::Marlin History ::

No.

Date 

Moon

Day 

Commodore

Chairman

Winning Team

Country
First Individual Angler Overall

Fish

Weight

Points

Biggest Blue Marlin

Weight

Line


Billfish 
Caught

Released 

Total

Days
1
Oct. 12-16, 1954
Last Quarter
18
Miguel Ferrer, Jr.
Chilo Bird
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Miguel Ferrer, Jr.
2
124-120
448
Juan Casellas, Jr.
181
80
13
4
2
Oct. 24-29, 1955
Full Moon
31
Carlos Gual, Jr.
Chilo Bird
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Rafael Figueroa
1
193
386
Rafael Figueroa
193
50
2
 
 
4
3
Oct. 12-19, 1956
Full Moon
19
Carlos Gual, Jr.
Chilo Bird
Cangrejos Yacht Club
P.R.
Juan Casellas, Jr.
1
141
470
Charles D. Conway
322
80
13
 
 
4
4
Oct. 5-9, 1957
Full Moon
8
Charles D. Conway
Chilo Bird
Miami Rod & Reel Club
U.S.A.
Jack Mahoney
1
211
422
Jack Mahoney
211
50
6
 
 
4
5
Oct. 19-24, 1958
First Quarter
19
Charles D. Conway
Chilo Bird
Washington Capital
U.S.A.
Jim O'Donnell
1
304
608
Jim O'Donnell
304
50
12
 
 
4
6
Oct. 19-24, 1959
Full Moon
24
Charles D. Conway
Chilo Bird
Caza y Pesca de Arecibo
P.R.
Juan Casellas, Jr.
1
521
1042
Juan Casellas, Jr.
521
50
4
 
 
4
7
Sept. 29/Oct. 2, 1960
First Quarter
28
René Umpierre
Chilo Bird
Miramar Fishing Club
P.R.
Arturo Naveira, Jr.
3
135-175-150
920
John Casullo
301
50
20
 
 
4
8
Oct. 6-10, 1961
New Moon
9
René Umpierre
Chilo Bird
Flying Fisherman Club
P.R.
José Luis Campos
1
466
580
José Luis Campos
464
80
9
 
 
4
9
Sept. 5-9, 1962
First Quarter
8
Arturo Simonpietri
Raymond Garffer
Washington Capital
U.S.A.
Paul Mumford
3
110-122-122
709
Willie Biscombe
206
80
19
 
 
4
10
Sept. 24-29, 1963
First Quarter
27
Félix Luis Thillet
Roberto Homar
Cangrejos Yacht Club
P.R.
Alfonso Díaz
1
224
448
Barney Ruck
275
80
19
 
 
4
11
Sept. 9-13, 1964
First Quarter
13
Rubén Gaztambide
Roberto Homar
Flying Fisherman Club
P.R.
Ramón Lavandero
1
470
589
Ramón Lavandero
470
80
29
 
 
4
12
Sept. 29/ 1965
First Quarter
2
Rubén Gaztambide
Bruno Rodríguez
Miramar Fishing Club
P.R.
Roberto Homar
3
177-157-143
936
Jack Schaller
643
80
35
 
 
4
13
Sept. 18-24, 1966
First Quarter
21
Carlos Merino
Jim Cuebas
Vikings Fishing Club
P.R.
Tommy Látimer
1
350
430
Tommy Látimer
350
80
23
 
 
4
14
Oct. 2-7, 1967
First Quarter
9
Carlos Merino
José Higuera
Dayton Fishing Club
P.R.
Cándido García
3
100-108-204
921
Henry Gutiérrez
380
50
21
 
 
4
15
Sept. 24-28, 1968
First Quarter
29
José A. Suro
Chilo Bird
United Kingdom
U.K.
Junior Del Valle
2
123-126
498
Dionisio Trigo
265
80
24
 
 
4
16
Sept. 14-20, 1969
First Quarter
19
José A. Suro
Celestino Morales
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Roberto Homar
2
304-126
860
Roberto Homar
304
50
40
 
 
4
17
Sept. 3-6, 1970
First Quarter
8
José A. Suro
Ralph Christiansen, Jr.
Cuba Libre
P.R.
Gonzalo Ferrer
2
635-159
794
Gonzalo Ferrer
635
80
18
 
 
3
18
Sept. 22-25, 1971
First Quarter
27
Jim Cuebas
Roberto Homar
Bermuda Anglers
Bermuda
Howard Marirea
3
412-192-147
1173
Miguel Vázquez
505
50
39
 
