World Record 190 Marlin in one day released

[Finnseeker]

Cabo San Lucas Mexico, 9th Dec 2007 - Mini WCBRT Results and New World Records Set

Cabo considered the Striped Marlin Capital of the World by knowledgable blue water anglers, was certainly not disapointing as world records were shattered in numerous catagories! This tournament was designed by fisherman to be a tournament "For fishermen by fishermen". The Mini WCBRT Dec 7th & 8th was introduced after the prestigious WCBRT three day all circle hook May event, being a 100% catch-and-release tournament.

The Mini WCBRT was designed to take advantage of Cabo's most productive time for stripped marlin. And it was a huge success! The team average for the two day tournament was a mind blowing 231.4 fish per boat. With the high individual angler catching 59 marlin
in one day. More than most serious marlin fisherman will catch in a life time. All the marlin were released!

The WCBRT tournament produced more released striped marlin ever in the history of a money tournament worldwide all on circle hooks.

The World Championship Billfish Tournament www.wcbrt.com is an IGFA qualifying event. The WCBRT has again proven and leads the way for other billfish tournaments by putting on a circle hook only, 100%, "No Muerto" ( No Kill) release money tournament in Mexico.
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The 2007 December 7th & 8th Mini WCBRT produced an amazing record setting 1157 billfish released for 2 days for an average of 115.7 marlin released per boat per day ! Team Reelaxe recently set a World record of 179 marlin released in a single day November 3rd, 2007 shattering this record in the tournament by releasing 190 striped marlin on day two of the tournament setting a NEW WORLD RECORD. Another tournament world record was set for the most released marlin in a single day in any tournament by a single team and the most released striped marlin combined for the tournament 1157 for 5 teams.

The New World record 190 striped marlin was captured on the Reelaxe's 8 boat camera's,underwater camera's and by video of the tournament camera crew filming onboard Reelaxe on day two. Team Reelaxe was - Chris Badsey, Dave Brackmann, Steve Brackmann, Alex Rogers, Jose Espanoza , Mark Clayton, Saul Contrearus, Dennis Poulton. Top angler was Reelaxe angler Jose Esponoza with a personal best and tournament record of 59 released stripped
marlin in a single day.

Team Reelaxe released a total of 330 striped marlin in the two day tournament setting another tournament record for a single team in two days.

With IGFA qualified observers and WCBRT observers aboard tournament boats, the catches were photographed and documented and filmed with video camera's including the tournament hired independent video camera crew documenting all released fish at the boat in accordance with the IGFA and WCBRT rules. Observers were randomly assigned to boats on day one and then the top 3 teams on day 2 carried an observer on board their boats.

Day one official results :

Reelaxe 140 releases
Get Over it 139 releases
Tenacious 91 releases
Bull Rider 79 releases
Cabo Villa 49 releases

Day Two official results:
Reelaxe 190 releases
Get Over It 189 releases
Tenacious 103 releases
Cabo Villa 89 releases
Bull Rider 88 releases

Final Results:
1st Place Team Reelaxe 330 releases
2nd Place Team Get Over It 328 releases
3rd Place Team Tenacious 194 releases


The 2008 May 17th - 21st WCBRT will once again follow on the heels of the IGFA tournament. Stay up to date on the 2008 WCBRT through www.wcbrt.com

[Tower Todd]

Great pics & Congrats on the newer world record. Did you use live bait this time? Did you run out and have to catch more bait? Or did you use ballyhoo?

Thanks,
Todd

[Finnseeker]

Great pics & Congrats on the newer world record. Did you use live bait this time? Did you run out and have to catch more bait? Or did you use ballyhoo?

Thanks,
Todd

Hi Todd,
Thanks and yes we ran out of live bait by 10.30 am and yes had to make more. We made bait on the Gate on the way up there then had to run around to the pinicals and find bait inbetween all the marlin taking the sabiki rigs and sinkers.

[Tower Todd]

Chris,

What is your favorite length and weight rod for pitching to stripes? Are there any line weight restrictions in the tournanament? Any info about the preferred set up would be great. I'd like to build some rods this winter for next season.

Thank You,
Todd

If you have the video of the marlin lancing your bait tube, we'd like to see it!

[Finnseeker]

Chris,

What is your favorite length and weight rod for pitching to stripes? Are there any line weight restrictions in the tournanament? Any info about the preferred set up would be great. I'd like to build some rods this winter for next season.

Thank You,
Todd

If you have the video of the marlin lancing your bait tube, we'd like to see it!

Todd - Im using the GTN 40-6 1/2' 40-50lb rodds that Meltons custom built for me.
Yes in the tournament you cannot use less than 30lb line and we used Torsa 30's , Trinidad 30's and Avets

[WAHOONBOX]

WAY TO ROCK THERE GUYS! THANKS FOR BRINGING THIS TO US FIN!!!!!!

[rarhomes]

How can they possibly catch and release that many fish in one day ??

It would hard to catch that many baits let alone marlin. What's the secret ? And how long does it take to catch one fish.


Capt. Rick

[Capt. Brian Daley]

Now thats is some great action congrates guys sure gets the blood pumping

[deaks]

What a great fishing trip that is thanks for the thread and pics guys
very nice.

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[Finnseeker]

What a great fishing trip that is thanks for the thread and pics guys
very nice.

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