:: The Tournament ::
For half a century now, big-game aglers have come from
around the world to participate in the San Juan International
Billfish Tournament. This invitational and classy nautical event
attracts deep-sea fishing experienced anglers and boats for
a week-long tournament, including four fishing days and wonderful
parties.
Our Tournament follows all IGFA conservation procedures, including
the tag and release format, 50 lb. Tournament Test Line, circle hooks, among others. For more information regarding the
Tournament Rules and points to be awarded, click on Rules.
Around the world, the International is recognized for the abundance
of blue marlin just 20 minutes off the North coast of San Juan;
its fabulous and classy prizes; the most exclusive visiting group
of anglers from the world; four days of extraordinary fishing;
and last but not least, the excellence and hospitality of its
people that has set this world-class event apart from the rest.
Since deep waters surround Puerto Rico, it is highly possible
to find a majestic blue somewhere around the Island's shores,
although high season is on July, August and September, near full
moon periods. In fact, Puerto Rico has achieved a worldwide place
between the game fishing connoisseurs. They recognize the Island's
potential, specially on the "Billfish Pass", better
known a "Blue Marlin Alley", a natural geological trench
about a mile and a half off the North coast of San Juan, and where
at deeps of only 100 fathoms a blue marlin can be caught. For
the most experienced anglers, Puerto Rico is a paradise for blue
marlin fishing because when they talk about catching a big specimen,
it is one of the best choices. Puerto Rico is one of the best
options for marlin of more than 500 pounds and even for 1,000
granders. In August 2000, a 1,086 lb. blue marlin was hooked in
130 lb. line by Roger Medlock from South Carolina, off the coast
of San Juan.
Not many ports in the world can offer this ambitious dream. Furthermore,
Puerto Rico has been a leader on blue marlin preservation and
is the Caribbean country that has contributed more with these
species research.
T&R Format
As leaders of marine conservation, the International Billfish
Tournament of Club Náutico de San Juan was the first
institution, worldwide, to establish today's sports fishing
standard: the tag and release format for small Blue Marlin,
even before the United States of America made it compulsory
in 1988. Since 2003 the International Billfish Tournament is
an All Release Tournament.
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