Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament
The Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament is an annual fishing tournament held in Cuba. The tournament was established by American author Ernest Hemingway in 1950.[1] Regularly held in May or June, it has been described as the "highlight of Cuba's fishing year" and regularly attracts anglers from as many as 30 countries.[2]
Hemingway won the first three editions of the tournament. Mina Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter, has twice won the tournament. In 1960, Fidel Castro won the event; Hemingway's presentation of the trophy to Castro marked the only time the two met.[3][1]
As of 2016, the four-day tournament was sanctioned by the International Game Fish Association. Since 1997 it has been a catch and release tournament. The event is based out of the Hemingway International Yacht Club in Havana.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sutton, Keith (February 6, 2017). "Fishing Anecdotes from the Rich and Famous". World Fishing Network. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Madicks, Russell (2016). Cuba - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture. Kuperard. p. 120. ISBN 978-1857338461.
- ^ a b Sanger, Roger (2016). Hemingway's Guns: The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 26. ISBN 978-1586671600.