Captain Brad Philipps is one of the sportfishing world’s most decorated captains. Combining laser like focus and meticulous preparation, Philipps has nearly circumnavigated the globe on his way to releasing more than 30,000 billfish. While his sailfish numbers in Guatemala (his home port for the last decade and a half) are the stuff of Zane Grey or Ernest Hemingway, he has also released grander Pacific Blue marlin, Black marlin, and Bluefin tuna. Brad has been named The Billfish Foundation’s Top Release Captain for more than 12 years running and holds a number of release records for Sailfish caught in a day and in a year. In 2004, Philipps released an astounding 2,759 billfish. His daily release numbers as captain are equally
Brad Philipps
Pro Team & Ambassadors
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Marlin Parker
Kona, HI
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Joey Birbeck
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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Chip Sheehan
Boynton Beach, FL
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Brad Philipps
Guatemala
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Kevin Mattson
San Diego, CA
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Kevin Hibbard
Kona, HI
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Kevin Deerman
Galveston, TX
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Josh Temple
Tofino, BC
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Luke Fallon
Great Barrier Reef, AUS
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Bob Woodard
San Diego, CA
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Tyler Kapela
Tampa Bay, FL
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Chris Donato
Kona, HI
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Amber Marchant
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Stuart Simpson
Cape Verde
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Allison Renn
Jacksonville, FL
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Andy Moyes
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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James Chappell
Islamorada, FL
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Jeff Kahl
Maui, HI
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Marissa Everhart
Sunny Isles, FL
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Gianna Goots
San Diego, CA
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Skeet Warren
Costa Rica
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Amy Kennelly
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Boyle'n Point Fishing Team
St. Pete Beach, FL
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Shesla Jukai
Fajardo, PR
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Jorge "Tuti" Del Manzano
San Juan, PR
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Anthony Elizo
San Juan, PR
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Steve Fernandez
Breezy Point, NY
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Mark DeBlasio
Point Pleasant, NJ
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Emily Hanzlik
West Palm Beach, FL
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Jared Boshammer
Jupiter, FL
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Samuel Urbain
Belgium
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Mia Diaz
Miami, FL
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Lance Clinton
Jaco, CR
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Johan Mikkelsen
Sweden
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Abram "Tarzan" Miller
Space Coast, FL
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Jordan White
Lighthouse Point, FL
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Kelly Dalling Fallon
Cairns, AUS
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Ozzie Fischer
Captiva Island, FL
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Taylor Sanford
Newport, RI
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Jack Graham
Kitty Hawk, NC
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Nate Klutznick
Pompano Beach, FL
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Carol Lynne
Kona, HI