2024 IGFA Oceania Regional Meeting
The 2024 IGFA Oceania Regional Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. The event will be held at the clubhouse of the historic Sydney Game Fishing Club (SGFC). The current RSVP list includes IGFA Representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, IGFA President Jason Schratwieser and IGFA Chairman Roy Cronacher will also be attending the event.
IGFA Education at Rocky Mountain National Park
May 13-17
Location: Estes Park, Colorado
Contact: Lisa Morse
Email: [email protected]
The IGFA Education team will be heading to Estes Park, Colorado to facilitate spin fishing clinics for the Fish & Feathers Intern Training Workshop in collaboration with Environment for the Americas. IGFA staff will also complete Level 1 teacher training for fly fishing education with the Roaring Fork Conservancy through the National Fishing in Schools curriculum. Lastly, a free, public fishing event will occur at Lake Estes with the IGFA, Environment for the Americas, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the EVICS Family Resources Center using the IGFA’s Passports to Fishing program. This trip will kick off 2024’s travels for our National Parks project, a project made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation.
IGFA Great Marlin Race Billfish Satellite Tagging – Bahamas Custom Shootout
May 15-18, 2024
In the 13th year of the IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR), the IGFA will be deploying satellite tags to study billfish migrations and diving behavior at major tournaments around the world. Teams sponsoring tags will be supplied with the necessary equipment to deploy their own satellite tag on marlin, sailfish, or spearfish species and will be provided a comprehensive report of the results from their tagged billfish. Each tag will also be entered into the competition to see which billfish travels the farthest in 2024-2025.
Information from the IGFA Great Marlin Race is used to better understand the ecology of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish; leading to improved conservation and management of billfish resources in our world’s oceans.
If you are interested in deploying satellite tags on billfish species in your area please contact IGFA Conservation Director Bruce Pohlot at [email protected].
Learn-to-Fish Clinic at Lewis and Clark National Historic Park
May 30 – June 2
Location: Astoria, Oregon
Contact: Lisa Morse
Email: [email protected]
The IGFA Education team will travel to Astoria, Oregon to facilitate a free Learn-to-Fish Clinic on Saturday, June 1st at Lewis and Clark National Historic Park through the IGFA’s Passports to Fishing program. Park staff and volunteers will be trained in the program to continue hosting events throughout the year. This event was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation.
Learn-to-Surf Fish Clinic at Fire Island National Seashore
June 6-9
Location: Ocean Beach, New York
Contact: Nick DeGennaro
Email: [email protected]
The IGFA Education team will travel to Ocean Beach, NY to facilitate a free Learn-to-Surf Fish Clinic on Saturday, June 8th at Fire Island National Seashore through the IGFA’s Passports to Fishing program. Park staff and volunteers will be trained in the program to continue hosting events throughout the year. This event was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation.
IGFA Great Marlin Race Billfish Tagging Event – Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
June 7-16, 2024
In the 13th year of the IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR), the IGFA will be deploying satellite tags to study billfish migrations and diving behavior at major tournaments around the world. Teams sponsoring tags will be supplied with the necessary equipment to deploy their own satellite tag on marlin, sailfish, or spearfish species and will be provided a comprehensive report of the results from their tagged billfish. Each tag will also be entered into the competition to see which billfish travels the farthest in 2024-2025.
Information from the IGFA Great Marlin Race is used to better understand the ecology of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish; leading to improved conservation and management of billfish resources in our world’s oceans.
If you are interested in deploying satellite tags on billfish species in your area please contact IGFA Conservation Director Bruce Pohlot at [email protected].
Summer Fishing Camp in West Palm Beach, Florida
June 17-21
Location: 559 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Contact: Nick DeGennaro
Email: [email protected]
The IGFA is working with the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension and 4-H of Palm Beach County to bring a week-long fishing experience for youth ages 7-12 years. This is a scholarship camp thanks to a generous donation so participants will be able to join for free and learn the basics of recreational fishing, travel to various fishing destinations, and possibly reel in their very first catch!
IGMR Tagging Event at the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship
July 3-23, 2024
In the 13th year of the IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR), the IGFA will be deploying satellite tags to study billfish migrations and diving behavior at major tournaments around the world. Teams sponsoring tags will be supplied with the necessary equipment to deploy their own satellite tag on marlin, sailfish, or spearfish species and will be provided a comprehensive report of the results from their tagged billfish. Each tag will also be entered into the competition to see which billfish travels the farthest in 2024-2025.
Information from the IGFA Great Marlin Race is used to better understand the ecology of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish; leading to improved conservation and management of billfish resources in our world’s oceans.
If you are interested in deploying satellite tags on billfish species in your area please contact IGFA Conservation Director Bruce Pohlot at [email protected].
IGFA Mediterranean Championship
Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, Italy
July 11-14, 2024
This IGFA Mediterranean Championship is an exclusive offshore fishing tournament that celebrates the incredible recreational fishery of the Mediterranean Sea and promotes responsible and ethical angling practices.
The 2024 IGFA Mediterranean Championship will be held from July 11-14, 2024, and hosted by the renowned Yacht Club of Porto Rotondo in breathtaking Sardinia, Italy. Anglers throughout the Mediterranean and from around the world will converge in paradise to target bluefin tuna, broadbill swordfish, the elusive Mediterranean spearfish, albacore, dolphinfish, and more!
To learn more about participating in this event, please visit here or contact IGFA Marketing Director Jack Vitek at [email protected].
Kids’ Fishing Camp in Abaco, Bahamas
July 22-26
Location: Cooper’s Town, North Abaco, Bahamas
Contact: Nick DeGennaro
Email: [email protected]
The IGFA is working with Friends of the Environment to bring back the popular Kids’ Fishing Camp to Abaco in 2024. This will be an immersive week where campers will dive into both spin and fly fishing education. During the camp, children will learn essential skills such as knot tying, species identification, and even reeling in their first catch. It’s an experience that promises to be both educational and memorable!
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
Kona, Hawaii
July 26- August 4, 2024
In the 13th year of the IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR), the IGFA will be deploying satellite tags to study billfish migrations and diving behavior at major tournaments around the world. Teams sponsoring tags will be supplied with the necessary equipment to deploy their own satellite tag on marlin, sailfish, or spearfish species and will be provided a comprehensive report of the results from their tagged billfish. Each tag will also be entered into the competition to see which billfish travels the farthest in 2024-2025.
Information from the IGFA Great Marlin Race is used to better understand the ecology of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish; leading to improved conservation and management of billfish resources in our world’s oceans.
If you are interested in deploying satellite tags on billfish species in your area please contact IGFA Conservation Director Bruce Pohlot at [email protected].
Annual SoCal IGFA Great Marlin Race Event
Southern California
August-October 2024
In the 13th year of the IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR), the IGFA will be deploying satellite tags to study billfish migrations and diving behavior at major tournaments around the world. Teams sponsoring tags will be supplied with the necessary equipment to deploy their own satellite tag on marlin, sailfish, or spearfish species and will be provided a comprehensive report of the results from their tagged billfish. Each tag will also be entered into the competition to see which billfish travels the farthest in 2024-2025.
Information from the IGFA Great Marlin Race is used to better understand the ecology of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish; leading to improved conservation and management of billfish resources in our world’s oceans.
If you are interested in deploying satellite tags on billfish species in your area please contact IGFA Conservation Director Bruce Pohlot at [email protected] or, to sponsor a tag during this event please follow the link below: