ALICE TOWN, Bimini -- Anglers at the Wahoo Smackdown IV Tournament in Bimini found and slammed over 27 fish, with 'Ditch Digger', captained by Manny Legakis, claiming $6,500 including first place honors with 121.01 total pounds of Wahoo caught, and second place for 'Heaviest Fish'. In that category, 'Ditch Digger' was edged out by 'Fishless' out of Miami, Florida.
'Fishless' Captain Carolos Martinez weighed in the tournament's largest Wahoo at 47.90 pounds, with 'Ditch Digger' weighing in 47.30 pounds. 'Real Truckin' out of La Belle, Florida, captained by Alex Newman, finished third in the category with 43.03 pounds.
According to Tournament Director Chase Camacho, payouts were just short of $25,000 and another $10,000 in prizes was awarded.
"We had a great show of boats and anglers and combined with the competition and camaraderie was two days of high spirits, great food and hospitality at one of the world's most famous fishing destinations courtesy of the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina," Camacho said.
Tournament sponsors include Southern Wine & Spirits, Tito's Vodka, Sand's Brewery, G&G Shipping, Blue Coast Company, Ecoboats, Florida Yacht Interiors, Pantropic Power, King Sailfish Mounts, Blue Moon Co., Hooters, ROFF's, Bows and Bost Lures just to name a few.
Coming to Bimini April 24-27, is the Super Bowl of billfishing, a stellar squad of National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famers and legends for a one-of-a-kind tournament, matching the country's best anglers against former greats from the NFL for some hard-hitting blue water action.
With 11 Hall of Famers and six NFL legends scheduled to appear, the Hall of Fame Celebrity Billfish Invitational will feature over $250,000 in prizes, a tremendous gift bag per angler, and the opportunity to fish with a pro football Hall of Fame player or NFL legend.

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