Audio Show Scott Quaintance, founder and owner of Island Style Custom Yachts Visits with Liza and John on the Billfishing & Getaway Times Show to share details of his recent launch of the Q42 Express. Upon launch of the Q42 Express on June 30, at Ocean Isle Marina & Yacht Club, Scott Quaintance made the record books at the newest big boat builder along in North Carolina. Scott shares with Liza and John news of all this state of the art sportfishing yacht has to offer.
Audio Showwith Tom Fischer, owner of Fischer Marine of Ft. Myers, Florida will share a history of his dealership and brokerage along with news of the SouthPort Express they will splash at the Tampa Boat Show! Check them out at www.FischerMarine.com and Booth C 53 at the Tampa Boat Show.
Audio Show with Larry Berryman, manager for the Tampa Boat Show joins us to talk about this year's show. Show dates this year are Sept. 7-9 at the Tampa Convention Center. The National Marine Manufacturers Association puts this show on with about 200 vendors available at this on-water and convention center event. There are educational seminars for anglers, and boaters of every age and gender to be held each of the three days of this high quality event. There is plenty of parking that allow for easy access to the hundreds of vessels that run the gamut from inflatable craft to rugged ocean going sportfish and marine pleasure craft. Whether in the market for a $2000 vessel or one in excess of three million dollars an inexpensive entry fee that is available online gives the whole family ample opportunities. Visit www.TampaBoatShow.com for more information and see you at the show!
Audio Show with Joan Vernon, talking about her IGFA Tournament of Champions winnings this year and her further fishing plans for the year, and her extensive knowledge about the status of the fight to overturn the Mexican Shark Norma regulation. As Vice Chair of the Billfish Foundation Joan was able to share that Dr. Nelson recently raised $30,000 at one tournament to pay for dedicated legal service to oppose NOM-029. And we could not let Joan go without getting her perspective on marlin fishing in Venezuela as she does host the Presidential Caribbean Cup at Marina Portofino, Venezuela on Oct. 12-14, 2007. Dave Ferrell, editor of Marlin magazine wrote an excellent piece on this subject in their recent issue along with his editors' note on the same subject. Dave and Joan both say don't give up on Venezuela as you will quite possibly catch as many marlin there in a few days fishing as compared to an entire season potentially somewhere else. And Joan is one of the leading ladies of billfishing a sport that increasingly sees first class individuals working together in conservation and enjoyment while benefiting charter captains and communities by the cash infusion they provide. Find out more about Joan Vernon's activities through her websites including www.sportingtraditions.com and www.preschallenge.com or email her at pezvelajv@aol.com. Tight lines!
July 28 Radio Show with the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" Billfish Betty Bauman sharing all the benefits of their "No-Yelling School of Fishing." For 10 years now Betty Bauman has led this organization dedicated to providing Lady Anglers an enjoyable setting to improve their angling skills. Whether a seasoned angler or beginner "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" seminars offer ladies opportunity to grow in the sport while developing friendships that will last a lifetime. Two seminars are coming up shortly including the fall event on Sept. 14-16 in Islamorada, Florida, and Oct. 12-14 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Certificates are available for purchase for friends and family interested in providing that special lady in your life an experience of a lifetime! To find out more visit "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" at www.LadiesLetsGoFishing.com or call toll free 1-888-321-5543. Betty's email address is billfishbetty@hotmail.com.
July 14 & 21 Radio Show Captain Randy Pollard with the Mad Dog Kingfishing team out of N.E. Florida shared his experience in the recent Ancient City Kingfish Tournament and expectations for the upcoming Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament and the joys of fishing and tournament activity for the whole family.
July 7 Radio Show "Hypoxia-based habitat compression of tropical pelagic fishes" is a scholarly scientific paper that followed research conducted by NOAA and the Billfish Foundation scientists Eric Prince and Phillip Goodyear respectively. Highly productive areas of the Eastern Tropical Pacific off the coast of Central American have demonstrated this principle where large numbers of fish are concentrated in a narrow band of water column resulting from a lack of oxygen at depth resulting from various factors including extensive breakdown of biological material at depth in areas where there is very little current, meteorological and geographic conditions among others. Dr. Prince explains the concept and its ramifications for anglers and regulations.
