Can you believe we are already halfway through our annual competition?!?! Listed below are current standings for top captains and anglers in each category for The Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release Competition. These standings are only reflective of the data processed as of May 1st, 2022. If a category is missing, it’s because there haven’t been enough fish to qualify as of yet. The competition will continue to run through October 31, 2022, and TBF will accept all entries up until November 15, 2022. Please note that anyone can participate for free but you are only eligible to receive an award if you are an active member of The Billfish Foundation.
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Here are the leaders of the international tagging competition so far this year:
- Top Overall Tagging Angler: Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Top Overall Tagging Captain: Mike Sheeder – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Top Overall Tagging Lady Angler: Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Top Overall Tagging Youth Angler: Lula Segrave – North Carolina
In the release category of the international competition, we have the following leaders:
- Top Overall Release Angler: Peter Myers – Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Top Overall Release Captain: Dean Panos – Pembrooke Pines, Florida
- Top Overall Release Lady Angler: Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Overall Winners Standings:
Top Overall Tagging Angler:
- Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Lula Segrave – North Carolina
- Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Tom Paul – West Palm Beach, Florida
- Kevin Kirkland – Silsbee, Texas
Top Overall Tagging Captain:
- Mike Sheeder – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Lance Hightower –Macon, Georgia
- Watson Caviness – Wilmington, North Carolina
- Sean Dooley
- Darryn Du Plessis – Victoria, South Carolina
Top Overall Tagging Lady Angler:
- Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Lula Segrave – North Carolina
- Martha Macnab – Balboa Island, California
- Geri Christman – Fair Oaks, California
- Shelby Callison – Riviera Beach, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Youth Angler:
- Lula Segrave – North Carolina
- Mitch De Speville Mason – Victoria, Seychelles
- Carlota Varela – Luanda, Angola
- Rafael Abohbot – Luanda, Angola
Top Overall Release Angler:
- Peter Myers – Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Lacey Hagler – North Palm Beach, FL
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao
- Gray Ingram – Jupiter, Florida
Top Overall Release Captain:
- Dean Panos – Pembrooke Pines, Florida
- Jesse Hill – Burleigh Heads, Australia
- Mike Sheeder – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Mike Hunter – Hobe Sound, Florida
- Gordo Heldewier – Willemstad, Curacao
Top Overall Release Lady Angler:
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Australia
- Shelby Callison – Riviera Beach, Florida
- Kathleen Wyatt – New Braunfels, Texas
- Sally Kurz – Laguna Niguel, California
Top Overall Release Youth Angler:
- George Straub – Jupiter, Florida
Tagging Category Standings- Anglers
Top Tagging Angler – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Casey Roohan – Stone Harbor, New Jersey
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curaçao
- Watson Caviness – Wilmington, North Carolina
- Page Robertson – Wilmington, North Carolina
- James Turner – Port St. Lucie, Florida
Sailfish
- Nicolas Pariset – Paris, France
- Carl Lindher
- Robert Patterson – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Luis Van Dunem – Luanda, Angola
- Ryan Ellerker – Bromborough, England
Swordfish
- Tolo Bergas Alorda
Top Tagging Angler – Pacific
Blue Marlin
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
- Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Sailfish
- Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
- Lula Segrave – North Carolina
- Tom Paul – West Palm Beach, Florida
- Kevin Kirkland – Silsbee, Texas
- Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Spearfish
- Chad Beaudry – Telluride, Colorado
Striped Marlin
- Martha Macnab- Balboa Island, California
- Geri Christman – Fair Oaks, California
- Mike Shores – Ratliff, Oklahoma
- Tom Nudo – Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- Gary Hendry – Jensen Beach, Florida
Top Tagging Angler – Indian Ocean
Blue Marlin
- Mike Mason – Victoria, Seychelles
- James Stamatis – Victoria, Seychelles
