ALICE TOWN, BIMINI—SEPTEMBER 24, 2013— With more than 150 anglers landing over 6,000 pounds of Wahoo in two more recent tournaments sponsored by the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina, management has announced plans for Wahoo Smackdown III scheduled for November 21-23.
“They start running soon and we will be on the water to chase them,” said Capt. Paul Cameron, tournament director. “With some $30,000 in cash and prizes this should be another great tournament for Bimini.”
Team Fishin A Loan, Frank Roach, Kevin Marsh, Billy Thomas and Dillon Kemp, took home $7,500 in cash and prizes last February in the Smackdown II tournament landing 334.7 pounds of wahoo and the tournament’s largest single catch (96.7) pounds.
Wahoo II also featured an appearance by writer John Hemingway (grandson of novelist Ernest Hemingway), Shawn Dillon, Miss February, from Playboy Magazine and Nashville recording artist Craig Morgan, who was on island filming a segment for his outdoor cable TV show.
The entry fee for the Wahoo Smackdown III (which includes four anglers per boat) is an affordable $1,250 ($100 for each additional angler). First place prize is $5,000, followed by $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third. Largest catch prize is $2,500.
Bimini’s location along the legendary Gulf Stream (a “river” of warm water) location is at the apex of a superhighway for migrating fish and acts as a kind of sushi conveyor belt carrying abundant food to the local fish. Deepwater game fish include marlin, tuna, sailfish, wahoo and swordfish, while big grouper, barracuda and schools of snapper can be found on the reefs. Bimini’s flats are home the fishermen’s favorite prey, bonefish and permit. With more than 50-record-setting catches in the waters around the island, Bimini has earned its title of Sport Fishing Capital of the World.
For information regarding the next Wahoo tournament and to register online, please go to www.biggameclubbimini.com/big-game-tournament.htm or call (800) 867-4764.
ABOUT THE BIMINI BIG GAME CLUB RESORT & MARINA: The Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina, a legendary outpost for fishermen and host to numerous major sport fishing tournaments for more than half a century, officially re-opened in 2010 following completion of a $3,500,000 renovation that included all guest rooms, cottages and suites and the new Bimini Big Game Bar & Grill, Also featured is the PADI Dive Center with a 60 foot dive boat with bathrooms, PADI dive instructor and a free dive resort course for all guest to learn how to dive or refresh their skills. The property also features a Watersports Center for kayak, paddleboard and sailboat rentals and the legendary table and board games on property. More recently owners have added the white wedding tent on the water for weddings, groups or meetings and the Gulfstream Conference Center. The legendary Hemingway’s Rum Bar & Social Lounge has also been renovated. The Outfitter store offers an array of souvenirs and Big Game liquor has all the island favorites. Customs is located on property and immigration across the street, making it convenient for boaters when arriving in Bimini. Bimini Bull Run Shark Cage and Shark Bar in the Marina is a great adventure for all ages.