Team Showtime/Remix Reign Supreme, Win Operation Sailfish 2021!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2021
Contact: Jennifer Hoffman
Phone: 954-725-4010
Email: jennifer@bluewatermovements.com
Team Showtime/Remix Win the 9th Annual Operation Sailfish
(Singer Island, FL)- The 2021 Quest For The Crest Sailfish Series kicked off this year’s events with the first Leg of the series, Operation Sailfish from January 13-17th at the legendary Sailfish Marina in Singer Island, Florida. 47 boats participated in the tournament for a chance to walk home with the champion dog tags and a piece of the $533,000 purse.
In a tournament that proved to be wide open, it was anyone’s game but team Showtime/Remix reigned supreme and their 8 sail releases was enough for them to take home the champion dog tags as well as a hefty $67,500 check! Angler Frankie Villasante was this year’s Top Angler with 5 releases for his team.
It was a back and forth battle as Team Showtime/Remix was sitting atop the standings, Team HMY was not too far behind and the two squads shifted between first and second place often throughout the weekend. Team HMY had a monster first day of the tournament releasing 6 sails which put them right on the money to take home first place in the Day 1 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Dailies for a grand total of $53,100! Their earnings didn’t stop there, they snagged Late Bite Friday, Heaviest Dolphin and ultimately finished Second Place Leaderboard and Overall in the tournament increasing their total winnings to $75,360 for the tournament!
Goin’ Raptor finished in Third Place Overall and took home a nice check worth $11,340. The three teams, Showtime/Remix, Team HMY & Goin’ Raptor all had 8 total sail releases but the timing of each release was what ultimately determined their top 3 finishes.
Reel Synergy opened up Saturday morning strong by hooking up a quad of sails to win the Early Bite Saturday. They erased a large deficit from Day 1 and ultimately finished 5th Place Overall. Their strong showing on Day 2 was enough to claim First Place in the Day 2 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Dailies and Second Place in the Big Easy for a grand total of winnings $85,260.
Despite their outstanding performances on the water, it was Fish On in Fourth Place who walked away with the biggest check of Operation Sailfish. They broke the bank finishing 4th place Overall with 6 sail releases, First Place Charity calcutta and First Place in The Big Easy and taking the High Rollers Club for a massive cash out of $102,715!
Bryce Statham and team Blue Moon did what they do best and put on a clinic in the Meatfish Category. Blue Moon swept the Big Three taking First, Second and Third place. They also claimed the First Place spot in the Meatfish Aggregate, First place in the Grand Daddy category, Tied for 1st Place in the Dynamite Daily Day 1 and finished on top for Day 2 and last but not least won the Big Fish Bonanza and Heaviest King (38.5 lbs) for a grand total of $55,250 just in meatfish!
MORE RESULTS:
Priceless: Second Place Tier 1 and Tier 2 Dailies Day 2 – $24,300
Native Son: Third Place Meatfish Aggregate, Heaviest Tuna (20.5), Third Place Tier 1 Daily Day 2, Tied for First Place Dynamite Daily Day 1- $12,350
Catch 23: 2nd Place Meatfish Aggregate, 2nd Place Dynamite Daily Day 2- $6,050
Reel Easy: 3rd Place Tier 1 Daily Day 1- $3,600
On Sail: 1st Place Non-Pro Division- $3,500
Trophy Wife: 2nd Place Non-Pro Division- $2,000
Mobster- 3rd Place Non-Pro Division- $1,000
Full Results can be found https://fish.bluewatermovements.com/Leaders/Overall/49
On Thursday, January 14th, 2021, 18 heroes departed from the docks of Sailfish Marina for a day of fun fishing with the teams. In partnership with Operation Homefront, ‘Take A Hero Fishing Day’ is a special day for not just the heroes but everyone involved with Operation Sailfish. The opportunity to give back to those who served our country by providing them with a once in a lifetime opportunity to hook up on some big fish and spend the day with professional anglers is something these men and women will never forget. It’s our way of saying thank you and paying our respects for all that the heroes do!
Following a day of fishing was an award ceremony to recognize the top teams and anglers of the day. High Point Team was Bar South who also had the High Point Hero, Andres Rosa who with his sail release won a trip to Margaritaville in Key West courtesy of Landshark Lager. The Most Patriotic Team was Top Vee who came into the dock flying American Release flags, Camo Jackets and Red, White and Blue Angler Shirts. Their patriotic spirit was on full display making them the obvious choice for the Most Patriotic Team. The Heaviest Fish caught on Hero Day went to the son of a Hero. Before Take A Hero Fishing Day, John Crockett II had only caught a 25 pound Kingfish. Bryce and Blue Moon helped put him on the fish and he reeled in a 50.6 pound King! Take A Hero Day 2021 was surely a day none of the heroes will ever forget!
SAVE THE DATE! The Quest For The Crest continues with Sailfish Challenge from February 17th-21st, 2021 at the Oceanic in Pompano Beach. Early Registration ends January 29th 2021. Register early to save $500! Please visit www.fish.bluewatermovements.com for more information!
About the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series:
This iconic series hosts some of the top billfishing teams in the sport. Teams in this 3-leg series are expected to compete for an estimated purse of $1.9 million in 2019. However, the most coveted award – The Crest – doesn’t come in the form of a cash prize. The Crest represents the pinnacle of tournament sailfishing. It is viewed as the highest accolade bestowed upon a team. Presented in jacket form, competitors must emerge as the most dominant among an elite field in order to don the burgundy jacket. Privilege is earned, not given on this quest to crown a world champion.
About Bluewater Movements:
Bluewater Movements, Inc., is a sport’s marketing company based in South Florida, the sportfishing capital of the world. Throughout the past 20 years, our team has developed some of the most successful competitive fishing events in the industry. Our background in tournament fishing coupled with our expertise in event marketing has enabled a premium experience for tournament anglers and sponsors. Within our portfolio there are six wildly popular fishing tournaments, all hosted at various venues across South Florida.
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