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Islamorada Swordfish Tournament Lofton charters caught the only swordfish weighed in 187lbs. The winning angler was Matt Lofton. 6 boats ...

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Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament 2010 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament 2010

After a week of fishing that saw white marlin bite in record numbers, it was another down to the wire finish at the 2010 Mid Atlantic $500,000! Over the years the tournament has a history of producing final day heroics and 2010 would be no different. Read More

Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament 2010 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament 2010

The 27th Annual Pirate's Cove World Class Billfish Tournament started yesterday with 69 boats and crew headed for the open seas in hopes of catching the winning fish and the six figure prize. The big question as the boats headed out of Oregon Inlet for day one of the 27th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament was North or South. For several weeks there have been good numbers of sailfish in the area south of Cape Hatteras and to the north the white marlin fishing has been heating up. Read More

Monster Blue Marlin Weighed at 37th Annual White Marlin Open Monster Blue Marlin Weighed at 37th Annual White Marlin Open

For the second consecutive year a 1000-plus pound blue marlin has been weighed in at the White Marlin Open. The crew of the Let it Ride of Fair Haven, New Jersey flirted with the tournament record blue marlin of 1062 pounds set just last year when they weighed their 1010.5-pound blue marlin this afternoon on Day Two of the tournament. Read More

Viking Sport Cruisers CGI Finance and Viking Sport Cruisers announce a partnership

CGI Finance and Viking Sport Cruisers announced their partnership at the Miami International Boat Show in Florida last February 11, 2010. Both companies join forces in the USA to add a strong retail finance backing to a premier domestic brand. Read More

TUI Marine TUI Marine and CGI Finance partner since October 2008

In two years the Companies working together show how this relationship brings them to succeed in their respective industries having the common goal to satisfy their clients by providing them the best service in terms of quality. "Our partnership with CGI Finance originated in France with CGI Group over 15 years ago. CGI Finance is now a strategic partner for TUI Marine, for retail and corporate finance, on a worldwide basis" stated Lex Raas, CEO of TUI Marine. Read More

Dufour Yachts CGI Finance and Dufour Yachts Announce Partnership

Expanding on its existing partnership in Europe which has proved successful for both companies and the consumer, CGI Finance and Dufour Yachts will offer many of the same products and services here in the United States including wholesale and retail financing. "We're proud of our partnership with Dufour Yachts in Europe and as our business grows, we want to focus our attention on the market in the United States," explains Hervé Bonnet, Global Director of Boat Financing Activity for CGI which is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Read More

Yachtique - Azimut Benetti Azimut Benetti and CGI Finance partner since June 2009

Yachtique, Strategic Services Division of Azimut Benetti Group., launched in May 2008 with the objective of offering complete support to the clients, through the partnership with CGI Finance, can offer integrated, personalized and innovative solutions. CGI Finance is uniquely positioned to offer boat financing to a diverse national and international clientele. The unprecedented experience, pursuit of excellence, dedication to service, and competitive rates make them a strong force in the marine financing market, while Yachtique strives to provide excellence and elegance with the premier Azimut Benetti name. Read More

Big Game Fishing Tournament and Boat Show Coverage

Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament 2010 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament 2010

After a week of fishing that saw white marlin bite in record numbers, it was another down to the wire finish at the 2010 Mid Atlantic $500,000! Over the years the tournament has a history of producing final day heroics and 2010 would be no different. With just minutes before the scales would close at 9 p.m. on Day Five, Matt Kriedel's Impulse IV based out of Newington, Connecticut backed to the scales at Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May with what would be the last fish to be weighed at the tournament. Moments later, weighmaster Chris Booth yelled out the weight to the large crowd which had left the tournament tent and gathered around the scales when word spread of a big fish on the way in. At 177 pounds, Kriedel's big eye tuna sealed its spot atop the leaderboard in the tuna category and won the crew $168,812! Read More
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Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament 2010 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament 2010

Uno Mas wins, the kids on Stefanie Ann take second and Caroline comes in third.
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White Marlin Open 2010 White Marlin Open 2010

255 Boats entered the tournament and 238 fished on day 1. Scales opened at 4PM. SportFishermen.com was there with live coverage of the weigh in. The first day set a record with more than 60 fish being weighed in. Many boats waited more than 2 hours in line to weigh fish. Cory Bubb of Mill Hall , Pa fishing on the Sea Toy weighed in a 53.5 lb dolphin which remained the 1st place dolphin for the tournament. Timothy Warner of New Park Pa fishing on White Lightning weighed a 51.5 lb dolphin which would hang oin for 2nd place.Trey Little of Rockport,Tx on the Scandalous weighed a 790 lb blue marlin which would end up second overall.the only other money fish from day 1 was a 76.5 lb tuna weighed by Travis Boone of Freeland, MD fishing on That's Right.

Day 2 was the big day for Money fish. 230 boats fished that day. as soon as the scales opened Let It Ride weighed a 1010.5lb blue marlin caught by Jazmes Kontos of Co. It was the second GRANDER ever in WMO history. The fish would take $423,029 for first place blue marlin. The 3 top white marlin would all come in on day 2. First a 92lb marlin by Tommy Fowler on the Sea Toy which would end up second. The white marlin lead changed 3 times between 6:30 and 7PM. Kingfisher ended up with the 3rd place fish at 80.5lb. The Shelly II with angler Brian Roberts of Brlin, Md hung the $856,506 winning marlin, a whopping 97.5 lbs.

