THE SHORT REPORT - ST. THOMAS - REFRESH (F5) OFTEN
05/17/12 Leaving for Cap Cana, DR and Rick's tournament this afternoon. Will try to report on the fishing and update our "Global Reports" page from there. If unsuccessful (computer challenged), will be back on STT Wed. 23rd to catch up. See Global Reports
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Angler Profile - May 2012 Karim Sabet Miami Beach, Florida
“My previous marlin were caught with trolling lures and basically self-hooked,” Sabet tells. “The pitch process was amazing and heart racing. I had walked through the steps a number of times with another legend, Capt. Ray Rosher, who was also an angler on the Never Enough. I think that was like getting batting practice with Mickey Mantle.”
Spanish Main Series - Date TBA Features Bernard Passman Award
The Pirates of the Caribbean eyeball this booty with envy! The Spanish Main Series (SMS) offers a unique angler prize that is designed and sponsored by the famous Bernard Passman Galleries. See Feature on Passman. The coin is a handstruck 1570's King Philip II gold 4-escudo. The coin is framed between black coral and a gold backing. The piece is numbered and signed on the back by the Passman Galleries and further enrichment comes when an emerald is inset into the gold knobs on the front frame to indicate the number of times that an angler has won a leg of the series. The pendant itself becomes a once in a lifetime award, the angler's career goal is to load it up with emeralds!
The Bernard Passman privately commissioned pendant w/rare gold coin is valued at over $25,000.
The Challenge
The Spanish Main Series is made up of 3 events. Each leg is fished in a destination that abounds with billfish! 2010 Teams will compete in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, VI and Anegada/Virgin Gorda, BVI. The Spanish Main requires team participation of at least 2 anglers. Each leg is also an "Open" meaning that the cash prizes, tackle prizes and local pots may be won by non-series boats. The gold coin pendant however, is reserved for the top scoring "series angler" of each leg.
The Spanish Main Series was designed to attract experienced anglers and crews. Those who desire to compete with others of equal skill. "Points" are earned for the release of blue marlin, white marlin, spearfish and sailfish. Line test varies from 20-50lb. IGFA test, the exception being the St. Thomas "Boy Scout" leg which is fished on 50 lb. test. Naturally the lighter the line, the higher the number of points. Members of a team may change from event to event. Observers are supplied.
Treasure Chest - The Booty
$10,000 per team (optional and amount negotiated +/- by the team leaders) is placed into the "series" Treasure Chest to be won (50/30/20) by the top 3 high scoring teams (BSA receives 15% of series pot). It takes team strategy, anll and a bit of luck to win the Spanish Main Series! A minimum of two legs must be fished in order to win the 'Treasure Chest' and the only required leg is the St. Thomas leg.
Bermuda Triangle Series - Date TBA A True Bluewater Series!
A tournament tradition was introduced during the 2004 debut of the Bermuda Triangle Series (BTS). The top "series" angler of each leg becomes the recipient of a beautiful Ed Pang gold pendent in the shape of an ancient bone hook.
The pendant is a once in a lifetime award, the angler's career goal is to load it up with precious stones! Special in meaning, the Bahamas leg is represented by a beautiful Sapphire, Bermuda a fine Ruby and the ABMT "Boy Scout" Tournament, a sparkling white Diamond.
The winning team's name is recorded on the Ed Pang perpetual trophy.
The BTS consists of three legs. The first leg is fished in the o, Bahamas (TBA). The Bermuda leg out of Hamilton and the St. Thomas, USVI leg is fished inside of the ABMT "Boy Scout" Tournament. A minimum of two legs must be fished in order to win the series 'Triangle Pot' and the only required leg is the St. Thomas leg. There must be a minimum of 2 anglers on each team and team members may change from event to event.
Each leg of the BTS is also an "Open" meaning that the cash prizes, tackle prizes and local pots may be won by non-series boats. The Ed Pang Gold Hook however, is reserved for the top scoring "series angler" of each leg.
The Bermuda Triangle Series is designed for experienced anglers and crews. Those who desire to compete with others of equal skill. "Points" are earned for the release of blue marlin, white marlin, spearfish and sailfish. Line test varies from 80lb. - 130lb. IGFA test, the exception being the St. Thomas "Boy Scout" leg which is fished on 50 lb. test. Naturally the lighter the line, the higher the number of points. Observers are supplied.
The Triangle Pot
$15,000 per team is placed into the "series" pot to be won (50/30/20) by the top 3 high scoring teams (BSA receives 10% of series pot). It takes team strategy, angler skill and a bit of luck to win the Bermuda Triangle Series! Limit of 10 teams.
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2011 USVI OPEN ATLANTIC BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT "The Super Bowl of Sport Fishing Tournaments"
"BOY SCOUT" WINNER'S CIRCLE (Photos - Richard Gibson)
2011 ABMT ENDS WITH 107 RELEASES TOP ANGLER: DAMON CHOUEST 8 BLUE MARLIN TOP BOAT REVENGE 11 BLUE MARLIN
AVERAGE FISH PER ANGLER 1.81 AVERAGE FISH PER BOAT 5.35
TOP ANGLERS
First - Damon Chouest - Chach - Capt. David Dalfo - 3200 Points (8 BM)
Second - Sam Jennings - Revenge - Capt. Mike Lemon - 2400 Points (6 BM) Third - Buddy Hardiman - Triple Seven - Capt. Craig Baldwin - 2400 Points (6 BM)
TOP BOATS
Best Boat - Revenge - Capt. Mike Lemon - 4400 Points (11 BM) Second Place Boat - Gulf Rascal - Capt. Billy Borer - 4000 Points (10 BM) Third Place Boat - Chach - Capt. David Dalfo - 4000 points (10 BM)
TOP JUNIOR ANGLER
Tristan Lambert - Reel Tight - Capt. Eddie Herbert - 1600 Points (4 BM)
TOP LOCAL BOAT
Mixed Bag - Capt. Rob Richards - 1600 Points (4 BM)
BOAT MOST TAGS
Triple Seven - Capt. Craig Baldwin - 8 Tags
GLOBAL REPORTS
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05/01/12 - See the latest 200 "hits" to our website and you might recognize your own! Thus far in 2012 there have been 9,910 unique visitors who read 20,685 pages! Thank for your readership and we invite you to come fish our tournaments!
The Spanish Main Series (SMS) offers a unique angler prize that is designed and sponsored by the famous Bernard Passman Galleries. 
of each leg becomes the recipient of a beautiful Ed Pang gold pendent in the shape of an ancient bone hook.
