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Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is an ultra-luxurious five-star destination in the heart of the British Virgin Islands.
The Scrub Island Billfish Invitational 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. Request an invitation to compete in this unique series.
The resort’s marina has 55 deep-water slips including five specifically for megayachts up to 160 feet in length. It’s also the closest facility to the famed North Drop.
Blue marlin tournament fishing returns to the ultra-productive waters of the North Drop, with the 2022 Scrub Island Invitational. Perfect weather, and the bite’s on!
Damon Chouest’s Mon Chari team had the lead going into Leg II of the 2022 Scrub Island Invitational, but can they hold off a late charge by the fleet? Check out all the action from this event, including some awesome blue marlin footage from the beautiful British Virgin Islands.
…and the numbers are incredible. The historic North Drop offers the most consistent blue marlin fishing in the Atlantic, period.
Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is an ultra-luxurious five-star destination in the heart of the British Virgin Islands.
The BVI government has assigned a liaison to work with the tournament staff to help smooth the process for fishing permits. It’s easier than ever and we are here to help. Multi-month permits are also available—one team is fishing the entire season from September through December.
Fly into Beef Island via Puerto Rico or St. Thomas and it’s a short ride by water taxi to Scrub Island. There are no vaccination requirements in place, and there is also no requirement for COVID testing prior to returning to the United States.
A concierge service awaits in Scrub Island for call-ahead provisioning, and there will be fuel available at discounted rates during the tournament. Fuel is also available in nearby Virgin Gorda as well.
Bring the wife and kids for this one! Scrub Island has a wonderful spa and the watersports—snorkeling, diving, sailing and more—are second to none.
Imagine just a handful of boats trolling the world-famous North Drop, seeing upwards of 10 blue marlin a day. Incredible action awaits.
Don’t miss out. Email Tournament Director Dan Jacobs today for more information.
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