Tournament Director
Tony Albelo
Tournament Committee
K.C. Crook
Gilbert Fiorentino
Ray Rosher
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NOTICE: The tournament has been postponed to Oct. 21/22.
Captain's Meeting is Oct. 19. See you at the docks!

Be a Part of History We’ve all heard the reports. We have all been asking the question, but no one has had a good reason to go out and specifically target marlin. Well, now we do. This is your chance to be involved in something truly unique. The Miami Marlin Classic will put the best captains in the world to the test. And I mean that sincerely. South Florida has the cream of the crop in the sportfishing world. If there is any chance that marlin exist in substantial numbers off the Miami coast, it will be the teams competing in the Marlin Classic who will answer that question.

Special Guest - Norm Isaacs ESPN2 - Billfish X-Treme

400 Sailfish... What About Marlin? In recent years, Miami has become a hotspot for sailfish. The population of sailfish has been steadily increasing and the fishing has kept in step. Many experts agree that the increased numbers are primarily due to the longline ban of 2001 and improved conservation efforts from the recreational and commercial fishermen. Last year during the Sailfish Kickoff Tournament in Miami over 400 sailfish were released in one day by 65 teams. On average teams released one fish every minute and teams averaged over six releases per boat; incredible numbers for any fishing destination in the world. But what about the sailfish’s bigger cousin, the marlin? Many captains and anglers have been wondering if the improved fishing has also affected the marlin fishing in South Florida.

For more information contact the tournament hotline at 305-461-2700
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