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
- Donnell Flax
- Honorable Vincent Wheatley
- Saad Kadurra
- Jay
- Denzel
- Angel
Fourth Place – Rod Fathers – 55.5 lbs total
- 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.
