Jun 24 @ 5:42 PM
BACIARE II
Joe Presta weighed a 23.0 lbs wahoo
Jun 24 @ 5:42 PM
Joe Presta weighed a 23.0 lbs wahoo
Jun 24 @ 4:55 PM
Tommy Burnes weighed a 28.0 lbs dolphin
Jun 24 @ 4:43 PM
Charlie Burnes weighed a 112.8 lbs yellowfin tuna
06/24/23 @ 4:00 PM
4pm LINES OUT, LINES OUT!
That's a wrap on fishing for the inaugural Elbow Reef Classic. See you at the Scale!
06/24/23 @ 3:45 PM
3:45pm Teams can begin calling in or texting hook ups prior to 4pm lines out.
See you all at the scale from 4-6pm
06/24/23 @ 3:03 PM
-No scores to report this afternoon (so far).
-One hour until lines out (4pm)
-Hook ups can be radio/ call / text in beginning at 3:45pm
-Weigh Station opens at 4pm (4-6pm) at the NE dock at Hope Town Inn & Marina. Join us there for RUM PUNCH and the meatfish weigh-in.
Awards Party Info:
Celebration begins at 6:30pm at the outdoor pool bar / restaurant area. We will have dinner/ drinks/ raffle/ AWARDS!
See you all soon!
06/24/23 @ 12:32 PM
Mid-day Report:
-Report of a Blue Marlin Release by Bacaire II at 11:40a (pending video confirmation).
-Report of a boated Yellow Fin Tuna by Mo Better for the scale this afternoon.
Please keep in mind, billfish scores must be confirmed by video validation before scores are final.
Stay tuned!
Jun 24 @11:40 AM
Chris Lightbourn released a blue marlin.
06/24/23 @ 10:31 AM
Mid-Morning Report:
Mo Better is hooked up with Billfish (no release or confirmation yet). And one report of wahoo to be weighed.
To kick off our radio raffle for the day, first team to send a video of team "Shot Gun" wins a prize package. Text it to Courtney to qualify.
Tight Lines!
06/24/23 @ 8:00 AM
8am LINES IN, LINES IN!
Good luck and tight lines!
06/24/23 @ 6:54 AM
Good Morning, Teams!
We have 4 teams competing today. Teams, today please remember to use text and phone call / WhatsApp to call in billfish releases if possible when out of range and we will repeat them over the radio - VHF Ch 72.
Lines are in at 8am - Lines out 4pm and the scale at Hope Town Inn and Marina will be open from 4-6pm with the Awards Ceremony and dinner to follow.
Good Luck and Be Safe out there today!
Tight Lines,
-Courtney and Committee
Jun 23 @ 5:40 PM
David Carter weighed a 42.5 lbs yellowfin tuna
Jun 23 @ 5:34 PM
AJ Koontz weighed a 53.5 lbs yellowfin tuna
Jun 23 @ 4:34 PM
Joe Presta weighed a 17.5 lbs barracuda
Jun 23 @ 4:34 PM
Joe Presta weighed a 36.5 lbs wahoo
Jun 23 @ 4:20 PM
Bernardo Ruseell weighed a 23.5 lbs wahoo
06/23/23 @ 4:00 PM
LINES OUT, LINES OUT - DAY TWO 4pm
See you at the scale at Hope Town Inn & Marina! Join us for RUM punch on the dock.
06/23/23 @ 3:45 PM
Teams can call in hook up's beginning at 3:45pm before lines out at 4pm.
06/23/23 @ 2:48 PM
Teams,
The Daily Calcutta amounts for both Billfish Release and Meatfish are now posted. Please keep in mind the payouts will change if the leaderboard changes. Daily payouts are based on each teams' "fish day" (day one & day two) and not calendar day.
Any questions on the Calcutta or posted prizes (so far) please reach out to Courtney. Thank you.
In one hour teams can begin calling in hook ups. (3:45pm)
06/23/23 @ 1:25 PM
Congratulations to Lady Angler Taylor Graue for landing her very 1st BLUE MARLIN release and putting one of the board for the women!
We have had two teams with 1st time marlin releases this week, we cannot wait to celebrate.
Reminder the scale opens at 4pm after lines out and is located on the NE end of Hope Town Inn & Marina. Shot out to Aaron, Robert and Team for all they have done and do to help us host this event all week.
Jun 23 @12:46 PM
Taylor Graue released a blue marlin.
06/23/23 @ 11:24 AM
Tournament Trivia (2) Congratulations to the "Lauren J" to who won our second round of Tournament Trivia by answering, How many steps does the Elbow Reef Lighthouse have?
Answer: 101
Update: There is a report of (1) Yes, thats only (1) fish to weighed so far today. Scale will open at 4pm after lines out. We will have rum punch on the dock to lighten things up after a slow morning.
Tight Lines, Teams. Let's turn it around with an afternoon bite!
06/23/23 @ 10:21 AM
10am Report for Day Two of the ERC
The only action we have had over the radio is Tournament Trivia. Which was "No Problem" for Team No Problem, who won a bottle of Hope Town Vodka by answering the trivia question, how tall is the Elbow Reef Lighthouse. Answer: 89FT
Congratulations!
Other than that, the radio crickets are alive and well.
06/23/23 @ 8:18 AM
Teams, As a reminder, if you are out of radio range you may text or call billfish releases in to Courtney. You are only required to report billfish releases by radio. All meatfish can be brought directly to weigh station beginning at 4pm. There is a 15lb min for all meatfish categories.
Thank you, good luck.
06/23/23 @ 8:00 AM
DAY TWO. LINES IN, LINES IN. 8AM.
GOOD LUCK, TEAMS! VHF CH 72 FOR TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATION.
