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TopMarlin Darlin Wins
First BBC Tournament
at Cape Eleuthera
Marlin Darlin - 1st Place
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      The Bahamas Billfish Championship's first-ever tournament at Cape Eleuthera was a huge success especially for the First Place winner Marlin Darlin. Bobby Jacobsen led his team to victory by catching and releasing four blue marlin during the three day tournament. The Clearwater, Florida based Jacobsen released the first blue of the tournament then added two more blues on day-two and the last release came on the final day of leg three of the five tournament Championship series.
      Throughout the tournament, two teams were persistent challengers matching Marlin Darlin fish for fish. Jacobsen's Viking 60 was one of seven boats catching blue marlin the opening day of the tournament and the Team went into day-two in first place based upon the time of their first blue marlin release.
      On day-two, the twenty-six boat fleet caught eighteen blue marlin. Marlin Darlin was one of three teams to double-up on blues that day. One of the three boats, Gary Angel's Sea Angel,a Weaver 60, also released a white marlin on day-two moving Marlin Darlin into second place and Don McKinney's team Double Dog into third place based on time.  
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      As the Bahamas Billfish Championship enters the two remaining tournaments of the 2009 season there is an ever increasing enthusiasm among the teams. Typically, the final two tournaments produce larger Marlin Darlin - 1st Placenumbers of blue marlin and biggest blues of the season. This year, after an impressive 38 blue marlin caught at Cape Eleuthera, there is excitement in the air.
      Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina in Marsh Harbour will host the Boat Harbour Championship June 2nd through 5th. Sponsors for leg four of the five tournament series are Allied Marine Group and Marina Papagayo of Costa Rica. The final boat count is 39 registered to fish next week.
      Abaco Gold and John Bull will host an Open House at their stores on Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. BBC anglers and crew are invited to stop by for conch salad at Abaco Gold and for assorted beverages at John Bull.
      Thursday night, the Allied Marine Group is hosting a special BBC night at the Jib Room at Marsh Harbour Marina. Make your selection of either steak or chicken and let us know during registration at Below Decks on Tuesday June 2nd.
      The Schedule of Events is on the left column of this issue of BBC e-Update.
 
Looking Ahead ... Treasure Cay
 
Marlin Darlin - 1st Place
      The BBC returns to the Treasure Cay Resort & Marina for the final tournament of the 2009 season. Historically, this is one of the most anticipated tournaments because it represents the culmination of three months of serious tournament competition. This is where we determine who will be the Bahamas Billfish Champion for 2009 ... who will wear the Championship Ring and the Rolex Submariner. Sponsors for the final leg of the five tournament series are HMY Yacht Sales and Viking Yachts.
      Golfers will want to arrive a couple of days early to take advantage of the Treasure Cay Golf Club. With an abundance of rain recently, the course is in excellent condition. Remember that Thursday evening is Treasure Cay's popular Pizza Night with every imaginable variety of pizza available right at the Tipsy Seagull Patio.
      Friday evening's double awards presentation will begin with the Treasure Cay Championship winners at 7:00 PM. After a specially prepared awards dinner in the air conditioned Spinnaker Restaurant, the trophies and awards for the 2009 Bahamas Billfish Championship overall winners will be presented.
      Presently thirty-one boats are registered for the Treasure Cay. Entries for the Treasure Cay Championship will be accepted through June 1st ... So if you haven't registered, there is no better time than right NOW!
      The preliminary Schedule of Events for the Treasure Cay Championship is on the left column of this issue of BBC e-Update.