Marshalls Billfish Club
Team Wasabi weighs in a marlin and holds the tag-and-release award. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
The Marshalls Billfish Club hosts regular monthly tournaments and two premier competitions each year: The President’s Cup is in early July, which is the end of the club’s fishing season, with first prize going to the captain who has earned the most points during the year. The other is the international All-Micronesian tournament in late August or early September. Usually about 10 to 15 teams fly in for the weekend event.
The 2020 President of the club is Ellen K. Paul, daughter of club co-founder Wally Milne. The other officers are: Vice President Waylon Muller; Tournament Director Aku Capelle; Treasurer Shem Livai; Secretary (not filled); Members at Large Perseus Shoniber and Robin Reimers.
Membership is $40 a year, which includes a free Billfish Club T-shirt. Note that each year they give out shirts with a different color to the previous year, so you can ‘prove’ to everyone you’re current!
Want to fish for one day only in a competition? Can do! For $20, the club allows visitors to fish in a competition. Ask around at the RRE Shoreline when the next tournament is and where/when the registration will be held.
Check The Events Calendar for upcoming tournaments.
The club’s contact info is:
Marshalls Billfish Club
P.O. Box 1139
Majuro
Marshall Islands 969690
Email
billfish@ntamar.net
Web site
www.billfishclub.com
