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Nice Day But Few Eaters

Viva La Vida hangs on to lead World Sailfish Championship

Nice Day But Few Eaters
Lights Outs made up ground on Friday. (Courtesy World Sailfish Championship)

KEY WEST, Fla. – Light, breezy weather and lack of a current led to reluctant fish and tighter standings during Day Two of the World Sailfish Championship, presented by Bass Pro Shops.

The fleet of 34 boats managed to release 27 sailfish Friday, bringing the tournament total to 73 as they head into the lay day on Saturday. Proving how tough the conditions were, only three fish were released between noon and 1 p.m.

Day One leader Viva La Vida pulled back into the dock stuck at its first day’s total of 9, which was still enough to hold a two-fish lead over Lights Out and a three-fish margin over The Edge, which led all boats with five releases on Friday.

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