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Dr. Julie Ball |
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Dr. Ball is regarded as one of the top saltwater anglers on the East Coast, and continues to push the limit with her angling achievements.
She has been a passionate angler her entire life, learning as a child from her mother growing up in Pensacola, Florida. After moving to
Virginia, she learned of the vast fishing opportunities in the region, and quickly became known as one of the best anglers anywhere.
Julie began earning her position within the saltwater fishing community by mating on charter boats, working in tackle shops, and organizing
tournaments and fishing events. Julie has now earned the Top Angler awards in the State, prevailed in many fishing tournaments, filmed
fishing shows, caught multiple World Records, and won International angling awards, thus earning many sponsorships and Pro staff positions
within the industry.
As the International Game Fish Association Representative for the Tidewater Virginia area, she is active within the local and international
fishing community, and promotes conservation and ethical sport fishing.
In 1996, Dr. Ball became the first woman to earn Expert Level Angler status from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Since then,
she has continued to achieve Expert Angler standing, and recently earned the esteemed Level V Master Angler status with over 125 trophy fish.
She has achieved the top Angler position in Virginia for the last four years, and has earned citations for over 40 different species of fresh and
saltwater fish.
In 2004, she landed the largest tautog ever caught by a female angler at 22-pounds 9-ounces, and currently holds seven IGFA World
Records, including an All-Tackle World Record for a blueline tilefish.
Considered a saltwater angling expert, Dr. Ball is sought after and respected for sharing her knowledge though her informative fishing
seminars, magazine articles, and appearances on radio and television. Dr. Ball has been featured in many magazines, advertisements,
videos, and television and radio projects.
In her spare time she enjoys teaching others her angling passions, writes a fishing column for
several newspapers and publications, writes respected articles for various Outdoor magazines, volunteers for children’s and women’s
charity fishing events, and presents seminars all along the Coast. Julie is also an active member of the International Women’s Fishing Association.
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Website Address : www.drjball.com
Email : drjball@msn.com
Services provided for fishing industry : Outdoors writer (contributes to several media publications)
Seminar speaker, Photography, Personality appearances, Sportfishing Lessons
Preferred type of fishing : Fresh Water = 0% , Saltwater = 100%
(numbered in order of importance)
- 1 - Boat
- 2 - Wreck/Deep
- 3 - Offshore Big Game
- 4 - Surf
The States I do most of my fishing in : VA / NC/ AL / FL
Web SItes I recommend :
- 1 - www.DRJBALL.com
- 2 - www.msba.net
- 3 - www.msba.net
Fishing Accomplishments :
- 2007~Awarded two IWFA Records: Spadefish and Tautog
- 2007~Level V Master Angler, State of Virginia (held by only 2 anglers)
- 2007~Earned 125th Trophy Citation
- 2007~Award for Largest Bluefish, State of Virginia 21lbs, 5oz
- 2006~Awarded Top Trophy, International Women’s Fishing Association
- 2006~Co-hosted filmed fishing production, Angling Productions, features
Striped Marlin fishing in the Galapagos Islands.
- 2007~World Record, Blueline Tilefish, All tackle
- 2007~World Record, Atlantic Spadefish, Women’s 8-pound line class
- 2007~World Record, Atlantic Spadefish, Women’s 8-pound line class
- 2007~ World Record, Tautog, Women’s 8-pound test line class
- 2007~ World Record, Tautog, Women’s 12-pound test line class
- 2006~World Record, Black Sea Bass, Women’s 16-pound line class
- 2005~World Record, Atlantic Spadefish, Women’s 20-pound line class
- 2004-present~Appeared on cover of the Chesapeake Angler,
Sportsman’s Magazine, Fisherman Magazine,
and Angler of Hampton Roads Magazine
- 1996-present~Subject of many newspaper and magazine articles:
Virginian Pilot, Hampton Daily Press, Pickett News, Richmond Times,
Washington Times, the Fisherman Magazine,
Sportsman’s Magazine, The Saltwater Sportsman, International Angler,
Proptalk Magazine, and Tide Magazine
- 2004~2007 Top Saltwater Angler, State of Virginia
- 2004~Largest Tautog ever landed by a female (22 pounds, 9 ounces)
- 2002~Prestigeous Virginia Tarpon Citation
- 1996~First Female to Earn “Expert Angler,” State of Virginia
- 1996-2007~Achieved “Expert Angler” yearly
Tournaments :
- 2007~3rd Place, Wine Women and Fishing Billfish Tournament,
Virginia Beach, VA
- 2007~3rd Place, Big Money Open Billfish Tournament,
Virginia Beach, VA
- 2007~1st Place Fish Trophy, CHAC Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament,
Cape Hatteras, NC
- 2006~1st Place Bluefish, Female, Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational
Surf Fishing Tournament, Cape Hatteras, NC
- 2006~1st Place, Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fishing Association
Triple Threat Tournament, Hampton, VA
- 2006~1st Place Wahoo, VBSF Blue water Classic,
Virginia Beach, and VA
- 2006~1st Place, Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fishing Association
Flounder Tournament, Hampton, VA
- 2005~Largest Wahoo, Wine, Women and Fishing Charity
Billfish Tournament, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2005~1st Place, Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fishing Association|
Cobia Tournament, Hampton, VA
- 2005~1st Place, Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fishing Association
Flounder Tournament, Hampton, VA
- 2003~1st Place Ladies Division, Virginia Beach Invitational
Surf Fishing Tournament, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2002~Largest Fish, Female, Hatteras Village Invitational
Surf Fishing Tournament, Cape Hatteras, NC
- 2000~1st Place Ladies, 3rd Place Overall, Neptune Festival
Surf Fishing Tournament, Virginia Beach, VA
- 1999~1st Place Ladies, 2nd Place Overall, Neptune Festival
Surf Fishing Tournament, Virginia Beach, VA
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