April
This exciting event saw 52 sailfish releases.
The 40th Annual Islamorada Women’s Sailfish Tournament, hosted by Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing (LLGF) January 31st to February 2nd, saw an exciting competition with 52 sailfish releases. Participants fished from their own or chartered boats. Tunnel Vision led on day one with four sailfish releases, closely followed by Caribsea. Day two intensified as Kay K IV and Caribsea battled for first place. A last-minute double-header by Caribsea’s Jolene Chandler secured their victory with 11 releases, while Kay K IV took second with eight. Silent Hunter finished third, and Alysha Aratari won High Point Angler with eight releases, receiving a 14K gold sailfish pendant from DePaula Jewelers. LLGF’s next event is the Florida Saltwater Offshore Weekend Seminar, April 11-13, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ladiesletsgofishing.com
Tournament Winners
First-Place Team: Caribsea
11 sailfish releases
Capt. Kenny Spaulding, Islamorada, FL
Second-Place Team: Kay K IV
8 sailfish releases
Capt. Dave Galen, Islamorada, FL
Third-Place Team: Silent Hunter
8 sailfish releases
Capt. BJ Meyer, Marathon, FL
High Point Angler:
Alysha Aratari
Marathon, FL
8 releases on Silent Hunter with Capt. BJ Meyer
Top Mahi: Nicole Edwards
Tavernier, FL
10.93 lbs. on Send It with Capt. Mike Edwards
Top Kingfish: Madison Ryan
Tavernier, FL
11.53 lbs. on Kay K IV with Capt. David Galen
Top Tuna: Merida Garrell
Tavernier, FL
10 lbs. on Bottom’d Out with Capt. Josh Krieg
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Register Now for the AGCLA Spring Rendezvous
If you are considering cruising the Great Loop, now is a good time to sign up for the America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association (AGCLA) Spring Rendezvous, May 2-5. The event offers more than 20 seminars across two tracks. The Route Briefing track provides more than 11 hours of coverage on the Great Loop Route from Chesapeake to Alabama’s Gulf Coast, including Canada, with speakers highlighting marinas, anchorages, attractions, and navigation details. The Looping 101 track covers general information, such as choosing a Great Loop boat, weather, and marine electronics. Attendees will be polled for topics of interest a week after registration opens, and the top topics will form the agenda. Participants can move freely between tracks and do not need to pre-register for individual seminars. All seminars and meals will be held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The venue is a short walk from the Waterside Marina, and ferry service is available for those staying at Tidewater Yacht Marina or Ocean Yacht Marina. greatloop.org
By: Don LaNeve
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