 
3
19
Sept. 13-16, 1972
First Quarter
13
Jim Cuebas
José L. Campos
Miramar Fishing Club
P.R.
Alfonso Díaz
2
362-161
1046
Alfonso Díaz
362
50
19
 
 
3
20
Aug. 29/Sept. 3, 1973
First Quarter
4
Ralph Christiansen, Jr.
Gustavo Benítez
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Jesús Vela
1
680
850
Jesús Vela
680
80
44
 
 
3
21
Sept. 18-21, 1974
First Quarter
23
Ralph Christiansen, Jr.
Gustavo Benítez
Bermuda Anglers
Bermuda
Arturo Naveira
3
193-152-130
950
Eddie Johnson
331
80
49
 
 
3
22
Sept. 11-14, 1975
First Quarter
12
Ralph Christiansen, Jr.
Gustavo Benítez
U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S.V.I.
Jesús Vela
2
148-211
718
José Ramírez
355
50
31
 
 
3
23
Sept. 3-6, 1976
Full Moon
8
Pedro Gavillán
Gustavo Benítez
U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S.V.I
Carmina Miller
2
259-382
801
Fernando Germán
719
80
29
 
 
3
24
Aug. 25-28, 1977
Full Moon
28
Gustavo Benítez
Eugene Miller
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Celestino Morales
3
127-329-336
990
Miguel Correa
493
80
52
 
 
3
25
Sept. 13-16, 1978
Full Moon
16
Gustavo Benítez
LeRoy S. Camero
México
México
Humberto Donato
2
430-184
768
Wilo Fuertes
527
80
31
 
 
3
26
Aug. 31/Sept.3, 1979
First Quarter
30
LeRoy S. Camero
LeRoy S. Camero
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Manuel Botello
2
212-284
620
Manuel Botello
496
80
7
 
 
3
27
Aug. 21-24, 1980
Full Moon
26
LeRoy S. Camero
LeRoy S. Camero
South Africa
S.A.
Arturo Acosta
2
318-260
719
Luis M. Fernández
485
80
32
 
 
3
28
Sept. 3-6, 1981
First Quarter
6
LeRoy S. Camero
Raymond Suárez
Dominican Republic
D.R.
Rubén Cortina
1
504
630
Rubén Cortina
504
80
43
 
 
3
29
Sept. 2-5, 1982
Full Moon
3
LeRoy S. Camero
Luis Acosta
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Luis A. Regis
2
349-156
688
Agie Vicente
430
80
44
 
 
3
30
Sept. 12-18, 1983
First Quarter
14
LeRoy S. Camero
Luis Acosta
Dominican Republic
D.R.
Luis M. Fernández
4
264-195-80-104
1239
Luis M. Fernández
484
80
108
 
 
4
31
Sept. 3-9, 1984
Full Moon
16
LeRoy S. Camero
Bruno Rodríguez
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Luis Acosta Benítez
3
469-392-105
1208
Luis Acosta Benítez
469
80
79
 
 
4
32
Aug. 26/Sept. 3,1985
Full Moon
30
Alfonso Díaz
Juan N. Torruella
Spanish Point Boat Club
Bermuda
Raymond Suárez
2
116-536
815
Raymond Suárez
536
80
66
 
 
4
33
Aug. 18-24, 1986
Full Moon
19
Alfonso Díaz
Henry C. Rexach
Club Laguna Mar
Venezuela
William M. Cain
3
180-90-302
715
Billy W. Dill
446
80
100
 