June 30 Radio Show with Joan Vernon, the number two winning Lady Angler at this year's IGFA Tournament of Champions in Cabo San Lucas who is alway first rate with us. Joan shares with us conditions at that tournament, her further fishing plans for the year, and her extensive knowledge about the status of the fight to overturn the Mexican Shark Norma regulation. As Vice Chair of the Billfish Foundation Joan was able to share that Dr. Nelson recently raised $30,000 at one tournament to pay for dedicated legal service to oppose NOM-029. And we could not let Joan go without getting her perspective on marlin fishing in Venezuela as she does host the Presidential Caribbean Cup at Marina Portofino, Venezuela on Oct. 12-14, 2007. Dave Ferrell, editor of Marlin magazine wrote an excellent piece on this subject in their recent issue along with his editors' note on the same subject. Dave and Joan both say don't give up on Venezuela as you will quite possibly catch as many marlin there in a few days fishing as compared to an entire season potentially somewhere else. And Joan is one of the leading ladies of billfishing a sport that increasingly sees first class individuals working together in conservation and enjoyment while benefiting charter captains and communities by the cash infusion they provide. Find out more about Joan Vernon's activities through her websites including www.sportingtraditions.com and www.preschallenge.com or email her at pezvelajv@aol.com. Tight lines!
NSFA Tournament of Champions SKA Series brief 6/23/07. As I'm in the area it seems only appropriate to video a bit of fun fishing!
June 23 Radio Show with Roger Hansen, manager of Marine Max of Jacksonville discussing not only their inventory, but their offerings of lifestyle. Their location at Lamb's Yacht Center in the Ortega section of Jacksonville sells more brokerage yachts than anywhere else. Marine Max is the largest dealer in the United States, but did you know they also literally make dreams come true as in one St. Petersburg, Florida example they built out a family marina master plan that had been slated for condo construction. In his line of work Hansen has had the pleasure of cruising with thousands of clients to the Bahamas as an extension of his service before and after the sale. Whether in the market for a hurricane proof, reasonably priced slip or a cruising motor yacht or sportfish Marine Max of Jacksonville can make your dreams come true.
June 16 Radio Show a rewind with two stellar billfishing players discussing "Shark Norma" the legislation passed by the Mexican government. Yes, laying down the case are our guests Dr. Russell Nelson, fisheries scientist with the Billfish Foundation and Nelson Resources Consulting & Wayne Bisbee, director of the Baja Offshore Tournament, and Bisbee's Bluewater C.U.P. Series in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the richest tournament in the world. "We are going to make the point in the next weeks with this new administration that they don't want to kill the goose with the golden egg," Nelson said. "We sure don't want to see things get to the point where Wayne has to hold a squid tournament down there."
June 9 Radio Show a rewind of the recent show with Alexa Swindell, MTU Detroit Diesel Manager of Event Planning discusses with Hawley the MTU Legend Series, its purpose, growth, rules, and offerings. Swindell also provides background on MTU Detroit Diesel and its prominant role as the leader in sportfishing marine power.
June 2 Radio Show with Crystal Watters tournament director for the 49th Annual Big Rock Marlin Tournament out of a dozen ports off Morehead, North Carolina! With a cool million and a half dollars up for grabs the only thing tighter than the competition will be the lines as anglers fish for marlin, sails, spearfish and a variety of sportfish. This is a modified release tournament and part of the N.C. Governor's Cup Series. There is also a Ladies Angler Tournament prior to the Big Rock. There is a Junior Angler division and many ways for anglers to win during their 4 of 6 days of qualifying fishing days mixed with two mandatory lay days. Check them out at www.thebigrock.com, date June 9-16; register right up til the last tournament day of fishing.
May 26 Radio Show on "Shark Norma" the legislation passed by the Mexican government against the wishes of many citizens including our guests Dr. Russell Nelson, fisheries scientist with the Billfish Foundation and Nelson Resources Consulting & Wayne Bisbee, director of the Baja Offshore Tournament, and Bisbee's Bluewater C.U.P. Series in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the richest tournament in the world. "We are going to make the point in the next weeks with this new administration that they don't want to kill the goose with the golden egg," Nelson said. "We sure don't want to see things get to the point where Wayne has to hold a squid tournament down there."
May 19 Radio Show with Alexa Swindell, MTU Detroit Diesel Manager of Event Planning discusses with Hawley the MTU Legend Series, its purpose, growth, rules, and offerings. Swindell also provides background on MTU Detroit Diesel and its prominant role as the leader in sportfishing marine power.
Swindell provided a history of MTU dating back to 1909 in Friedrichshafen, Germany and how the off-highway division and marine division of Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) became part of the global MTU organization, wherein the brands have become virtually synonymous.
