Captain's program

Create Unforgettable Memories for Your Anglers

As a captain, you know the thrill of a successful fishing trip and the joy it brings to you and your anglers. TBF is now offering a unique way to enhance this experience! By joining TBF’s Captain Program, we will provide all of your anglers with official TBF release certificates, Costa Del Mar discounts, and more!

Captain's Program

How it Works

Sign Up Easily

Fill out the form to complete the registration process or contact us via phone or email and we can help you.

Report Your Released Fish

Submit your data to us at tagbillfish.org.

Receive Certificates

Once your release information is received and processed, TBF will mail the personalized release certificates to your anglers, approximately 6-8 weeks later. Reminder: Anglers’ addresses must be included online or on the card to allow for shipping

Reminder: Anglers’ addresses must be included online to allow for shipping

Captain's Program

Why Join?

  • Give your clients a tangible memory of their fishing trip while further promoting your fishing outfit and creating a conservation connection.
  • Gain recognition as a conservation-minded captain to bring in potential clients.

PERKS

  • Personalized TBF Release Certificates for all your anglers
  • Costa Del Mar Discount
  • Subscription to TBF’s Billfish Magazine
  • Promotion on TBF’s Website as a Featured Captain, including Vessel, Contact Information, and Relevant Links
  • Discount on TBF Tagging Gear

Membership Renewal

An annual fee of $500 is required to participate in TBF’s Captain’s Program.

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Captains

Featured

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All the Gear, No Idea Sportfishing

Captain Craig Singleton
200 Madaffari Dr, Exmouth WA 6707, Australia
+61 413 392 276
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Captain Benny Blanco

Miami, Florida
(305) 431-9915
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Cool Runnings Charter

Captain Jason Richardson
1784 SE 15th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 588-0578
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Dos Amigos Sportfishing

Captain Julio Cota
La Ribera Baja California Sur Mexico
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Go Hard Fishing

Captain Abie Raymond
10800 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 775-5197
Captain

Grander Marlin Sportfishing

Captain Chris Donato
Honokohua Marina, Slip #B-01 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 987-8287
Captain

Makaira Adventure Sportfishing

Captain Bert Bouchard
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
+1 902-870-6182
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Maverick Sportfishing

Calle La Marina, Los Sueños, Garabito, Costa Rica
(205) 579-1612
+506 4701-2684
Captain

Panoply Charters

Captain Delphine Hartshorn
Turtle Cove Marina Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
(649) 432-3566
(649) 232-3566
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Qualifier Charters

Captain Fin Gaddy
349 Mother Vineyard Road, Manteo, NC 21954
(252) 423-1779

Tag & Release

Need to Enter Multiple Tags at Once?

TBF’s Batch Upload Tool streamlines billfish reporting with a simple Excel-to-portal process, cutting down data entry time while improving accuracy and efficiency for conservation efforts.

Submit your data to us at tagbillfish.org.

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