 
4
34
Aug. 31/Sept.6, 1987
Full Moon
7
Alfonso Díaz
Henry C. Rexach
C.N. Santo Domingo
D.R.
Javier Rodríguez
2
360-387
934
Ricardo Mota
705
80
45
86
131
4
35
Aug. 14-20, 1988
First Quarter
20
Alfonso Díaz
Henry C. Rexach
C.N. Santo Domingo
D.R.
Emilio Rojas Amador
3
200-257-683
1375
Emilio Rojas Amador
683
80
34
156
190
4
36
Sept. 3-9, 1989
First Quarter
8
Esteban Bird
Ralph A. Vicente
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Charles Donato
3
200-200-467
867
Rafael Pérez Prandy
647
80
18
97
115
4
37
Sept. 3-8, 1990
Full Moon
5
Esteban Bird
Ralph A. Vicente
Press Anglers Club
U.S.A.
José Pérez Ferrari
3
300-322-300
922
Sharon Torruella
679
80
14
150
164
4
38
Sept. 14-20, 1991
Full Moon
23
Esteban Bird
Ralph A. Vicente
United States Anglers
U.S.A.
Theodore Shoolman
4
300-300-300-300
1200
Brian Varga
541
80
6
110
116
4
39
Sept. 5-11, 1992
Full Moon
11
Esteban Bird
Ralph A. Vicente
United States Anglers
U.S.A.
Ramona Caldwell
3
602-300-300
1202
Ramona Caldwell
602
80
13
81
94
4
40
Aug. 28/Sept.3, 1993
Full Moon
1
Andrés Nevares
Luis Valldejuli
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Antonio López
3
325-325-325
975
Joey Short
462
80
12
139
151
4
41
Sept. 10-16, 1994
First Quarter
12
Héctor Torres
Luis Valldejuli
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
Blas Ferraiouli
3
325-325-325
975
Wilfredo García
643
80
3
93
96
4
42
Aug. 31/Sept. 9, 1995
Full Moon
8
Héctor Torres
Mickey Tirado
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
José Puig
2
400-400
800
VACANT
N/A
80
0
9
9
1
43
Aug. 24-30, 1996
Full Moon
30
José Terrassa
Luis Valldejuli
Club Náutico de S. J.
P.R.
Lorenzo Vigier
4
400-400-400-400
1600
Leonel Ortiz
666
80
4
102
106
4
44
Aug. 12-17, 1997
Full Moon
18
José Terrassa
Luis Valldejuli
Dominican Republic
D.R.
Dino Chouest
6
400-400-400-400-400-400
2400
Luis Viyella
895.5
80
4
168
172
4
45
Sept.1-6, 1998
Full Moon
6
José Terrassa
Alberto "Pipo" Gual
Club Náutico de S.J.
P.R.
James Cleary
5
450-450-450-400-400
2150
Lorenzo Vigier
607.5
80
1
167
168
4
46
Aug. 15-21, 1999
First Quarter
18
José Terrassa
Alberto "Pipo" Gual
Dominican Republic 1
D.R.
Paul González
3
450-450-450
1,350
Alejandro Grillasca
540
80
2
119
121
4
47
Sept. 3-10, 2000
First Quarter
5
Richard H. Christiansen
Alberto "Pipo" Gual
San Juan 4
P.R.
Ivy Vargas
5
450-450-450-450-400
2,200
VACANT
N/A
80
0
110
110
4
48 Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 2001 Full Moon 2 Richard H. Christiansen Gustavo Hermida US 01 U.S.A Yamil Kury 3 450-450-450 1,350 VACANT N/A 50/80 0 61 61 3
49 Aug. 11-18, 2002 First Quarter 15 Richard H. Christiansen Gustavo Hermida USA 08 U.S.A José M. León 3 510-510-510 1,530 Jesús M. Vela, Jr. 615.5 80/50 1 60 60 3
50 Aug. 31-Sept. 6 , 2003 First Quarter 3 Richard H. Christiansen Mickey Tirado Puerto Rico 05 P.R. Luis Santana 3 500-500-500 1,500 All Release N/A 50 0 130 130 4
51 Aug. 15-22, 2004 First Quarter 23 Richard H. Christiansen Mickey Tirado CNSJ P.R. Rafael Castro 2 500-500 1,000 All Release N/A 50 0 75 75 4
52 Sept. 10-17, 2005 Full Moon 17 Richard H. Christiansen Ricky LeFranc PR 16 P.R. José Valdés 3 500-500-500 1,500 All Release N/A 50 0 103 103 4
53 Aug. 27 - Sept. 3, 2006 First Quarter 31 Richard H. Christiansen Ricky LeFranc USA 03 USA Rafael Caicedo 3 500-500-400 1,400 All Release N/A 50 0 98 98 4
54 August 11-22, 2007 First Quarter 26 Ralph "Agie" Vicente Luis Infanzón USA 06 USA Hary Sargeant 4 400, 450, 450, 450 1,750 All Release N/A 50 0 79 79 4
55 August 11-27, 2008 Full Moon 16 Ralph "Agie" Vicente Gonzalo Ferrer USA 02 USA Rene Ramirez 3 400, 400, 400 1,200 All Release N/A 50 63 63 4
56 Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2009 Full Moon 4 Ralph "Agie" Vicente Gonzalo Ferrer USA 02 USA Carlos Ramirez 4 400, 400, 400,
400		 1,600 All Release N/A 50 99   4
57 Aug. 16-22, 2010 Half Moon 16 Ralph "Agie" Vicente Frankie Mirandes USA USA Federico Lopez Juarbe 3 400, 400, 400 1,200 All Release N/A 50 N/A 69 69 4

 

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