This past weekend marked the kick-off of the 2021 South Florida sailfish season with the Dust’Em Off Sailfish Warmup kicking off their 8th year. Release Boatworks is a proud sponsor of this tournament not only to support the South Florida sailfishing community, but also because the tournament fundraises for a great cause. Dust’Em Off supports the Mahogany Youth Corporation, a …
November 2021 OBB Wahoo Charity Cup Results
This past week, many of the best wahoo fishing teams in Florida and the Bahamas convened in Old Bahama Bay for one of the most prestigious wahoo fishing tournaments in the world – OBB Wahoo Charity Cup. This not only broke the record in February for being the largest fishing tournament ever held at the West End resort, but it …
November 2021 OBB Wahoo Charity Cup Sold Out
This coming week, the 5th annual (well, kinda) OBB Wahoo Charity Cup kicks off at Old Bahama Bay. We say “kinda” after “annual” because this is the fifth of these tournaments since 2017, including 2018 and 2019, then inclement weather forced the committee to postpone the 2020 tournament until February of 2021, and now they are continuing their usual November …
46′ Release Boatworks Turns Heads at Northeast Tournament Circuit; White Marlin Invitational, White Marlin Open, Jimmy Johnson Fish Week Atlantic City
46′ Release Boatworks SHOWTIME had quite the summer. Starting at JJ Fish Week in Atlantic City, the summer crew of Captain Mike Sheeder, Chico Alvarenga, Billy Claire, Elden Downs, Jim Turner, Mike Murray, and Lacey Hagler also went on to fish the White Marlin Open in Ocean City Maryland, as well as the White Marlin Invitational in Beach Haven New …
2021 Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Release Boatworks is a proud sponsor of the oldest White Marlin tournament in the country, The Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational, and we’ll be there with our founder, Jim Turner, and Captain Mike Sheeder on our latest boat, 46′ Release Boatworks walkaround “Showtime”. We invite you to come check her out and compete against us in the tournament, or just …
Superyacht Gameboat: The Release Boatworks 55′ Walkaround Flybridge
We’re excited to announce that construction has begun on the first Release Boatworks 55’ Walkaround Flybridge, contracted by Certified Professional Yacht Broker Matthew Stone of International Yacht Company (IYC). “Passion, creativity, and vision,” Stone emphasized. “That’s what Release Boatworks brought to every single call, meeting, and yard visit during this 18-month design period.” Release Boatworks has the intention of building …
2021 Quest For The Crest Champions: Showtime Fishing Team Wins Second Burgundy Jacket
Photo Credit: Noah Robert of Liquid Film Group Showtime Fishing Team earned a second burgundy jacket and the title as 2021 Quest For The Crest Champions this past weekend, proving once again that hard work and determination yields trophies. After a 13th place finish on Friday’s day one of Final Sail, Captain Nick Carullo lead his team to victory aboard …
IGFA Adopts New Language for Electric Reels
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) recently announced that it is adopting new language to the organization’s rules pertaining to the use of power-driven reels, most commonly referred to as “electric reels.” These reels have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially within the recreational swordfish fishery. To preface the new language outlined in detail below, the IGFA would like to stress …
IGFA Family Fishing Days
Join the International Gamefish Association for IGFA Fishing Days! These FREE fishing clinics will teach the fundamentals for fishing, basic tackle, knot tying, conservation, stewardship, fishing safety and of course fishing in a private and safe setting! Fishing equipment, tackle, and bait will be provided by the IGFA. There is a maximum 10 participants per session to maintain social distancing …
2021 Sailfish Challenge
The 2021 Sailfish Challenge begins this week with the kick-off party and captain’s party at Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier on Wednesday, February 17th. Competition days will be February 19th & 20th, and awards will be on February 21st at Blue Moon Fish Company in Lauderdale by the Sea. The Quest for the Crest is a 3-leg sailfish series with …