We’re proud to present the official sponsors of the second edition of our sportfishing tournament "Battle of the Bay".
Stay tuned for everything we have prepared together!
Coming soon: May 8–9, 2026.
For the first time in Bisbee's 44-year history, we hosted a tournament outside of Mexico. 79 elite teams. Marina Pez Vela. An all-release billfish format that delivered history.
The numbers speak for themselves:
🏆 $2,155,900 in prize money
🐟 1,722 Pacific sailfish released
🥇 Team Pura Vida — TOP BOAT ($929,850)
🇨🇷 A new legacy begins in Quepos
Massive thanks to Marina Pez Vela, every captain, crew, angler, and family member who made the inaugural CRO unforgettable — and to our incredible sponsors who believed in this vision from day one.
This is just the start.
📅 2027 Bisbee's Costa Rica Offshore
April 6–10, 2027 • Marina Pez Vela
Registration is OPEN — link in bio.
🎥 Watch the full recap on YouTube (link in stories)
Registration for 2027 link in BIO.
Pura Vida. 🌴
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Hello anglers! 🎣 Blake Bisbee here, fresh off an epic week in Quepos with your post-tournament fishing report! 🔥
What a ride at the @fishbisbees —the docks were buzzing, the competition was fierce, and offshore action did not disappoint. From the first lines in to the final weigh-in, it was full throttle all the way.
Billfish showed up in style, with steady numbers and nonstop hookups that kept crews dialed in and adrenaline high. Flags were flying, reels were screaming, and every day brought highlight-worthy moments on the water. Conditions played nice, the bite stayed consistent, and Quepos delivered exactly what it’s famous for—world-class sportfishing at its finest.
Massive shoutout to all the teams, crews, and sponsors who made it all happen. Weeks like this are what it’s all about—and once again, Quepos proved why it’s a bucket-list destination for billfish anglers around the globe. 🌍🎣
The second edition of Battle of the Bay is coming soon! May 8–9, 2026
Registration is now open on @CatchStat .
Secure your spot!
Categories: Billfish Roosterfish Gamefish All In
An incredible vibe awaits in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica.
Register now on @CatchStat
For more information: www.battleofthebay.cr
We’re ready! Are you?
The awards banquet wrapped an unforgettable inaugural Bisbee’s Costa Rica Offshore in true pura vida fashion 🎉🇨🇷
Leading the charge, Team Pura Vida dominated the week—releasing 59 sailfish and 3 blue marlin to claim top overall honors, a massive $929,850 payday, plus an additional $19,750 for Top Captain & Crew from the $2.1M purse.
Big checks were earned across the board:
Blackhawk – $343,400 (Day 2 & 3 sonar marlin jackpots)
North Star Costa Rica – $186,550 (top tuna + dorado, tuna jackpots)
Rock’N Reel- $107,100 (Day 2 & 3 Dorado Jackpots)
Poco Ocho – $116,450 (Day 1 sonar billfish jackpots)
Howler- $79,450 (Top Dorado & Day 2 & 3 Jackpots)
Concan Castaways – $73,525 (Day 1 tuna jackpots)
Zancudo Lodge Z-1 – $73,525 (Day 3 tuna jackpots)
Kelly Dawn – $61,200 (non-sonar marlin & billfish jackpots)
Five More Minutes – $51,850 (Day 1 non-sonar billfish jackpots)
E&A – $31,450 (Day 2 non-sonar billfish jackpots)
Lone Star Longshotz – $31,450 (Day 3 non-sonar billfish jackpots)
Fish Tank/Galati – $29,625 (2nd place overall)
Reel Gold – $20,400 (Day 3 non-sonar billfish jackpot)
Deal Sled/Junk Male – $9,875 (3rd place overall)
From stacked leaderboards to standout game fish catches and an electric atmosphere in Quepos, 79 teams made history at Bisbee’s first event outside of Mexico. Already counting down to an even bigger 2027 🔥🎣
#Bisbees #BisbeesCostaRica #PuraVida #fishbisbees #OffshoreTournament 📸 @sebasharris803
Day 3 of Bisbee’s Inaugural Costa Rica Offshore kept the momentum rolling 🔥🎣
An impressive 578 billfish releases hit the board — 566 Pacific sailfish and 12 blue marlin — with teams pushing hard through the final day. Add in 9 tuna and 4 dorado, bringing the Day 3 total to 582 fish.
