2021 (19th Annual) Tournament Results
June 23-27, 2021 | 88 Boats, $1,976,300 Cash Awards
New Record Yellowfin Tuna – 231.1 lbs. on Quick Time
Catch Statistics
55 Billfish Caught: 36 blue marlin, 17 white marlin, 2 sailfish
56 Gamefish Caught: 13 dolphin, 13 yellowfin tuna, 30 wahoo
Winners
TOP BLUE MARLIN (2021)
| # | Boat Name | Captain | Angler | Weight |
|---|
| 1 | High Cotton | Allan Legge | Cliff Mountain | 681.0 lbs. |
| 2 | Devotion | Jason Hallmark | Josh Tice | 472.2 lbs. |
| 3 | Briar Patch | Nick Hunter | Jarret Johnson | 411.7 lbs. |
TOP RELEASE TEAMS (2021)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Breathe Easy | Patrick Ivie | 2,000 points / released 4 blue marlin (on time) |
| 2 | Breathe Reel Deep | Shawn Clemons | 2,000 points / released 4 blue marlin (on time) |
| 3 | Wynsong | Allen Staples | 1,500 points / released 3 blue marlin (on time) |
TOP CREW (2021)
| # | BOAT | CREW | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Breathe Easy | Capt. Patrick Ivie; Mates Chris Brundage, Ryan Fields, Corey Hurst | 4 fish / 2,000.0 points |
| 2 | Sea Mixer | Capt. Devin Potts | 4 fish / 1,704.3 points |
| 3 | Relentless Pursuit | Capt. Moose Galloway; Mates Mike Akiu, Benjamin Sanchez | 5 fish / 1,570.1 points |
TOP DOLPHIN (2021)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Bandito | Chad Solomon | Corky Thomas | 35.9 lbs. |
| 2 | Garfin | Finley Cook | William Hackney | 31.5 lbs. |
| 3 | Garfin | Finley Cook | William Hackney | 27.1 lbs. |
TOP TUNA (2021)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Quick Time | Wilks Hammock | Robert Burroughs | 231.1 lbs. |
| 2 | Sea Mixer | Devin Potts | Caroline Robinson | 204.3 lbs. |
| 3 | Done Pickin' | Jordan Hutchinson | Payton Wainwright | 153.3 lbs. |
TOP WAHOO (2021)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Ramble On | Shannon Allman | David Durden | 79.7 lbs. |
| 2 | Skin Deep | Kyle Smith | Sam Haley | 74.5 lbs. |
| 3 | Rascal | Nick Millsap | Taylor Morrissette | 67.6 lbs. |
INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARDS (2021)
| AWARD | BOAT |
|---|
| PERPETUAL RELEASE TROPHY | Breathe Easy |
| EARLY BIRD WINNER | Sea Wolff |
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS (2021)
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| TOP OVERALL ANGLER | Cliff Mountain | High Cotton | 681.0 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP RELEASE ANGLER | Damon Chouest | Mon Chari | released 3 blue marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Shay Clemons | Breathe Reel Deep | released 2 blue marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (billfish) | Clark Adams (14) | Gunnslinger | released 1 white marlin & 1 sailfish |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (gamefish) | Mary Warren Marshall (13) | Traders Hill | weighed a 56.6 lb. wahoo |
CASH AWARDED BY TEAM (2021)
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|
| High Cotton, Viking 92 | 1st Blue Marlin + Jackpots | $394,436.25 |
| Breathe Easy, Viking 72 | 1st Release, 1st Crew + Jackpots | $244,690.00 |
| Devotion, Viking 61 | 2nd Blue Marlin + Jackpots | $191,873.25 |
| Garfin, SeaHunter 37 | 2nd & 3rd Dolphin + Jackpots | $108,867.50 |
| Briar Patch, Viking 68 | 3rd Blue Marlin + Jackpots | $108,805.50 |
| Wynsong, Viking 66 | 3rd Release + Jackpots | $83,665.00 |
| Bandito, Jim Smith 68 | 1st Dolphin + Jackpots | $73,160.00 |
| Single Barrel, Hatteras 60 | Tuna Jackpots | $70,605.00 |
