2023 Edisto Billfish - Sweet Spot Wins; Trash Man Takes Series

As published in the August Issue of Trilogy Outdoors (Click Pic for Larger Image)

Trash Man was the overall points leader for the 2023 S.C. Governor's Cup Billfishing Series coming into the  Edisto Tourney, and they maintained that lead through Saturday July 22 to earn the title of 2023 Best Billfish Boat. Second place in the Series goes to Sportin' Life. This was the 35th Anniversary of the Series! Day One fishing on Thursday saw the 38-boat fleet release 80 sailfish and one blue marlin - and new daily record for Edisto!! 

Angler Hal Turner from Pistol,
with heaviest HOO from Thursday

Sweet Spot fished back-to-back days on Thursday and Friday, and eeked out the win at Edisto despite some fierce completion amidst a HOT sailfish bite. Second place at Edisto goes to Benchmark, and third place goes to Sportin' Life. Did you know that these two boats were actually tied regarding release points, but the standings were decided by the actual 'time of release' of those billfish, per Gov Cup rules.

Benchmark on Thursday with
Eleven Sailfish Release Flags

Unbelievably, the heaviest Mahi and heaviest Wahoo were caught on different days from the same boat - Pistol, and each were reeled in by the same angler! Furthermore, their bull dolphin caught in late July off of Edisto is a rare bird!! Consider no other mahi at this tourney weighed more than 20-pounds, and then there was only a handful caught. In comparison, lots of wahoo and blackfin tuna were brought to the scales, as they are more prevalent in late July.

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