Winners
With over twenty-seven optional entry levels, there are plenty of ways to win at the ECBC. On average, twenty-two teams end up in the Winners Circle. Those are pretty good odds.
2020 (18th Annual) Tournament Results
June 17-20, 2020 | 79 Boats, $1,747,700 Cash Awards
New Record Yellowfin Tuna – 198.8 lbs.
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Catch Statistics
39 Billfish Caught: 30 blue marlin, 6 white marlin, 3 sailfish
51 Gamefish Caught: 10 dolphin, 19 yellowfin tuna, 22 wahoo
Winners
TOP BLUE MARLIN (2020)
| # | Boat Name | Captain | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie | Jeff Shoults | Wes Oliver | 660.4 lbs. |
| 2 | Panhandler | Travis Gill | Mike Morette | 601.0 lbs. |
| 3 | Fins Up | JJ English | Charlie Thomas | 553.3 lbs. |
TOP RELEASE TEAMS (2020)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleur de Lis | Scooter Porto | 2,000 points / released 4 blue marlin | ||
| 2 | Mon Chari | Matt Coppoletta | 1,700 points / released 3 blue marlin; 1 white marlin | ||
| 3 | Mollie | Jeff Shoults | 1,500 points / released 3 blue marlin (on time) | ||
TOP CREW (2020)
| # | BOAT | CREW | WINNING CATCH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie | Capt. Jeff Shoults; Mates Josh Goodson, Sawyer Henderson, Chance Young | 5 fish / 2,190 points | ||
| 2 | Fleur de Lis | Capt. Scooter Porto; Mates Jacob Glass, Zac Taylor | 4 fish / 2,000 points | ||
| 3 | Mon Chari | Capt. Matt Coppoletta; Mate Davon Laurent | 4 fish / 1,700 points | ||
TOP DOLPHIN (2020)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Jo | Logan Lovett | Joey Geil | 39.4 lbs. |
| 2 | Misa | Gary "The Mayor" Jarvis | Harris Hartley | 36.5 lbs. |
| 3 | Pearl | Shawnie Clemons | Michael Spellmeyer | 34.5 lbs. |
TOP TUNA (2020)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgeback | Robert Waldmann | Austin Sculley | 198.8 lbs. |
| 2 | Chasin Tail | Clayt James | John Engquist | 153.9 lbs. |
| 3 | Second Wind | Marlin Brown | Craig Brown | 148.5 lbs. |
TOP WAHOO (2020)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnslinger | BJ Teems | Houston Adams | 58.6 lbs. |
| 2 | Can't Deny It | Jeff Bryars | Ritchie Prince | 51.7 lbs. |
| 3 | Questionable Judgement | Kyle King | Mark Wade | 50.1 lbs. |
INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARDS (2020)
| AWARD | BOAT |
|---|---|
| PERPETUAL RELEASE TROPHY | Fleur de Lis |
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS (2020)
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP OVERALL ANGLER | Wes Long | Mollie | 660.4 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP RELEASE ANGLER | Damon Chouest | Mon Chari | released 3 blue marlin & 1 white marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Marina Adams | Pullin' Wire | weighed a 505.0 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (billfish) | Logan "Mule" Reeder (13) | Cotton Patch | released 1 blue marlin & 1 sailfish |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (gamefish) | Clark Adams (13) | Gunnslinger | weighed a 45.1 lb. wahoo |
CASH AWARDED BY TEAM (2020)
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Mollie |