2022 Islamorada Sailfish Tournament: Dirty Boat 2.0 Scores 300 Points

The 2022 Islamorada Sailfish Tournament will be remembered as the year Team Dirty Boat 2.0 announced our arrival as a championship contender. With a staggering 300-point performance, we didn’t just compete—we dominated.

December 3, 2022: The Day We Owned the Fleet

Morning Session: Setting the Pace

• 11:10 AM: Jose Boza kicks off our scoring with a perfect Sailfish release (100 points)
• 1:01 PM: John McConnell adds another Sailfish release (100 points)
• 3:12 PM: John McConnell strikes again with his second Sailfish of the day (100 points)

Three Sailfish releases in four hours—that’s tournament fishing at its finest.

The Bonus Catch

At 3:57 PM on December 4th, Chad Pruitt puts a 7.5lb Dolphin in the boat. While not worth tournament points, it showed our versatility and ability to put meat in the box when the opportunity presented itself.

The Dirty Boat 2.0 Difference

The Anglers Who Made It Happen

• John McConnell: 2 Sailfish releases
• Jose Boza: 1 Sailfish release
• Chad Pruitt: 7.5lb Dolphin

Why 300 Points Matters

In sailfish tournament scoring:

• 100 points = Solid performance
• 200 points = Contender status
• 300 points = Championship caliber

Our 300-point showing put the entire fleet on notice: Dirty Boat 2.0 is here to win.

The Boat That Made It Possible

• 38.8’ Liberty - Fast enough to run to the fish, stable enough to fight them
• Captain Kit Carson - Called the shots that put us on fish
• Mate Chad Pruitt - Worked the deck with tournament precision

From Tournament to Charter

The same skills that earned us 300 points in the IST are what make Dirty Boat 2.0 the premier charter boat in Islamorada:

1. Fish-finding ability: We know where the fish are
2. Presentation skills: We know how to make them bite
3. Fighting technique: We know how to get them to the boat
4. Teamwork: We operate as a single unit

The Legacy Begins

This 300-point performance wasn’t just a tournament result—it was the foundation of our championship reputation. It proved that:

• We could compete with the best boats in Florida
• We had the anglers to get it done
• We had the captain and mate to make it happen

Experience tournament-proven fishing. Book your charter on Dirty Boat 2.0—the boat that put up 300 points in the Islamorada Sailfish Tournament.