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Over $345K awarded to Scrub Island Billfish Series winners

Over three hundred thousand dollars in cash prizes awarded to winners of the 2024 annual Scrub Island Billfish Series produced by The Marlin Group. Showtime! (pictured) came in as the Overall Series Champion.Photo: Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
During the six full days of the 2024 Scrub Island Billfish Series, a total of 132 blue marlin and nine sailfish were released. Photo: Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
During the six full days of the 2024 Scrub Island Billfish Series, a total of 132 blue marlin and nine sailfish were released. Photo: Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
Scrub Island Resort General Manager Sandra Grisham-Clothier said the annual Scrub Island Billfish Series produced by The Marlin Group draws eager anglers from around the world every year. Photo: Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
Scrub Island Resort General Manager Sandra Grisham-Clothier said the annual Scrub Island Billfish Series produced by The Marlin Group draws eager anglers from around the world every year. Photo: Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- More than three hundred thousand dollars in cash prizes have been awarded to the winners of the annual Scrub Island Billfish Series produced by The Marlin Group.

The annual event by the Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina ran from September 13 to 21, 2024 and welcomed thirteen teams and ninety-eight anglers.

A total of $345,700.00 was awarded to winners.

According to a press release from Scrub Island Resort, the fleet released 59 blue marlins and seven sailfish during the first leg, followed by an even more impressive second leg with 73 blue marlins and two sailfish releases. During the six full days of tournament fishing, a total of 132 blue marlins and nine sailfish were released. This year’s winners are as follows:

Winners

The winners of the first leg were Doña Lucy / San Juan, Puerto Rico (Captain Efrain Rodriguez) in first place, in second place Showtime! / Stuart, Florida (Captain Jon Meade) and in third place Ohana / Jacksonville, Florida (Captain Luke Hickey).

The winners of the second leg were Showtime! / Stuart, Florida (Captain Jon Meade) in first, Juben / Charleston, South Carolina (Captain Jay Weaver) in second and in third Marlin Darlin / Clearwater, Florida (Captain Shay Danzig).

The Overall Series Champion was Showtime! / Stuart, Florida (Captain Jon Meade). Top Angler Leg I was Ricardo Quiñones (Doña Lucy), Top Lady Angler Leg I was Michelle Espinosa (One Up), Top Angler Leg II was Chad Damron (Sodium) and Top Lady Angler Leg II was Stacey Parkerson (Trilo Bite)

Scrub Island Resort General Manager Sandra Grisham-Clothier said, “Every year, this popular event draws eager anglers from around the world for the chance to try the famous North Drop...just minutes from our resort.”

Meanwhile, Tournament Director Jennifer Dudas said everyone was thrilled with how this year’s Scrub Island Billfish Series turned out. “The fishing was phenomenal, the weather was perfect, and the energy from all the participants was off the charts. We’re already counting down the days to 2025!”

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