May 8, 2024

TBF’s 6-Month Competition Update!

 

Who’s ready for the six-month update for TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Competition? We can’t believe we’re halfway through this year’s competition already. With our annual fundraiser being right around the corner, it’s time to give everyone a sneak preview on where they stand for the 2023-2024 competition. Listed below are current standings for top captains, anglers, and mates in each category as of May 1st, 2024. There’s still plenty of time to submit your data, but make sure to mark your calendar for the deadline of November 15, 2024. 

If a category is missing below, it’s just because there haven’t been enough fish to qualify as of yet. Please note that anyone can participate for free but 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.

Here are the leaders of the international tagging competition so far this year:

Top Overall Tagging Angler
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Top Overall Tagging Captain
Jose Garcia Picon
Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Cam Nicolson – London, United Kingdom
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Mate
Anthony Riccio – Hilo, Hawaii
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Bryce McMillan – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jack Leverone – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Dane Ralph – Jupiter, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Lady Angler
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Jill Yates – Riviera Beach, Florida
Martha MacNab Warlaumont – Balboa, California
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Youth Angler
Vince Heldewier – Doral, Florida
Top Overall Release Angler
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Michael Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Jessica Clapton – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Overall Release Captain
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Jose Garcia Picon
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Edwin Twyford (Private) – North Palm Beach, Florida
Top Overall Release Lady Angler
Jessica Clapton – Exmouth, Western Australia
Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Anglers – Tag Category
Top Tagging Angler – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
Pedro Feldmann – Curitaba, Brazil
Casey Roohan, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
James Turner – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao, Lesser Antilles
Chris Cates – United States
Sailfish
Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Jackie Barnett
Jamie Nance
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
W. Austin and Layla Musselman
Top Tagging Angler – Pacific
Blue Marlin
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia – TIE
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Craig Lindner
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Spearfish
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
Jill Yates – Riviera Beach, Florida
Martha MacNab Warlaumont – Balboa, California
Oliver Hoffman
Scott Yates – Riviera Beach, Florida
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Top Tagging Captain – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
James Turner – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Watson Caviness – Wilmington, North Carolina
Luiz Kuhn
Gordo Heldewier – Curucao
Camilo Kuri Con
Sailfish
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Cam Nicolson – London, United Kingdom
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Patrick Humphrey (Charter) – Palm City, Florida
Tom Hinterschied (Charter) – Pompano Beach, Florida
White Marlin
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Top Tagging Captain – Pacific
Blue Marlin
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Teddy Hoogs
Mike Dakil – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
Jose Garcia Picon
Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Spearfish
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
Sean Gallagher – Stuart, Florida
Rick Carney
Julio Cota – Norridge, Illinois
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tony Araiza
Top Tagging Captain – Indian
Black Marlin
Tom Kneale
Sailfish
Saeed Almaktoum – Beverly Hillsm California
Christopher Hill – Wilson, North Carolina
Top Anglers – Release Category
Top Release Angler – Atlantic
Sailfish
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Eric Hull – Wellington, Florida
Carl Linder
Burrel Frazier
Braxton Mosack
Blue Marlin
Ron Kawaja – Costa Mesa, California
Mark Milner – Tregaron, Wales
Craig Rogers
Top Release Angler – Pacific
Black Marlin
Mark Davis – Malibu, California
Sailfish
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Michael Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Bob Kurz
Striped Marlin
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Spearfish
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Blue Marlin
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Top Release Angler – Indian
Blue Marlin
Jessica Clapton – Exmouth, Western Australia
Black Marlin
Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Captains – Release Category
Top Release Captain – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
Stuart Simpson – La Lucia Ridge, South Africa
Sailfish
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Edwin Twyford (Private) – North Palm Beach, Florida
Dean Panos (Charter) – Pembroke Pines, Florida
Roger Rodriguez – North Miami, Florida
Blue Marlin
Stuart Simpson – La Lucia Ridge, South Africa
Top Release Captain – Pacific
Spearfish
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Black Marlin
Tim Richardson – Bangalow, Australia
Randall Hodgekiss – Orange Beach, Alabama
Blue Marlin
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
Jose Garcia Picon
John Galvin – West Falmouth, Massachusetts
Ronnie Riebe
Gavilan Obdolia Cordoba
Striped Marlin
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Top Release Captain – Indian
Black Marlin
Neville Kent – Exmouth, Western Australia
Blue Marlin
Paul Bourne – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Youth Anglers
Tag
13 – 15
Vince Heldewier – Doral, Florida
Regional Competitions
Gulf of Mexico Marlin Tagging Competition
Top Tagging Captain
Kevin Deerman – Galveston, Texas
Camilo Kuri Con
Top Tagging Captain, Blue Marlin
Camilo Kuri Con
Kevin Deerman – Galveston, Texas
South Florida Sailfish Circuit
Top Tagging Angler
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Carl Linder
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jackie Barnett
Rob Fagione
Top Tagging Captain
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Tom Hinterschied (Charter) – Pompano Beach, Florida
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Patrick Humphrey (Private) – Palm City, Florida
Top Tagging Lady Angler
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Release Angler
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Carl Linder
Eric Hull – Wellington, Florida
Burrel Frazier
Braxton Mosack
Top Release Captain
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Edwin Twyford (Private) – North Palm Beach, Florida
Dean Panos (Charter) – Pembroke Pines, Florida
Mike Hunter (Private) – Hobe Sound, Florida
Top Release Lady Angler
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Tagging Angler
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Craig Lindner
Hawaii Regional Competition
Top Tagging Captain
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Teddy Hoogs
Mike Dakil – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Top Release Angler
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Top Release Captain
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii

