 Bear Trap Wins BBC Opener 
The Bahamas Billfish Championship launched it's 38th season with the Central Abaco Championship at Treasure Cay Resort & Marina. Despite two days of windy spring weather and challenging sea conditions, the fleet of thirty-five sport fishermen caught and released sixty-two billfish during the three-day event which was won by Bear Trap, a 66 Spencer based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Bear Trap team, led by owner John Stout and Captain Greg Eklund, racked up 2,800 points by catching and releasing two blue marlin, three white marlin and two sailfish over the three days. The point total was enhanced with an additional 700 Grand Slam bonus points for the blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish releases on the second day of the tournament.
The win garnered Stout a Randy Rich designed trophy presented by tournament sponsors Gulfstream International Airlines and Hatteras Yachts. As the Top Release Team for the Central Abaco Championship, team Bear Trap was presented with a custom hand-carved teak trophy sponsored by Murray Products and the Al Behrendt Marine Group. Capt. Greg Eklund and the Bear Trap crew each received a Randy Rich designed trophy sponsored by the Lewis Marine Group.
To read the complete press release click here.
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Looking Ahead - Cape Eleuthera
The BBC now heads south to Powell Point for the Cape Eleuthera Championship, May 11th through 14th. Based upon the good fishing at the Central Abaco Championship, a thirty boat tournament is anticipated.
The anglers meeting and awards dinner will take place at Barracudas with Stephen Kappeler's great meals prepared to order on the grill. Start getting creative in the galley so your team is ready for a BBC hors d'oeuvres contest for cash prizes on Thursday evening at the Twin Palms Lanai.
For those traveling by air, the closest airport to the Cape Eleuthera resort is Rock Sound, Eleuthera. Check Twin Air Calypso for direct fights from Ft. Lauderdale. BBC sponsor, Gulfstream International Airlines (Continental Connection) offers service into Governor's Harbour but be ready for a long taxi ride. Bahamasair has two daily flights from Nassau and there are several local carriers like Pineapple Air that also serve Rock Sound from Nassau.
Entries for the Cape Eleuthera Championship will be accepted through May 6th; however, slips are limited. If you haven't entered and plan to be a part of the action, there is no better time to register than right NOW!
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