The Best in the West Sports Fishing Tournament

21/11/2025

17/11/2025

Good morning all, thank you again to all who participated and those who came to watch and support. Special thanks to all our loyal sponsors for their contributions.
While we await the photos from our photographer, here are the final results:

Total number of boats entered- 18,
6 boats from that were 25ft & Under.
Total number of Wahoo caught - 25, totaling 821.1lbs.
Total number of Kingfish caught- 1, totaling 20.6lbs.
Total number of Dolphin caught- 1, totaling 16.7lbs.
Total number of Tuna caught- 1, totaling 56.5lbs.

Largest Wahoo - Kit Hall, Grand Slam - 73.5lbs.
Largest Kingfish - Kai Roberts, Bite Me - 20.6lbs.
Largest Dolphin - George Byron, Bite Me - 16.7lbs.
Largest Tuna - Justin Fuchs, Rooster- 56.5lbs.
Mikie Pigott Jr. Youth Award/Largest Fish caught by a Youth - Shay Laurent Griffith, Grand Slam - 58.7lbs Wahoo.
Largest Fish caught by a Female - Kyleen Lincoln, D’Unstoppable - 31.6lbs Wahoo.
Largest Fish caught by a Male - Kit Hall, Grand Slam- 73.5lbs Wahoo.
Youngest Angler to catch a Fish - Kai Robert, Bite Me with a Kingfish weighing 20.6lbs.

Champion Boat 25ft & Under - Bite Me with a total weight of 97.7lbs
Champion Boat Overall - Grand Slam with a total weight of 229.7lbs

Winner of the Wahoo Calcutta for largest Wahoo caught - Grand Slam, 73.5lbs

Congratulations to all the lucky winners and thanks again to all who participated. Pictures to follow soon.

14/11/2025

Evening all,

Total number of boats registered is 18
Total number that are 25ft & Under is 6
Total number of boats entered in the Wahoo Calcutta is 16

Total value for the Wahoo Calcutta including the $500 put in by Dee’s Service Station is $2900.

Good luck to all anglers and teams taking part tomorrow. Remember lines in at 5am and you must be tied to the dock no later than 3:30pm, NO EXCEPTIONS!!

14/11/2025

Tomorrow!!! Get ready for a reel good time! 🎉

Anjo Wholesale will be at the Best of the Rest Fishing Tournament this Saturday, November 15th, at the Jolly Harbour Marina from 2pm to 7pm!

Come check out our sampling booth — just look for the Red Stripe tent 🍺🎪 and enjoy tastings of Barceló Rums, Benevicc Whiskey, and more!

And of course, we’re keeping it cool all day long with Red Stripe Lager — the perfect catch for your thirst! 🍻

See you at Jolly Harbour Marina this Saturday — it’s gonna be a splash! 🌊🎣

13/11/2025

Registration for the weekend now stands at 12 boats with 11 participating in the Wahoo Calcutta which is currently valued at $2150.00 and counting.

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up. Please contact 736-3474 to register your boat/team.

13/11/2025

The Mikie Pigott Jr. Youth Prize will not only receive cash, but they will also receive a very special assortment of goodies all compliments of Glenn & Jane Irish, who continue to support year after year in Mikie's honor. Please join us in thanking them both for their very kind gesture and for keeping his legacy of youth participation alive and well 👏👏👏

Sign up by calling 736-3474 or email [email protected]

12/11/2025

So far we have 9 boats registered and 8 have entered the Wahoo Calcutta.

Total Calcutta now at $1200 +$500 that was added by Dee’s Service Station, so $1700 is up for grabs in that prize! As more teams sign up, some may also enter making it even higher!!

12/11/2025

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All registered and ready for this weekends Best in the West Fishing Tournament. Call 736-3474 or email [email protected] to signup.

11/11/2025

Teams are already registering for this weekend's BITW! Grand Slam & Salt Shaker A are locked in and ready for some serious wahoo action.

Contact 736-3474 or email [email protected] to register.

06/11/2025

‼️ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️

With the concern & safety of all participants involved, we will be postponing the BITW Fishing Tournament to November 15th due to the expected rough sea conditions forecasted for Saturday November 8th.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to everyone being there.

Please spread the word!

05/11/2025

Tournament Rules:

- Registered Boats are allowed to leave from any port
- Tournament held under ASF rules. Judge’s decision is final.
- Lines in the water at 5am
- Boats MUST BE TIED UP (minimum one dock line) on the dock by 3:30pm.NO EXCEPTIONS!! Remember to respect the marina rules regarding speed in the Harbour and it takes a bit of time to enter the Marina from the main Harbour entrance at 5mph!
- 10lb weight limit on all fish: Wahoo, Kingfish, Tuna, Dolphin.
- No Barracuda, Shark, Billfish
- No Hand lines, No Electric reels
- All fish must be kept on ice
- Fish caught remain the property of the boat / Captain. Boats may sell their fish if they wish to at the going market rate.
- FISH ARE NOT TO BE CLEANED/GUTTED ON THE CONCRETE DOCK

04/11/2025

We are just days away from the long awaited Best in the West Fishing Tournament. Tell your family and friends, there will be music with food and drinks on sale from 3pm. Come down and grab a spot in the shade while the fishermen return with their catch to be weighed.