Tournaments and Awards

Capt Greg Eklund and his crew have been consistently winning tournaments in the South Atlantic for more than two decades. This experience and attention to detail will no doubt make your fishing adventures aboard the CIoud Nine first class. If IGFA world records are your things we have what it takes to put you in the record book!

Tournament Awards

  • 2022 White Marlin Roundup 1st place White Marlin and 3rd place overall
  • 2022 Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament 1st place
  • 2022 Islamorada Sailfish Gold Cup Series 2nd place
  • 2020 IFC Sailfish Tournament 1st place
  • 2019 IFC Sailfish Tournament 2nd place
  • 2019 Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament 2nd place
  • 2018 Islamorada Sailfish Tournament 3rd place
  • 2017 Islamorada Bartender’s Sailfish Tournament 3rd place
  • 2017 Poor Girls Sailfish Tournament Grand Champion Angler and 3rd place overall
  • 2016 Blue Marlin Classic 2nd place
  • 2016 Hemingway Billfish Tournament 3rd place
  • 2016 Poor Girls Sailfish Tournament 1st place and Grand Champion Angler
  • 2013 Little Harbour Dolphin Rodeo – 1st place and High boat honor
  • 2013 Islamorada Sailfish Tournament – 3rd place
  • 2012 Drambuie Key West Blue Marlin tournament – 3rd place
  • 2011 Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament – 3rd place
  • 2011 Bahamas Billfish Championship Central Abaco Leg – 1st Place
  • 2011 Bahamas Billfish Championship Treasure Cay Leg – 2nd Place
  • 2008 IGFA World Record Captain of the Year Honorable mention
  • 2008 Drambuie Key West Blue Marlin 2nd place Overall – 2nd place Dolphin
  • 2006 Treasure Cay Blue Marlin Tournament – 1st Place Dolphin
  • 2006 Islamorada Women’s Sailfish Tournament – 1st place
  • 2006 Holiday Isle Sailfish Tournament – 1st place
  • 2005 Holiday Isle Dolphin Tournament – 1st place
  • 2005 Islamorada Invitational Sailfish Fly Tournament – 1st place
  • 2005 Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish Tournament – 1st place
  • 2004 Miami Metropolitan Tournament – 1st place Amberjack
  • 2004 Florida Keys “Get The Net” Dolphin Tournament – 1st Place
  • 2004 Islamorada Sailfish Gold Cup Series – 2nd place
  • 2004 Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish tournament – 3rd place
  • 2004 Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament – 3rd place
  • 2004 Holiday Isle Dolphin Tournament – 2nd place
  • 2003 Florida Grower’s Association Dolphin Tournament – 1st place
  • 2001 Florida Governor’s Cup Dolphin Tournament – 1st and 3rd place
  • 1996 Coconuts Dolphin Tournament – 2nd place

IGFA World Records

  • IGFA World Records downbutton
  • Dog Tooth Tuna(116 lbs) on 20 pound tippet flyrod
  • Dolphinfish(32.5lbs) on 4lb tippet flyrod
  • Dolphinfish((35lbs) on 6lb tippet flyrod
  • Dolphinfish(32.8lbs) on 8lb tippet flyrod
  • Dolphinfish((36lbs) on 12 lb tippet flyrod
  • Wahoo(20lbs) on 16lb tippet flyrod
  • Wahoo(8lbs) on 12lb tippet flyrod
  • Giant Trevally(42lb) on 16lb tippet flyrod
  • Giant Trevally(10lb) on 4lb tippet flyrod
  • Cero Mackerel(4.5lbs) on 4lb tippet flyrod
  • Cero Mackerel(1.5lbs) on 2lb tippet flyrod
  • Almaco Jack(2lbs) on 4lb tippet flyrod
  • Almaco Jack(2lbs) on 16lb tippet flyrod
  • Spanish Mackerel(4lbs) on 4lb tippet flyrod
  • Rainbow Runner(8.5lb) on 12lb tippet flyrod
  • Yellowtail Snapper(2.2lb) on 12lb tippet flyrod
  • Yellowtail Snapper(2.1lb) on 20lb tippet flyrod
  • Queen Snapper(12lbs.) all tackle record

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