Thursday, August 7, 2008
35th White Marlin Open
Since our Buddy Bud from the No Bull Zone is out enjoying the week in Ocean City, at this spectacular event, I thought I'd give you some information. The first day was the busiest they can remember and the number one fish from that day and is still holding as of Wednesday is a 81-pound White Marlin, caught by Tommy Hinkle of Berlin, Md. He's been in the tournament a couple of times and just moved to Berlin for a job as a math teacher at Stephen Decatur. Currently the beauty is worth $1.1-million. Boy will he have some stories to tell at lunch this year. Then Tuesday filled out the missing spots on the leader board. One was a 935.5-pound Blue Marlin, brought in by Robert Lockwood of South Amboy, NJ. This is the second largest ever for the tournament. It's worth $680,000. A crowd favorite was also brought up. It was a 110.5-pound Mako Shark, by Donnie Scrivener of Huntingtown, Md. It's worth $6,500, which pays for the trip and some fun. You can check it all out here at: http://www.whitemarlinopen.com/ and watch the weigh ins from 4pm until 9ish when they close. Check it out and enjoy the excitement. Hey, Bud if your checking in, share some details from your trip and which boat you are on, so we can cheer it on when it comes to the scales with a BIG Boy!
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I love the Open! Not much work gets done around here after 4:00 when the Marlin cam opens up! You can also check out www.sportfishermen.com for "reel" time coverage.
Today was only 109 boats out but some leader changes did happen. Brad Burges of Baltimore, missed by .5-pounds tying for first place in the White Marlin spot. So his 80.5-pounder brings in $1 million less.
Jimmy Hahn of Secane, Pa, hauled in a BIG Tuna. At 172-pounds he swipes first my a long mile and it's worth $169,000.
Stephen Lewis, a local from Ocean City, reeled in a nice 67-pound Dolphin, taking first place and $4,000.
Joe Maffie of Essington, Pa, dragged in a 45-pound Wahoo for $4,500.
Tomorrow 250+ boats will head out to knock someone out of some money. Check out the site and see the pictures of the lead fish, especially that beauty of a Tuna.
Hey, Bud where are you?
Well the Fun of the fishing is over and the Partying is beginning. 8 new leaders weighed in Friday. Robert Mooney of Timonium, tied for 1st with another 81-pound White Marlin. He takes home $199,575 cutting Hinkles prize to $956,275. Ronald Marquette of York, Pa., landed a 534-pound Blue Marlin for 2nd place. He gets $136,680 and drops Lockwood to $499,853.
New 2nd and 3rd place Tunas weighed in. Brian Bohn of Hanover, Pa., reeled in a 150.5-pounder for $65,000 and Kelly Voss of Smyrna, De., pulled in a 110-pounder for $26,000. New 2nd and 3rd place Dolphins swam in as well. Andrew Confortini of Colts Neck, NJ., hauled in a 57.5-pounder for $3,000 and Mark Christopher of Shamong, NJ., dragged a 52.5-pounder in for $1,000. Finally in the Wahoo, we had a new 1st and 3rd place. Bob Hoste of Point Pleasant, NJ., skipped in with a 47-pounder for $2,000 and Valerie Dunn of Grasonville, pressed in with a 44.5-pounder for $2,000 and the only female on the leader board. Congratulations to all of the winners. On the Boat boards the JUDGE from Ft Lauderdale won with 700 points releasing 10 White Marlin. All told there were 348 released White Marlins and 16 boated. 23 Blue Marlin Released and 3 boated. 12 Sailfish and 3 Spearfish were released. That was a total of 405 Bill Fish caught and 95.3% released, keeping the fish population growing for another year.
Maybe Bud will tell his story when he gets home.
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