Top catch & release teams making it count: Pura Vida, Black Hawk, Lone Star Longshotz, Reel Gold, Dutch Privateer, and Game Plan.
At the scales:
🐟 Team Zancudo Lodge Z-1 takes top tuna with a 141.9 lb fish by angler John Ramos
Right on their heels, Adrian Miranda from Team North Star with an incredibly close 141.7 lb tuna. Honorable mentions are team Los Gatos with 127.5 lbs, team Stella June with 133lbs and team pura Vida pirates at 123lbs
🐠 Team Rock’N Reel brings in 29.7 dorado by anger Jake Hammet, Howler just 1lbs shy with a 28.7 lb by angler Chris Petrucelli and team fourcast with 25.7lbs dorado
By 7:30pm the weigh station closed, but the energy didn’t stop — teams rolled straight into Friday night festivities to celebrate an unforgettable tournament and gear up for Saturday’s awards celebration.
#BisbeesCostaRica #OffshoreFishing #Sportfishing #Bisbees #costaricafishing
No better place to be than Costa Rica right now 👏🏼
The bite is 🔥 and the tournament is OPEN ENTRY! Don’t sit this one out. Register for OWC today and get in on the action 🎣
Day 2 of Bisbee’s Costa Rica Offshore turned up the heat 🔥🎣
Another massive day on the water with 602 billfish releases — 588 sailfish, 12 blue marlin, and 2 black marlin — proving just how strong the bite continues to be. Add in 20 tuna and 2 dorado at the scales, and Day 2 wraps with an incredible total of 624 fish.
Leading the charge in catch & release points: Pura Vida, Rum Runner, Deal Sled, Black Hawk, Vaquero, E&A, and Kelly Dawn.
The weigh station brought the energy once again:
🐟 Team North Star takes top tuna with a 187 lb fish by angler Alonso Alatorre
Close behind, Team Zancudo Lodge Z1 with 142.3 lbs and Reel Texans with 137 lbs
🐠 Top dorado honors go to Team Howler with an impressive 60.31 lb catch by angler Robert Lyons 🔥
Followed by Team Los Hermanos with a 49.4 lb dorado
Even a downpour in the final hour couldn’t slow things down — the excitement at the scales made for an unforgettable finish to Day 2.
All eyes on the final day… 👀🔥
#BisbeesCostaRica #OffshoreFishing #Sportfishing #Bisbees #costaricafishing
Day 1 of Bisbee’s Costa Rica Offshore came in HOT 🔥🎣
79 teams hit the water and delivered an incredible 585 billfish releases — 576 sailfish and 9 blue marlin — setting the tone for an action-packed tournament. Leading the charge in the release categories: Pura Vida, Poco Ocho, Fish Tank, Five More Minutes, and Game Plan.
The energy didn’t slow at the scales… the afternoon weigh station was pumping with 26 tuna and 2 dorado, bringing the total Day 1 catch to an impressive 613 fish.
Top honors at the weigh station:
🐟 Team Concan Castaways takes the top tuna with a 149.7 lb catch by angler Ty Kirkpatrick. Close behind, Team North Star with 142.1 lbs and Team Rock N Roll with 141.6 lbs.
🐠 Team North Star lands the top dorado at 40 lbs by angler Eddy Gonzalez, followed by the only other dorado of the day from Team Five More Minutes weighing in at 25.6 lbs.
This is just the beginning… let’s see what Day 2 brings 👀🔥
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