Terry Tri
Terry B. Tri, MD


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
San Diego Rod and Reel Club (Board member 1991, 1992)
San Diego Anglers (Board member 1992,1993,1994)
San Diego Marlin Club
South Georgia Big Game Angling Club (President 1996-2009)
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
Haura Club de Tahiti
North American Fishing Club (Life member)
World Billfish Series Life Member
International Game Fish Association (Life member & President's Society) - IGFA 10:1 Club, IGFA Billfish Royal Slam Club, IGFA Tuna Royal Slam Club
The Billfish Foundation (Blue marlin member & Chairman's Club)
Pacific Ocean Research Foundation
Recreational Fishing Alliance 

 
TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE
Whitey’s Annual Marlin Jackpot Tournament, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - 1991
Pete Lopiccola Memorial Marlin Tournament, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - 1991, 1992, 1993
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Jackpot Marlin Tournament - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Kona Gold Jackpot Marlin Tournament, Kona, Hawaii - 1990, 1991
Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament, Kona, Hawaii - 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000
Firecracker Marlin Tournament, Kona, Hawaii - 1992, 1993
World Cup Marlin Tournament - 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001
Club Nautico International Marlin Tournament, San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1991, 1992, 1993
North - South Marlin Tournament, San Diego, CA - 1991, 1992
Marlin Club Invitational Light Tackle Marlin Tournament, San Diego, CA - 1991, 1992, 1993
Puerto Rican International Light Tackle Tournament Association Marlin Tournament, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico - 1991
Tahitian International Billfish Tournament, Papeete, Tahiti - 1992, 1994, 1996, 2002
Tahitian Inter-Island Billfish Tournament, Bora Bora and Raiatea, French Polynesia - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003
USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament, St. Thomas, USVI - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, Pensacola, FL - 1996
Bom Bom Island Invitational Blue Marlin Tournament, Principe, West Africa - 1998. 1999, 2000 
Raiatea International Billfish Tournament, French Polynesia - 2003
WBS Grand Championship Tournament, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - 1998
WBS Grand Championship Tournament, Los Suenos, Costa Rica - 2007

 
AWARDS RECEIVED
7th place Kona Gold Jackpot Tournament - 1991
3rd place Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament - 1991
4th place Tahitian International Marlin Tournament - 1992
4th place Club Nautico International Marlin Tournament - 1993
6th place USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament - 1994
1st place Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament - 1996
8th place Pensacola International Marlin Tournament - 1996
Russ Hensley Trophy ABMT - 1994
1st place angler World Billfish Series - 1992
1st place angler World Billfish Series - 1993
3rd place angler World Billfish Series - 1994
1st place angler World Billfish Series - 1996
4th place angler World Billfish Series - 1997
2nd place Tahitian Inter-Island Billfish Tournament - 1997
11th place USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament - 1997
3rd place Atlantic Blue Marlin, IGFA Annual Fishing Contest - 1997
3rd place Tahitian Inter-Island Billfish Tournament - 1998
1st place Inaugural Bom Bom Island Invitational Blue Marlin Tournament - 1998
2nd place Bom Bom Island Invitational Blue Marlin Tournament - 1999 
2nd place visiting angler Tahitian International Billfish Tournament - 2002
2nd place visiting angler Raiatea International Billfish Tournament - 2003