 

Who’s ready for the six-month update for TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Competition? We can’t believe we’re halfway through this year’s competition already. With our annual fundraiser being right around the corner, it’s time to give everyone a sneak preview on where they stand for the 2023-2024 competition. Listed below are current standings for top captains, anglers, and mates in each category as of May 1st, 2024. There’s still plenty of time to submit your data, but make sure to mark your calendar for the deadline of November 15, 2024. 

If a category is missing below, it’s just because there haven’t been enough fish to qualify as of yet. Please note that anyone can participate for free but 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.

Here are the leaders of the international tagging competition so far this year:

Top Overall Tagging Angler
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Top Overall Tagging Captain
Jose Garcia Picon
Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Cam Nicolson – London, United Kingdom
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Mate
Anthony Riccio – Hilo, Hawaii
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Bryce McMillan – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jack Leverone – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Dane Ralph – Jupiter, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Lady Angler
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Jill Yates – Riviera Beach, Florida
Martha MacNab Warlaumont – Balboa, California
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Overall Tagging Youth Angler
Vince Heldewier – Doral, Florida
Top Overall Release Angler
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Michael Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Jessica Clapton – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Overall Release Captain
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Jose Garcia Picon
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Edwin Twyford (Private) – North Palm Beach, Florida
Top Overall Release Lady Angler
Jessica Clapton – Exmouth, Western Australia
Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Anglers – Tag Category
Top Tagging Angler – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
Pedro Feldmann – Curitaba, Brazil
Casey Roohan, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
James Turner – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Kanmair Kleinmoedig – Curacao, Lesser Antilles
Chris Cates – United States
Sailfish
Luena Amaro – Luanda, Angola
Jackie Barnett
Jamie Nance
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
W. Austin and Layla Musselman
Top Tagging Angler – Pacific
Blue Marlin
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia – TIE
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Craig Lindner
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Jerry Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Donna Reynolds – Macon, Georgia
Spearfish
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
Jill Yates – Riviera Beach, Florida
Martha MacNab Warlaumont – Balboa, California
Oliver Hoffman
Scott Yates – Riviera Beach, Florida
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Top Tagging Captain – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
James Turner – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Watson Caviness – Wilmington, North Carolina
Luiz Kuhn
Gordo Heldewier – Curucao
Camilo Kuri Con
Sailfish
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Cam Nicolson – London, United Kingdom
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Patrick Humphrey (Charter) – Palm City, Florida
Tom Hinterschied (Charter) – Pompano Beach, Florida
White Marlin
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Top Tagging Captain – Pacific
Blue Marlin
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Teddy Hoogs
Mike Dakil – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
Jose Garcia Picon
