HMY-Viking Megadock Tournament 2008

It's never too early to plan next season's angling events. If you're into big-game fishing and plan on being around the Charleston, S.C., area in early July, the HMY-Viking Megadock Billfish Tournament should be on your to-do list. This three-day event is limited to 75 boats, and prize payouts will total more than $400,000. If you enter the Megadock prior to January 31, 2008, you'll pay the 2007 entry fee rate. The final day to register (if the 75 boat limit has not been reached), is June 12, 2008. Last year, the tournament reports, there was a 45-day wait list to get into this event.

One Sweet Ride

Fishing tournaments always arouse competitiveness, but imagine the heightened spirit when everyone participating in the inaugural Abaco Billfish Challenge got a load of this: a custom marlin motorcycle created by Paul Teutul Sr. and Jr. of Orange County Choppers, featured on the popular TV show "American Chopper."

The tourney, hosted by the Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbor, attracted 40 boats. While only one went home the weekend of June 16 with the beautiful bike, the Teutuls, who were at the event, also designed a dolphin bike (in the background of the photo), which was auctioned off for $300,000.