2008 Tournament Schedule	Posted On: 4/2/2008
2008 International: July 3rd,4th,5th,6th @ Palafox pier---- 2008 Ladies Tournament: July 18th,19th,20th @ WCI Lost Key Marina---- 2008 Junior Angler Tournament: August 1st,2nd,3rd
Posted By: Doug Quigley

NMFS / Circle Hook DVD'S	Posted On: 10/11/2007
The National Marine Fisheries Service sent DVD'S to our club for the membership to learn techniques for rigging with circle hooks with natural baits/artificial combination baits to target billfish for the 2008 season requirements. If you were not @ the October general meeting to receive one, contact BJ @ the office....I have a few left.
Posted By: Doug Quigley

ATTENTION LADY ANGLERS	Posted On: 7/10/2007
29th ANNUAL PENSACOLA LADIES BILLFISH TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND!!! NEW CATEGORY: SWORDFISH AWARDS FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD Click on Tournaments for more information.
Posted By: Chris

PBGFC helps FISHING TO HEAR	Posted On: 5/22/2007
Fishing to Hear is a Non Profit oganization formed to assist in raising funds to pay for cochlear implants in children that are born deaf. Fishing to Hear was formed to assist Kyle Couvillion, son of Venice, LA Charter Captain Darryl Couvillion, with a second cochlear implant to assist him in learning to hear. Kyle was born deaf. Through the miracle of a cochlear implant, Kyle began to learn what we all take for granted everyday. Insurance paid for the first implant, however, they consider a second implant a "luxury". That left the Couvillions with a bill of $80,000 to have the second implant done. Fishing to Hear stemmed from several Venice Charter Captains offering to donate charters to help raise money for Kyle's second surgery. They decided to hold a fshing rodeo with over 20 captains donating trips that were to be raffled off with $20 tickets. Over a period of 3 months, over $80,000 was raised and Kyle is now hearing out of both ears and is speaking better every day. Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club made a $1000 donation at the Captains Meeting. The Fishing Rodeo will be an annual event with proceeds going to assist other children with the cost of a second cochlear implant.
Posted By: Dave Ricketson

Isle de Jean Charles Band of Chitimacha	Posted On: 4/23/2007
Several members from the PBGFC were responsible for helping with the Isle de Jean Charles Band of Chitimacha-Choctaw Indian Reservation in Montequt, LA, on December 22, 2006 Read the letter of appreciation from Chief George B. Dodge, Sr. below. Click Here For Photos December 30, 2006 To Whom It May Concern, Please allow me to extend my deepest appreciation to all of you who came together in the final days prior to our departure for the Isle de Jean Charles Band of Chitimacha-Choctaw Indian Reservation in Montequt, LA, on December 22, 2006. Very special thanks to Billy Enfinger, who coordinated and arranged for the availability of a U-Save truck, gas money, survival supplies for over four hundred people and who loaded the truck with 1100 to 1200 pounds of good clothing from St. Vincent de Paul, (thank you Miles Maxted), drove the truck to LA and back and took photos of our visit. Our thanks go to Craig Ullrich who assisted Billy in loading all the supplies and who drove his SUV loaded with 6 Dell Pentium 4 Computers, over and back and even sprung for a meal for all five of us at Shoneys. What wonderful spirits you both are for assisting us in this way. Special thanks also to the Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club, U-Save Truck Rental, the Mayoki Indian Fiesta Group, Bill and Lisa Robertson, Nancy Kilgo, Tina Morrison, Kathy Holmes, Mary Farris, Sue McClure, Terry Burris, Aurora C. Patterson ITSR, Bravo Battalion, Justin W. Georges ITSR, Alfa Battalion, Calvin Clayton Kukert CTRSR, Charlie Battalion, Richard Lee Vetzel, CTTSR of Delta Battalion, Bob & Claudia Coleman, Jane Garton, Laura Guthrie and Linda Delaney of the Corry Child Development Center. Many thanks to each and every one of you. A special thanks to Craig and Lorrie Ullrich for purchasing over $400 worth of bats, gloves, and little toy cars, dolls and a variety of other toys for the Indian children. Wanda, we really enjoyed that lunch you packed for us, too. I'm sure there are others I'm unaware of who have contributed to making a better Christmas for the kind and gentle spirits of Montegut, LA. They are a little better off this year than they were last year at this time and we're grateful for that. We have a long way to go before things are back to even close to normal but it helps them to know that we in Pensacola (three states away) care enough to make the effort for them. This is especially true when they know we were hit so hard by Ivan just a year before they were destroyed by Katrina and Rita. The effects of your generosity and human kindness are far reaching. You have touched the lives of human beings most of you have never met and will never know. Thank You, Chief George B. Dodge, Sr. White Antelope Click Here For Photos
Posted By: Chris Couture