Though the tournament series is but in its 2nd year it has grown from 7 tournaments to fourteen. North Carolina artist Paul Hill was commissioned to produce the unique MTU Legend Series trophy (shown here), which is made incorporating real MTU engine parts.
Tournaments include:
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Billfish Tournament, Bay Point Billfish Invitational Tournament, White Marlin Open, Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament, Mid Atlantic $500,000, HMY Boat Harbour Billfish Tournament, Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Bermuda Billfish Blast, HMY/ Viking Megadock, Bermuda Big Game Classic, Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, & Bisbees Black & Blue Marlin Tournament.
IGFA Offshore World Championship a Tournament of Many Locales Winners!
IGFA Offshore World Championship May 20-25
Every year winners of tournaments like the St. Augustine Bluewater Tournament have the opportunity to participate in the International Game Fish Association Offshore World Championship. To explain a bit about the IGFA and their signature tournament a call to the IGFA was in order. Jason Schratwieser, Director of Conservation for the IGFA and chief judge at the upcoming IGFA Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas Mexico took the time to answer a few questions about the IGFA and the upcoming IGFA Offshore World Championship (continued).
May 12 Radio Show includes discussions with Jason Schratwieser, Conservation Director for the International Game Fish Association about their IGFA Offshore World Championship on May 20-25 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Plus, Jeffrey Hulsberg of Jacksonville, Florida joins us to talk about his expectations for fishing this tournament of champions with his two sons Tyler and Zach along with Josh and John Green. The won the Bluewater Tournament in St. Augustine, Florida last year aboard their vessel Reel Structure II a 35' Cabo Sportfish and are practicing with their pitch baits in anticipation of catching some stripe marlin in Cabo.
May 5 Radio Show Fisheries Biologist Randy Gregory, of the North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries spoke about the North Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Seven Tournament Conservation Series. Gregory is proud of his department's involvement in promoting billfish conservation through the tournaments over the last 16 yrs. They have a 98% release ratio where 56 vessels participated last year with 227 billfish caught. Overall 735 vessels have participated with 1818 billfish caught. As Weigh Master for the tournaments Gregory and other biologists are able to do further data collection on marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dolphin, yellow-fin tuna, and other species caught in the tournaments. For more info call Gregory at 800-682-2632 or visit them on the web at www.nedmf.net
April 28 Radio Show with Brad Bishop, owner and captain of his Sportfishing 51' Buddy Davis the Yacht "Get Shorty." Brad discusses their experience with the ESPN II show "Wanna Go Fishing?" the tournament scene off North Florida, plans to participate in this year's White Marlin Tournament off Ocean City, New Jersey and so much more! More on the fishing Bishop family can be found at www.getshortyfishingteam.com!
April 21 Radio Show with Jimmy Hill, president & producer of the Jacksonville International Boat Show scheduled April 20-22 at Metropolitan Park downtown Jacksonville. This show includes vessels on trailers and in-water selections. This year's show has a pirate theme with reenactors and a display from Mel Fischer's Maritim Heritage Museum including treasures from the Atocha! Once you find your to the event you will have access to vendors of the finest ships navigation equipment and other electronics and everything for the boating lifestyle. This is a family oriented event with activities for the whole family including music, and plenty to eat and drink.
April 14 Radio show Capt. Warren Sellers operator of www.WSSportfishing.com with 30+ years billfishing charter experience in Costa Rica joins us for details of the nature of the bite and business in Central America. Regardless of the time of year or type of billfish or other gamefish you are targeting Capt. Sellers can put you on the bite! Starting back in 1974 in Tamarindo he was one of the first (if not the first) to catch Pacific sails and since has landed thousands of sailfish, blue, black, and striped marlin in the region.
April 7 Radio Show includes audio clips regarding supposed impacts of global warming on Florida Everglades and Florida Keys along with promo clip titled, "Florida Keys a journey of Dreams" and from the mountains of southwest Virginia
William Martin, president of Blue Ridge Aquaculture, discusses his company's plan to raise 100 million pounds of fish including cobia in a marine version of aquaculture by applying MariCal's technology. Video clip available here.