| Benedetta, Viking 70 | Dolphin & Tuna Jackpots | $65,553.75 |
| Sea Mixer, Spencer Yachts 66 | 2nd Crew, 2nd Tuna + Jackpot | $53,886.00 |
| Sunrise, Guthrie 53 | Tuna Jackpot | $48,600.00 |
| Ramble On, Billy Holton 67 | 1st Wahoo + Jackpot | $47,060.00 |
| Mon Chari, ACY 68 | Release Jackpots | $36,990.00 |
| Done Pickin', Viking 56 | 3rd Tuna + Jackpots | $36,554.00 |
| Breathe Reel Deep, Ocean Yacht 52 | 2nd Release + Jackpot | $33,405.00 |
| Pair-A-Dice, Viking 66 | Tuna Jackpots | $32,062.50 |
| Quick Time, Viking 70 | 1st Tuna - New Tournament Record | $28,160.00 |
| Skin Deep, Ricky Scarborough 63 | 2nd Wahoo + Jackpot | $27,021.00 |
| Evil Eyes, Viking 64 | Wahoo Jackpots | $21,318.75 |
| Reel Wicked, Donzi 73 | Wahoo Jackpots | $18,933.75 |
| Squid Row, Viking 50 | Wahoo Jackpot | $18,900.00 |
| Miss Virginia, Viking 66 | Wahoo Jackpot | $18,360.00 |
| Knot on Call, Hatteras 50 | Tuna Jackpots | $14,985.00 |
| Mollie, G&S 66 | Release Jackpot | $13,500.00 |
| Rascal, Hatteras 65 | 3rd Wahoo | $11,264.00 |
| Strike Zone Too, Ocean Yacht 56 | Dolphin Jackpots | $8,606.25 |
| A Work of Art, Viking 92 | Release Jackpot | $8,100.00 |
| Renegade, Custom 52 | Wahoo Jackpot | $7,875.00 |
| Sea Wolff, G&S 62 | Early Bird Winner + Wahoo Jackpot | $5,725.00 |
| Just The Tip, Viking 56 | Dolphin Jackpots | $5,163.75 |
| Traders Hill, Broward 105 | Wahoo Jackpot | $4,725.00 |
| Chasin Tail, Weaver Boat Works 80 | Tuna Jackpot | $3,746.25 |
| Vincere, Viking 76 | Wahoo Jackpot | $2,362.50 |
| Relentless Pursuit, Jim Smith 95 | 3rd Crew | $2,340.00 |
2020 (18th Annual) Tournament Results
June 17-20, 2020 | 79 Boats, $1,747,700 Cash Awards
New Record Yellowfin Tuna – 198.8 lbs. on Ridgeback
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 | 1st Place Marlin; 1st Place Crew; 3rd Place Release; Marlin, Release & Dolphin Jackpots | $514,933.75 |
| Panhandler | 2nd Place Marlin; Marlin Jackpots | $182,274.75 |
| Misa | 2nd Place Dolphin; Dolphin Jackpots; Tuna Jackpots | $178,068.00 |
| Fleur De Lis | 1st Place Release; 2nd Place Crew; Release Jackpots | $159,415.00 |
| Reelentless | Tuna Jackpots | $131,355.00 |
| Triple Threat | Marlin Jackpots | $91,282.50 |
| Fins Up | 3rd Place Marlin; Marlin Jackpots | $57,282.75 |
| Ridgeback | 1st Place Tuna; Tuna Jackpot | $56,600.00 |
| Squid Row | Tuna & Wahoo Jackpots | $52,425.00 |
| Gunnslinger | 1st Place Wahoo; Wahoo Jackpots | $49,805.00 |
| Lisa Jo | 1st Place Dolphin; Dolphin Jackpot | $45,800.00 |
| Mon Chari | 2nd Place Release; 3rd Place Crew; Release Jackpots | $43,800.00 |
| Chasin Tail | 2nd Place Tuna; Tuna Jackpot | $28,218.00 |
| NoName | Tuna Jackpot | $21,937.50 |
| Second Wind | 3rd Place Tuna; Tuna Jackpot | $17,942.00 |
| Questionable Judgement | 3rd Place Wahoo; Tuna Jackpots | $17,840.75 |
| Born2Run | Release Jackpots | $17,718.75 |
| Can't Deny It | 2nd Place Wahoo | $15,168.00 |
| Emerald Grande | Wahoo Jackpots | $12,015.00 |
| Breathe Easy | Release Jackpot | $11,700.00 |
| Pearl | 3rd Place Dolphin | $10,112.00 |
| A Work of Art | Release Jackpot | $6,300.00 |
| Lala's Six Chicks | Wahoo Jackpots | $6,210.00 |
| El Jefe' | Tuna Jackpot | $5,625.00 |
| Relentless Pursuit | Wahoo Jackpot | $5,400.00 |
| Evil Eyes | Dolphin Jackpot | $5,130.00 |
| Get Reel | Tuna Jackpot | $3,341.25 |
| Wynsong | Early Bird Winner | $1,000.00 |
2019 (17th Annual) Tournament Results
June 19-23, 2019 | 80 Boats, $1,864,075 Cash Awards
New record for largest payout to a single team: $596,025 to It Just Takes Time!
