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!

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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

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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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