02/09/10 - We are off to Miami to prepare for the Big Game Room! Everyone come by the ABMT's booth where you'll meet all your fishing friends!
We invite everyone to visit our booth in the Big Game Room at the Miami International Boat Show. You'll see all your old friends and learn of many new ways to trick the fish!
The 'Bermuda Open' leg of the Bermuda Triangle Series will be held June 28,29,30. The Heavy Hitters Division will be a 2 day event June 29-30, serving as the 'warm up' for the July 4th World Cup Bermuda Information An exciting year of tournament fishing is coming up!
Hello Readers! We are running a 'write in campaign' for angler Sam Jennings. The goal is to have Sam be considered for induction into
IGFA's 2010 "Hall of Fame." Sam Jennings
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Angler Profile - February 2010 Fred Kopko SF Marlin Prince
"I like the 'Boy Scout' Tournament (USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament)," he says. "Everybody is there. It's the camaraderie. It's also competitive. But what I like best at the end of the day is catching fish, because everyday life is competitive enough."
2010 Spanish Main Series 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 gold handstruck 1500's 4-escudo dabloon. 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/gold coin is valued at $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, Anegada, BVI and St. Thomas, USVI. 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 coin 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
$12,000 per team is placed into the "series" Treasure Chest 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 Spanish Main Series! A minimum of two legs must be fished in order to win the series pot called the Treasure Chest' and the only required leg is the St. Thomas leg.
2010 Bermuda Triangle Series 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 Bahamas leg is fished in Abaco, Bahamas. 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.
THE PROS SHARE THEIR PHOTOS! Photos below are for the enjoyment of our readers and they are not to be used for commercial purposes without the consent of the photographer.
2009 ABMT ENDS WITH 159 RELEASES TOP ANGLER JON JENNINGS 7 BLUE MARLIN TOP BOAT REVENGE 12 BLUE MARLIN
AVERAGE FISH PER ANGLER 1.46 AVERAGE FISH PER BOAT 4.68 18.3% ON CIRCLE HOOKS
"BOY SCOUT" WINNERS CIRCLE
159 Blue Marlin Released (34 Boats - 4.68 Fish Per Boat)
TOP ANGLERS
First - Jon Jennings - Revenge - Capt. Mike Lemon
- 4800 Points
Second - Ryan Baldwin - No Excuse - Capt. Tony DeMoya - 3200 Points Third - Humberto Danato - Capt. Kenny Ross - 2000 Points
TOP BOATS
Best Boat - Revenge - Capt. Mike Lemon - 4800 Points Second Place Boat - Mr. B II - Capt. Rick Ogle - 3200 Points Third Place Boat - No Excuse - Capt. Tony DeMoya - 3200 points
TOP FEMALE ANGLER
Lisa Kettenacker - J.A.C.S. - Capt. Ed Yannetty - 1200 Points
TOP LOCAL BOAT
Marlin Prince - Capt. Eddie Morrison - 2000 Points
GLOBAL REPORTS
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"I started the day with no fish and I still have plenty left"
We invite everyone to visit our booth in the Big Game Room at the Miami International Boat Show. You'll see all your old friends and learn of many new ways to trick the fish! 
02/07/10 - See the latest 200 "hits" to our website and you might recognize your own! Thus far in 2010 we have received 2490 unique visits from fishermen around the world. Thank you 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.
