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The crew aboard the Mollie had a big weekend in Biloxi, Mississippi, and it didn't include cards or slot machines. Destin's Capt. Jeff Shoults and crew brought home $272,699 in prize money for hauling ...
The first day of competition at the MidAtlantic fishing contest had showers and breezy conditions Monday for the 69 boats that participated.
Area captains bring in the top tuna, the top wahoo and the second-place marlin and dolphin in the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin ...
With no white marlin, blue marlin or swordfish having yet been caught at this year's White Marlin Open, today's final day could indeed offer a thrilling race to the finish. On day 4, the ...
I didn’t see the bite well enough to see if it was a bluefin, a big yellowfin or a blue marlin. But I knew it was a big fish. We were backing up and got to within 100 feet of the leader.
There are only two days left in the 2022 White Marlin Open, and during the first three, it is fair to say that tuna had been the fish of the week. But things changed big time on Thursday, with ...
It's a rare occasion when S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources fisheries biologists get to physically examine a blue marlin, but tournaments can provide those opportunities.
In its 66th year, the Big Rock qualifies as the biggest blue marlin tournament in the world. It draws big-time anglers from all over the nation, making a giant economic impact on NC’s Crystal Coast.
The 23rd annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic fishing tournament will take place June 18-22, 2025, at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Over $2 million in prizes will be awarded, with ...
The tournament's top payouts usually go to white marlin or blue marlin catches, and last year's top prize was $6.23 million to Floor Reel, an Ocean City boat that landed a 640.5-pound blue marlin.
That earned an estimated $1.7 million in the $50,000 winner-take-all level because no white marlin or blue marlin were caught in that division and all prize money was diverted to the top tuna.
The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic fishing tournament returns to Northwest Florida June 18-22. Teams will compete for over $2 million in cash and prizes. The tournament features contests for ...