Key Largo, Florida Fishing Tournaments

Salty & Seasoned captain's like Jim Mulcahy put you on top of the fish offshore in Key Largo or in Florida Fishing Tournaments.

Captain Jim Mulcahy a Florida native started fishing the Florida Keys at age 5 aboard his father's three drift boats (the Majestic Fleet in Key Largo). He began working as a mate at age 12 during summers and weekends. Jim became as a full time fisherman in 1987 at the age of 18. He received his captain's license in 1989 and worked as both a mate and fill-in captain aboard the "Tropicat" with Ray Rosher a well known Florida fishing tournament winner from 1988 to1992. Ray and Jim have maintained a solid friendship and working relationship ever since.

Jim has worked as a mate and captain on several private sport fishing yachts from Maine to Key Largo, Florida. From 1992 to 1996, Jim worked on and ran the charter boat "Gotcha." He ran the 55' Hatteras charter boat "Brown-Eyed Girl" for the next three years (1996 to1998) and then, worked on the "Abracadabra" for two years fishing the Bahamas Billfish Championship (1998 to1999). From 1999 to 2002, Jim captained the 61' Buddy Davis "Canyon Bear," out of Ocean Reef in Key Largo for a private owner and made frequent trips to Mexico.

Since 2002, Jim has run his own boat commercial fishing for Amberjack and live bait, and is currently the owner and operator of Fins & Feathers Key Largo fishing charters. He's also been working on the Miss Britt since 2003 as both a captain and a mate. If you follow Florida fishing tournaments then you've most likely seen captain Jim captaining the "Miss Britt" to victory during most of the 2007 and 2008 tournament season.

Captain Jim Mulcahy's fishing accomplishments.

Jim holds the record for the longest Blue Marlin battle while working as a mate during the 1998 Bahamas Billfish Championship on the "Abracadabra"...32 hours and 40 minutes.

He has also won:

Grand winner of the coveted 2007 Libertad Challenge as captain of the Miss Britt.
1st place 2007 Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament.
1st place 2007 Florida Billfish Masters Tournament.
1st place 2006 Mayors Cup Billfish Tournament, Miami, FL.
1st place in the Poor Girls' Sailfish Tournament in Islamorada,1992.
Jim has also placed 2nd in the 2005 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament.
2nd place in the Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament,1993.
3rd - 2006 Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament.
3rd place in the Treasure Cay Billfish Championship Abaco Bahamas in 2006.
3rd place in the Boat Harbor leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship with a 598 lb., atlantic Blue Marlin in 1998.
5th place in the Abaco leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship with a 489 lb., Atlantic Blue Marlin in 2004.

The Libertad Challenge is the most prestigious billfish award in Florida.

Conceived by Bob Christoph of the Miami Beach Marina, this prestigious Florida fishing award recognizes the cumulative efforts of boats in the area billfish fishing tournaments. The Challenge includes the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge, the Florida Billfish Masters Tournament, and culminating with the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament.

The top three boats in the billfish division of each tournament receive a special acrylic and bronze Sailfish Libertad Plaque. The boat with the highest overall number of sailfish released between the three tournaments is the Grand Winner.

The boat name of the Grand Winner is inscribed on the Sailfish Libertad Trophy. This magnificent bronze perpetual, created by captain Pierre Pierce, is on display at the Miami Beach Marina Dockmaster's Office. The grand winner also receives a miniature bronze, designed in the style of the perpetual trophy and a $10,000 cash award.

First stop, on the road to the 2008 Sailfish Libertad Trophy is the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge, fishing tournament results.

Captain Jim Mulcahy and a six-man crew of the Key Largo fishing charter boat named Miss Britt, handily won the 2008 captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge with a two-day total of 16 sailfish releases worth $60,313.

Miss Britt released nine sailfish on the first day and seven on the second day to top runner-up 4 Aces by four fish. 4 Aces, skippered by Joe Turner, won $16,888, including top angler honors for Peter Adrian, who scored nine of his team's sailfish.

Uptight finished third with 11 sailfish releases, good for $11,925. The Florida charter fishing crew of Advanced Roofing, skippered by Mike Kornahrens, won the outboard division with 10 sails totaling $14,480. Money Shot was outboard runner-up, also with 10 - good for $6,425.

Third-place outboard Night Prowler got seven sailfish releases, plus the Florida fishing tournament's heaviest fish was a 50-pound dolphin caught by Daniel Uribe. Their winnings totaled $7,690. The other two funfish winners were Game Time with a 14.9-pound kingfish worth $3,520 and Boat Center with a 33.2-pound wahoo, also worth $3,520.

The fleet of 44 boats caught and released 233 sailfish throughout the two day event, plus three white marlin on the last day. Miss Britt's victory puts captian & crew one step towards repeating as Libertad Trophy winners.

Fishing tournament results, captain's and crew's battle it out at the Florida Billfish Masters Tournament in 2008!

Twenty eight boats hosted by Miami Beach Marina went head to head for two days in March, in the second leg event of the Contender Boats' Libertad Challenge, contesting for the win and over $160 thousand dollars in this fishing tournament.