March 31 Radio show revisits our interview with Uncle Al Behrendt, director of the Bahamas Billfish Championship and host John Hawley about what makes the BBC one of the leading and most appreciated tournaments each season. This year’s lineup includes the Marsh Harbour Championship (April 22 - 27, 2007), Harbour Island Championship (May 6 - 11, 2007), Central Abaco Championship @ Treasure Cay
(May 20 - 25, 2007), Treasure Cay Championship (June 3 - 8, 2007), and Boat Harbour Championship (June 17 - 22, 2007)
March 24 Radio Show with Capt. Frothy De Silva discusses with host John Hawley the recent 12th Annual Tobago Game Fishing Tournament results, history of the event, big game fishing traditions in Tobago and tells us about his charter business Hardplay. Check them out at www.tgft.com and www.hardplay.net.
March 17 Radio Show Uncle Al Behrendt, director of the Bahamas Billfish Championship joins us to give his perspective on this year's tournament series including; Marsh Harbour Championship (April 22 - 27, 2007), Harbour Island Championship (May 6 - 11, 2007), Central Abaco Championship @ Treasure Cay
(May 20 - 25, 2007), Treasure Cay Championship (June 3 - 8, 2007), and Boat Harbour Championship (June 17 - 22, 2007)
March 10 Radio Show Capt. Dan Kipnis, director of the Florida Billfish Masters Tournament and founder of the Miami Billfish Tournament joins us. Kipnis promotes the Florida Masters tournament and rightfully so as it is one of the largest if not the very largest pay out in Florida billfish tournaments! Kipnis explains how this is accomplished and talks tournament history, the circuit, and conservation, which he is a noted speaker for.
March 3 Radio Show Captain Mike Denegre, owner of Good Time Charters (www.GoodTimeCharters.com) joins us to talk about their dolphin, Eco-Tours, Shelling, and light tackle back bay fishing off Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.
February 24 Radio Show Betty Bauman "Billfish Betty" of the popular fishing organization "Ladies Let's Go Fishing" joins us. Billfish Betty not only shares with our audience how increasingly involved in angling that the ladies are, but shares how "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing" contributes to improving the lady's skills and overall enjoyment of the sport.
Video Clip taken of the drive along the 2007 Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show
February 17 Radio Show Andrew Doole, vice president of Show Management joins us to provide details of this year's Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show held February 15-19 on Collins Ave. in Miami.
February 10 Radio Show Joanne Zito, cofounder of the Big Game Room at the Miami International Boat Show joins us with details of all the goings on from Norm Isaacs, Ron Hamlin, Peter Wright, the Fischer attendees meet and greets and awards ceremonies to hanging out in the Marlin Bar for drinks and big fish stories between the many other events scheduled Feb. 15-19, 2007.
February 3 Radio Show First in a series of shows about the Feb. 15-19 Miami International Boat Show with guests Cathy Johnston, manager of the entire event and Joanne Zito, manager of the Big Game Room!
January 27 Radio Show interview with Ellen Peel, president of the Billfish Foundation on their campaigns and priorities for the new year. Plus, mention of the upcoming Miami Boat Show coming up on Feb. 15-19 and all the festivities including the chance to meet many of the past guests heard on the Billfishing Times Big Fish Show.
January 20 Radio Show BEST OF ON WAOC with Gary Caputi, tournament director for the Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament. Gary shares how this tournament has involved into an event out of Singer Island that benefits the Recreational Fishing Alliance.
January 13 Radio Show with Palm Beach Sailfish Classic organizer Helen. This tournament takes place January 22-26 off Singer Island, Florida and benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Billfish Foundation!
January 6 Radio Show with Gary Caputi, tournament director for the Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament. Gary shares how this tournament has involved into an event out of Singer Island that benefits the Recreational Fishing Alliance. Gary is also well known as an editor for Motor Boating and Saltwater Sportsman.
December 30 Audio Show Laying the groundwork for a promising New Year Ellen Peel, president of the Billfish Foundation joins us again with updates on National Marine Fisheries Service regs and reveals something of that orgs strategy in presenting anglers position before the next Congressional Session and before the Congressional Sportsman's Caucas.
December 16 Audio Show Tom Tyford, continues sharing all that there is to look forward to with the Silver Sailfish Derby this year and more on the history of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club.
December 9 Audio Show Tom Tyford, exec. director of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club discusses the historic 70th Anniversary Silver Sailfish Derby on Jan. 3-6, 2007 and in this first of two week interview shares a bit of the history of this club in the early days when the tournament lasted for a month and hardly anyone lived in Florida.
Dec. 2 Audio Show: Ellen Peel, president of the Billfish Foundation joins us and provides an update on some of the activities of this organization that strives to protect big game fish for present and future generations.
