Reeling For Dollars -World Billfishing
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Editor's Note: IGFA is a nonprofit membership supported conservation and record keeping organization, founded in 1939, with members in over 120 countries. The association's headquarters are in the 60,000 square foot IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida.
The 2004 championship will highlight IGFA's fifth year in sponsoring a tournament series, The championships was held May 16-22, 2004 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. As a qualifying event, each tournament participant will receive a one-year membership in IGFA. There is no doubt that it will be an exciting event that will attract international interest. The 2003 tournament series attracted a record 89 qualifying tournaments. The 2002 championship tournament was represented by 81 tournaments from 26 countries and 12 U.S. states representing over 20,000 anglers.
For further information on the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship contact IGFA, phone: 954/927-2628, fax: 954/924-4299, email: Lwilson@igfa.org.
For further information on IGFA membership, contact Michael Myatt at the International Game Fish Association, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 • 954/927-2628 • Fax 954/924-4299 • Visit http://www.igfa.org or email: mmyatt@igfa.org
A Few Qualifying Tournaments
For The Cabo Championships:
TOURNAMENTS LEADING UP TO THE 2005 SHOOTOUT
TAA Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament
As a qualifying event, the TAA Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament scheduled January 8-15, 2005 in Ixtapa, Mexico , will be invited to send its winning team of up to four anglers to compete in the championship. Each member of the team will receive a one-year membership in IGFA.
For further details, please contact: Dale Miles. Phone: 916/425-3150, fax: 916/685-6796, email: 5miles@prodigy.net; website: www.fishtaa.com
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
As a qualifying event, the Spice Island Billfish Tournament Tournament scheduled January 21-22, 2005 in St. Georges, Grenada , will be invited to send its winning team of up to four anglers to compete in the championship. Each member of the team will receive a one-year membership in IGFA.
For further details, please contact: Ian Harford. Phone: 473-443-5477, email: islandice@caribsurf.com
Salinas Yacht Club International Tournament
As a qualifying event, the Salinas Yacht Club International Tournament scheduled January 26-31, 2005 in Salinas, Ecuador , will be invited to send its winning team of up to four anglers to compete in the championship. Each member of the team will receive a one-year membership in IGFA.
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