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Final Sail Dates Postponed to May 8 & 9
Due to extenuating circumstances surrounding Covid-19, Final Sail, originally scheduled for competition on April 3-4, has been moved to May 8 & 9. In addition to a sizeable purse, Final Sail represents the last competitive opportunity to determine who will be crowned the #1 sailfishing team in the world! Several teams are in contention for…
Read MoreFresh Catch: Old No. 7 Lands Two Giant Wahoo
Presented by SiriusXM Fish Mapping Old No. 7 had their sights sets on sailfish heading into the 17th Annual Sailfish Challenge. Who would have known that it would be a pair of huge wahoo that created a memory the team will never forget. Fishing off of Palm Beach on day 2 of the tournament,…
Read MoreMeatfish Steal the Show at the Sailfish Challenge
Reel Estate/Shell Yeah Wins Their 1st Quest for the Crest Tournament! Pompano Beach, Fla. (Feb 25, 2020) – The 17th Annual Sailfish Challenge was one for the history books in many ways. 55 teams were treated to an amazing kick-off party hosted for the first time by “Oceanic” at Pompano Beach Pier, a premier…
Read MorePro Tips: Wind-On Kite Float
Kite fishing is a visual game. The better sense you have of where your baits are, the better your odds of catching a fish when you get the bite. Most anglers use colored floats as a visual indicator of how far away their baits are and how close they are to the surface. When it…
Read MoreFresh Catch: Reel-E-Sea Lands Monster King
Presented by SiriusXM Captain Rick Schlee took a break from charter fishing off Jupiter last weekend to fish the Offshore Anglers of Pompano Beach Sailfish Tournament out of Sands Harbor. It was a good decision. Fishing in 80 feet of water, they hooked and landed this giant 66.8-pound kingfish. The fish ate one of…
Read MoreSPOTLIGHT: Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier
Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier is the newest addition to the “Pompano Beach Fishing Village”. Perfectly located adjacent to the newly renovated Pompano Pier, this upscale seafood and steak house has anchored itself as the premier place for an unforgettable beach-front dining experience. “Every seating area in Oceanic was thoughtfully curated, ensuring that from any…
Read More17th Annual Sailfish Challenge Raises Flags for the Bahamas
Pompano Beach, Fla. (Feb 7, 2020) – An anticipated 60 boats and over 500 anglers will go head to head in the South Florida offshore waters on February 21st for the 17th annual Sailfish Challenge, leg 2 of the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series. On the heels of a $825,000 payout at Operation Sailfish,…
Read MoreOperation Sailfish
BAR South Claims Victory and Miss Annie scores the $371,700 Release Round-up Jackpot at Operation Sailfish The seas were rough, but that didn’t slow down the competition Singer Island, FL (Jan. 21, 2020) – On January 15-19th, the 2020 Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series kicked off with its first leg, Operation Sailfish, hosted at…
Read MoreFresh Catch: Slob King on SLOB City
Presented by: Captain Carl Torresson specializes in finding giant kings during tournaments and charters. He did just that for his clients on a charter earlier this week out of West Palm Beach. They landed this monster 60.9-pound king fishing in 100 feet of water off Macarthur Park only a couple miles north of Lake Worth…
Read MoreSPOTLIGHT: More Fishing. Less Guessing
SiriusXM Marine Fish MappingTM More Fishing. Less Guessing.TM Fish MappingTM is the newest, most comprehensive service package from SiriusXM Marine. It delivers regularly updated, science-based data via satellite to compatible Garmin multi-function displays. It’s available well beyond cellular range to help you locate fish faster offshore– saving time and fuel. Fish Mapping also includes all…
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