118 billfish released in North Drop during
The 2025 tournament, which received sponsorship from the Government of the Virgin Islands, welcomed 27 boats and awarded a total cash purse of $526,500. The fleet released 53 billfish during the fi...
The 2025 tournament, which received sponsorship from the Government of the Virgin Islands, welcomed 27 boats and awarded a total cash purse of $526,500. The fleet released 53 billfish during the first leg, followed by an even more impressive second leg with 65 billfish releases. During the six full days of tournament fishing, a total of 114 blue marlin, two sailfish, and two white marlin were released.
This year’s winners are as follows: Leg I (Sept. 4-8, 2025) First Place: Team Harvey / Captains Eric Soderholm & JJ Brumble Second Place: LUNÁTICO / Captain Corey Gillespie Third Place: Sodium / Captain Travis Butters Leg II (Sept. 8-12, 2025) First Place: Salty Fare / Capt. Weston Caviness Second Place: Team Harvey / Captains Eric Soderholm & JJ Brumble Third Place: Sodium / Captain Travis Butters With 8000 points + 16 Blue Marlin Releases, Team Harvey finished first and took home $65,925!!! (1st Place Series, 2nd Place Leg 2, 2nd Place Leg 2 Overall Release Pts.
Jackpot, 1st Place Leg 1) Top Angler Leg I & II Shane Guidry (Team Harvey) ‘Experience extends beyond the fishing itself’ “This tournament brings together some of the best anglers in the world, and we’re proud that their experience extends beyond the fishing itself,” said Sandra Grisham-Clothier, General Manager of Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, in a press release. “Scrub Island provides the marina, the views, and the hospitality that make the Billfish Series as memorable on land as it is at sea,” Grisham-Clothier stated.
During the tournament, anglers and their families enjoyed the resort’s top-tier amenities, including Ixora Spa, world-class restaurants, two private beaches, a four-tiered pool with waterfalls, a 55-slip marina and more. Scrub Island’s Marina is the closest marina to the North Drop, and was the departure point for most of the water-oriented activities, allowing visitors to explore the breathtaking sea life and neighboring islands.
The 2026 Scrub Island Billfish Series is set for August 24-28, 2026 (Leg I) and August 28-September 1, 2026 (Leg II). This online news site is the sole property of and is operated by Advance Marketing and Professional Services dba Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) in the Virgin Islands.
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