Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club

The 46th July Open Billfish Tournament will be July 4, 5, 6, 2009. The tournament director this year is Jeffrey Kreiner. Sue Boland, a long time member of the Game Fishing Club, is the Co-Director. Bob Malerba is the IGFA Certified Observer Coordinator.

Jeffrey Kreiner	Director	Click Here to Email Jeff
Sue Boland	Co-Director	Click Here to Email Sue
Bob Malerba	COP Coordinator	Click Here to Email Bob

The tournament is limited to the first 25 boats. Basic entry fee is $3,500 donation. Entry fee entitles the Boat to entry in the 46th July Open Billfish Tournament, tickets to social events, and Tournament Shirts. Registration/Captains meeting will be July 3, 2009. Fishing will start on July 4 and continue on July 5 and 6, 2009.

American Yacht Harbor - Red Hook, St. Thomas

The Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club is a 501c Not for Profit Virgin Islands Corp. 20% of all boat pool Donations, and all of the entry donation from this event will be used to cover the cost of conducting this event, and provide badly needed equipment for the Boys and Girls Club of St. Thomas. 80% of all boat pool dollars are paid to winning entrants! Total across the board donation $16,000.00.

Tournament Rules - PDF or HTML

2009 Registration Form (PDF): Registration Form

Register On-Line here: Register On-Line

BVI Forms: See BVI Forms

Observer Application Forms in PDF or HTML .

Tournament Schedule:

July 3, 2009	7:00 PM	Registration and Captain's Meeting at VIGFC Club House, Open Bar
July 4, 2009	8:30 AM	Tournament Fishing - North Drop Cocktails at 6pm on the Dock and at the Club
July 5, 2009	8:30 AM	Tournament Fishing - North Drop Cocktails at 6pm on the Dock and at the Club.
July 6, 2009	8:30 AM	Tournament Fishing - North Drop Cocktails at 6pm on the Dock.
July 6, 2009	8:00 PM	Awards Party - VIGFC Club House

Printable Schedule of Events: PDF or HTML

The Point Pleasant Resort extends a a special welcome to the fisherman and observers of the 2009 VIGFC July Open.

Please call the resort for special fisherman's rates. Rates apply to fisherman and their families. This special is for 2009. Rates may vary according to the time of year. Please call 1-800-534-2300 and ask for the Fisherman's Special.

Past winners are a who's who of Marlin fishing, and the competition for the Give Him Line Trophy is tremendous, with the winner never certain until the last minute of the last day.

The first worlds record Blue Marlin caught in a tournament was set by angler Elliot Fishman (845lbs.) in the 1968 July Open. The Woman's current World Record Blue Marlin (1073lbs.) was caught July 6, by Maudi Lopez.

The long standing World record (1282lbs.) was held by Larry Martin and only recently broken.

The Virgin Islands, the only place to be for serious Blue Marlin in July.

This tournament benefits the Boys and Girls Club, of the Virgin Islands.

46th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament Dedictated to the memory of Ralph Christiansen

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46th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament
Dedictated to the memory of Ralph Christiansen