OFFSHORE TOURNAMENTS

May 17 - 22, FLORIDA, St. Augustine: 38th Annual Bluewater Invitational. Contact Tim Martin at 904-674-4552, Fax: 904-223-7521, Email: jagsare1@hotmail.com   Website: www.nefma.com

May 18 - 21, SAMOA, Pago Pago, I?A Lapo?A Fishing Tournament. Contact Peter Crispin at 684-699-2420, Fax: 684-699-5272, Email: toolshop@bluelink.as  Website: www.ppgfa.com

May 23 - 29, VANUATU, Vanuatu Marlin Classic. Contact Charles Wheeler at 678-774-0153, Email: crusoe@vanuatu.com.vu

May 24 - 29, CUBA, Havana: 60th "Ernest Hemingway" International Billfish Fishing Tournament. Contact Commodore Escrich at 537 204 6653 Email: yachtclub@cnih.mh.cyt.cu

May 27 - 30, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach/Daytona Beach Striker Tournament. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com  website: www.fishstock.com

May 28 - 29, OMAN, Muscat, Sinbad Classic. Contact Sadiq Ahmed Khan at 968-245-64303, Fax: 968-2456-1176, Email: sadiq@intevents.com, Website: www.sinbadclassic.com

May 28 - 30, ANTIGUA, English Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda Sportfishing Tournament. Contact Phillip Shoul at 268-460-7400, Email: basicblue@candw.ag  website: www.antiguabarbudasportfishing.com

Jun 1 - 6, LOUISIANA, Venice, Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic. Contact Stephen B. Thomas at 985-732-7280, Fax: 253-484-4396, Email: sbthomas@aol.com  Website: www.comefishLa.com

Jun 2 - 3, FLORIDA, Islamorada, Islamorada Fishing Club Capt?s Cup Dolphin Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Fax: 305-664-8060, Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com  Website: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com

Jun 2 - 6, CANADA, British Columbia, Salmon Masters Tournament. Contact Antoinette Jackson at 604-278-3130, Fax: 604-278-3120, Email: ajackson@westcoastresorts.com  Website: www.westcoastresorts.com

Jun 4 - 6, MEXICO, Los Barilles, TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament. Contact Keith Leimbach, Email: kleimbach@servicesource.com  website: www.fishtaa.com

Jun 6 - 12, BERMUDA, Hamilton: Bermuda Anglers Club 45th Annual ILTT. Contact Cindi Pearman at 441-292-2190, Fax: 441-295-2290, Email: bermudaanglersclub@bermuda.com   Website: www.bermudanaglersclub.com

Jun 7 - 12, MEXICO, Eastcape: Int?l Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Bonnie Powell at 813-689-2496, Email: iltta@aol.com   Website: www.iltta.com

Jun 11 - 13, BAHAMAS, Nassau, Harbourside Marine Bahamas Rotary Tuna Classic. Contact Jason Robertson at 242-359-1649, Fax: 242-394-1859, Email: jason@bahamaswholesale.com  Website: www.bahamasrotaryfishing.com

Jun 12 - 13, MADEIRA, Madeira Blue Marlin 3rd Trophy Antonio Ribeiro. Contact Augusto Figueira, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com  Website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

June 9 - 13, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

Jun 13 - 18, BAHAMAS, Abaco: 28th Treasure Cay Annual Billfish Tournament. Contact Sabine Kirchner at 954-525-7711, Email: info@treasurecay.com   Website: www.treasurecay.com

June 16 - 19, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Jeff Alexander Memorial Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

Jun 17 - 19, NEW YORK, Montauk, 24th Annual Star island Y.C. Shark Tournament. Contact Richard Janis at 631-668-5052, Email: rich@starislandyc.com  Website: www.starislandyc.com

Jun 19 - 23, TURKS & CAICOS, Caicos Classic. Contact Art Pickering at 649-231-0278, Fax: 649-946-4350, Email: ap@tciway.tc   Website: www.caicosclassic.com

Jun 22 - 27, FLORIDA, Destin, Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin. Contact Shawna Meisner at 850-267-6168, Fax: 850-267-8168, Email: shawnameisner@sandestin.com  Website: www.fishecbc.com

June 23 - 26, SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, Carolina Billfish Classic. Contact Deidre Meneff, Email: dm@fishcbc.com

June 25 - 27, BERMUDA, Dockyard, Bermuda Billfish Release Cup. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com

Jun 30 Jul 4, FLORIDA, Pensacola, 40th Annual Pensacola Int?l Billfish Tournament. Contact Kevin Sluder at 850-324-4795, Fax: 850-455-2901, Email: buully48@yahoo.com  Website: www.pbgfc.com

