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JANUARY 2008 3rd Annual World Championship Billfish Release Tournament Cabo San Lucas Mexico, 17th May – 21st May 2008 For Fishermen By Fishermen This World-Class event gives back to Charity while raising the bar and challenging all big-game fishing tournaments. In the spirit of Competition, Sportsmanship and Conservation, the world's top anglers have united to present one of the Worlds richest and most prestigious billfish tournaments ever held. The World Championship Billfish Release Tournament (WCBRT) is set for May 17th through May 21st 2008. Considered by blue water anglers as the Striped Marlin Capital of the World, the Tournament Committee provided a tournament "For fishermen by fishermen" . The prestigious three day all circle hook, all catch-and-release tournament produced the highest number of released striped marlin ever released in a money tournament worldwide, all on circle hooks plus the highest cash payout ever for a striped marlin money tournament worldwide. The World Championship Billfish Tournament is an IGFA qualifying event that followed closely on the successful IGFA tournament a week before. The WCBRT has again proven and lead the way for other billfish tournaments by putting on a circle hook only, 100%, "No Muerto" release money tournament in Mexico. Any tournament that can call itself the World Championship Billfish Release Tournament has to be able to back up all what it makes out to be after all “ WORLD” implies to the best of the best as in “ World Series”, “World Champion”. Many have questioned tournament directors Chris Badsey and Dave Brackmann for naming the tournament as a “ World Championship Event” that is held in May each year following the IGFA World Championships and December. The WCBRT transcends fishing by bringing attention to all circle hook all release money tournaments in Mexico for great causes, the Billfish Foundation and the Los Ninos Del Capitan, Cabo San Lucas children's charity. Already in the 3rd year of the tournament and realizing new heights each year the WCBRT Tournament has broken every single record for an all release, circle hook only, money tournament in Mexico. Actual first place trophy and prize money is now USD $ 1 250 000.00 offered with the Million Dollar Tagged Striped Marlin been the richest striped marlin money tournament in the world as the first record. The second record was set in the tournaments first year of the 2006 WCBRT which produced an amazing record 213 billfish released even fishing under the full moon, with a daily average of 71 marlin, an average of 3 marlin released per boat per day. This was more fish release than the prestigious IGFA World Championships 4 day event a week before with 69 teams entered.  The third record was set in the 2007 WCBRT which produced an amazing record setting 335 billfish released or almost 5 marlin released per boat per day even fishing under a full moon condition! There were 119 documented lost fish in addition to the official released fish bringing the 3 day total to 454 striped marlin hooked up. With a hook to land ratio of 74% on circle hooks and 100% release the 2007 WCBRT format proved highly successful. This was more fish release than the prestigious IGFA World Championships 4 day event a week before with 63 teams entered. 
The fourth record and World Records were set in December 2007 event of the WCBRT. 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 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. 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. 
Many of the big names around the World of Big Game fishing recognize the importance and the impact the WCBRT has on fishing tournaments around the world and doing their best to put their names on the leader board and ascend from obscurity. The point is that this tournament is full of great fishing teams from around the world, some are well known and some not so known. 
One of the exciting aspects of this 3 day tournament is that Cabo is the Striped Marlin Capital of the world and teams do not have to run far to catch and release billfish. Right after the Bimin start marlin are been caught and released immediately making it very competitive with IGFA certified observers onboard and WCBRT observers overseeing the catch and releases that are also documented by the tournament supplied camera’s. In 2008 the WCBRT will accept team video’s as an added back up to recording releases. 
What people like about the WCBRT is that it really gets your juices flowing as every team is catching fish and the money goes to good causes. World class teams that enter from around the world can charter any boat, be competitive with their skilled team and walk away winners. Unlike most other tournaments No money or percentage is deducted or kept by the tournament directors of the WCBRT. Another first, the WCBRT has dedicated a fishing day after the tournament for all the observers to have their own tournament/fish off amongst the observers that will be crowned the observer WCBRT Champion and will be awarded at trophy and prize at the banquet. With the help of several teams donating their boats and teams for the day, this will allow the observers to participate in an observer tournament as a thank you for their participation. The May 2008 event can offer accommodations at the Tesoro hotel for under USD $ 80.00 a night all inclusive per room and right in the Marina overlooking all the teams in front of all the action. For further information contact a committee member and see rules and entry forms at www.wcbrt.com. 