 
ACCOMPLISHED CATCHES
“IGFA Billfish Royal Slam” (all 9 billfish species) - 5th person in history and 1st recreational angler to accomplish and in the shortest period (50 fishing days) 
Striped Marlin 3/88, Pacific Sailfish 11/88, White Marlin 7/89, Pacific Blue Marlin 8/89, Black Marlin 11/89, Atlantic Sailfish 2/90, Atlantic Blue Marlin 8/90, Spearfish 5/91, and Swordfish 9/91
Second “IGFA Billfish Royal Slam” (all 9 billfish species) 
Striped Marlin 10/90, Pacific Sailfish 10/92, White Marlin 1/01, Pacific Blue Marlin 7/92, Black Marlin 10/93, Atlantic Sailfish 2/94, Atlantic Blue Marlin 7/97, Spearfish 6/94, and Swordfish 1/01
“IGFA Tuna Royal Slam” (all 8 tuna species) - 3rd person in history to accomplish
Bigeye Tuna 8/96, Blackfin Tuna 2/90, Giant Bluefin Tuna 1/97, Yellowfin Tuna 11/04, Dogtooth Tuna 7/06, Longtail Tuna 7/07, Skipjack Tuna 5/91, and Southern Bluefin Tuna 1/08
10:1 catches - 225# Atlantic blue marlin on 20# test USVI 8/90, 163# striped marlin on 16# test Mexico 3/91, 220# Pacific blue marlin on 20# test Hawaii 7/92, 220# black marlin on 20# test Hawaii 11/92, 944# Atlantic blue marlin on 80# test West Africa 7/97
Large fish - 220# yellowfin tuna on 80# standup tackle in Venezuela 2/90, 132# yellowfin tuna in Kona, Hawaii 7/90, 496# thresher shark in Hawaii 5/91, 138# yellowfin tuna San Benedicto Island Mexico on 50# stand-up tackle 4/92, 165# yellowfin tuna on 50# stand-up tackle San Benedicto Island Mexico 4/92, 553# Pacific blue marlin in Hawaii 7/92, 800# Atlantic blue marlin in Brazil 2/93, 900# black marlin in Australia 10/93, 500# Atlantic blue marlin in Madeira 8/95, 700# Atlantic blue marlin in Madeira 8/95, 552# Pacific blue marlin in Hawaii 6/96, 210# bigeye tuna Madeira 8/96, 258# bigeye tuna on 80# standup tackle in Madeira 8/96, 270# bigeye tuna in Madeira 8/96, 291# bigeye tuna in Madeira 8/96, 316# bigeye tuna in Madeira 8/96, 600# Atlantic blue marlin in Madeira 8/96, 850# black marlin in Australia 10/96, 700# black marlin in Australia 10/96, 750# black marlin in Australia 10/96, 300# giant bluefin tuna on 80# stand-up tackle in North Carolina 1/97, 350# giant bluefin tuna on 80# stand-up tackle in North Carolina 1/97, 450# giant bluefin tuna on 80# stand-up tackle in North Carolina 1/97, 15 giant bluefin tuna between 300-500# on 180# chair tackle in North Carolina 1/97, 3 giant bluefin tuna between 500-600# on 180# chair tackle in North Carolina 1/97, 300# giant bluefin tuna on 80# chair tackle in North Carolina 2/97, 600# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 7/97, 750# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 7/97, 944# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 7/97, 237# bigeye tuna in Madeira 8/97, 267# bigeye tuna in Madeira 8/97, 600# black marlin in Australia 10/97, 750# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 7/98, 850# black marlin in Australia 11/98, 650# Atlantic blue marlin in Brazil 1/99, 801# Atlantic blue marlin in Cape Verde 6/99, 650# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 8/99, 750# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 8/99, 850# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 8/99, 212# bigeye tuna in West Africa 8/99, 950# Atlantic blue marlin in the Azores 9/99, 500# black marlin in Australia 11/99, 750# black marlin in Australia 11/99, 900# black marlin in Australia 11/99, 500# Atlantic blue marlin in Brazil 1/00, 650# Atlantic blue marlin in Ghana 7/00, 500# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 8/00, 627# Atlantic blue marlin in West Africa 8/00, 600# Atlantic blue marlin in the Azores 9/00, 800# Atlantic blue marlin in the Azores 9/00, 600# black marlin in Australia 11/00, 1000# Atlantic blue marlin in Ghana 4/01, 500# Atlantic blue marlin in La Gomera Canary Islands 7/01, 586# Atlantic blue marlin in La Gomera Canary Islands 7/01, 600# Atlantic blue marlin in Cabo Frio Brazil 1/03, 500# Atlantic blue marlin in Cabo Frio Brazil 1/03, 650# Atlantic blue marlin in Cabo Frio Brazil 1/03, 850# Atlantic blue marlin in Cabo Frio Brazil 1/03, 650# Atlantic blue marlin in Guarapari Brazil 2/04, 550# Atlantic blue marlin in Guarapari Brazil 2/04, 850# Atlantic blue marlin in the Azores 9/04, 220# yellowfin tuna in Ascension Island 11/04, 200# yellowfin tuna in Ascension Island 11/04, 250# yellowfin tuna in Ascension Island 11/04, 270# yellowfin tuna in Ascension Island 11/04, 160# yellowfin tuna on 50# standup tackle 4/08 in Andaman Islands, Indian Ocean

