2027Pescadora Billfish Championship
- Dates
- February 18–20, 2027
- Location
- Quepos, Costa Rica
Overview
All-female two-day billfish release tournament at Marina Pez Vela, billed as the Women's World Championship of Fishing, with IGFA and hook-and-hand angler divisions.
The Pescadora Billfish Championship is an all-female-angler, two-day billfish release tournament held each February at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. Teams of two to five women fish dead bait with circle hooks for sailfish and marlin, with separate Female Angler of the Year awards for IGFA releases, hook-and-hand releases and juniors, plus dorado and tuna divisions.
The 2026 edition drew 67 boats and 313 anglers and recorded 1,293 billfish releases in two days; the event is capped at 75 teams and donates a share of proceeds to Costa Rican organizations.
ScheduleCosta Rica time
- ThursdayFeb18February 18, 2027
- 3:00 PM– 6:00 PM
Registration & Team Photos
Marina Pez Vela
- All day
Angler & Captains Meeting
Marina Pez Vela
- FridayFeb19February 19, 2027
- 8:00 AM– 3:30 PM
Fishing Day 1 (lines in 08:00, lines out 15:30)
- SaturdayFeb20February 20, 2027
- 8:00 AM– 3:30 PM
Fishing Day 2 (lines in 08:00, lines out 15:30)
Results
Results will be published here after the 2027 event concludes.
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