Team "Reelaxe" Wins and Sets New World
Record
2008 MINI WCBRT Dates - December 5th, 6th, 7th, 2008 Cabo San Lucas Mexico, 9th March, 2008 - The Mini
WCBRT Tournament dates for Cabo San Lucas are set for Registration December 5th,
2008 with Fishing dates the 6th & 7th December 2008. This event is been
televised and part of the WCBRT 10 Television fishing series that starts with
the may 17th, 2008 event. June 4th 2007 "A
Release today is a Fish Tomorrow " The World Championship Billfish Tournament is an IGFA qualifying event that followed closely on the successful IGFA tournament a week before. The WCBRT has again proven and lead the way for other billfish tournaments by putting on a circle hook only, 100%, "No Muerto" release money tournament in Mexico. The
2007 WCBRT produced an amazing record setting 335 billfish
released or almost 5 marlin released per boat per day
even fishing under a full moon condition! There
were 119 documented lost fish in addition to the official
released fish bringing the 3 day total to 454 striped marlin
hooked up. With a hook to land ratio of 74% on
circle hooks and 100% release the 2007 WCBRT format proved
highly successful. The
2008 WCBRT will once again follow on the heels of the IGFA
tournament. Stay up to date on the 2008 WCBRT through
www.wcbrt.com
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Press Release - Cabo San Lucas Mexico - 17th May 2007 Mexico's New Shark and Ray Fishing Regulations Threaten Billfish & Other Ocean Resources Felipe Calderon
Hinojosa, Presidente de Mexico, felipe.calderon@presidencia.gob.mx
Click here for the full story and contact information. MESSAGE FROM MINERVA SAENZ OF MINERVA'S BAJA TACKLE Dear Southern Baja Californians: As you know
we are being threatened with the greatest ecological threat
ever! The Shark Norma 029! This regulation which
is now in effect will allow Commercial Longline Vessels to
fish as close as 15 miles off our coast! These commercial
fishing vessels will have shark permits, however we know that
their target is actually our valuable Sportfish which are
striped marlin, sailfish and Dorado. Do everything you
can to make a stand against this! Beginning in Los Cabos
we are campaigning against this regulation. As a "Sudcaliforniano",
we are all wearing and displaying black ribbons as a sign
of mourning and painting our car windows and business windows
with signs against the Norma. We will be holding a protest
march against the Norma 029 and GREENPEACE who is supporting
this shark Norma on Saturday, May 19th in San Jose del Cabo
at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is to meet at the Fire Station
in San Jose where we will march in Solidarity alongside our
neighbors against the threat of the Shark Norma. We
ask that everyone please participate. You are needed!
Estimado
Sudcalifornianos!
Como ustedes ya saben estamos siendo amenazados por la mas Grande amenaza ecológica hasta ahora! La norma del tiburón 029! Esta norma que ya esta en vigencia permitirá a Los barcos de pesca comercial pescar desde 15 millas de nuestras costas. Estos barcos comerciales tendrán permisos de tiburón, sin embargo sabemos que su principal objetivo será nuestra valiosa pesca deportiva la cual es el marlin rayado, pez vela y Dorado. Hagan lo que este en su alcance para hacer frente a esto! Iniciando en Los Cabos estamos haciendo una campaña en contra de esta norma. Como “Sudcalifornianos” estamos portando un moño Negro como señal de luto a la pesca deportiva y pintando Las ventanas de nuestros automóviles y negocios con letreros en contra de la norma. Nosotros organizaremos una marcha en contra de la norma 029 y GREENPEACE la cual esta apoyando dicha norma el sábado, 19 de Mayo en San José del Cabo a Las 6:00 p.m. Todos nos reuniremos en la estación de bomberos de San José del Cabo donde marcharemos unidos en contra de la norma del tiburón. Les pedimos que por favor participen. Los necesitamos!
Sabado
19 de Mayo a las 6:00 p.m. En la Estacion de Bomberos! Sincerely,
TITLE SPONSOR - Capella Pedregal Sponsors World Championship Billfish Release Tournament in Cabo San Lucas CABO SAN LUCAS – April 26th, 2007 – Capella Pedregal, the premier resort and residential community under development in Cabo, has announced their participation as the exclusive real estate and Platinum Level sponsor in the 2007 World Championship Billfish Release Tournament (WCBRT). The all-release circle hook tournament will take place in Cabo San Lucas May 27-31, 2007. The WCBRT promotes competition, sportsmanship and the advancement of billÄsh conservation in a manner that will insure healthy billÄsh populations and exciting Äshing experiences today and in the future. Backed by The Billfish Foundation Organization, hosted at the beautiful Cabo Villas Beach Resorts the WCBRT requires mandatory use of circle hooks on live and dead baits, and a single J-hook or Circle hook on a lure. The tournament attracts anglers from worldwide ports of distinction and the 2007 WCBRT is a qualifying event for the IGFA Off-Shore Championship and will include a Junior World Championship Division. Upon its Spring 2008 opening, Capella Pedregal will consist of 31 fractional Capella Residences, 20 full-ownership Capella Casonas and an exclusive 66-room resort managed by the top-tier Capella Hotels and Resorts brand. Owners at Capella Pedregal enjoy incomparable amenities including the use of the community’s fleet of luxury Viking sport fishers. Capella Pedregal is located at Camino De La Plaza #145, Cabo San Lucas, BSC, Mexico. It is 25 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport, which is serviced by direct flights from numerous major cities in North America. For more information on membership, ownership opportunities and resort offerings at Capella Pedregal, please call (877) 655-7798 or visit www.capellacabo.com. Capella Hotels and Resorts serves today’s top-tier travelers and residential property owners and is setting a new standard in the hospitality industry. Capella promises the unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail – combined with the amenities and activities of the world’s great luxury hotels and resorts. Capella, led by founder Horst Schulze, is a brand focused on customer choice, and offers choices that no other hotel company in the world can match. Capella is opening world-class properties in cities and resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (Düsseldorf, Germany); Capella Castlemartyr (Cork, Ireland); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore); Capella Telluride (Telluride, Colorado); Capella Dunboy Castle (Castletownbere, Ireland); and Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel (Velden, Austria). Learn more at www.capellahotels.com. Press Release- Inaugural World Championship