July 2 - 4, SPAIN, Mallorca: XVII Open de Baleares de Pesca de Altura. Contact Esteban Graupera at 34971864635, Fax: 34971864636, Email: egraupera@gmail.com   Website: www.rcnpp.net

July 2 - 5, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Billfish Blast. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com  website: www.bermudabillfishblast.com

July 4, WORLDWIDE, World Cup Blue Marlin Championship. Contact Mike Leech at 954-566-2813, Fax: 954-561-9116, Email: mike@bluemarlinworldcup.com  website: www.bluemarlinworldcup.com

Jul 7 - 10, SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, HMY-Viking Megadock Billfishing Tournament. Contact McKenzie Estes at 843-278-4920, Fax: 843-577-7704, Email: mestes@megadock.us  Website: www.megadocktournament.com

July 7 - 11, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Big Game Classic. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com  website: www.bermudabiggameclassic.com

Jul 9 - 11, SPAIN, Cartegena, VII Open Pesca De Altura Cartagena. Contact Esther Conesa at 34968501507, Fax: 34968506905, Email: gerente@clubderegatascartagena.es  Website: www.clubderegatascartagena.es

July 14 - 18, BERMUDA, Hamilton: 36th Annual Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com

July 20 - 25, FLORIDA, St. Petersburg, 39th Annual Old Salt Fishing Foundation All Release LOOP Tournament. Contact Jill Foraker at 727-216-6599, Fax: 727-216-6602, Email: info@oldsaltfishingfoundation.org  website: www.oldsaltfishing.org

Jul 27 - 31, MEXICO, Buenavista, Bisbee?s East Cape Offshore Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108, Fax: 714-408-4187, Email: info@bisbees.com   Website: www.bisbees.com

Aug 2 - 6, HAWAII, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Contact Sherry Vann at 808-836-3422, Fax: 808-833-7756, Email: hibt@hawaii.rr.com  website: www.hibtfishing.com

Aug 2 6, MARYLAND, Ocean City, White Marlin Open. Contact Jim Motsko at 410-289-9229, Fax: 410-289-4490, Email: whitemarlinopen@aol.com , Website: www.whitemarlinopen.com

Aug 11 - 15, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Sonny Johnson Memorial Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

Aug 12 - 14, MASSACHUSETTS, Falmouth, Falmouth Offshore Grand Prix. Contact Greg Skomal at 508-693-4372, Fax: 508-693-4157, Email: gskomal@comcast.net

Aug 19 - 22, AUSTRALIA, Cairns, Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament. Contact Carolyn Martin at 617-4051-5050, Fax: 617-4051-5161, Email: caz@cairnsbluewatergfc.com   Website: www.cairnsbluewatergfc.com.au

Aug 21 - 29, NEW JERSEY, Atlantic City, Tuna $takes Invitational. Contact Leonard Strobel at 609-377-0529, Email: chefleonard7@hotmail.com   Website: www.tunastakes.com

Sept 3 - 6, SPAIN, Roses, VII Desafio Mediterraneo. Contact Albert Gracia Juli at 0034-607-181-835, Email: agracia@fmpr.es  website: www.fmpr.es

Sep 4 - 5, PORTUGAL, Algarve, Vilamoura White & Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Augusto Figueira, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com   Website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Sept 16 - 18, CANARY ISLANDS, Lanzarote, Marina Rubicon Marlin Cup 2010. Contact Karin Rasmussen at 0034-928-519-012, Fax: 0034-928-519-035, Email: karin@marinarubicon.com  website: www.marlincup.com

Sep 16 - 19, FLORIDA, Pensacola, Gulf Coast White Marlin Shootout. Contact Rocky Jones at 850-324-6601, Fax: 850-433-4710, Email: rwjones@floors2000.com  Website: www.whitemarlinshootout.com

Sep 18 - 19, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 6th Int?l Big Game Fishing Tournament - Portimao. Contact Augusto Figueira, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com , Website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Sep 19 - 24, KINGDOM OF TONGA, Vava?u, 20th Tonga Int?l Billfish Tournament. Contact Steve Campbell at 67670611, Email: ikalahi@tongafishing.com  Website: www.tongafishing.com

Sep 30 Oct 2, FLORIDA, Jacksonville, El Pescado Billfish Tournament. Contact Lynn Layton at 904-642-0210, Fax: 904-642-0260, Email: llayton@moniqueburrfoundation.org  Website: www.moniqueburrfoundation.com

Oct 1 - 3, ARUBA, Oranjestad, International Billfish Tournament. Contact Franklin R.S. Dijkhoff at 297-582-3793, Fax: 297-582-3793, Email: f.r.s.dijkhoff@cbaruba.org