Catch Statistics
33 Billfish Caught: 28 blue marlin, 5 white marlin
73 Gamefish Caught: 51 dolphin, 13 yellowfin tuna, 5 wahoo
Winners
TOP BLUE MARLIN (2019)
| # | Boat Name | Captain | Angler | Weight |
|---|
| 1 | It Just Takes Time | Chris Hood | Nick Pratt | 574.0 |
TOP RELEASE TEAMS (2019)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Chasin Tail | Clayt James | 1500 points / released 3 blue marlin (on time) |
| 2 | Done Deal | Jason Buck | 1500 points / released 3 blue marlin |
| 3 | Southern Charm | Bo Keough | 1000 points / released 2 blue marlin (on time) |
TOP CREW (2019)
| # | BOAT | CREW | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Done Deal | Capt. Jason Buck; Mates Nick Bovell and David Sullivan | 3 fish / 1,500 points |
| 2 | Pullin' Wire | Capt. Brennan Moore; Mates Matt Miller and Dallas Vanskyver | 3 fish / 1,030.1 points |
| 3 | High Cotton | Capt. Allan Legge; Mates Bradley Fullen and Blake Legge | 2 fish / 1,000 points |
TOP DOLPHIN (2019)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Mollie | Jeff Shoults | Hugh Flanagan | 44.8 lbs. |
| 2 | Phen-Syn | Hall Bohlinger | Artie Davenport | 40.6 lbs. |
| 3 | Relentless Pursuit | Robbie Doggett | Dennis Pasentine | 40.5 lbs. |
TOP TUNA (2019)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Triple Threat | Chilli Williams | Jeff Cultan | 167.5 lbs. |
| 2 | Restless | Cricket Crochet | Christa Forrester | 157.2 lbs. |
| 3 | Reelentless | Bennie Goldman | Hunter Ryan | 148.2 lbs. |
TOP WAHOO (2019)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Pair-A-Dice | Kirk Ogren | Kirk Ogren | 55.8 lbs. |
| 2 | Ultimate Lure | Dusty Parrish | Charlie Patroni | 49.4 lbs. |
| 3 | Dreams Wake IV | Dylan Gandy | Sage Mount | 42.9 lbs. |
INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARDS (2019)
| AWARD | BOAT |
|---|
| PERPETUAL RELEASE TROPHY | Chasin Tail |
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS (2019)
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| TOP OVERALL ANGLER | Nick Pratt | It Just Takes Time | 574.0 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP RELEASE ANGLER | Katie Gonsoulin | Done Deal | released 3 blue marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Katie Gonsoulin | Done Deal | released 3 blue marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (billfish) | Jackson Moore (13) | Buggywasher | released 1 blue marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (gamefish) | Logan "Mule" Reader (12) | Cotton Patch | weighed 3 dolphin for a total of 86.1 points |
CASH AWARDED BY TEAM (2019)
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|
| It Just Takes Time (046) | 1st Top Blue Marlin + Blue Marlin Jackpots | $596,025.00 |
| Chasin Tail (050) | 1st Top Release Team + Release Jackpots | $229,145.00 |
| Done Deal (041) | 2nd Top Release Team + 1st Top Crew + Release Jackpots | $163,938.75 |
| Relentless Pursuit (064) | 3rd Top Dolphin + Dolphin Jackpots + Tuna Jackpots | $127,015.00 |