May Raft-Up Date Change/ Members	Posted On: 4/19/2007
Date & Time: May 5th, 2007, All Day, Place: Johnson Beach National Seashore, Lagoon Side of Johnson's Beach Rd., Look for the signs, Food: Crawfish,Shrimp,Potatoes etc., Chef: Gary Sluder & CO., First of the Year Raft-Up is going to be a little different this year. You can drive by car or come by boat, Dusty Powers is going to pick a deep water spot for the larger boats to get easy access close to the beach. Saturday the 5th, hang out with members and meet new members, members are welcome to bring guests with them. Food will be ready to eat between 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sat. afternoon so after we have time to clean up. Member's show participation in (YOUR CLUB), BE THERE!
Posted By: Doug Quigley

Jan. 18th Meeting!!!	Posted On: 1/3/2007
Mitch Roffer of ROFFER'S OCEAN FISHING FORECASTING SERVICE,INC. is going to be the guest speaker @ the Jan. meeting, which will be on the Jan. 18th instead of the 11th. The club is going to reschedule its meeting date to accommodate Mitch coming to Pensacola.
Posted By: Chris Couture

New Marlin Spearfishing Record.	Posted On: 12/15/2006
Robert Arrington of Jupiter is a free diver, photographer, and spear fisherman. He went to Panama to take pictures and do a little fishing. A huge Pacific Blue Marlin swam right by him. He grabbed his spear gun and shot it. "I'm looking at this fish going wow," Arrington said. It took four people to haul the monster fish into the boat. The marlin weighed 480 pounds and stretched more than eleven feet long. The stats doubled the old Blue Marlin spearfishing record set a year ago. Watch the video
Posted By: Chris Couture

Marlin Magazine - 25 Years	Posted On: 8/9/2006
Marlin Magazine has a great article about the PBGFC posted on their website and in the magazine. Be sure to read the article here: Marlin Magazine Article
Posted By: Chris Couture

2006 International Results have been Posted!!!	Posted On: 7/5/2006
What a fantastic torunament the 2006 International turned out to be. Congratulations to all anglers! Here are some stats for the tournament: 38 Tagged Billfish - 17 Blues and 21 Whites 21 Yellowfin Tuna 47 Dolphin 39 Wahoo The results have been posted on our site and are available By Clicking Here
Posted By: Chris Couture

1st Intra-Club Inshore Tournament	Posted On: 6/15/2006
Captains Meeting will be held at JW’s at Holiday Harbor Marina at 6:30pm on Friday June 16th Entry fee is $25.00 per boat plus optional Calcutta: Tuna - $100.00 Wahoo - $100.00 Dolphin - $100.00 T&R - $100.00 All fish caught on Saturday must be called into the club house by 5:00 on Monday June 19th. All entries must be paid by the captains meeting on June 16th to be eligible to fish. If you have any questions about this tournament, call Lance Powers at 232-1732
Posted By: Chris Couture

Intra-Club Cobia Tournament	Posted On: 4/17/2006
Don’t miss out on the 1st Intra-Club Cobia Tournament. Captains Meeting - April 21st 2006, 7:00pm at JW's in Holiday Harbor. Fishing - Saturday, April 22nd. Fish must be called into the Club House by Monday at 5:00pm. There is an entry fee of $25.00 per boat.
Posted By: Mike Carroll