Oct 7 - 11, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational Tournament. Contact Ron Carwile at 386-426-3310, Fax: 386-427-0229, Email: roncarwile@cfl.rr.com  Website: www.nsbbicom

Oct 9 - 16, JAMAICA, Port Antonio, 47th Port Antonio Int?l Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron DuQuesnay at 876-927-0145, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: rondq@mail.infochan.com  website: www.errolflynnmarina.com

Oct 12 - 17, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas: Los Cabos Billfish Tournament. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com  Website: www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com

Oct 15 - 17, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas, Bisbee?s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108, Fax: 714-408-4187, Email: info@bisbees.com  Website: www.bisbees.com

Oct 19 - 23, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas, Bisbee?s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108, Fax: 714-408-4187, Email: inof@bisbees.com   Website: www.bisbees.com

Oct 20 - 22, ARUBA: Presidential Challenge - Aruba. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.sportingtraditions.com

Nov 12 - 14, GUATEMALA, Puerto Quetzal: Presidential Challenge - Guatemala. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com   website: www.sportingtraditions.com

Nov 30 Dec 5, MAURITIUS, Black River, Marlin Masters Mauritius. Contact Albert d?Unienville at 230-483-5060, Fax: 230-483-5038, Email: albert.dunienville@naiade.com  website: www.blackriver-mauritius.com

Dec 2 - 5, FLORIDA, Islamorada, Islamorada Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Fax: 305-664-8060, Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com   Website: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com

Dec 8 - 9, FLORIDA, Islamorada, Islamorada Fishing Club Capt?s Cup Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Fax: 305-664-8060, Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com   Website: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com

Inshore Tournaments

May 17-19, Florida, Islamorada: The Outback Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament. Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664 - 2444, or email csasun@aol.com  website www.goldenflytarpon.com

May 22-June 27, Florida, Sarasota: Sarasota Sportfishing Anglers Club Tarpon Tournament, Contact: Mason Tush (941) 356-8470 or email: masontush@verizon.net  website www.sarasotatarpontournament.com

May 23-26, Louisiana, Venice: IWFA Louisiana Slam Tournament, Contact Joan Kelley (305) 522-5604, email joankelley.tradewinds@gmail.com   website www.iwfa.org

June 4-5, Florida, Key West: Smitty & Al?s Tarpn Bonanza., Contact Alex Allen 772-234-5795, email: alex@allenracks.com   website www.tarponbonanza.com

June 7-11, Florida, Islamorada, The Don Hawley Tarpon Tournament: Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305)664-2444, email csasun@aol.com  Website www.donhawleyfoundation.org

June 21-25, Florida, Islamorada: The Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament, Contact Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, email csasun@aol.com   website www.goldcuptt.com

July 21-23, Florida, Key West: The Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament, Contact Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, or email csasun@aol.com

July 25-26, , Florida, Islamorada, IFACT RedGhost Tournament:  Contact Jim & Sherri Trice at 305-664-3864, email: trice_j@bellsouth.net   website: www.islamoradafishingclub.com

August 12-14, Belize, Ambergris Cay:  Tres Pescado Slam Tournament, Contact Jim Oliver email:  contactus@tres-pescado-tournament.org   website: www.tres-pescado-tournament.org

September 10-12, Key West, Florida: Robert James Sales S.L.A.M Celebrity Tournament. Contact: Gary Ellis (305)664-2002 or email redboneinc@aol.com  website www.redbone.org

September 15-17, Florida, Islamorada, The Islamorada Fall Bonefish Fly Tournament, Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, or email csasun@aol.com

September 25-26, Florida, Key West, Herman Lucerne-Gossman Backcountry Fishing Competition: Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, email csasun@aol.com

October 1-3, Florida, Naples, Everglades City and Chokoloskee. Red Snook Catch & Release Tournament. Contact: Meghan Clancy 239-403-4200, email meghanc@conservancy.org   website: www.conservancy.org

October 1-3, Key Largo, Florida: Baybone Tournament. Contact: Gary Ellis (305)664-2002 or email redboneinc@aol.com   website www.redbone.org

October 11-13, Florida, Islamorada:  Islamorada Bonefishing World Championship. Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, or email csasun@aol.com

October 18-20, Florida, Islamorada: IWFA Islamorada Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Joan Kelley (305) 522-5604, email joankelley.tradewinds@gmail.com   website www.iwfa.org

November 5-7, Islamorada, Florida: Redbone Tournament. Contact: Gary Ellis (305)664-2002 or email redboneinc@aol.com  website www.redbone.org

November 19-22, Deep Water Cay, Bahamas: Redbone Bahamas Fall Deep Water Cay Bonefish Classic. Contact: Gary Ellis (305)664-2002 or email redboneinc@aol.com  website www.redbone.org