February 03, 2025; St. George’s, Grenada: Republic Bank extends a heartfelt thank you to all 39 boats and 239 anglers who participated in the 2025 tournament, held January 27th - 31st. We are grateful for their enthusiasm, dedication and sportsmanship, which contributed to making this year’s event a truly memorable experience.
Anglers from Trinidad & Tobago, Martinique, Barbados, St. Lucia, the USA, UK and France joined local anglers in showcasing their incredible skill and passion for the sport of angling, in friendly competition. Following are the main results:
- 1st Place - Boat Pool: Boat: “Uncle” (Grenada); 408lbs; Captain: Keith Wilson
- Last Day Points Shootout: Boat: “Mamzelle” (Barbados): Captain: Paul Hamel-Smith
- Top Female Angler: Addy Jo Hastedt (Barbados): Boat “Eclipse”
- Top Senior Male Angler: Jacobson Jack (USA); Boat: “Yolo”
- Republic Bank Top Junior Angler: Louki Lanza-louw (Barbados); Boat: “Eclipse”
- Top Grenada Angler: Josh Maharaj: Boa: “Rum Knuckles”
- Top Grenada Boat: “Rum Knuckles”; Captain: Steve Parkinson
- Top Foreign Boat: “A Fun Day” (Trinidad)
- Top Boat / Overall Champion: “A Fun Day” (Trinidad & Tobago); 4,800 points; 5 Blue Marlin, 5 Sail Fish; Captain: Brendon Bernard
We recognize the efforts of the dedicated team of the Grenada Game Fishing Association and all other volunteers, stakeholders and staff for making this event possible. Without their support, the 55th Grand Slam couldn’t be the success it was.
The Republic Bank Spice Island Billfish tournament aims to continue fostering camaraderie and a passion for sport fishing, while contributing to sustainable practices and conservation efforts for billfish and marine life. For the full list of results and highlights: visit www.sibt.com