PBGFC 2006 Tournament Schedule	Posted On: 3/12/2006
The tournament schedule for 2006 has been set! We will have more details on the tournaments on the website soon! If you would like information right now, you can call us at 850-453-4638.
Posted By: Chris Couture

PBGFC Member Gets Top Angler!	Posted On: 3/5/2006
PBGFC member Jeff Gill was just named "Top White Marlin Angler for the Atlantic Ocean" by the Billfish Foundation! Way to go Jeff! Thanks for the heads up Travis!
Posted By: Chris Couture

2005 Annual Awards Banquet	Posted On: 3/3/2006
Mark your calendar for the 2005 Annual Awards Banquet which will be held March 11, 2006 at the Bay Beach Inn. Cocktails at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm Guest $20.00 each Attire: Dressy Casual RSVP to 453-4638 no later than March 6th 2006!
Posted By: Chris Couture

2005 Tournament Results	Posted On: 7/6/2005
The results for the 35th Annual International have been posted. Congrats to all anglers for the great job! Click Here To View The Results
Posted By: Chris Couture

Game On!! Falzone posts a 403# Blue Marlin	Posted On: 7/1/2005
The 2005 Pensacola International Billfish Tournament was kicked off in grand fashion at the Thursday night Captain's Meeting. Fishing began immediately following the sign-out. The crew of "Dataman" struck first with an early morning Blue Marlin on Friday. Tim Falzone the owner of "Dataman" was the angler on their 403# Blue Marlin. Tim said they are going to celebrate the catch for a while this evening, get some sleep and head back out in the morning for another shot. Congratulations to Captain Myles Colley, Mate Zane Godwin and the rest of the crew for a job well done. Weigh-in will continue through Saturday evening until 11:00 PM. We expext there will be some competition for "Dataman" before the tournament comes to a close.
Posted By: Dave Ricketson

2005 International- "High Fives" for $200,000	Posted On: 5/29/2005
The 2005 Pensacola International Billfish Tournament is rapidly approaching. Join us this year for one of the most exciting tournaments yet. Anglers will compete for an opportunity to draw for an additional $200,000. Our new category is called "High Fives". Each boat that reports a tagged billfish will be entered into a drawing. Two boat names will be drawn for an opportunity to come on stage at the Awards Banquet and draw for $100,000. Each boat representative drawing will be given 40 sealed envelopes from which to draw. They will open sealed envelopes drawn in random order until they have 5 matching awards. The top award being $100,000. Other awards include $10,000, $2,500 or a fine piece of fishing equipment. Each angler drawing is guaranteed to win one of the prize levels. All it takes to qualify is a properly reported and verified tagging of any Blue Marlin, White Marlin or Sailfish. There is no limit to the number of entries any one boat can have. You won't want to miss this year's Awards banquet.
Posted By: Dave Ricketson

2005 PBGFC Tournament Season is coming!!	Posted On: 1/25/2005
The 2005 Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club tournaments promise to be the funnest year yet. We will be holding the International in Downtown Pensacola at Palafox Pier. The Captain's Meeting and Award's Brunch will be held in across Palafox at The New World Landing. Boat slips will be available at Palafox Pier. The Captains Meeting wil be a fun filled night that you will want to bring the entire crew for. We will have some great food, live music and don't forget to stick around for the bikini show! It promises to be a big night for our 35th Annual International Tournament. Mark your calenders for the Ladies Tournament and Junior Angler Tournament. Both tournaments will be held at the Oyster Bar Marina in Perdido Key.
Posted By: Dave Ricketson

2005 Pensacola International Billfish Tournament	Posted On: 11/30/2004
The 2005 International Tournament will be held at Palafox Pier in Downtown Pensacola. Tournament dates are June 30th-July 3rd. Hurricane Ivan made an attempt to put all of the marinas in town out of business, but according to Palafox Pier Management, they will be rebuilt in time for the new fishing season. The Captain's Meeting and Awards Brunch will be held at The New World Landing on Palafox Street, which is walking distance from the marina. Boats will be able to make reservations for docking at the marina. Watch for more detailed information on the International as well as the Ladies and Junior Angler Tournaments.
Posted By: Dave Ricketson