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CIYC Billfish Invitational

By Breakpoint Team

When: Usually September
Host port: Avalon
Organizer: CIYC Foundation
Species: Marlin, Swordfish
Format: Catch and release (per the 1994 founding description). Thursday dinner and captain's meeting; lines in at 6 a.m. Friday; boats must be back in the harbor by 4 p.m. Saturday or face disqualification. Charity event supporting Avalon charities.
First held: 1994

Charity billfish invitational out of Avalon, with a catch-and-release format, lines in at 6 a.m. Friday and an awards dinner for up to about 120 anglers.

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