46th Annual Islamorada Sailfish Tournament: December 3th thru 6th, 2009 Relentless lives up to their name with 30 sailfish releases in the 45th Annual Islamorada Sailfish Tournament Captain Paul Ross led anglers Fenton langston of Key largo, Jimmy and Debbie David from Ft. Lauderdale and Jimmy Hendrix from Tavernier to the winner’s circle of the 45th Islamorada Sailfish Tournament. The team released a total of 30 sailfish over the three day event setting a`new tournament record. The Relentless team has also won an entry into the 2009 IGFA Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas. The Relentless from Bud and Mary's Marina released 15 fish on the first day putting them in the lead. The XXX remained close on their heels with 14 releases in the first day. On day two Relentless released another 7 fish, and even though the Kalex released 12 fish that day, Relentless remained on top of the leader board. The third and final day would go to the Reel McCoy with 12 Sailfish releases but it was not enough to catch the Relentless Relentless released another 8 fish that day. Relentless was crowned with a record setting 30 releases. Second place Reel McCoy anglers Larry Amyotte of silver Springs Florids fishing with Sean Smith from Pampano, John Watson of Plantaion and Robert Collins from Islamorada and Nales Fl tok home second place honors. The team Captained by George mcElveen released 10 fish the first day and 4 fish on the second day. With lines in at 8:30 on the final day the Reel McCoy radioed the committee boat at 8:32 tat they had a quadruple hok up. The Reel McCoy successfully released the 4 sailfish and just kept going. They released a total of 12 fish that day. The Reel McCoy took home second place trophies with a total of 25 sailfish releases. Third place XXX said the Relentless lived up to their name. Every time we get close to catching them they would find more fish, said the XXX Captain JC Cleare. Anglers Max Tower, Reggie Rodriguez and Fulton Ivy released a total of 25 Sails to firmly take third place. Reggie rodriguez, released 11 of those Sailfish to win the beautiful high point angler award as well as the Bill Hirni memorial Trophy. The XXX also tagged 9 of the 25 sailfishes they released to win the Most Tagged Fish awards. The Islamorada sailfish Tournament is the first leg of the Florida Keys Gold Cup sailfish Championship. The XXX is not competing in the Gold Cup Series so Angler Jimmy David of Relentless is thr first in line to the coveted Championship ring at this time. The Relentless is in 1st place in the Gold Cup Series with reel McCoy in 2nd place and the Kalex is in 3rd place with 23 sailfish releases. Third generation Ryan Southard fishing with his father Robert Southard and his grandfather Robert Southard Sr. took top honors in the junior division. Ryan, who is from Hollywood Florida, released 6 Sailfish aboard the Which Way. Second place junior angler Shawn macMullin from key largo was the only angler on his dad's boat Get the Gaff Shawn released 4 Sails. Third place junior angler, fishing for the first time, was Timmmy Fricke from Big Pine key. Timmy released one Sailfish fishing aboard the Squid Roe. 30 Boats competed in the 2008 Islamorada Sailfish Tournament with a total of 93 anglers. 406 Sailfish were released out of the 509 called in hook ups. 16 fish were tagged. The Islamorada Sailfish tournament is the primary fund raiser for the Islamorada Charterboat Association. With the help of our major sponsors Caribee Boat Sales, Contender Boats, Yamaha Outboards, TIB/, World Wibe Sportsman/, the donation of non-offset circle hooks from VMC, and the splendid parties put on by Whale Harbor Restaurants and Marina, the islamorada Sailfish Tournament will continue the fight to preserve and protect the fabulous fishing in the Florida keys. JOIN THE ISLAMORADA SAILFISH TOURNAMENT TODAY!