Champion Billfish Tournament "A Release today is a Fish Tomorrow " Cabo San Lucas Mexico, May 24th, 2006 - Twenty Four Teams from 10 countries on five continents competed in the Inaugural USD $ 1 Million Dollar Challenge World Championship Billfish Release Tournament on May 14- 18 2006 off the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja peninsula at Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S. . Considered by blue water anglers as the Striped Marlin Capital of the World, the Tournament Committee provided a tournamen t "For fishermen by fishermen" with only 4 months to prepare. The prestigious three day all Circle hook, all catch-and-release tournament produced the highest number of released striped marlin ever released in a tournament worldwide, all on circle hooks plus the highest cash payout ever for a striped marlin tournament worldwide. Leading up to the tournament many said putting on a circle hook only, 100%, "No Muerto" release tournament in Mexico could not be done. The Committee set the bar high with the inaugural event, proving the ultimate challenge that an all money tournament, all release and all circle hook premier tournament event would be successful. The 2006 WCBRT produced an amazing 213 billfish released even fishing under the full moon, with a daily average of 71 marlin, an average of 3 marlin released per boat per day. Being a world championship event, teams were represented from Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, El Salvador. During the event, teams fished for three species of marlin (blue, black and striped) with each species earning the same value at release. The catches were all photographed with the tournament supplied camera’s and then released alive at the boat in accordance with the IGFA and WCBRT rules. Observers were randomly assigned to boats on day one and then the top 60% of the teams on day 2 and day 3 carried an observer on board their boats. The team releasing the most billfish over the three days was Team Bad Company lead by Team Captain Anthony Heish. Team Bad Company released a total of 30 marlin during the event earning Bad Company a first place cash prize of USD $ 196,052.50 after taxes ! All teams were paid immediately following the event and presented with Okuma sponsored Reels. The WCBRT's first place cash payout on its first year was the highest single cash payout for any striped marlin tournament in the world. Bad Company’s top angler Peter Groesbeck also took top honors for top angler of the tournament with an impressive 13 released fish and a cheque for USD $ 1700.00 Second place team with 16 released marlin was Team Bottom Line with Team Captain Mike Menas earning them USD $ 16 422.00 after taxes. Third place team with 15 released striped marlin was Cabo San Lucas local team, Team Baja Boys earning them a USD $ 10 948.00 after taxes. The WCBRT set an unprecedented statement by presenting the City of Cabo San Lucas its Cheque's for Federal and State taxes for USD $ 18 819.50 and USD $ 21 508.00 at the awards banquet. The balance of the funds raised and deducted went to the Billfish Foundation and the Local Childrens Charity. Teams were treated to a spectacular steak and Lobster sit down diner to close the event on the beach with candle and pit fire lit banquet over looking the beautiful Cabo Harbor and the Famous Arch and MC’d by Famed Photographer Bill Boyce who was onboard many teams boats taking photographs each day . The Billfish Foundation President Ellen Peel supported the WCBRT event and provided the beautiful circle hook trophies. The USD $ 1 Million Dollar tagged fish is still at liberty and the WCBRT is offering a free entry into next years WCBRT event to any angler that recovers the tags and releases the marlin. The 2007 WCBRT will once again follow on the heels of the
IGFA Rolex tournament WCBRT 2007 Tournament
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Saltwater Tips From "Bad Company" at the World Billfish Release Tournament in Cabo San Lucas 06.04.2006 — When striped marlin move into the deep water off of Cabo San Lucas, they start feeding on squid and become both leader shy and lethargic. This situation proved to be a challenging one at the first annual World Billfish Release Tournament. The Berkley team, consisting of captain Steve Lassley, Jim Kingsmill, and Pete Groesbeck, used a variety of Berkley, Sevenstrand, and Spiderwire products to solve this tricky problem and ended up taking first place in all three daily jackpots - high team, high angler, and overall winner of this prestigious offshore billfishing event.
Tip from captain Steve Lassley: "From a captain's perspective, we spool up with hi-visibility Spiderwire Stealth as backing and top shot with 40 lb. Berkley Big Game Hi Test in electric green. I use Spiderwire Stealth as my backing line because of its super high strength and small diameter. Because of this, I can get more high quality line on the spool. The combination with Berkley Big Game Hi Test gives us a low stretch, high abrasion system for excellent hook-up ratios when fishing live bait with circle hooks - which are mandatory in this tournament. Besides that, the hi-visibility color on both lines allows me to follow a marlin during the hook up."
Tip from angler Jim Kingsmill: "Although most of our marlin were caught by site casting to marlin we found in the gyros, we had several marlin come up on trolled Sevenstrand EAL lures that we 'bait-switched' on live bait for additional hook-ups. The EAL lures have given us wins both here in Cabo and at Catalina - they're a proven winner in the trolling spread aboard "Bad Company."
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