THE historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina is continuing its tradition of hosting memorable fishing tournaments by announcing an expanded series in 2016, starting next month.
The sportfishing series begins with Wahoo Weekend (March 3-6), followed by the BBGC Billfish Tournament (April 14-17), the BBGC Tuna/Dolphinfish Tournament (May 26-29) and the BBGC Wahoo Smackdown VIII (November 10-13).
BBGC Tournament Series points for Wahoo, Tuna and Dolphinfish will be awarded at a rate of one point per pound over minimum scoring weight of 20 pounds. To kick off the scoring system, double points will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in the series’ opening tournament. Overall, to qualify for BBGC points payouts anglers must have entered and fished at least two of the BBGC scheduled events. Point payouts will be awarded at the BBGC Wahoo Smackdown VIII Awards Banquet on November 13.
The Tournament Director is BBGC longtime dockmaster Captain Robbie Smith, who has been greeting thousands of boaters at the docks over the last 28 years. Capt Smith, a 2015 Bahamian Icon Awards finalist, is certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) as an official Weigh Master.
The Wahoo Weekend will kick off on March 3 in the Hemingway Lounge with a captain’s meeting and will conclude March 5 with an Award Gala, poolside.
Big Game tournaments and Bimini are synonymous said Capt Smith. The International Annual Bacardi Rum Billfish Tournament originally had its roots in Bimini. Over the years Bimini was a Mecca for big game anglers and was host site to numerous fishing competitions including the Frankie Brown,
The Hemingway and the famous Cat Cay tuna tournaments.
The sportfishing series begins with Wahoo Weekend (March 3-6), followed by the BBGC Billfish Tournament (April 14-17), the BBGC Tuna/Dolphinfish Tournament (May 26-29) and the BBGC Wahoo Smackdown VIII (November 10-13).
BBGC Tournament Series points for Wahoo, Tuna and Dolphinfish will be awarded at a rate of one point per pound over minimum scoring weight of 20 pounds. To kick off the scoring system, double points will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in the series’ opening tournament. Overall, to qualify for BBGC points payouts anglers must have entered and fished at least two of the BBGC scheduled events. Point payouts will be awarded at the BBGC Wahoo Smackdown VIII Awards Banquet on November 13.
The Tournament Director is BBGC longtime dockmaster Captain Robbie Smith, who has been greeting thousands of boaters at the docks over the last 28 years. Capt Smith, a 2015 Bahamian Icon Awards finalist, is certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) as an official Weigh Master.
The Wahoo Weekend will kick off on March 3 in the Hemingway Lounge with a captain’s meeting and will conclude March 5 with an Award Gala, poolside.
Big Game tournaments and Bimini are synonymous said Capt Smith. The International Annual Bacardi Rum Billfish Tournament originally had its roots in Bimini. Over the years Bimini was a Mecca for big game anglers and was host site to numerous fishing competitions including the Frankie Brown,
The Hemingway and the famous Cat Cay tuna tournaments.
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