Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands – April 2026 — Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (VGYH) proudly hosted another thrilling and successful 2026 Easter Festival WahooMania Fishing Tournament, continuing a long-standing tradition of bringing together the territory’s top anglers, crews, and supporters for a weekend of world-class sport fishing.

Held over Easter weekend, this year’s tournament showcased thrilling fishing conditions, strong participation, and impressive catches across all categories. Teams competed over two action-packed days, targeting wahoo, tuna, mahi-mahi, and kingfish in the pristine waters surrounding Virgin Gorda.

Tournament Champions & Results

Top Overall Team – Bad Dog

Team Bad Dog dominated the tournament with an outstanding total catch of 324 lbs, including the championship-winning wahoo (46 lbs) on Day 2.

Crew:

• Jerome Emanuel

• Chad Emanuel

• Jerome Emanuel Jr

• Norvilke Brathwaite

• Carlos Manzanal

• Imoi Scattlife

Second Place – Salt Shaker (211.5 lbs Total Catch)

A strong showing from Team Salt Shaker secured second place, highlighted by consistent tuna catches across both days.

Crew:

• Chad Lettsome

• Joseph Lake

• Kwame Gudel

• Gavin van den Boro

Third Place - Mr. Nice Guy – 59 lbs total

Crew:

• Donnell Flax

• Honorable Vincent Wheatley

• Saad Kadurra

• Jay

• Denzel

• Angel

Fourth Place - Rod Fathers – 55.5 lbs total

Crew:

• Brendan O’Rielly

• Ruan Vanterpool

• Dwayne Richardson

• Josh Ridgway

• Kieth Williams

• Jack Williams

• Arik Flax

Category Winners:

Top Wahoo (46lbs): Bad Dog - $4500

Top Overall Catch (324lbs): Bad Dog -$2500

Top Tuna (44 lbs): Bad Dog / Mr. Nice Guy

Top Mahi-Mahi (15 lbs): Mr. Nice Guy

Top Kingfish (6 lbs): Rod Fathers

Cleanest Boat: Salt Shaker

Youngest Angler: Jack Williams

A Community Effort

The success of 2026 WahooMania would not have been possible without the incredible support of sponsors, partners, and volunteers who helped bring the event to life.

Special Thanks To:

• Caribbean Cellars

• One Mart

• Honorable Vincent Wheatley

• The Rock Café

• Botella

• House of Luxury

• Aromas

• Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour Team – especially Ephraim Benjamin, Aleah Harrigan, Power & AJ (ice support), and Dreadlocks & George for constructing the weigh station

• White Oleanders Destinations

• QKC Sound

• MC Chill & Peanut

• JTV, IMandy for media coverage

Save the Date – 60th Anniversary Easter Festival

Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour invites anglers, sponsors, and spectators to mark their calendars for the WahooMania taking place March 26–28, 2027. The event promises to be bigger, better, and more exciting than ever and celebrates Virgin Gorda’s 60th Anniversary Easter Festival. With some of the finest fishing grounds in the Caribbean right in our backyard, VGYH remains committed to growing WahooMania into one of the region’s premier fishing tournaments.