Welcome to the North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Conservation Series!  The North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Conservation Series is an annual sportfishing series operating cooperatively with seven major billfish tournaments held along the Tar Heel coast.  The Series, managed by the Division of Marine Fisheries promotes conservation, protection, and preservation of our marine resources.  Participating boats or teams are awarded Series points for billfish caught and released and for billfish taken which met tournament minimum size requirements.  Penalty points are assessed for undersized fish taken, the emphasis being on fish released.  Trophies are awarded to boats with the most points in both the “Private Boat” and “Charter Boat” categories.  Individual awards are given to the outstanding junior boy, outstanding junior girl and lady anglers.  In addition, trophies are awarded for the largest blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and dolphin.
2010 Governor's Cup Participating Tournaments
HATTERAS VILLAGE OFFSHORE OPEN May 11 - 15 Hatteras Phone: 800-676-4939	BARTA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB BILLFISH TOURNAMENT July 15 – 17 Beaufort Phone: 252-808-2286
SWANSBORO ROTARY 2010 MEMORIAL DAY BLUE WATER FISHING TOURNAMENT May 28 – 30 Swansboro Phone: 252-422-9100	22nd ANNUAL DUCKS UNLIMITED BILLFISH TAG AND RELEASE TOURNAMENT July 29 – 31 Morehead City Phone: 252-237-3717
BIG ROCK BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT June 11 – 19 Morehead City Phone: 252-247-3575	PIRATES COVE 27th ANNUAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT August 9 - 13 Manteo Phone: 252-473-1015
CAPE FEAR BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT July 1 - 4 Wrightsville Beach Phone: 910-686-9778

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Governor's Cup Billfishing Conservation Series Randy Gregory, PO Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557 e-mail: Randy.Gregory@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 or 1-800-682-2632