BGFA News & Events
December 2007 Newsletter
Posted 12-10-07 | 8 months, 1 week ago
Veni, Vidi, Vici
“I came, I saw, I conquered”. These famous words of the conquering Julius Caesar in 47 BC echoed in the air following the conclusion of the final Barracuda tournament on Sunday 25th November. In conditions that bordered on dangerous with 45mph wind and lifting current, many boats opted to fish under the lee of the land or not at all. Captain Peter “Roo Roo” Roett, who had already wrapped up the overall series championship, went up to the Fathom in these horrible conditions and registered a victory to stamp his authority on the event. Similarly, captain Adam Godson and his crew from the South on Hip-Nautic headed North for the first time to take on the former champs on Lady Joy in their own back yard and try and address the question of who the best really are. The welcome mat up North was hardly what they would have hoped for, but after braving (or crazing) 15ft swells HipNautic returned to port badly bruised but with the most Barracudas on the day, having successfully defended the honour of the Southern fishermen. A lively debate was started when an independent source confirmed seeing Lady Joy approach Maycocks Bay early in the morning before beating a hasty retreat back South. Explanations have ranged from Lady Joy not wanting to stress the boat in the heavy seas to them catching fright after seeing Hip-Nautic in their front garden at first light. Nevertheless, captain Roach and crew on Lady Joy are to be commended for making the long trip down to the weigh in to accept a few celebratory drinks, and to take some inevitable ribbing in true sporting fashion. This level of sportsmanship is what it’s all about folks.
Barracuda Tournament on 25th November 2007:
| Day | Overall | ||||
| Pos. | Boat | Points | Points | ||
| 1st | Cool N’Easy | 9 | 5 | Most # Barracudas | - Hip-Nautic - 12 |
| 2nd | Hip-Nautic | 7 | 4 | 2nd/3rd/4th/5th Most Barracudas: | - Cool N’Easy (11) / Bite Me (10) / |
| 3rd | Bite Me | 4 | 2 ½ | Treasure Hunter (3 ) / Reelistic (1) | |
| 3rd | Treasure Hunter | 4 | 2 ½ | Heaviest Barracuda | - Cool N Easy – 10 lb |
| 5th | Reelistic | 3 | 1 | Heaviest AOV: | - Reelistic – 25 lb Kingfish |
| Heaviest Jr Angler Barracuda: | - Treasure Hunter – 4 lb – Sky Shepherd | ||||
| Heaviest Lady Angler Barracuda: | None |
Final Goggle-Eye/Barracuda Championship
(Best 2 tournaments of each series) Results
| Pos. | Boat | Overall Points | Heaviest Barracuda |
| 1st | Cool-N-Easy | 19 | 13 ½ lbs |
| 2nd | Hip-Nautic | 14 | 7 ½ lbs |
| 3rd | Lady Joy | 10 | 11 ½ lbs |
| 4rd | P-Dawg | 7 ½ | 7 lb |
| 5th | Moon Shine | 6 ½ | 5 ½ lb |
| 6th | Fearless | 5 ½ | |
| 6th | Tara Too | 5 ½ | |
| 8th | Spot On | 4 ½ | |
| 10th | Knotty Boy | 3 | 6 ½ lb |
| 9th | Bite Me | 2 ½ | 7 lb |
| 11th | Treasure Hunter | 2 ½ | 4 lb |
| 12th | Double Six | 1 ½ |
Final Barracuda Championship Results
| Pos. | Boat | Overall Points |
| 1st | Cool-N-Easy | 11 |
| 2nd | Lady Joy | 10 |
| 2nd | Hip-Nautic | 10 |
| 4rd | Moon Shine | 4 |
| 5th | Knotty Boy | 3 |
| 6th | Treasure Hunter | 2 ½ |
| 6th | Bite Me | 2 ½ |
| 8th | P-Dawg | 1 |
| 9th | Reelistic | 1 |
Well the Kingfish tournaments really heated up even though the action was not so good. The sea was flat calm and outside sunny and cool, but action was very slow. Legacy scored an ironic and deserved (according to the local soothsayer) win by a mere 2 lbs over Challenge II who rushed past them early in the morning and dropped lines right in their bow. Reigning Champion Mega Bites hung in there with a narrow 4th place finish to now be 1 point behind current leader Challenge II going into the final tournament. Members are reminded that the winning boat for the Kingfish Series will be the one with the most points accumulated over the three tournaments, and in the unlikely event of a tie, the prize will be shared by the winners. The same will holds true for the Barracuda and Offshore tournaments, and this is not to be confused with the overall Goggle-Eye/Barracuda and Kingfish/Offshore Championships which are decided by tallying the best two tournaments from each series, and which have stated tie-breaker rules which declares the winner out of those whose scores are tied to be the boat with the heaviest Barracuda in the Goggle-Eye/Barracuda series, and heaviest Eligible Species in the Kingfish/Offshore series.
