Typhoon Polarized Optics and Bloodydecks.com have introduced a new prize category that should level the water among this season;s competing teams. The first yellowtail presented to the dock (by water) pays out an instant prize award of $1,500. This is just another example of how these two innovative sponsors are trying create some excitement among the competitors in a tournament that last year paid out over $27,000 in cash and prizes. “We are really excited to bring this event to SoCal fishermen…with big pay-outs and tons of prizes. We think this format combined with our great sponsors will create a fun and exciting tournament for everyone”, said Tournament Director Ali Hussainy.
Last years Yellowtail Shootout had 55 boats and 191 anglers competing for just under $17,000 in cash and $10,000 in prizes for a total prize purse of $27,000. Team “Tall Chasers” were the 2010 1st Place winners with their 32.7 lbs. yellowtail.
Image courtesy of Bloodydecks.com
Tournament Name: 5th Annual Typhoon Yellowtail Bloodydecks Shootout
Tournament Dates: June 24-26, 2011
Purse: $10,000+ Cash plus prizes (based on 100 teams)
Tournament Scale: ScaleMaster II
Location:
Dana Landing Market
2580 Ingraham Street
Mission Bay, San Diego, California USA
For more information visit the tournament website at: http://www.yellowtailshootout.com/
The IGFA Offshore World Championship is one of the premier competitive sportfishing tournaments in the world. 2010 was the tournaments 11th consecutive year and is held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Last years event featured 178 of the worlds best anglers from 19 countries. The IWS-Scalemaster II’s dual range tournament scale (photo, lower left) is the frequent and preferred official scale at IGFA tournament weigh-ins worldwide. (Photo courtesy: Offshore World 2011).
Donald “Don”J. Tyson, an International Game Fishing Association Hall of Fame member and Trustee Emeritus, passed away Thursday January 6, 2011 from cancer. He was 80 years old. Tyson was the former Chairman of Tyson Foods, headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas. Under his leadership became the second largest food production company in the U.S. According to the IGFA, Tyson was a longtime friend, benefactor, accomplished angler and conservationist.
Russell Jensen with his IGFA All Tackle Record 21.65 lbs Jundia, weighed on his Scale Master II in the Amazon in 2007.
Russell Jensen using his Scale Master II to weigh his catch, caught was the IGFA World Record 295 lbs 8 oz Law Law (Piraiba) in the Amazon. The previous record was from April 3, 1981 @ 256 lbs 9 oz.
