Quick Links Tournament Dates: Captain's Meeting: Thursday, March 4, 2010 Fishing Days: March 6-7, 2010 Events Calendar: Checkout the list of event times and dates: captain’s meeting, fishing days, awards ceremony and the Kid’s Fishing Challenge. Click here Prizes & Awards: We paid out over $205,000 in 2009! Over $1,000,000 paid out over the past five years! Checkout this year’s prize and award divisions: Billfish Division, Fun Fish, The Challenge, Fort Knox & Pirate’s Chest. Click here About Us: The Capt. Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge is an open event. Anyone can participate. Read More Special Thanks: A Special Thanks to Captain Dan Kipnis. Danny has been our radio man for as long as we can remember.  Please check out The Green Button Project and how boaters can contribute to a healthier environment.

17th Annual Capt. Bob Lewis

Billfish Challenge
March 4th - 7th 2010

205 Releases and OVER $205,000 PAID OUT IN 2009!!!

OVER $1,000,000 PAID OUT OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS!!!

2009 Winners - "Wound Up "
2400 Points - 12 Sailfish Releases!
Complete 2009 Tournament Results

Congratulations to "Wound Up" on also taking home 1st place in the charity division of the 2009 World Sailfish Tournament! They won over $8,000 for the Capt. Bob Lewis Challenge and Charity!

Complete 2009 Tournament Results

“Wound Up” Winds Up the Fleet of the 16th Annual Capt. Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge

The Annual Capt. Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge is the premiere billfish tournament in Miami and the South Florida area. The 16th annual event was held at the Miami Beach Marina and the Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club February 26 through March 1, 2009. The Captain’s Meeting kicked off at the historic Rod and Reel Club in Miami Beach, Florida on February 26th, 2009 and served its traditional buffet dinner to a slew of hungry participants.  Check-out was run from the famed “Checkpoint Charlie” in pristine Miami Beach Marina on a beautiful Saturday morning with much anticipation from all involved, both tournament anglers and tournament officials. Throughout day one, the seas were a dream and the fleet enjoyed a steady run of fish.  By the end of the day, seventy-nine billfish were caught with “Miss Britt II” leading the Inboard Division with 1000 points (5 releases) and “Rockstar” heading the Outboard pack with 800 points (4 releases).  Day 2 had a much better showing with 126 sailfish released by the fleet of 40 boats.  The tournament fleet released a respectable 205 sailfish throughout the two days of fishing. 

In the end, “Wound Up”, captained by John Louie Dudas ran away with the most fish and the tournament win, earning 2400 points (12 releases) for the Outboard Division and High Point Boat. “The Bob Lewis is one of the most respected and prestigious sailfish tournaments, so this is a great accomplishment”, beamed Capt. John Louie Dudas after the win.  Second place was taken by “Ovation”, captained by Jeremy Huston with 2200 points (11 releases), followed by “Jichi”, run by Capt. Ricky Linder, also with 2200 points (11 releases) who finished in third for the Inboard Division based on time.   The Outboard Division was headed by first place winner “Kite Hunter”, captained by Jimmy Lewis with 1800 points (9 releases).  Jimmy Lewis is the son of the late Captain Bob Lewis. Second place Outboard was awarded to “Rockstar”, captained by Scott Leon with 1400 points (7 releases).  Third place Outboard went to “High Standards”, run by Capt. Mike Puller, also with 1400 points (7 releases).

The Top Junior Angler went to Joshua Lewis, grandson of Bob Lewis, aboard “Kite Hunter”.  Top Lady Angler was awarded to Janene Claus fishing on “Qualifier”.  The Top Angler award, with an invitation to fish in the WBS Grand Championship, went to Nick Corallo, fishing aboard the “Miss Britt II”. For a complete listing of payouts and standings please visit our website at www.billfishchallenge.com.  The Capt. Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge has paid out over $1,000,000 over the past five years!

In addition to an exciting billfish tournament, the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge, Inc is also a 501, [c](3), not for profit Florida corporation, dedicated to promoting environmental education, marine conservation and improving the health of our youth in the South Florida community. Throughout the year, the committee uses various means to raise money that benefits the youth of South Florida.  The tournament committee, with new Executive Director, Greg Gawlikowski and new President, Janice Sands, plans year round events with such groups as Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Boy and Girl Scouts of America, Neat Stuff, and many, many others.  The Capt. Bob Lewis organization hosted their 5th Annual Kids Challenge at Tropical Park in Miami, FL back in November 2008 that hosted 297 little anglers ranging from 3 to 15 years old.  Each angler was given a free rod and reel, t-shirt, lunch and a bucket of wiggly worms.  The remainder of the year is scheduled with various activities that include another Kids Challenge (in addition to the 6th annual event scheduled for November 2009), Everglades outings, Biscayne National Park events, several casting seminars at the Dade County Youth Fair, and much, much more.  We are in the process of redesigning our web site, which will list all of these planned events and more and will also let you donate to help the Capt. Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge & Charity reach as many kids as possible.  Be sure to check out all of our new and exciting plans at www.billfishchallenge.com.