Listed below are the top 5 captains and anglers in each category for The Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release Competition as of April 28, 2021. If a category is missing, it’s because there haven’t been enough fish to qualify. The competition runs through October 31, 2021 and all entries must be in by November 15. Please remember that you are only eligible to receive an award if you are an active member of The Billfish Foundation. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. To purchase tagging equipment and other TBF items, visit our online shop.
Top Overall Tagging Captain
- Bobby McGuinness – Costa Rica
- John Cagle – South Carolina
- J. Newt Cagle – South Carolina
- Patrick Price – Florida
- Lance Hightower – Georgia
Top Overall Tagging Angler
- Christian Hampl – Florida
- Camila Ingram – Florida
- Donna Reynolds – Georgia
- Gray Ingram – Florida
- Dawn Samuels – Florida
Top Overall Tagging Lady Angler
- Camila Ingram – Florida
- Donna Reynolds – Georgia
- Dawn Samuels – Florida
- Martha Macnab – California
- Luena Amaro – Angola
Top Overall Tagging Youth Angler
- George Straub – Florida
Top Overall Release Captain
- John Cagle – South Carolina
- J. Newt Cagle – South Carolina
- Travis Ralph – Florida
- Jesse Hill – Australia
- Bobby McGuinness – Costa Rica
Top Overall Release Angler
- Gray Ingram – Florida
- Camila Ingram – Florida
- Jesse Hill – Australia
- Christian Hampl – Florida
- Roy Rice – Florida
Top Overall Release Lady Angler
- Camila Ingram – Florida
- Dawn Samuels – Florida
- Deb Foster – Australia
- Shelby Callison – Florida
Top Overall Release Youth Angler
- George Straub – Florida (tied for 1st)
- Colton Bates – Florida (tied for 1st)
Top Tagging Captain
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Kevin Deerman – Texas
- Mike Hunter – Florida
- Gordo Heldewier – Curacao
Sailfish
- Patrick Price – Florida
- Mike Hunter – Florida
- Tom Hinterschied – Florida
- Stephen Brexel – Florida
- Shawn Albury – Florida
Swordfish
- Vince Riera – Spain (tied for 1st)
- Adam Peeples – Florida (tied for 1st)
Pacific
Blue Marlin
- Tracy Epstein – Hawaii
- Chris Choy – Hawaii
Sailfish
- Bobby McGuinness – Costa Rica
- Lance Hightower – Georgia
- Ben Brownlee – Florida
- Robert Reed – Florida
- Richard Crosby – Texas
Spearfish
- Tracy Epstein – Hawaii
Striped Marlin
- John Cagle – South Carolina
- J. Newt Cagle – South Carolina
- Chris Workmon – Georgia
- Jerry Lanzerotti – New Jersey
- Abraham Marquez – Illinois
Indian
Blue Marlin
- Ross Newton – Australia
Sailfish
- Bomber Farrell – Australia
- Darryn du Plessis – Seychelles
Swordfish
- Calvin du Plessis – Kenya
Top Tagging Angler
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao
- Tim Peterson – Texas
Sailfish
- Dawn Samuels – Florida
- Jacob Lepera – Florida
- Luena Amaro – Angola
- Robert Patterson – Florida
- Fernando Duarte – Angola
Pacific
Blue Marlin
- Chad Beaudry – Colorado
- Paul Dolinoy – California
Sailfish
- Christian Hampl – Florida
- Donna Reynolds – Georgia
- George Straub – Florida
- Clay Nalley – Georgia
- Christopher Hampl – Costa Rica
Spearfish
- Chad Beaudry – Colorado
Striped Marlin
- Camila Ingram – Florida
- Gray Ingram – Florida
- Paco Ruiz – Illinois
- John Kleinfeldt – Illinois
- Martha Macnab – California
Indian
Sailfish
- Bomber Farrell – Australia
- Taro Tominaga – Australia (tied for 2nd)
- Quentin Toose – Australia (tied for 2nd)
Swordfish
- Gavin van der Merwe – South Africa
Top Tagging Youth
13-15
- George Straub – Florida
Top Release Captain
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Gordo Heldewier – Curacao
- Mike Hunter – Florida
Sailfish
- Travis Ralph – Florida
- Patrick Price – Florida
- Mike Hunter – Florida
- Matt Alligood – Florida
- Charlie Stubbs – Florida
Pacific
Black Marlin
- Jesse Hill – Australia
Sailfish
- Bobby McGuinness – Costa Rica
- Johnny Fulqueira – Puerto Rico
- Robert Reed – Florida
- Alfredo Vargas Lopez – Mexico
Striped Marlin
- John Cagle – South Carolina
- J. Newt Cagle – South Carolina
Indian
Black Marlin
- Neville Kent – Australia
Blue Marlin
- Neville Kent – Australia
- Eddy Lawler – Australia
Sailfish
- Neville Kent – Australia
- Calvin du Plessis – Kenya
Top Release Angler
Atlantic
Blue Marlin
- Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao
Sailfish
- Roy Rice – Florida
- Wayne Jenkins – Florida
- Kip Edwards – Maryland
- Calvin Viapiano – Florida
- Dawn Samuels – Florida
Pacific
Black Marlin
- Jesse Hill – Australia
- Andy Kelly – Australia
Blue Marlin
- Gray Ingram – Florida
Sailfish
- Christian Hampl – Florida
- Ernesto Vazquez – Puerto Rico
- Camila Ingram – Florida
- Peter Myers – Florida
- Dawn Samuels – Florida
Striped Marlin
- Gray Ingram – Florida
- Camila Ingram – Florida
Indian
Black Marlin
- Deb Foster – Australia
Blue Marlin
- Hayley Dellar – Australia
- Deb Foster – Australia
Sailfish
- Deb Foster – Australia
Top Release Youth
13-15
- George Straub – Florida (tied for 1st)
- Colton Bates – Florida (tied for 1st)
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