This event, one of the most prestigious sport fishing tournaments in the world, brings together the winning teams from qualifying tournaments around the world to compete for the ultimate prize of World Champion.
What makes the Costa Offshore World Championship such a competitive event? First, each team must earn an invitation to this event by winning a qualifying tournament. Teams rotate boats each day, fishing with a different captain and crew. This creates as level a playing field as possible, with four days of head-to-head competition on the water. Teams must also capture their marlin and sailfish releases on video, along with a qualifying video that changes each day. The location in Quepos, Costa Rica, also offers plenty of opportunities for anglers to capitalize on a hot offshore bite, with good numbers of billfish expected throughout the tournament.