ABACOS - THE BAHAMAS

Sea Spray Billfish Tournament

Inaugural Sea Spray

Billfish Tournament

Get ready to experience the thrill of the open seas like never before at the Inaugural Sea Spray Billfish Tournament! Your participation not only grants you access to exclusive kick-off and awards parties filled with delectable delights, live music, and an open bar, but it also supports a noble cause – the Abaco Dog Shelter Bahamas’ “Peace Love & Potcakes” initiative.

But that’s not all! Mark your calendars for April 24-26, 2025 and prepare to cast your lines into the pristine waters of the Abacos, where the ultimate fishing challenge awaits! This field will be limited to 30 boats out of any surrounding marinas.

Billfish Tournament

Event Details

Entry fees: $5,000.00 NOTE: Entry fees will be disbursed as follows:

Dates:

Fish two out of the three days
April 24-26, 2025

Registration:

Register by calling
843.735.9814 or 242.577.4696
Registration in Person:

Captain's meeting:

TBA

Kick-Off Party:

Date TBA at Sea Spray Resort & Marina

Awards:

Date TBA at Sea Spray Resort & Marina

Prizes

Daily’s - Winner Takes All
Overall - 1st, 2nd and 3rd 50/30/20 split
Top Lady angler and junior angler awards

TOURNAMENT RULES

Fishing Days

Two out of Three Days - Thursday, Friday, Saturday
April 24-26, 2025

Location

Boats can fish out of any marina or any local dock in the Abacos

Lines

Lines In 7:30 a.m - Lines Out 3:30 p.m

hooks

Non-offset circle hooks only

HAND

Hook and Hand is allowed

Leader

30’ Max Leader

releases

Releases must be called into committee boat

Time

All fish hooked prior to 3:30pm can be fought until 6:30pm

Line

No line class requirements

boundaries

30 miles from Sea Spray Marina. Boats may depart from the Marsh Harbour, Hopetown, Sea Spray and Bakers Bay Marinas

billfish

All billfish must be released

species and scoring

Eligible species and scoring:
Blue Marlin - 300 points
White Marlin - 200 points
Spearfish - 200 points
Sailfish - 100 points
Ties are broken on Time.

Billfish Tournament

Sponsors

Little Jim - Sea Spray Resort - Billfish Tournament
Billfish Tournament

Beneficiaries

Proceeds to benefit Peace, Love and Potcakes Abaco Shelter.