Kingfish Tournament on 1st December 2007:
| Pos. | Boat | Poundage | Points |
| 1st | Legacy | 105 lbs | 5 |
| 2nd | Challenge II | 102 lbs 8 oz | 4 |
| 3rd | High Seas | 60 lbs 4 oz | 3 |
| 4th | Mega Bites | 54 lbs 7 oz | 2 |
| 5th | Bella Mia | 44 lbs 5 oz | 1 |
Please note that the positions in Kingfish tournaments are based on cumulative poundage of eligible kingfish (e.g. over the 10 lb minimum weight, not mutilated, on time etc.)
Individual Prizes
| Most Poundage Kingfish: | Legacy | - 105 lbs 7 oz |
| 2nd Most Poundage Kingfish: | Challenge II | - 102 lbs 8 oz |
| Most Heads Kingfish: | Legacy | - 5 |
| Heaviest Kingfish: | Challenge II | - 42 lbs 3 oz |
| 2nd Heaviest Kingfish: | Challenge II | - 37 lbs 7 oz |
| Heaviest AOV: | Lone Shark | - 36 lbs 1 oz Sailfish |
| Junior With Heaviest Kingfish: | Jessica Dash | - 14 lb 1 oz |
Ready-Mix/Ready-Block Offshore Championship Series (Best 2 tournaments of each series) Results
| Pos. | Boat | Overall Points | Heaviest Fish |
| 1st | Challenge II | 8 | 42 lb 3 oz Kingfish |
| 2nd | Mega Bites | 7 | 32 lb 7 oz Kingfish |
| 3rd | Legacy | 5 | 30 lb 3 oz Kingfish |
| 4th | High Seas | 5 | 51 lb 8 oz Sailfish |
| 5rd | Knotty Buoy | 3 | 37 lb 5 oz Kingfish |
| 6th | High Spirits | 1 | 37 lb 3 oz Kingfish |
| 7th | Bella Mia | 1 | 31 lb Kingfish |
Remember, if you fished last tournament and did not choose to enter the Calcutta, then you cannot join later. The only boats that can enter from here on in are those who have not yet fished and they must do so prior to fishing: Calcutta Current Prize Total $1,100.00
Current Calcutta Leader Challenge II – 42.3 lb Kingfish
2007 Tournament Dates
King Fish:Sunday December 16thRegional Scene
The Grenada Billfish Tournament is scheduled for January 16th to 19th 2008, and you can access further information at their website www.sibtgrenada.com.Flying Fish and Turpit
Flying Fish where you been man…………...I got nuff sport fuh you. Turpit muh brudder, ah wuz down Tobaga side wid my Trini bruddas but had to run after de Bajans arrive so tell me what ah miss out pun. Well Fish my boy tings been hectic. It all started last week in de Careenage where ah wuz liming under Challenge II looking fuh some scraps to get pelt overboard by de `Karbon-glaze King of Krystal heights’ when ah see some lovely peas come out de window. Well greedy me shudda smell a rat when ah see somebody toot filling sinking down to me wid de peas, but anyhow ah chomp down on de curry peas and near brek out me own teet as well. Wuh is dis ya saying Turpit, yah mean de cook ain’t bother to boil de peas first? It look so fish man, cuz I see all kinda men spitting out after dat. But dat ain’t de end, as I see de same fella dat look like de cartoon fella Yogi Bear again fishing out North Sunday in a yellow submarine next to another boat wid some a dem Northern cockRoaches. Dis time he had a different set a fellas vex as I wuz liming under de boat Reef Chief wid some cockRoaches in it hoping fuh some scraps when deh finally haul up three red snappers and lo and behold Mr. Shark come and cut off one. Well yah know I run, but when sharky leff I bung forward to try and snatch up de other two but I like I wuz too late as de Yogi Bear fella rush cross and grab up de two fish real quick. Man de Roach boy wuz real vex hear, and he get even more vex when de yellow boat tek off like a Cruise Missile and drag he anchor cross de cockRoach own and drag he up tru de sea behind him. Man teefing some fish is one ting but teefing de boat as well is anudder one altagether. Turpit man, I can’t believe all dis talk, I like I wuz safer down in de Garden dan bout here. Anyhow, I back now so I gine keep my eyes peeled for some ah dis action for ya. Well ah glad ya back safe Fish, and jus watch yusself in de Careenage as jus Saturday gone ah see two big men rolling bout pun de ground and one pouring rum pun he head like he anointing him. De two biggest men pon de dock come together like ebony and ivory, but ebony like he ain’t in fuh dat sport so watch yusself as he say he got a big peck stick. Thanks fuh de warning Turpit, ah goin keep one eye in front and one behind from now on. Until next time……..tight lines !Our Sponsors
