Castries, Saint Lucia: The annual Republic Financial institution Worldwide Invoice Fish Event is all set to return to the shores of Saint Lucia after two years lengthy break. The occasion is carded for October 16- 20, 2023.
The match can be hosted by the Saint Lucia Sport Fishing Affiliation (SLGFA) in collaboration with Roodney Bay Marina.
The final Invoice Fishing Event was held in 2019. The Ministry of Youth Growth and Sports activities via its Various Sports activities program will proceed to point out its full assist in direction of the event of the Sport Fishing Industry.
The SLGFA along with collaborating companies seems ahead to working with native fishermen within the growth of sustainable fishing with the deployment of Fish Aggregating Gadgets (FADs). The Ministry of Youth Growth and Sports activities needs the (SLGFA) and all its sponsors a profitable fishing match.
As per the earlier information, the match consisted of the potential to draw greater than 130 anglers to the island onboard vessels from the UK, United States, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago.
Within the 25th version of the Billfish match, Saint Lucia introduced greater than 100k in prizes to be gained which was additionally included a CAR this yr. The victory within the match was secured by Trinidad and Tobago.
In addition to this, the outcomes of the 24th version of the match was additionally thrilling and nice. On this version, the most important dolphin award was given to 33.5lbs, Blue Fever owned by Dominic Wallace and largest tuna was turned out to be 27lbs, A salt Weapon owned by Mark Jefferies.
The Junior Angler have been secured by Nathan Jean-Joseph who launched Hullabaloo with 1500 pts and 4 blue marlin and 1 sailfish. However, Feminine Angler was turned out to be Sanderine Maugee who secured Two Thou with 700 pts. She launched two blue marlin.
On the version, a complete of 52 Billfish have been launched.
With the staging of the BillFish Event, Saint Lucia is on the drive to turn out to be the wonderful fishing vacation spot. The match determines the group who will qualify for the World Championship.
