WBS World Championships - World Class Event

[Squidnation]

Day 2 had me on the Tunabite with Captain Howard Lynch mate Alacran angler Andy Levy (whitey here on the board) and current first place angler Tim Hake.



uh huh!







first place angler Tim Hake fighting a sailfish





At the end of the day the crews gathered at the Hook Up Bar to find out who would be fishing on the final Championship day.

The crew of the Cerveza who had two qualifying anglers



Angler Tim Hake and Captain Howard Lynch sharing good times are being told Tim got the final spot in the 5 angler championship

[Robja]

Nice pics Bill. I was beginning to wonder if your camera still worked.

[Squidnation]

Day 3 fishing had me on the Cerveza with Capt Butch Davis mate Jon Meade and Angle Tom Russell.

Gotta love the baitbox ready to Rock on the final day.



The sails wants the flatline







Pics are hard to get during a tournament because the angler needs to get the official release and get the lines out as quickly as possible.



Just for you biebs







More this afternoon. Taxi is here and off to manauel antonio to take pictures of monkeys

[Razorback]

Great pics squid. My fishing partner and I qualified on the last leg down there and I couldn't get of work for the championship. We will be there for the first leg of 2010. Great place!!!

[Squidnation]

More from the final day. Angler Tom Russell was off to a fast start catching 4 sails but no marlins to be seen. Jon was busy rigging and rerigging.



teasing in a sail to the flatline chugger











In the end Tom Did get his Striped Marlin and was ahead by 100 pts. Tom Called out the 2 minute warning



his sensi was keeping watch with 45 seconds to go



As time was called Butch gave Tom the double thumbs up for a job well done and congrats as the WBS World Champion. Fishing is a team sport but man is that final day tough on the sole angler managing 3 rods from start to finish. Tom is truly a world class angler and a gentleman Champion Congrats and enjoy the rest of the celebration





























later the award ceremony

[hookedoncostarica]

Squidnation;

What great pictures and play by play report! I was in Florida during the tourney, and appreciate the updates you posted.

Can't wait until the bite really fires off here any day now...tick tock..tick tock..soon every boat will be off the dock!

Gracias otra vez

[Squidnation]

Sam White presenting the Ambassadors Award to Joan Veron



3rd place angler Tim Hake





Second Place Angler Richard Richardson



First Place Angler Tom Russell

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