The Billfish Foundation is proud to announce the Award Winners for the 2012 Tag and Release Competition. This year TBF received nearly 7,000 tag and release reports from all over the world through both the traditional card system and TBF’s Tag and Release Online Database. Many new names have emerged in this year’s competition and we are excited to see the continued support from winners of previous tag and release awards.
This year the Award Ceremony is sponsored by Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournaments with the awards presented by King Sailfish Mounts and Costa Sunglasses. The ceremony will take place on in conjunction with the Miami International Boat Show and will be Friday February 15, 2013 at 6:30PM in the Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island. All are welcome to attend and show their support for this years Tag and Release Award Winners.
TOP TAGGING ANGLERS – ATLANTIC
Mike Brauser – Lighthouse Point, FL USA – Blue Marlin
Robert DeYoung – Lyndhurst, NJ USA – Sailfish
Richard Gudoian – Key Largo, FL USA – Swordfish
Sandra MacMillan – Fort Lauderdale, FL USA – White Marlin*
Peter Cherasia – Rumson, NJ USA – White Marlin*
TOP TAGGING CAPTAINS – ATLANTIC
Zak Conde – San Vicente, Cape Verde – Blue Marlin
Fin Gaddy – Manteo, NC USA – Sailfish
Sean O’Connor – Key Largo, FL USA – Swordfish
Fin Gaddy – Manteo, NC USA – White Marlin
TOP TAGGING ANGLERS – PACIFIC
David Richardson – Bangalow, NSW Australia – Black Marlin
Tsumura Yasuhisa – Sumiyoshi, Osaka Japan – Blue Marlin*
Kumie Saegusa – Nishiku, Yokohama Japan – Blue Marlin*
Juan Cruz Anon – Miami, FL USA – Sailfish
John Duvall – Kemah, TX USA – Striped Marlin
TOP TAGGING CAPTAINS – PACIFIC
Tim Richardson – Bangalow, NSW AU – Black Marlin
Yanagi Takaharu – Hyogo, JP – Blue Marlin
Chris Sheeder – Iztapa, Guatemala – Sailfish
Chuck Wigzell – KAILUA-KONA, HI USA – Spearfish
Sean Holden – Newport Beach, CA USA – Striped Marlin
TOP TAGGING CAPTAINS – INDIAN
Bernard Vale – Coral Bay, Australia – Black Marlin
Ross Newton – Broome, Australia – Blue Marlin
Ross Newton – Broome, Australia – Sailfish
Pat Hemphill – Ukunda, Kenya – Striped Marlin
TOP YOUTH TAGGING WINNERS
Lillian Way – Houston, TX USA – Age 11-12
Shawn MacMullin – Key Largo, FL USA – Age 11-12 – Runner Up
Tyler Sudbrink – Greensboro, NC USA – Age 16-17
OVERALL TAGGING WINNERS
Fin Gaddy – Manteo, NC USA – Overall Captain
Juan Cruz Anon – Miami, FL USA – Overall Angler
Kumie Saegusa – Nishiku, Yokohama Japan – Top Lady Angler
Tyler Sudbrink – Greensboro, NC USA – Top Youth Angler
TOP RELEASE ANGLERS – ATLANTIC
William Thomasson – Molino, FL USA – Blue Marlin
Gray Ingram – Jupiter, FL USA – Sailfish
Scott Cooper – Mobile, AL USA – Swordfish
Gray Ingram – Jupiter, FL USA – White Marlin
TOP RELEASE CAPTAINS – ATLANTIC
Marty Bates – San Vicente, Cape Verde – Blue Marlin
Fin Gaddy – Manteo, NC USA – Sailfish
Russell Craft – Mobile, AL USA – Swordfish
Fin Gaddy – Manteo, NC USA – White Marlin
TOP RELEASE ANGLERS – PACIFIC
Barry Alty – Gold Coast, QLD Australia – Black Marlin
Barry Alty – Gold Coast, QLD Australia – Blue Marlin
Tiffany Sisolak – Kitty Hawk, NC USA – Sailfish
John Rogers – Glendale, AZ USA – Striped Marlin
John Gregory – Keri Keri, New Zealand – Swordfish
TOP RELEASE CAPTAINS – PACIFIC
Brett Alty – Gold Coast, QL Australia – Black Marlin
Chris Van Leeuwen – Iztapa, Guatemala – Blue Marlin*
Brett Alty – Gold Coast, QL Australia – Blue Marlin*
Brad Philipps – Iztapa, Guatemala – Sailfish
Jose Nunez – Chino Hills, CA USA – Striped Marlin
John Gregory – Keri Keri, New Zealand – Swordfish
TOP RELEASE ANGLERS – INDIAN
Anders Jonsson – Ystad, Sweden – Sailfish
TOP RELEASE CAPTAINS- INDIAN
Simon Hemphill – Ukunda, Kenya – Sailfish
TOP YOUTH RELEASE WINNERS
Gregory Benn – Great Falls, VA USA – Age 13-15
Wesley Davis – Malibu, CA USA – Age 13-15 – Runner Up
Jacob Pearcy – Tucson, AZ USA – Age 16-17
Tyler Sudbrink – Greensboro, NC USA – Age 16-17 – Runner Up
OVERALL RELEASE WINNERS
Brad Philipps – Iztapa, Guatemala – Overall Captain
Tiffany Sisolak – Kitty Hawk, NC USA– Overall Angler
Tiffany Sisolak – Kitty Hawk, NC USA– Overall Lady Angler
Jacob Pearcy – Tucson, AZ USA – Top Youth Angler
* A tie occurred.
