange Beach, AL
The Kenny Vines (KV) Memorial Billfish Tournament was held on Friday and Saturday September 24 & 25th, 2021 in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama hosted by the Orange Beach Sportfishing Club (OBSC) at Tacky Jacks Orange...
September 24-25, 2021
68th San Juan International Billfish Tournament
Well, the 68th San Juan International Billfish Tournament is in the books – and what a great time was had by all. 14 IGFTO Observers (Mark Tobias, Walter Rowan, Derwood Roberts, Marvin Badler, Ron Teke, Ed Hails, Pat Moore, Greg Moore, Barbara Evans, Mike McCorkel, Karen Nix, Ollie Bass,...
August 17-22, 2021