Fish Report for 5-21-2007

Can they win it three years in a row?

5-21-2007
Pete Johnson

The defending champions are back in Mexico for the eighth annual IGFA Offshore World Championship with hopes of once again setting records and capturing the title among 64 teams from 30 countries on six continents. Left to right holding their baby are Charmaine and Ray Rosher of Miami, along with Scott Segal, Libertyville, Ill., and fellow Chicago-land teammate Tom Schramm of Roselle, Ill. The three men return this year with hopes of duplicating this photo taken last year when they ran out of release flags signifying their 10 marlin releases on the final day while setting a single day record and a four day total of 24 releases to win the tournament.


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for Monday, May 21st, 2007

Advance for start of IGFA Offshore World Championship in Mexico
Eighth annual IGFA Offshore World Championship underway

5-20-2007
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