Scrub Island Billfish Series

Scrub Island Billfish Series

Fish the iconic North Drop while enjoying the luxurious Scrub Island Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands.
 

Leg 1: September 13-17, 2024

Leg 2: September 17-21, 2024

The Scrub Island Billfish Series is a high-profile two-tournament series featuring an impressive lineup of boats fishing the historic North Drop. The host resort, the Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina,  provides incomparable luxury back ashore.

Tournament organizers are ready to help facilitate fishing permits and other travel details. Register now to compete in this unique series.

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Why Compete in the Scrub Island Billfish Series

Enjoy an amazing tournament experience in a laid-back, easygoing environment that’s fun for the entire family

  • The North Drop offers exceptional blue marlin fishing
  • Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is the most luxurious five-star destination in the British Virgin Islands
  • Traveling to Scrub Island is convenient, with options to fly into Beef Island via Puerto Rico or St. Thomas
  • Scrub Island offers a family-friendly environment with a spa and various watersports activities
Team "Double Shot" celebrating from the cockpit of their sport-fishing boat. They hold their hands up joyfully, while holding trophies and an over-sized check. Other prizes rest on the transom in front of them.

Quick Event Info

The Scrub Island Billfish Series is hosted annually in the marlin-filled waters of the North Drop. Tournament organizers are ready to help facilitate fishing permits, event questions, and other travel details. 

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Past Tournament Highlights & Winners

Every year, the Scrub Island Billfish Series never disappoints. Check out past winners and highlights from previous tournaments.

Scrub Island Billfish Series - Leg 1 Highlights

Scrub Island Billfish Series - Leg 2 Highlights

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2024 Scrub Island Billfish Series Photo Galleries

Leg 1 Galleries

Leg 2 Galleries

Tournament FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the Scrub Island Billfish Series marlin fishing tournament. For more information please visit the event website.

Yes. The tournament staff can assist you in completing all the necessary paperwork and forms for you to be able to legally fish in the waters of the British Virgin Islands

Yes. The tournament staff can assist each team in acquiring the necessary permits and licenses which are required to legally fish in the waters of the BVIs.

Yes, but they are very limited. The tournament organizers can help coordinate with available boats.

This is primarily a blue marlin fishery although there are occasionally white marlin and sailfish also caught.

This is a 100-percent release tournament; all billfish are released. Blue marlin are scored at 500 points per release, and all other species of billfish (white marlin, sailfish, spearfish) are scored at 100 points per release.

Teams can use any combination of lures and live or dead baits they wish to use, although non-offset circle hooks are mandatory with any bait or bait/lure combinations.