Nov. 25 Audio Show: Joy McPeters, president of MarinaLife.com discusses the benefits of their service for those enjoying the salt life. Need to find that next port, weather, tides or navigation information anywhere in North, Central or South American? Marinalife.com can help. They are the OnStar of the yachting community.
Nov. 18 Audio Show: Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III, president and CEO of Active Interest Media operators of the St. Petersburg Boat Show and four other shows including the recent Ft. Lauderdale Int. Boat Show joins us to share his perspective on the business. As the son of the famous star of the FBI show and considering his own Harvard Business School credentials Skip knows a few things about why boat shows are important (complete story).
Nov. 11 Audio Show : Interview with Tammie about her father's memorial tournament the Captain Don Gurgiolo Sailfish Classic in Islamorada, Florida to be held on December 8-10, 2006 and mention of many of the other tournaments this lady directs! Check out this year's entry from (click here).
Nov. 4 Audio Show Paul Phillips founder of the Fintastic's Total Tag & Release Tournament joins us for a discussion of that tournament's history and further fishing opportunities near Ixtapa, Mexico.
Oct. 28 Audio Show Dianne Harbaugh, director of the Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, Nov. 30- Dec. 3 gives us the low down on this fun and inviting event in Florida's Upper Keys. Check them out at www.IslamoradaSailfishtournament.com and get your entries in as this is a limited entry 12 lb. light tackle event. Aside from the great fishing you get one of their signature jackets in this 43 year old South Florida tradition.
Oct. 21 Audio show All about what to expect at this year's Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. This is the big kahuna of boat shows October 26 - 30. Suzanne Porta, public relations director for Show Management is here for the Big Fish Show giving the A's to Z's..
Wayne Bisbee Talks Till Black & Blue!
The grandest purse and a possible grander marlin await anglers prepping to fish the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Billfish tournament in Cabo San Lucas each October. This year is no exception as the event purse and participation has grown steadily now for 29 years. Last year 3.8 million dollars in prize money was awarded after the sun set on the final day of tournament activity. Mainstream media personalities seem more like paparazzi as like sea birds they perch dockside waiting for word of the catch-of-the-day that will be worth millions (continued).
Oct. 14 Audio Show speaking with Wayne Bisbee about their Black & Blue & Offshore tournaments in Los Cabos on Oct 20-28 with their largest payouts of any tournaments on the globe registering in at $3.8 million in 2005!
Oct. 7th Audio Show The South Florida Sailfish Kickoff Tournament Director Tony Albelo joins us to discuss this years event including the opportunity to win one million dollars! This tournament is part of the Dewar's 12 Billfish Championship presented by Florida Yachts International. For more info on this Nov. 30-Dec. 3 tournament visit www.sailfishkickoff.com
Sept 30th Audio Show Dan Jacobs of World Publications (Marlin Mag & more!) gives us the scoop on one of the prestigious billfishing tournaments about to take place in Los Cabos, Mexico. Los Cabos Billfish TournamentCabo San Lucas, Mexico to be held October 17-21, 2006
Crocodile Bay Lodge interview with John Galloway, vice president of this world class sport fishing, eco-adventures & resort on Costa Rica's Golfo Dulce.Show MP3 audio
Captain Robert Vergnolle on the Hatteras yacht Hattitude joined us prior to their departing for the Hatteras Bertram Shootout, which he along with family and crew won last year. Show MP3 audio & text story.
Listen in as Kaye Pearson, director of the Hatteras Bertram Shootout XXVII discusses some of the event's history and this year's forecast. Show MP3 audio & text of interview.
Capt. Jerry Lanzerottifrom Bill Gallow's MTU powered 56' Viking the yacht Joanna, which won 2nd place at the 2005 Marsh Harbour tournament joined us prior to their return to the 2006 event. Show MP3 audio & complete text and team photo. After spending time in the lead the Joanna crew took third place this year.
Al Behrendt, director of the Bahamas Billfish Championship discusses this year's five tournament series that begins April 17 and its history. Check the articles section for the text. Show MP3 audioRSS quick show reference
Listen in to Judy Layne representing the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament to be held April 6-9, 2006.Show MP3 audio (Text is is the article section).
Check out the conversation (and article) with David Wong, representing the Tobago Game Fishing Tournament to be held March 30- April 2 out of Charlotteville, Tobago, West Indes. Show MP3 audio
