Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina Announces Winners of 2024 Scrub Island Billfish Series
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Oct. 17, 2024) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina recently concluded the annual Scrub Island Billfish Series (Sept. 13-21) produced by The Marlin Group. The 2024 tournament welcomed 13 teams and 98 anglers, and awarded a total cash purse of $345,700. The fleet released 59 blue marlin and seven sailfish during the first leg, followed by an even more impressive second leg with 73 blue marlin and two sailfish releases. During the six full days of tournament fishing, a total of 132 blue marlin and nine sailfish were released. This year’s winners are as follows:
Leg I
First Place: Doña Lucy / San Juan, Puerto Rico (Capt. Efrain Rodriguez)
Second Place: Showtime! / Stuart, Florida (Capt. Jon Meade)
Third Place: Ohana / Jacksonville, Florida (Capt. Luke Hickey)
Leg II
First Place: Showtime! / Stuart, Florida (Capt. Jon Meade)
Second Place: Juben / Charleston, South Carolina (Capt. Jay Weaver)
Third Place: Marlin Darlin / Clearwater, Florida (Capt. Shay Danzig)
Overall Series Champion – Showtime! / Stuart, Florida (Capt. Jon Meade)
Top Angler Leg I – Ricardo Quiñones (Doña Lucy)
Top Lady Angler Leg I – Michelle Espinosa (One Up)
Top Angler Leg II – Chad Damron (Sodium)
Top Lady Angler Leg II – Stacey Parkerson (Trilo Bite)
“Every year, this popular event draws eager anglers from around the world for the chance to try the famous North Drop, considered the best in the world for Blue Marlin fishing and just minutes from our resort,” said Sandra Grisham-Clothier, General Manager for Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina. “We love welcoming this group each year for such an amazing competitive sport fishing competition.”
According to Tournament Director Jennifer Dudas, everyone was thrilled with how this year’s Scrub Island Billfish Series turned out. “The fishing was phenomenal, the weather was perfect, and the energy from all the participants was off the charts. We’re already counting down the days to 2025!”
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 was the departure point for most of the water-oriented activities, allowing visitors to explore the breathtaking sea life and neighboring islands.
The 2025 Scrub Island Billfish Series is set for Sept. 4-8, 2025 (Leg I) and Sept. 8-12, 2025 (Leg II).
For more information on Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, call (877) 890-7444 or visit ScrubIsland.com. For more information on the Scrub Island Billfish Series, visit MarlinMag.com.
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About Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, BVI
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina is named after its location, a serene 230-acre private-island haven situated at the east end of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The luxury, AAA Four-Diamond hotel is tucked into a rugged cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and neighboring islands. The resort features 52 guest accommodations as well as a collection of two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom villas, the intimate Ixora Spa, world-class restaurants, two private beaches, on-site boutique, sundries shop with grab & go options, full-service provisions store and a 55-slip marina. Just offshore on its own private island is the all-new Marina Cay Bar & Grill serving lunch and dinner. The Scrub Island Marina offers exhilarating excursions through Dive BVI and sailing certifications with Offshore Sailing School. For more information, call toll free U.S. (877) 890-7444, visit ScrubIsland.com, or follow on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About Mainsail Lodging & Development
Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Founded by President Joe Collier with a combination of daring vision and dogged determination, Mainsail has built an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz-era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private vacation homes in Florida and the Caribbean. To ensure long-term success and profitability, Mainsail relies on the dedication of its high-performing associates, a growing group of enterprising investors, and a commitment to giving back, every step of the way. MainsailHotels.com
About Scrub Island Billfish Series
The Scrub Island Billfish Series comprises two prestigious tournaments—Leg 1 and Leg 2—providing an impressive lineup of sport-fishing boats with access to the legendary North Drop, a globally acclaimed hotspot for billfish. Just 1.5 miles off the coast of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, provides incomparable luxury onshore. What sets this event apart is its exclusive nature, tailored for teams seeking competition within a tranquil, secluded haven, fostering a tight-knit camaraderie.
About The Marlin Group
The Marlin Group is the world’s largest network of big-game fishing enthusiast brands, with an integrated portfolio of media and experiential event properties which cater to anglers, captains, mates, and others who pursue the ocean’s apex predators. The group publishes Marlin, the industry’s No. 1 source since 1981, and is the worldwide market leader for international billfishing tournaments, with the Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica, the Bermuda Triple Crown, Scrub Island Series in the British Virgin Islands, and the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament in Mexico. Marlin Expeditions—formerly Marlin University—has led anglers on educational excursions to the globe’s best big-game fishing destinations for more than 20 years, and in 2023 will visit Costa Rica, Guatemala, Cape Verde, Panama, Australia, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The Marlin Group is an operating unit of Bonnier LLC, an outdoor adventure company.