Hall of Fame
Congratulations to our Tournament Champions! These are the men, women and teams who placed 1st in each division. Be sure to check out the Gallery page where you can see photos of winners and tournament record fish.
First Place Winners
Year | Boat | Captain | Angler | Species | Weight/ Points |
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2022 | A Work of Art, 68' Viking | Jason Buck | Christian Fast | Prairieville, AL | Blue Marlin | 638.7 |
2022 | Soul Candy, 61' F&S | Jordan Whitemen | Smith Reaves| Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Dolphin | 38.9 |
2022 | Quantified, 64' Spencer Yachts | Justin Drummond | 2 blue marlin, 7 white marlin, 3 sailfish | Release | 2925 |
2022 | Salt Shaker, 58' Viking | Dennis Bennett | Jeff Singleton | Albany, GA | Wahoo | 64.7 |
2022 | Salt Shaker, 58' Viking | Chris Hatcher | Chris Hatcher | Miramar Beach, FL | Yellowfin | 192.4 |
2021 | High Cotton, 92' Viking | Allan Legge | Cliff Mountain| Tiki Island, TX | Blue Marlin | 681 |
2021 | Bandito, 68' Jim Smith | Chad Solomon | Ronald Thomas | Satsuma, AL | Dolphin | 35.9 |
2021 | Breathe Easy, 72' Viking | Patrick Ivie | 4 blue marlin (on time) | Release | 2000 |
2021 | Ramble On, 67' Billy Holton | Shannon Allman | David Durden | Fairhope, AL | Wahoo | 79.7 |
2021 | Quick Time, 70' Viking | Wilks Hammock | Robert Burroughs | Laurel, MS | Yellowfin | 231.1 |
2020 | Mollie, 58' G&S | Jeff Shoults | Wes Long | Guntersville, AL | Blue Marlin | 660.4 |
2020 | Lisa Jo, 55' Ricky Scarborough | Logan Lovett | Joey Geil | Mobile, AL | Dolphin | 39.4 |
2020 | Fleur de Lis, 72' Viking | Scooter Porto | 4 blue marlin | Release | 2000 |
2020 | Gunnslinger, 52' Southern Cross | BJ Teems | Houston Adams | Destin, FL | Wahoo | 58.6 |
2020 | Ridgeback, 37' Bertram | Robert Waldmann | Austin Sculley | Pensacola, FL | Yellowfin | 198.8 |
2019 | It Just Takes Time, 62' Viking | Chris Hood | Nick Pratt | Theodore, AL | Blue Marlin | 574 |
2019 | Mollie, 58' G&S | Jeff Shoults | Hugh Flanagan | Guntersville, AL | Dolphin | 44.8 |
2019 | Chasin' Tail, 80' Weaver | Clayt James | 3 blue marlin (on time) | Release | 1500 |
2019 | Pair-A-Dice, 66' Viking | Kirk Ogren | Kirk Ogren | Destin, FL | Wahoo | 55.8 |
2019 | Triple Threat, 65' Hatteras | Jeff Cultan | Jeff Cultan | Birmingham, AL | Yellowfin | 167.5 |
2018 | Can't Deny It, 48' Viking | Bo Keough | Will Beard | Fairhope, AL | Blue Marlin | 699.2 |
2018 | Ultimate Lure, 53' Catamaran | Dusty Parrish | Wes Kennedy | Nashville, TN | Dolphin | 42.9 |
2018 | Born2Run, 72' Viking | Myles Colley | 4 blue marlin | Release | 2000 |
2018 | Jubilee, 68' Hatteras | Joe Morgan | Seth McGonigal | Orange Beach, AL | Wahoo | 63.8 |
2018 | Done Deal, 70' Viking | Jason Buck | Katie Gonsoulin | Houma, LA | Yellowfin | 190.2 |
2017 | Don't Blink, 56' Viking | Skip McAllister | Mike Hickey | Destin, FL | Blue Marlin | 553 |
2017 | Breathe Easy, 68' Viking | Patrick Ivie | Chad Postle | Fairhope, AL | Dolphin | 27.9 |
2017 | Geaux Deep, 58' Viking | Joe Hebert | 2 blue marlin, 3 white marlin | Release | 1600 |
2017 | Don't Blink, 56' Viking | Skip McAllister | Bill Horn | Pike Road, AL | Wahoo | 67.5 |
2017 | Born2Run, 72' Viking | Myles Colley | Dana Foster | Pensacola, FL | Yellowfin | 169 |
2016 | Rise Up, 54' Viking | Jason Hallmark | Scott Poppell | Savannah, GA | Blue Marlin | 838.2 |
2016 | Aldente, 70' Viking | Brad Benton | Emeril Lagasse | Miramar Beach, FL | Dolphin | 36.6 |
2016 | Born2Run, 63' Hatteras | Myles Colley | 4 blue marlin | Release | 2000 |
2016 | Lucky 2, 51' Bertram | Tommy Green | Lynn Layton | Decatur, AL | Wahoo | 112.2 |
2016 | Marlin Darlin, 70' Viking | Matt Condon | Kenny Tamm | New Orleans, LA | Yellowfin | 190.6 |
2015 | Cotton Patch, 60' Hatteras | Johnny Dorland | Lance Hill | Orange Beach, AL | Blue Marlin | 899.6 |
2015 | CE, 65' Hatteras | Russell Craft | Scott Cooper | Mobile, AL | Dolphin | 47.0 |
2015 | Pier Pressure, 50' Viking | Brian Lord | 3 blue, 1 white, 1 unidentified | Release | 1875 |