Owl's Nest took the win, with only 45 minutes left in this years Florida fishing tournament. The final sailfish they caught placed the other six boats at a disadvantage since they would all need to catch two more fish overtake them.

Everything came down to the wire, with one fish able to make a difference of tens of thousands of Florida fishing tournament winnings for the six boats tied for second, Miss Costa hooked a fish only 3 minutes before lines out. Luckily, Miss Costa was able to hang on to it. Making this the final fish of the tournament, 18 minutes after lines out, and clinching a second place victory. captain Jim Mulcahy and the crew of the Miss Britt finished the Florida fishing tournament a respectable 8TH overall and picked up enough points to keep them in contention for the 2008 Sailfish Libertad Trophy.

The fleet headed back to the marina, after releasing 98 fish on the day, to a dock party hosted by Contender Boats and featuring ice cold beers and an incredible spread from Texas De Brazil Churrascaria. With only one more event left in the 2008 Libertad Challenge the loss left captain and crew of the Miss Britt wondering if they would be able to repeat their 2007 victory.

Fishing tournament results, fierce sailfishing at the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament .

Sawordfish Caught During Florida Fishing Tournaments By Captain Jim Mulcahy On Sunday, April 6, 2008 captain Jim and his six-man crew of the Miss Britt survived a nailbiter in the closing minutes of the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament, leaping from eighth place to the top spot with a three-day total of 14 sailfish released.

Mulcahy, mates Markian Galadza and Jason Cartwright and their crew of west Florida anglers managed to release six sailfish - four of them in the final 30 minutes of the Florida fishing tournament. As Galadza was fighting the final fish, the captain of Miss Britt's sister boat, Miss Britt II, radioed that Viking 50 (a fierce competitor) was also hooked up.

'Brett's screaming at me on the radio, `fight him quick, Jimmy!' Thank God we got him,'' Mulcahy said.

A total of 387 sailfish and one white marlin were caught and released by the fleet of 74 boats over the three-day event out of Miami Beach Marina.

Winning the 2008 Libertad Challenge.

Captain Jim Mulcahy and Miss Britt Crew Winners of 2008 Libertad Challenge Florida Fishing Tournament

Not only did captain Jim Mulcahy and crew of the Miss Britt win the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament, they also took the prize for winning the Libertad Challenge for the most points in a three Florida billfish fishing tournaments. Their winnings totaled $137,422. With a $30,000 cash prize for the Miami Beach Marina Libertad Challenge sponsored by Shelly Realty.

Jim said repeating as winner of the Libertad, is ``awesome.''

Their boat name is inscribed on the sailfish Libertad Trophy, a magnificent bronze perpetual, created by captain Pierre Pierce. It is on display at the Miami Beach Marina Dockmaster's Office. Captain and crew receive a miniature bronze, designed in the style of the perpetual trophy.

Experience success on Fins & Feathers Key Largo fishing charter boat. Call 305.453.0088 for reservations.

Tourists & locals enjoy Key Largo's offshore fishing with Fins & Feathers, whether a seasoned sportfishing veteran or a first timer, captain Jim Mulcahy makes you feel comfortable aboard his charter fishing boat and has the experience and knowledge to astound even the most astute fishermen.

You'll kick your fishing day into high gear with the most experienced Key Largo fishing guide in Florida. From the big game fish of the deep sea to the elusive tarpon of the back country to the tasty grouper and yellowtail snapper of the reef system. If you are looking for a Key Largo fishing charter boat then you have landed in the right place!

Fins & Feathers Key Largo fishing charters specializes in:

Key Largo fishing is some of the best in the country, and the best charter captains and fishing guides in the world work out of Key Largo, Florida.

Depending on the season, you can go sailfishing, dolphin fishing, kingfish fishing, swordfishing, grouper fishing, snapper fishing, tarpon fishing, tuna fishing, marlin fishing, wahoo fishing, or fishing for amberjacks.

Visit Fins & Feathers web site for all kinds of valuable information including Key Largo fishing reports and an exclusive Florida Keys fishing photo gallery containing pictures of our most recent catches. When you charter a boat at Fins & Feathers we do everything to make sure you have the Key Largo fishing experience of a lifetime!

Contact Information:

Captain Jim Mulcahy
Holiday Inn, Key Largo Florida, Mile Marker 100
Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone Number: (305) 453.0088
Email: jimmulcahy@ymail.com and put Florida fishing tournaments in the subject line.

Remember, if your looking for Key Largo fishing charters then make Fins & Feathers your choice! Your captain Jim Mulcahy will provide everything you'll need to make your next Florida Keys fishing charter a success!

Our Key Largo fishing charters always includes ice, fuel, a fishing license, tackle and bait. High quality rods and reels are always spooled with fresh line. No old or worn out gear that will jeopardize the catch of a lifetime. Just bring food, drinks and sunscreen. Call captain Jim Mulcahy from Fins & Feathers Key Largo fishing charters at 305.453.0088 to make your reservation.