 
ARTICLES, VIDEOS, & TELEVISION PROGRAMS
Articles written for the San Diego Rod & Reel Club bulletin 
Articles written for the San Diego Anglers bulletin
Hawaii Fishing News January 1992: “An extra-long thresher tale” by Mike Sakamoto
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Billfish Magazine Summer 1992: “The world billfish series” by Larry Dunmire
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Billfish Magazine Winter 1992: “The world billfish series can be addictive” by Larry Dunmire 
Sea January 1993: “Big money marlin” by Larry Dunmire
California Angler June/July 1993: “Challenge of the royal slam” by Ed Zieralski
Marlin June/July 1993: “A quest for royalty” by Jan Fogt
Boating October 1994: “Quit your job! Make money fishing!” by Sylvia Tiersten
International Angler September/October 1996; "Terry Tri dominates Kona marlin Tourney"
Marlin October/November 1996; "Back-to-back wins for Sea Baby"
Marlin February/March 1997; "1996 world Billfish Series Final Results"
Tropidilla Times "Sea Baby III, The first back to back champs at the Big Island invitational"
Marlin October/November 1997; "Big blues confirmed in Bom Bom" by Terry Tri
Bisbee's World Billfish Series Newsletter Summer 1997; "Bora Bora and Raiatea host international WBS anglers"
International Angler January/February 1998; "22nd Annual IGFA Fishing Contest Winners"
International Angler January/February 1998; "Recent Additions to IGFA Special Clubs"
Marlin February/March 1998; "1997 World Billfish Series Final Results"
The Edge - Big Game Fishing Journal Fall 1998; "Ooops!" Letter to the editor
Marlin February/March 1999, "Big-Game Fishing's Most Amazing Feats" by Jan Fogt
Marlin December/January 2000; "The big blues of Bom Bom" by Terry Tri
Marlin April/May 2001; "Tri, Tri Again!" by Rich Richardson
Hard On The Wind May 2001; "French Look in Brazil" by Brandon Hunt
Marlin June/July 2001; "A sure thing" by Alessandro Giangio
Marlin October/November 2001; "Fill 'Er Up" by Scott Leon
Marlin October/November 2001; "La Gomera" by Rich Richardson
 Billfishing Fall 2001: "World Billfish Series Champions"
Marlin January/February 2002; "What A Drag" by Scott Leon
Close To The Surface: A pictorial history of 50 years of big game fishing in the Azores by Geet Wouters; Belgium: 2000
Billfishing May 2004: "Terry Tri Profile" by Kelly Olson
Sportski Ribolov July 2007: "Terry Tri Carolija Big Game Ribolova" by Aleksandar Vrtaric
Billfishing January 2008: "2007 World Billfish Series Grand Championships" by WBS Staff
Fishing World Magazine February 2008: "Royal Slam Dunk" by Steve Wade
“Fishing Tales” TV program with Mike Sakamoto 11/91
World Billfish Series video 1993
World Billfish Series video 1994
World Billfish Series Television Special 1994
World Billfish Series video 1995
Tahitian International Billfish Tournament video 1992
El Cid Hotel and Mega-resort promotional video 1994
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament Time Machine video 1994
Tropidilla’s Kona Marlin Tournaments video 1994
Paul Higgins' Athletes in Motion TV program (Bom Bom segment) ESPN 4/19/99 
Paul Higgins' Athletes in Motion TV program (Madeira segment) ESPN 6/9/99
Paul Higgins' Athletes in Motion TV program (Cape Verde segment) ESPN 8/11/99 
Paul Higgin's Athletes in Motion TV program (Australia segment) ESPN 2/23/00
Paul Higgins' Athletes in Motion TV program (Panama segment) ESPN 6/27/00
Paul Higgin's Athletes in Motion TV program (Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament) ESPN 7/12/00
"Big Game Fishing the World with Captain Norm Isaacs" TV program ESPN 9/18/99
"Big Game Fishing the World with Captain Norm Isaacs" TV program ESPN 9/25/99
Terry Tri's Big Game Fishing Journal TV program (Madeira episode) Outdoor Life Network 6:00-6:30 am 7/5/01
Terry Tri's Big Game Fishing Journal TV program (Azores episode) Outdoor Life Network 6:00-6:30 am 712/01
Terry Tri's Big Game Fishing Journal TV program (Ghana episode) Outdoor Life Network 6:00-6:30 am 7/19/01
Terry Tri's Big Game Fishing Journal TV program (Australia episode) Outdoor Life Network 6:00-6:30 am 7/26/01
Terry Tri's Big Game Fishing Journal TV Program (Cape Verde episode) Outdoor Life Network 6:00-6:30 am 9/7/01
Terry Tri's Big Game Fishing Journal Video Series
Best of the Best Marlin, Volume 1
Best of the Best Marlin, Volume 2
Best of the Best Marlin, Volume 3
Best of the Best Marlin, Volume 4
Best of the Best Tuna, Volume 1
Bom Bom Island: The Lost World 
Madeira: Pearl of Portugal 
Madeira: Revisited 
Hatteras Giant Bluefin Action
Charlotte Bank, Brazil
Cape Verde Islands 

 

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