25rd Annual Bacardi Rum Billfish Tournament

Port Lucaya Marina (www.portlucaya.com), on beautiful Grand Bahama Island, provides the ideal venue for this exciting and fun-filled event. The Marina is located adjacent to three great locations: The Port Lucaya Marketplace (www.portlucayamarketplace.com), Our Lucaya Resort and Port Lucaya Resort and Yacht Club. Together, the three facilities provide the visiting anglers with over 1,500 rooms for accommodations, over 50 theme bars and restaurants, duty-free shopping and the festive atmosphere of the Marketplace Square, with its free nightly entertainment. Also, the Isle of Capri casino at the Our Lucaya Resort is open (www.isleofcapricasino.com).

The Bacardi(r) Rum Billfish Tournament is always held in the month of March and remains the opening tournament of the Bahamas Billfish Season. The tournament has traditionally attracted a who's who of tournament boats, anglers and crews as they prepare their boats for the upcoming season. The format of the tournament allows boat owners to fly-in and rotate friends and guests during the event.

March also signifies the height of the College Spring Break Season in Port Lucaya. The timing of the Tournament coincides with all of the fun, liveliness and laughter that thousands of college students bring to Port Lucaya. The Marketplace is the gathering place for young and old alike as everyone enjoys the rituals of spring break in the Bahamas. Some evenings, patrons will go to the upstairs establishments surrounding the Square and from there, throw beads to the jubilant crowds below, reminiscent of the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.

The Bacardi(r) Rum Billfish Tournament is an unbeatable combination of a premium sponsor, three great location partners, and the exciting atmosphere of Mardi Gras which sets the tempo for all of the festivities scheduled for the event.