2025 TBF Artist of the Year – James Ferrara
James moved to South Florida at a young age, and for the past 40 years, his life has been deeply intertwined with the ocean. Growing up in the coastal communities along Florida’s East Coast, he developed a profound love for the marine world and its diverse inhabitants. Before embarking on his photography career, James spent […]
New Tag & Release Category – TBF Legends
For the 2025-2026 TBF Annual Tag & Release Competition (November 1st, 2025 – October 31st, 2026), The Billfish Foundation (TBF) will officially implement its brand new “TBF Legends” category. We are excited to announce this newly achievable status and wanted to tease it here first before its official introduction on November 1st, 2025. TBF’s decision […]
TBF 2025 Travel Schedule
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is excited to share upcoming events and fishing tournaments for 2025! These events provide a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow anglers, support billfish conservation, and celebrate the sport we love. Here Are the Next Few Upcoming Events: 🎣 Sailfish Challenge 📅 Date: February 19–23, 2025 📍 Location: Pompano Beach, FL […]
Extreme Vessel Speed Reduction Rule Withdrawn
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) celebrates the January 15, 2025, announcement of NOAA’s withdrawal of its extreme vessel speed reduction rule aimed at protecting the endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW). While the species has faced threats since its near extinction in the 1890s and has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since […]
2025 TBF Award Ceremony
DATE March 21, 2025 LOCATION West Palm Beach Marriott (1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401) EVENT INFORMATION Save the Date for the 2025 Billfish Awards Ceremony! 🎉🏆 The Billfish Foundation is proud to announce the new date and location for this year’s highly anticipated TBF Awards Ceremony! Join us March 21st at the […]
Living Legends of Big Game Fishing by Pat Mansell
Author Pat Mansell announced this month that he is writing a second edition of Living Legends of Big Game Fishing to be published by the end of 2025. The new edition includes among others, TBF’s President Ellen Peel, TBF Board Member Charles “Fin” Gaddy and former TBF Board Member Joan Vernon. Mansell is known for […]
GZ Lures Partners with The Billfish Foundation
GZ Lures Big Game Supply, a retailer of handmade lures and tackle, announced they will partner with The Billfish Foundation (TBF) to support billfish conservation starting in the new year. Proceeds from GZ Elite Memberships will fund TBF’s efforts that reflect a commitment to conserving billfish and ensuring a future for recreational fishing. Long time […]
The Skillie Project
Back to News Skillie Project Join Us in Advancing the Conservation of Nantucket’s White Marlin What is It? We are excited to share with you an important initiative that is making waves in both the fishing community and the broader conservation world. The Skillie Project is dedicated to the preservation of Nantucket’s beloved White […]
Support TBF with a Year-End Gift
As 2024 comes to a close, we hope you look back on a fantastic year of fishing with family and friends. Thanks to your unwavering support, The Billfish Foundation (TBF) accomplished some incredible milestones this year. Together, we’ve advanced billfish conservation, scientific research, and our shared passion for recreational fishing. Highlights from 2024: Satellite Tagging […]
Batch Upload
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is always looking for ways to simplify the tagging process, and their latest improvement is a game changer. Until now, users were required to manually enter each billfish tag card one by one—time-consuming and prone to errors. But with the new batch upload feature, that’s a thing of the past. Now, […]
