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The World Billfish Series is dedicated to promoting a lifestyle committed to sportsmanship, healthy competition and marine conservation through "The World's Richest Bluewater Fishing Events." The WBS works to promote the virtues of true sportsmanship and global marine conservation as ambassadors of big-game fishing.
WBS Anglers Club
A membership-based organization for billfishing enthusiasts - any angler who
participates in any WBS-sanctioned tournament during the year becomes a competition
member during that calendar year and qualifies to earn WBS points. For an additional
$25 per year, each member will receive 12 issues of Billfishing, The Official
Publication of the World Billfish Series, and many other membership benefits
including the opportunity to participate in exotic travel promotions, and discounted
merchandise and services. (See the membership page
for more information on the WBS Anglers Club.)
WBS World Tour
Comprised of 70+ of billfishing's most prestigious tournaments in eight worldwide
divisions, the WBS World Tour is fished by over 30,000 anglers. Anglers earn
points at each of these events based on participation, billfish catch and overall
tournament finish. Each angler who enters a WBS-sanctioned event will earn 50
participation points. Anglers also earn catch points based on the species of
billfish caught-released blue marlin or black marlin earn 400 points; released
swordfish earn 250 points; released white marlin or striped marlin earn 125
points; and released sailfish or spearfish earn 75 points; in addition, a qualifying
weighed billfish earns one point per pound. For each tournament that an angler
fishes outside his/her division, an additional fifty (50) Participation Points
will assigned within the division in which an angler has accrued the highest
point total. Refer to the Rules for details.
The top ten anglers in each of the eight divisions (Mid-Atlantic,
Southeast, Gulf Coast, Caribbean, Pacific,Treasure Coast, Mexico and South Pacific)
will receive an invitation to the WBS Grand Championships. In addition, the
Top Angler from each of the WBS-sanctioned tournaments will receive an invitation
to the Grand Championships along with the Past World Champions.
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Tight Lines!
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