With just five minutes remaining in the 2014 Bahamas Billfish Championship, Wave Paver hooked up to a blue marlin. A minute before that, Jr. Davis and his team were in second place for the overall championship title. This blue marlin release would earn Wave Paver 600 points and a second place finish for the Marsh Harbour Championship and 500 bonus points to go along with that. Those points combined pushed Wave Paver above then leader Marlin Darlin for the Championship win!

Jr. Davis has fished the Bahamas Billfish Championship every year since 2006. In 2011 the 61' Garlington finished second overall. This year, Wave Paver fished all four tournaments placing third in the Treasure Cay Championship and second in the Marsh Harbour Championship. Points were earned by the Kissimmee, Florida team for releasing six blue marlin, three white marlin and two sailfish. Including bonus and participation points the team finished with a total of 5700 points. 

Team Marlin Darlin led the 2014 Series going into the final leg at Marsh Harbour. Bob Jacobsen fished his 62' Spencer in only two of the four legs but made an impressive showing placing second place in the Guana Cay Championship and first place in the Treasure Cay Championship. The team from Clearwater, Florida earned their points by releasing five blue marlin, four white marlin and one sailfish. With bonus and participation points they finished the series with 5200 points. The team won a custom designed stainless steel Bodo Much trophy.

No stranger to the Championship stage, team Fa La Me finished the Championship series in third place. The 2012 overall champion, Frank Rodriguez led his team to 4300 points by releasing five blue marlin and one white marlin.  The team from Winter Park, Florida fished only the Treasure Cay Championship and the Marsh Harbour Championship. However, they made a strong showing in both legs - placing second in Treasure and third in Marsh Harbour. The team, fishing aboard a 70' Viking, was presented with a custom designed stainless steel Bodo Muche trophy.

For complete results and the Championship wrap-up, click here.

What an exciting BBC season we had! I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to everyone who made my first year a success. Each and every angler and guest who participated played a part in keeping the BBC the prestigious tournament series that it has been for 41 years.

Three boats received appreciation awards from me at the overall awards ceremony for fishing all four legs of the the BBC this season - Island Time, Ma Sheila and Wave Paver. That was a huge committment of time and effort on their part and much appreciated!

Whether or not you fished one tournament or all four, you made my first year at the helm most exciting! From the last minute finishes to the new friendships made I can say it was a great ride!

I look forward to seeing all of you back in 2015. Bring some friends! Tell them how much fun you had! It's Better in the Bahamas!

Enjoy the rest of your year and catch 'em up!!