2015 | Back Down 2, 57' Miller Marine | Gary Jarvis | Mike Duffessy | Newnan, GA | Wahoo | 61.3 |
2015 | Rigged Right, 32' Topaz | Gary Matherne | Jeremy Branning | Yellowfin | 175.3 |
2014 | Reel Worthless, 64' Viking | Myles Colley | Steve Brown | Pensacola Beach, FL | Blue Marlin | 594.9 |
2014 | ReHab, 65' Hatteras | Hall Bohlinger | Tim Howard | Lafayette, LA | Dolphin | 48.2 |
2014 | Done Deal, 70' Viking | Jason Buck | 2 blue marlin | Release | 1000 |
2014 | Share-E, 76' Viking | Kevin Frelich | Sherry Polk | Raymond, MS | Wahoo | 68.4 |
2014 | Black Tip, 61' Buddy Davis | Sparky McCann | Chris Crosby | Destin, FL | Yellowfin | 131.9 |
2013 | CE, 65' Hatteras | Russell Craft | Scott Cooper | Mobile, AL | Blue Marlin | 613.4 |
2013 | Chasin' Tail, 68' Weaver | Clayt James | Ryan Engquist | Baton Rouge, LA | Dolphin | 51.3 |
2013 | Testing the Water, 68' Viking | Matt Dunn | 2 blue marlin | Release | 1000 |
2013 | Restitution III, 45' Cabo | Red Coughlin | Steve Bozeman | Magnolia, TX | Wahoo | 55.5 |
2013 | Reel Fire, 60' Viking | Mike Roberto | Kate Ferrara | Holden, LA | Yellowfin | 164.1 |
2012 | Done Deal, 56' Viking | Jason Buck | Travis Dorland | Mobile, AL | Blue Marlin | 783.6 |
2012 | Done Deal, 56' Viking | Jason Buck | Lance Hightower | Jaco, Costa Rica | Dolphin | 42.3 |
2012 | Inlet Magic, 64' Billy Holton | Jeremy Miles | 1 blue marlin, 1 white marlin | Release | 700 |
2012 | Summertime II, 31' Albemarle | Howard Hice | Rod Morris | Panama City, FL | Wahoo | 91.1 |
2012 | Testing the Water, 68' Viking | Matt Dunn | Jake Breaux | Morgan City, LA | Yellowfin | 190.1 |
2011 | no blue marlin weighed | Blue Marlin | 0.0 | ||
2011 | Quick Time, 56' Ocean Yacht | Patrick Ivie | Michael Burroughs | Laurel, MS | Dolphin | 44.0 |
2011 | Team Galati, 76' Viking | Craig Clark | 1 blue marlin, 5 white marlin | Release | 1500 |
2011 | Conundrum, 61' Viking | Jimmy Crochet | Don MacMaster | Mandeville, LA | Wahoo | 59.2 |
2011 | Blanchita, 60' Bertram | Robert Atwell | Allen Phillips | Destin, FL | Yellowfin | 166.7 |
2009 | Jasper Time, 60' Hatteras | Tommy Braden | Chip Temple | Stockbridge, GA | Blue Marlin | 714.7 |
2009 | You Never Know!, 64' Viking | Joey Birbeck | Brian Schwan | Baton Rouge, LA | Dolphin | 47.8 |
2009 | A Work of Art, 68' Viking | Ron Woodruff | 2 blue marlin, 1 sailfish | Release | 1175 |
2009 | Britney Jean, 67' Bertram | Danny Timms | Tommy Browning, Jr. | Destin, FL | Wahoo | 72.6 |
2009 | First Choice, 60' Hatteras | Mike Roberto | John Pasentine | Mandeville, LA | Yellowfin | 171.1 |
2008 | Up To It, 60' Hatteras | Jeremy Miles | Dave Perry | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Blue Marlin | 406.3 |
2008 | Shell Shock, 48' Viking | Marc Wren | Jeremy Floden | Pensacola, FL | Dolphin | 50.0 |
2008 | Honey, 60' Huckins | Ray Coleman | 1 blue marlin, 2 white marlin | Release | 900 |
2008 | Smooth Finish, 54' Bertram | Jacob Dawson | Aaron Aery | Abbeville, LA | Wahoo | 54.7 |
2008 | Up To It, 60' Hatteras | Jeremy Miles | Dave Perry | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Yellowfin | 145.1 |
2007 | Dreamin' On, 80' Garlington | Randy Hodgekiss | Steve Keinath | Rifle, CO | Blue Marlin | 627.7 |
2007 | Sea Spray, 65' Resmondo | Bill Staff | Paul Mayson | Saraland, AL | Dolphin | 52.7 |
2007 | CE, 65' Hatteras | Russell Craft | 1 blue marlin, 1 white marlin (on time) | Release | 700 |
2007 | Borderline Crazy, 65' Donzi | Scott Templeton | Jeff Singleton | Albany, GA | Wahoo | 87.8 |
2007 | Up To It, 60' Hatteras | Jeremy Miles | Dave Perry | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Yellowfin | 179.0 |
2006 | Big Adventure, 60' Bonner | Jimmy Waller | Sean McClellan | Pensacola, FL | Blue Marlin | 692.6 |
2006 | Fly By, 74' Viking | Marco Gaona | James Justice | Lawrenceville, GA | Dolphin | 53.1 |
2006 | Reel Addiction, 56' Viking | Robert Davis | 3 blue marlin | Release | 1500 |
2006 | Mollie, 58' G&S | Jeff Shoults | Brad Cole | Carrollton, GA | Wahoo | 89.5 |