Lance Hightower – Macon, Georgia
Spearfish
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Striped Marlin
Sean Gallagher – Stuart, Florida
Rick Carney
Julio Cota – Norridge, Illinois
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tony Araiza
Top Tagging Captain – Indian
Black Marlin
Tom Kneale
Sailfish
Saeed Almaktoum – Beverly Hillsm California
Christopher Hill – Wilson, North Carolina
Top Anglers – Release Category
Top Release Angler – Atlantic
Sailfish
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Eric Hull – Wellington, Florida
Carl Linder
Burrel Frazier
Braxton Mosack
Blue Marlin
Ron Kawaja – Costa Mesa, California
Mark Milner – Tregaron, Wales
Craig Rogers
Top Release Angler – Pacific
Black Marlin
Mark Davis – Malibu, California
Sailfish
Christian Hampl – Doral, Florida
Michael Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Bob Kurz
Striped Marlin
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Spearfish
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Blue Marlin
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Top Release Angler – Indian
Blue Marlin
Jessica Clapton – Exmouth, Western Australia
Black Marlin
Deb Foster – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Captains – Release Category
Top Release Captain – Atlantic
Blue Marlin
Stuart Simpson – La Lucia Ridge, South Africa
Sailfish
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Edwin Twyford (Private) – North Palm Beach, Florida
Dean Panos (Charter) – Pembroke Pines, Florida
Roger Rodriguez – North Miami, Florida
Blue Marlin
Stuart Simpson – La Lucia Ridge, South Africa
Top Release Captain – Pacific
Spearfish
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Black Marlin
Tim Richardson – Bangalow, Australia
Randall Hodgekiss – Orange Beach, Alabama
Blue Marlin
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Sailfish
Jose Garcia Picon
John Galvin – West Falmouth, Massachusetts
Ronnie Riebe
Gavilan Obdolia Cordoba
Striped Marlin
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Top Release Captain – Indian
Black Marlin
Neville Kent – Exmouth, Western Australia
Blue Marlin
Paul Bourne – Exmouth, Western Australia
Top Youth Anglers
Tag
13 – 15
Vince Heldewier – Doral, Florida
Regional Competitions
Gulf of Mexico Marlin Tagging Competition
Top Tagging Captain
Kevin Deerman – Galveston, Texas
Camilo Kuri Con
Top Tagging Captain, Blue Marlin
Camilo Kuri Con
Kevin Deerman – Galveston, Texas
South Florida Sailfish Circuit
Top Tagging Angler
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Carl Linder
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Jackie Barnett
Rob Fagione
Top Tagging Captain
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Tom Hinterschied (Charter) – Pompano Beach, Florida
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Patrick Humphrey (Private) – Palm City, Florida
Top Tagging Lady Angler
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Release Angler
Danny Vaughan – Cutler Bay, Florida
Carl Linder
Eric Hull – Wellington, Florida
Burrel Frazier
Braxton Mosack
Top Release Captain
Richard Peeples (Private) – Palmetto Bay, Florida
Doug Covin (Private) – Jupiter, Florida
Edwin Twyford (Private) – North Palm Beach, Florida
Dean Panos (Charter) – Pembroke Pines, Florida
Mike Hunter (Private) – Hobe Sound, Florida
Top Release Lady Angler
Dawn Samuels – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Top Tagging Angler
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Craig Lindner
Hawaii Regional Competition
Top Tagging Captain
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Teddy Hoogs
Mike Dakil – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Top Release Angler
Jeff Stafford – Henderson, Nevada
Mike Glimpse – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Chad Beaudry – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Top Release Captain
Nick Durham – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Tracy Epstein – Kailua Kona, Hawaii

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