Extreme Kayak Fishing’s Battle in the Bahamas 2015 draws fishermen from all over the world
Anglers from China, Canada, and all over the states came to Taino Beach, Grand Bahama Island to fish April 23rd – 26th in the Extreme Kayak Fishing Battle in the Bahamas 2015. With live bait being hard to come by, the 60 anglers had to resort to old tactics from when Extreme Kayak Fishing first began…catching your own bait and using anything they can find to win the $10,000!
Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament records were broken with Brian Nelli’s 13.9 lb mutton snapper being the largest in Extremes history. Another big mutton weighed in by Rob Rodriguez hitting the scales at 12.1lbs. Extreme also had its largest dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) caught in the series with a whopping weight of 29.3lbs by Adam Fisk. There were also multiple wahoo’s, blackfin tuna, grouper, and kingfish caught in this international event.
First Place – Brian Nelli once again showed that he rules the Bahamas with a total weight of 43.2lbs. He won a beautiful custom Marlin Fish Mount Trophy from Global Fish Mounts, $10,000.00 from Turbo USA and FishBrain, an all-expense paid trip to China to compete in the China Open, and his second Extreme Champion Ring as well as an Adrenaline Fishing Custom Extreme Rod.
Second Place – Eric McDonald winning a fat check of $3,500.00 from Turbo USA, Costa Glasses & a beautiful custom Wahoo trophy made by Global Fish Mounts. His total weight was 36 lbs.
Third Place – Dyllan Swervice with his massive king weighing in at 30.6 lbs taking home a new 2015 Hobie Outback from one of Extremes main sponsors Nautical Ventures, Costa Glasses & a trophy from Global Fish Mounts.
Fourth Place – Adam Fisk catching the biggest dolphin in Extremes history which weighed in at 29.3 lbs. He won $500.00 from Turbo USA, Costa Glasses and a custom Dolphin trophy made by Global Fish Mounts.
Fifth Place – Shawn Fields takes 5th place and was happy to receive a brand new pair of Costa Glasses.
Nick Dimov won the $500.00 YakAttack grouper division & a custom grouper trophy.
Rob Rodriguez nabs the $500.00 Raging Tunaskin Division making him $500 richer.
Jon Venarchick takes home $350 winning the Dolphin Calcutta & a custom Dolphin mount.
Austen Collins won Trash Can Slam and received Costa Glasses & the popular trash Mount Trophy.
This was truly a tournament to remember for all that were involved …now stay tuned for the highly anticipated Summer SLAM series kicking off June 27th, 2015. Check out extremekayakfishing.com for more information.
Photo 1-1 Nicole Kruysman and Maria Hector awarding champion Brian Nelli with $10,000 check and Trophy from Global Fish Mounts and an Extreme Adrenaline Fishing Custom Rod and all expense paid trip to the China Open Tournament!
Photos supplied by Extreme Kayak Fishing