Owen Fay’s Inshore Super Grand Slam
On March 6th, 2026, Owen Fay was fishing in Guanaja, Honduras, when he achieved his first Inshore Super Grand Slam on Fly. Owen was guided by Kendall Powery of Fly Fish Guanaja when he landed a bonefish, permit, tarpon, and a surprising young-of-the-year snook. This is a great reminder that the measure of your accomplishments is not dependent on the size of the fish. Congratulations Owen!
David B. Thompson, Jr.’s Billfish Royal Slam
David B. Thompson, Jr. has been working on his Billfish Royal Slam since 1993, when he landed a Pacific Sailfish in Quepos, Costa Rica. Since then, this accomplishment of a lifetime took David around the globe, landing the final species of the Slam, a spearfish on March 6th, 2026, in Kona, Hawaii. Congratulations, David, on completing one of the IGFA’s most sought-after Slams!
The IGFA Billfish Royal Slam club requires catching an Atlantic blue marlin, Pacific blue marlin, black marlin, white marlin, striped marlin, Atlantic sailfish, Pacific sailfish, swordfish, and a species of spearfish, all on IGFA-compliant tackle and IGFA fishing rules.
The IGFA’s Royal Slam Clubs honor the outstanding accomplishment of catching a collection of different game fish species within an angler’s lifetime. For more information on Royal Slams, click here.