Day 3 and 4 made no changes to the leader board. Most marlin were released because the leading fish were so large. On the last day the changes occurred in the tuna division. Trey Little on the Scandalous weighed in a 77.5lb ,$283,168, tuna to take first and Lucky duck weighed a 73.5lb tuna for 3rd place. Banshee weighed a 47.5 lb wahoo, the only one of the tournament. 552 white marlin were released and only 38 were weighed in.

Results will not be official until verified by White Marlin Open.
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Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament 2010 Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament 2010

The 9th Annual South Jersey Tuna Tournament kicked of Wednesday evening with the Captain's Meeting at Canyon Club. 34 boats signed up to compete under the new all-trolling format this year. "We're happy to have those 34 boats" said tournament director Bob Glover. "Even though we're in our ninth year, this is essentially a new event and everyone seems to like the new format and the new calcuttas. It should make for an exciting tournament and I think when our countries financial situation improves, it will become quite popular for the tuna guys and gals!" Boats can fish two out of a possible 3 days, captains choice, and the weather looked favorable. The weigh-ins can be watched live, simply by clicking the link on this page. "We've got a great bunch of tuna chasers out there, so it will no doubt be a fishy couple of days," added Bob. "Good luck to everyone!"
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South Jersey Shark Tournament 2010 South Jersey Shark Tournament 2010

A packed Captains meeting ended at 8:30 thursday night with 144 boats registered and 700 plus anglers itching to get offshore this morning to take their shot at winning a piece of the $288,410 in prize money. Tournament director Bob Glover said he was pleased with the turn out and the excitement that eminated from the crowd. "There is definitely an abundance of enthusiasm with this group. It was a cold winter in the northeast, but now the weather is just right, the fish are here and everyone is excited. Everyone is in a positive mood. This is going to be a fun event!"
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2009 Crow's Nest Catalina Classic Marlin Tournament & 2009 Crow's Nest Avalon Billfish Classic 2009 Crow's Nest Catalina Classic Marlin Tournament & 2009 Crow's Nest Avalon Billfish Classic

Following on the heels of the Penn Zane Grey Invitational, The Crow's Nest Avalon Billfish Classic and Crow's Nest Catalina Classic took place September 20-22 out of Avalon, Catalina Island. Due to the short calendar in September with a late Labor Day, the decision was made to conduct both of these events concurrently, and the results were quite successful. Teams that had followed the live tournament control broadcast of the Zane Grey on Catalinaclassic.com were encouraged by the great fishing to enter, and many teams showed up at check in to register. Read More
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2009 Penn Zane Grey Invitational Marlin Tournament 2009 Penn Zane Grey Invitational Marlin Tournament

The 2009 Zane Grey Invitational was one for the record books. A light field of 12 boats were treated some of the best Southern California marlin fishing that has been experienced in years. The bite was centered on the back side of the island, starting around Cat Harbor on Monday, and moving east as the tournament progressed. Overall, 66 marlin were landed in the tournament, with 61 released. Read More
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2009 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 2009 Mid-Atlantic $500,000

1st Place White Marlin Wins $653,375.00 at 2009 Mid-Atlantic $500,000
The Mid-Atlantic $500,000 offshore fishing tournament wrapped up Friday with the winning white marlin being weighed on the final day of fishing. Scott Steele of Catonsville, MD caught the 95lb. white marlin, fishing aboard the vessel Toplesss, easily capturing first place, and a $653,375.00 paycheck.
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White Marlin Open 2009 White Marlin Open 2009

1062 lb Blue Marlin Caught Off Ocean City, Maryland Sets MD State Record at WMO
The 36th Annual White Marlin Open came to a close Friday night with two Maryland state records being broken during the five day fishing tournament. Sean Healey of Prides Crossing, MA, fishing aboard the Orion out of Palm Beach, Fl., took home a $903,442.00 paycheck with the winning 93.5 lb. white marlin; however, the new state record blue marlin stole the show.

The winning blue marlin weighed 1,062 lbs., and shattered the existing Maryland state record of 942 lbs., set in 1989 by Jim Daniel. The fish earned Robert Farris of Charlotte, NC, and the crew aboard the No Problem a $454,999.00 paycheck. The fish was caught on 80-lb. class tackle, and took over three hours to bring to the boat. Another Maryland state record broken at this year's event was the scalloped hammerhead shark, caught by Jamie Gill aboard the Lisa. The 254 lbs. shark bested the existing record by 60lbs., and earned the crew a $4,500.00 paycheck. Read more
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Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament 2009 Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament 2009

Saturday, July 18, 2009 - Day 3 Coverage - Photos and video of the weigh-in as it happens are available here on SportFishermen.com
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South Jersey Shark Tournament 2009 South Jersey Shark Tournament 2009

With a last minute entry or two as the weather cleared, the total field of boats in the 29th Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament hit 144. Although this is a bit off of past record highs, the Tournament Directors are thrilled with the number. "With the economy where it is and the uncertainty in the air, it seems many people are using fishing as a chance to relax and reconnect with friends", said Rick Weber, "we're honored they see our events as an important part of that." The total purse, including Tournament Prizes and Calcuttas, remains well over a quarter of a million dollars.
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