El Pescador Resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize will hold the 2nd Annual Grand Slam Tagging Invitational Wednesday, Jan 23– Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 with proceeds to benefit BTT. El Pescador will donate $250 (US) for every paying angler entering the 2nd Annual Grand Slam Tagging Invitational. The total sum raised will be donated in the tournament grand champion’s name to BTT. The grand champion will also receive one (1) spot to compete in the 2014 March Merkin invitational permit tournament in theFlorida Keys.
The rate of US $2110 per person is based on shared room and guide at El Pescador and includes 4 nights of lodging in a beachfront double occupancy room in our main lodge, 3 days of guided fishing, roundtrip land, air and sea transfers between Belize City and El Pescador, hotel tax, sales tax where applicable, 3 meals per day and hors d’oeuvres, local Belizean beverages consumed at our bar (including soda, beer and rum), complimentary use of all amenities (pools, wi-fi, kayaks, bikes, etc) and a welcome drink. Rates do not include fishing license, park fees if applicable, gratuities or purchases in the fly shop.
El Pescador has worked with BTT and their tagging program since 2009 to tag permit, bonefish and tarpon in order to answer basic questions about population, growth rates and movements.
The tournament requires anglers and guides to not only measure the fish before release, but to tag and/or collect genetic data for testing. This is a charity tournament benefitting Bonefish Tarpon Trust. Tournament, information is available at https://www.elpescador.com/fishing/btt-tournament. Information about tagging, scientific, and conservation issues affecting Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit around the world can be found at www.bonefishtarpontrust.org
