Everyone
arrived early for the first day of the 2004 Florida Billfish Master's Tournament
-- Dunkin Donuts coffee and donuts were served to observers.
We were there to get pictures of many of the boats as they
came in to pick up their observers until our ride -- the "Get Lit"
-- arrived...
"Harmless
Error"
"Ovation"
"The
Bet"
"Cabana"
"Celia
P"
"Thomas
Flyer"
"Miss
Britt"
"Why
Go Home"
"J
Hook"
"Freedom"
"Tenerife"
"Money
Shot"
Some of the sights as I left Miami Beach Marina abord the
"Get Lit"
After a little waiting which seemed like hours in the rough
and sloppy conditions -- Ray Rosher finally led the "Get Lit" to
their first release of the day...
After going a total of 5 for 10 on sails to go along with
three nice dolphin, we stopped to get bait for tomorrow on the way back to
Miami Beach Marina. Captain Ray and the crew would proudly display release
flags signifying their five releases for the first day of fishing which kept
them within reach for the lead. Stay tuned to see what happens during day
2!!!
We were there again, after being dropped by the "Get
Lit", to take photos of many of the boats on their way back into Miami
Beach Marina...
"Chopper/Complete Angler"
All in all, although conditions were rough, fishing was
great with 28 boats releasing a total of 93 sailfish!
Day 1 saw "Cabana" atop the leaderboard with 1800
points followed close behind by "Tenerife" and "Miss Britt"
with 1400...
