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Welcome to the Bermuda Billfish Blast website. Here you'll find information on the tournament, charter operators, accommodations, transportation, fishing and marina services in Bermuda. We sincerely hope you can put Bermuda in your travel plans.
The Bermuda Billfish Blast takes place July 3-6, 2008. This tournament is designed to provide a fun Bermuda competition that works in concert with the July 4 Blue Marlin World Cup www.bluemarlinworldcup.com . In 2007 forty teams competed for $265,000 in cash and prizes. Marion Uter's team on Grander with Captain John Starks won the 2007 Blast with two blue releases and a nice 568-pounder, one of only five marlin caught on July 4 over the minimum weight. Bermuda's own Lovintz Cann on Queen of Hearts captained by Peter Olander caught a 728-pound blue, the largest fish in the Blast and winning fish in the World Cup. If you haven't heard already, Bermuda has won the World Cup five times, including four wins in the past five years.
The Bermuda Billfish Blast will serve as the first leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship. Boats fishing the Blast compete for cash and prizes while earning valuable points toward the BTC championship. Throw in a World Cup entry and you will have a real shot at big money, all in Bermuda.
Our host resort, the historic Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, continues to offer discounted room rates for participants. Call 800-441-1414, mention the tournament and reserve your room today.
Shell and PW Marine will provide discounted fuel rates for participating boats. Expect a price of about $5.50 per gallon, depending on fuel rates in July. Call Michael Shaw at 441-777-3625 to reserve your fuel. Remember that foreign boats' last fill-up is duty-free. And since a team can't run on fuel alone, Miles Market, conveniently located at PW Marine, can take care of all your provision needs; www.waterfrontbermuda.com.
There will be no shortage of parties during the week. Our casual kickoff party and awards banquet will be held in the Harborview Ballroom at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, and Bacardi will make sure we don't run out of spirits at the daily weigh-in mixing stations.
And while you're in Bermuda, be sure to take advantage of all the great things to do on this island oasis. For a free vacation planner, call 800-BERMUDA or visit www.bermudatourism.com.
With the Blast, World Cup and Triple Crown up for grabs, there will be plenty of fireworks on the water in Bermuda. So why not start the season off right? Fish the Bermuda Billfish Blast and earn some points toward the Triple Crown. The staffs of Marlin and Sport Fishing magazines, with the help of our sponsors, produce the event. Whether you are an individual or team, if you want to participate, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to helping you with all your tournament needs.
All the best,

Dan Jacobs
Tournament Producer
407-571-4680
dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com