International Master’s Angling Tournament
Celebrating 63 years of angling excellence and our 8th tournament in beautiful Costa Rica
WELCOME
to The Masters Angling Tournament
The 63rd International Masters Angling Tournament will be held February 3 – 6, 2026
Entry forms, schedules, and concierge services are located right here on the website and electronic forms can be sent by contacting Heather at heather.maxwell@mastersanglingtournament.com
Congratulations to Lach Cheatham, Master Angler 2024
Friday, January 26 – Congratulations to all of our anglers and many thanks to our boats and crews!
Final Angler’s Standings
| Place | Name | Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lachalan Cheatham | 1015 | 505 | 350 | 1870 |
| 2 | JC Gonzalez | 595 | 250 | 810 | 1655 |
| 3 | Carmine Galati | 795 | 275 | 375 | 1445 |
| 4 | David Johnson | 735 | 175 | 420 | 1330 |
| 5 | Trey Wills | 385 | 220 | 690 | 1295 |
| 6 | Angler X X | 250 | 385 | 555 | 1190 |
| 7 | Shon Craig | 540 | 400 | 235 | 1175 |
| 8 | Burt Moss | 5 | 750 | 420 | 1175 |
| 9 | Keith Beaty | 560 | 220 | 330 | 1110 |
| 10 | Myles Reis | 605 | 340 | 115 | 1060 |
| 11 | Pat Healey | 245 | 440 | 290 | 975 |
| 12 | Dale Creamer | 225 | 315 | 415 | 955 |
| 13 | Chase Offield | 460 | 305 | 165 | 930 |
| 14 | Stephan Pfeifer | 130 | 180 | 505 | 815 |
| 15 | Josh Shields | 445 | 125 | 225 | 795 |
| 16 | Chris Lazzara | 280 | 315 | 180 | 775 |
| 17 | Frank Bongiorno | 210 | 215 | 330 | 755 |
| 18 | John Temple | 240 | 350 | 160 | 750 |
| 19 | Rocky Franich | 270 | 215 | 255 | 740 |
| 20 | Charlie Greenberg | 355 | 310 | 25 | 690 |
| 21 | Tim Wills | 360 | 60 | 270 | 690 |
| 22 | Justin Healey | 65 | 40 | 535 | 640 |
| 23 | Dennis Coleman | 275 | 55 | 210 | 540 |
| 24 | Tonya Cheatham | 65 | 205 | 260 | 530 |
| 25 | Rodger Comstock | 15 | 160 | 305 | 480 |
| 26 | Rich Lazzara | 190 | 55 | 235 | 480 |
| 27 | Karen Comstock | 210 | 50 | 155 | 415 |
| 28 | Michael Hoffman | 105 | 60 | 175 | 340 |
Final Boat Standings
| Place | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarula Sun | 41 |
| 2 | Pura Vida | 38 |
| 3 | Ohana | 37 |
| 4 | Finn Tech | 34 |
| 5 | Lucky 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Fish Tank | 32 |
| 7 | Miss AC | 31 |
| 8 | Dealers Choice | 28 |
| 9 | Vaquero | 26 |
| 10 | Whiskey Blues | 24 |
| 11 | Scandalous | 23 |
| 12 | Nsatiabill | 19 |
| 13 | Maya | 19 |
| 14 | G Rod | 17 |
Master’s 2026 Schedule of Events
Monday, February 2: Captains Meeting at the Beach Club
Tuesday, February 3: Angler Meetings, Boat Draw and Kick-Off Dinner
Wednesday, February 4 – Friday, February 6: Fishing Days
Make your plans to fish today!
Entry forms, schedules, and tournament rules are now available.
Calling all Freshmen – if you have an eligible Freshman in mind please contact us for a 2026 Freshman Application. We would love to host an exceptional Freshman Class this year!
Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica
2025 Master’s Tournament Highlights
Masters 2025 Angler Scores
| Place | Name | Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Stavola | 500 | 720 | 500 | 1720 |
| 2 | Tommy Hancock | 510 | 570 | 425 | 1505 |
| 3 | Burton Gray | 510 | 385 | 530 | 1425 |
| 4 | Keith Beaty | 525 | 540 | 280 | 1345 |
| 5 | Chris Lazzara | 405 | 755 | 170 | 1330 |
| 6 | David Johnson | 580 | 485 | 240 | 1305 |
| 7 | Patrick Healey | 815 | 275 | 205 | 1295 |
| 8 | Justin Healey | 455 | 730 | 85 | 1270 |
| 9 | Miles Reis | 365 | 485 | 375 | 1225 |
| 10 | Frank Bongiorno | 220 | 600 | 385 | 1205 |
| 11 | Angler X | 170 | 690 | 290 | 1150 |
| 12 | Karen Comstock | 505 | 150 | 475 | 1130 |
| 13 | Trey Wills | 235 | 240 | 632.5 | 1107.5 |
| 14 | Dennis Coleman | 325 | 600 | 175 | 1100 |
| 15 | Andrew Dean | 450 | 520 | 90 | 1060 |
| 16 | Bill Shockley | 490 | 215 | 345 | 1050 |
| 17 | Carmine Galati | 445 | 305 | 250 | 1000 |
| 18 | Shon Craig | 535 | 185 | 255 | 975 |
| 19 | Lach Cheatham | 330 | 280 | 365 | 975 |
| 20 | Sam Peters | 465 | 55 | 380 | 900 |
| 21 | Serena Wilson | 410 | 400 | 80 | 890 |
| 22 | Aileen Gonzalez | 330 | 335 | 215 | 880 |
| 23 | John Temple | 105 | 605 | 117.5 | 827.5 |
| 24 | Jonathan Guarisco | 385 | 285 | 150 | 820 |
| 25 | Dale Creamer | 145 | 360 | 285 | 790 |
| 26 | Michael Hoffman | 245 | 370 | 170 | 785 |
| 27 | Burt Moss | 330 | 155 | 295 | 780 |
| 28 | Stephan Pfeifer | 435 | 235 | 85 | 755 |
| 29 | Angler X5 | 0 | 715 | 0 | 715 |
| 30 | Rocky Franich | 255 | 205 | 110 | 570 |
| 31 | Angler X29 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 515 |
| 32 | Mike Rich | 190 | 115 | 210 | 515 |
| 33 | Tonya Cheatham | 415 | 0 | 70 | 485 |
| 34 | Ryan Davis | 160 | 0 | 70 | 230 |
Masters 2025 Boat Scores
| Place | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Galati | 46 |
| 2 | Pura Vida | 44 |
| 3 | Reel Joy | 43 |
| 4 | Fish Tank | 39 |
| 5 | Ohana | 39 |
| 6 | Miss AC | 36 |
| 7 | Miss Emma | 31 |
| 8 | Amarula Sun | 29 |
| 9 | Silly Goose | 29 |
| 10 | Dealers Choice | 28 |
| 11 | Whiskey Blues | 26 |
| 12 | Contango | 25 |
| 13 | Vaquero | 24 |
| 14 | Finn Tech | 21 |
| 15 | Maya | 20 |
| 16 | Lucky 7 | 19 |
2025 Tournament Awards
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2023 Masters Angling Tournament Recap & Awards
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