- Christine Jumeau – Seychelles
- Malan Horak – Victoria, Seychelles
Release Category Standings – Anglers
Top Release Angler – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Mark Davis – Malibu, California
- Sally Kurz – Laguna Niguel, California
- Robert Kurz – Laguna Niguel, California
- Harris Huddle – New Bern, North Carolina
Sailfish
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curaçao
- Shelby Callison – Riviera Beach, Florida
- Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Jacob Lepera – Boynton Beach, Florida
- Larry Lottenberg – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Top Release Angler – Pacific Ocean
Black Marlin
- Jesse Hill – Burleigh Heads, Australia*
Blue Marlin
- Kathleen Wyatt – New Braunfels, Texas
Sailfish
- Peter Myers – Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Lacey Hagler – North Palm Beach, FL
- Ernesto Vazquez – San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Jeff Wehrung – Hayes, VA
- Kristen Salazar – Miami, FL
Striped Marlin
- Gray Ingram – Jupiter,Florida
- Ty Depp – Colorado Springs, CO
Top Release Angler – Indian Ocean
Black Marlin
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Australia
Blue Marlin
- Hayley Dellar – Exmouth, Australia
Sailfish
- Deb Foster – Exmouth, Australia
Tagging Category Standings – Captains
Top Tagging Captain – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Watson Caviness- Wilmington, North Carolina
- James Turner – Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Gordo Heldewier – Willemstad, Curacao
- Sean Dooley
- Stephane Millez – Mandelieu-La Napoule, France
Sailfish
- Rogerio Matos – Luanda, Angola
- Iain Nicolson – Merseyside, Angola
- Richard Peeples – Palmetto Bay, Florida
- Thomas Hinterschied – Pompano Beach, Florida
- Mike Hunter – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Swordfish
- Adam Peeples – Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Vince Riera – Alcudia, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Roger Rodriguez – Miami, Florida
White Marlin
- Sean Dooley
- Watson Caviness – Wilmington, North Carolina
- Rich Barrett – Jupiter, Florida
Top Tagging Captain – Pacific
Blue Marlin
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
- Mike Dakil – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- Mike Sheeder – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Chuck Wigzell – Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
- Mike Sheeder – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Spearfish
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
- Chris Workmon – Savannah, Georgia
- Casey Carter -Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Ben Brownlee – Jupiter, Florida
- Jerry Lanzerotti – Palm Beach, Florida
- Tony Araiza – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Top Tagging Captain – Indian Ocean
Black Marlin
- Darryn du Plessis – Victoria, Seychelles
Blue Marlin
- Darryn du Plessis – Victoria, Seychelles
- Batian Craig – Nairobi, Kenya
- Clare Carter King – Salalah, Oman
Sailfish
- Perry Rosalie – Victoria, Seychelles
- Darryn du Plessis – Victoria, Seychelles
Release Category Standings – Captains
Top Release Captain – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- VJ Bell – Stuart, Florida
- Tim Richardson – Bangalow, Australia
- Brent Gaskill – Harker’s Island, North Carolina
Sailfish
- Dean Panos – Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Mike Hunter – Hobe Sound, Florida
- Doug Covin – Jupiter, Florida
- Gordo Heldewier
- JosephBrooks – Delray Beach, Florida
Top Release Captain – Pacific
Black Marlin
- Jesse Hill – Burleigh Heads, Australia
Blue Marlin
- K.J. Robinson – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
- Mike Sheeder – North Palm Beach, Florida
- Tony Carrizosa – Florida
- Terrence Brennan – Hatteras, North Carolina
- David Cooper – Jupiter, Florida
- Johnny Fulqueira – Santurce, Puerto Rico
Striped Marlin
- John Cagle – Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina
- Brett Eller – San Diego, California
Top Release Captain – Indian
Black Marlin
- Neville Kent – Exmouth, Australia
Blue Marlin
- Darryn Du Plessis – Victoria, Seychelles
- Eddy Lawler – Exmouth, Australia
Sailfish
- Calvin du Plessis – Malindi, Kenya
- Neville Kent – Exmouth, Australia
Youth Tag
9-10
- Mitch De Speville Mason – Victoria, Seychelles
13-15
- Lula Segrave – North Carolina
16-17
- Carlota Varela – Luanda, Angola
- Rafael Abohbot – Luanda, Angola
Youth Release
16-17
- George Straub – Jupiter, Florida
