The 2006 TBF Tag & Release Competition officially ended October 31, 2006.  TBF would like to thank all participants for their outstanding commitment to billfish conservation.  The winners were recognized during the Miami International Boat Show at the Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club on Friday, February 16, 2007.

RYBOVICH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Henry C. Rexach, Jr. 

Conservation Record Holders

RELEASE ANGLERS - Atlantic
Blue Marlin – Stan Walker

Sailfish – Bob DeGabrielle

White Marlin – Bob DeGabrielle

 

RELEASE CAPTAINS – Atlantic

Blue Marlin – Eddie Morrison

Sailfish – Walt Spruill

White Marlin – James "Bubba" Carter, III.

 

RELEASE ANGLERS – Pacific

Black Marlin – John Angus

Blue Marlin – Barry Alty

Sailfish – Jaime Fullana

Striped Marlin – Paul Bender

 

RELEASE CAPTAINS – Pacific

Black Marlin – Darren Haydon

Blue Marlin – Yoan Alcala

Sailfish – Juan Fulgueira

Striped Marlin – Jose Ramon Alucano

 

TAGGING ANGLERS – Atlantic

Blue Marlin – Stan Walker

Sailfish – Bob DeGabrielle

Swordfish – Susan Royal

White Marlin – Bob DeGabrielle

 

TAGGING CAPTAINS – Atlantic

Blue Marlin – Billy Borer

Sailfish – James "Bubba" Carter, III.

Swordfish – Cory Burlew

White Marlin – James "Bubba" Carter, III.

 

TAGGING CAPTAINS – Indian

Black Marlin – Ross Newton

Blue Marlin – Simon Hemphill

Sailfish – Ross Newton

Striped Marlin – Simon Hemphill

 

TAGGING ANGLERS – Pacific

Black Marlin – Dennis Deane

Blue Marlin – Martha Macnab

Sailfish – Fernando Aguilar

Spearfish – John Angus

Striped Marlin – Paul Bender



TAGGING CAPTAINS – Pacific

Black Marlin – Bernard Vale

Blue Marlin – Gene VanderHoek

Sailfish – Ron Hamlin

Spearfish – Gene VanderHoek

Striped Marlin – Martin Vigil

 

YOUTH RELEASE ANGLERS

Ages 9-10 – Thomas Matthew Hardy

            Runner Up – Matthew Edwards

Ages 13-15 – Travis Gill

            Runner Up – James Angus

Ages 16-17 – James Alan Ott

 

YOUTH TAGGING ANGLERS 

Ages 9-10 – Jacob Pearcy

            Runner Up – Matthew Edwards

Ages 13-15 – David Fine

 

OVERALL RELEASE WINNERS

Top Angler – Jaime Fullana

Top Captain – Brad Philipps

Top Female Angler – Joan Vernon

Top Youth Angler – Travis Gill

 

OVERALL TAGGING WINNERS

Top Angler – Fernando Aguilar

Top Captain – Ron Hamlin

Top Female Angler – Martha Macnab

Top Youth Angler – Jacob Pearcy
