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TBF’s Annual Tag and Release Award Ceremony is held annually in February to celebrate and recognize the captains, anglers, and mates who led the way in billfish conservation that year. A high-energy evening filled with awards, cocktails, and delicious food, winners are presented with awards based on the results from TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Competition. TBF uses this ceremony to recognize and thank all those individuals and organizations who continually contribute to billfish conservation through tags, releases, and data reporting.

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2026 Tag & Release Ceremony

Event Details

Start Date/Time

March 27, 2026
6:00 pm

End Date/Time

March 27, 2026
9:00 pm

Event Description

The Billfish Foundation is proud to announce the Award Winners for the 2025 Tag & Release Competition. Get your tickets today to help recognize those anglers & captains who were the best of the best in billfishing this past year!

The Billfish Foundation’s Annual Tag & Release Ceremony will be held Friday, March 27, 2025, in the West Palm Beach Marriott. The evening will kick off at 6:00 PM with cocktails followed by the award presentation and dinner. Proceeds benefit TBF’s tag and release program and the continued conservation of billfish worldwide. All are welcome to attend and show their support for this year’s award winners!

Special thanks to all of our 2025 Tag & Release Program Sponsors – Boaters ListCasa Vieja LodgeCosta SunglassesGarmin MarineKing Sailfish MountsIGFTO, and Yeti Coolers as well as our ceremony sponsors – King Sailfish Mounts, ElectroSea,  Marina Casa de Campo, DEKit Marine Products, and Floy Tag

Get your tickets today!

The VIP Table for 10 enhances your experience with preferred placement and guaranteed seating with your friends and colleagues.

If you are interested in being a sponsor for the event, please contact us at [email protected].

West Palm Beach Marriott Accommodations 
Limited Room Blocks are available for ceremony attendees at the West Palm Beach Marriott, March 27-29, 2025. Last day to book the TBF room block is Monday, February 27, 2025.
For information on reserving rooms, please contact us at [email protected]. The hotel group rate booking link will be included in your ticket receipt email.

Location Details

NAME

West Palm Beach Marriott

Address

1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Organizer Details

Name

The Billfish Foundation

Ticket Details

Regular Tickets
(Until The Day Of Event)
$175/Person
Day of the Event
(In Person)
$200/Person
VIP Tables
10 Seats per Table
$2250

Location Details

West Palm Beach Marriott
1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Organizer Details

The Billfish Foundation

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TBF travels to dozens of sportfishing tournaments each year to support partners, fundraise on behalf of TBF, and educate anglers on the benefits of billfish tag and release.
TBF uses our annual gala to fundraise, to celebrate another successful year of billfish conservation, and to praise the efforts our incredible community.
At TBF, we pride ourselves in aligning with other organizations and partners who share the same values as we do. If you are interested in joining our community of sponsors, we have many levels of involvement.

TBF aims to promote conservation, improve billfish stocks, and support international sportfishing. But how do we do that? Through data collected from the sportfishing community, TBF can utilize that information to help develop conservation measures that benefit billfish stocks and support the recreational fishing industry.

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