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Enter the 2012 Spice Island Billfish Tournament today
21 December 2011
The 43rd Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament (SIBT), a prestigious event held off the beautiful island of Grenada, will take place from January 25-29th 2012.
A qualifying event for the IGFA Offshore Championship the SIBT was first held back in 1964 and has been run annually since then (except during the revolution years). Since inception the event has attracted boats from nearby islands such as Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Martinique etc, as well as anglers from all over the world who want to come and experience Grenada’s great fishing.
The tournament is based at the Grenada Yacht Club, St. George’s, close to the west coast fishing grounds and consists of three fishing days separated by a lay day.
Taking place in the peak of the billfish season, the event normally boasts plenty of game fish action with sailfish, white marlin and blue marlin available.
In line with modern conservation practices the Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament is run as a modified release event where teams are encouraged to release the majority of the billfish they catch (a camera is provided to confirm the capture) and points are awarded for released billfish. If they exceed the minimum weight limit for that species (points will be deducted for underweight fish).
Emphasis is on fun, sportsmanship and good fishing!
Port Louis Marina is a main sponsor of the event and offers fantastic rates for competitors wishing to berth at the marina which is located opposite the yacht club in the lagoon. To find out more and enter, visit the SIBT website now!
