Posts Tagged ‘White Marlin’
51st Annual White Marlin Open Ends; 2 White & 3 Blue Marlins at the Scales
The 51st Annual White Marlin Open has come to an end. 318 boats fished 3 out of 6 days hoping to bring their catches to the scales at Harbor Island Marina in Ocean City. A 77 and a half pound white marlin caught on the second day of the tournament held the top spot for…
Read MoreSeason’s 1st White Marlin Catch Worth $5,000
White Marlin excitement is building in Ocean City. The first White Marlin caught this season is worth $5,000 to Kevin Gibbs, who reeled in the marlin June 7th aboard the “Wrecker” vessel, captained by Jeremy Blunt. Gibbs then released the white marlin.Gibbs received a $5,000 check at this week’s meeting of Mayor and Council. “Ocean…
Read MorePotential Prize-Winners Hauled In On 1st Day Of White Marlin Open
It was a busy day at the scales as the first day of the White Marlin Open draws to a close. An 82-and-a-half pound white marlin brought in by a Virginia Beach man is currently worth $4.9-million. Another Virginia Beach Team hauled in a 559-and-a-half pound blue marlin currently worth $800,000 in prize money. Four…
Read MoreFirst White Marlin Caught Off Ocean City
The āfirst white marlinā of the season has been caught in Ocean City. Ā Ron Bennett reeled in the first white marlin of 2018 on Saturday, June 13 while the crew of āStalkerā was fishing off the shore of Ocean City. The fish was released after the catch.Ā For bringing in the first white marlin of…
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