| Triple Threat (057) | 1st Top Tuna + Tuna Jackpots | $126,310.00 |
| Reelentless (061) | 3rd Top Tuna + Tuna Jackpots | $90,497.50 |
| Squid Row (053) | Wahoo Jackpots | $84,285.00 |
| Southern Charm (059) | 3rd Top Release Team + Release Jackpots | $75,980.00 |
| Phen-Syn (034) | 2nd Top Dolphin + Dolphin Jackpots | $51,540.00 |
| Restless (033) | 2nd Top Tuna + Tuna Jackpots | $47,872.50 |
| Panhandler (021) | Dolphin Jackpots | $27,495.00 |
| Mollie (047) | 1st Top Dolphin | $25,600.00 |
| Pair-A-Dice (067) | 1st Top Wahoo | $25,600.00 |
| Ultimate Lure (012) | 2nd Top Wahoo + Wahoo Jackpot | $23,550.00 |
| Hot Rod (014) | Wahoo Jackpots | $22,950.00 |
| Pullin' Wire (011) | 2nd Top Crew + Release Jackpots | $14,591.25 |
| Breathe Easy (001) | Release Jackpots | $13,500.00 |
| One More (049) | Tuna Jackpot | $12,825.00 |
| Dream's Wake IV (080) | 3rd Top Wahoo | $10,240.00 |
| Marlin Darlin (036) | Dolphin Jackpot | $10,125.00 |
| Team Supreme (016) | Dolphin Jackpot | $8,437.50 |
| Quick Time (028) | Dolphin Jackpot | $2,632.50 |
| High Cotton (045) | 3rd Top Crew | $1,920.00 |
| Fleur De Lis (007) | Early Bird Winner | $1,000.00 |
2018 (16th Annual) Tournament Results
June 20-24, 2018 | 91 Boats, $2,040,200 Cash Awards
NEW TOURNAMENT RECORDS FOR ATTENDANCE AND CASH AWARDS
Catch Statistics
48 Billfish Caught: 35 blue marlin, 12 white marlin, 1 sailfish
54 Gamefish Caught: 22 dolphin, 20 yellowfin tuna, 1 bigeye tuna, 11 wahoo
Winners
TOP BLUE MARLIN (2018)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT | |
|---|
| 1 | Can't Deny It | Bo Keough | Will Beard | 699.2 lbs. | |
| 2 | Reel Fire | Chris Blanchet | Connor Ferrara | 665.2 lbs. | |
| 3 | You Never Know! | Joey Birbeck | Sydney Turner-Bankston | 640.8 lbs. | |
TOP RELEASE TEAMS (2018)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | |
|---|
| 1 | Born2Run | Myles Colley | 2000 points / released 4 blue marlin | |
| 2 | You Never Know! | Joey Birbeck | 1000 points / released 2 blue marlin (on time) | |
| 3 | Done Deal | Jason Buck | 1000 points / released 2 blue marlin (on time) | |
TOP CREW (2018)
| # | BOAT | CREW | WINNING CATCH | |
|---|
| 1 | Born2Run | Capt. Myles Colley; Mates Robert Bonifay and Tyler Maxwell | 4 fish / 2,000 points | |
| 2 | Aldente | Capt. Brad Benton; Mates Jordan Whiteman and Hunter Forbes | 4 fish / 1,644.3 points | |
| 3 | You Never Know! | Capt. Joey Birbeck; Mates Dennis Bennett and Garrett Simpson | 3 fish / 1,640.8 points | |
TOP DOLPHIN (2018)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT | |
|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Lure | Dusty Parrish | Wes Kennedy | 42.9 lbs. | |
| 2 | Pullin' Wire | Steven Gay | Nick Jusko | 39.8 lbs. | |
| 3 | Soggy Dollar | BJ Teems | Chad Wandrick | 39.1 lbs. | |
TOP TUNA (2018)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT | |
|---|
| 1 | Done Deal | Jason Buck | Katie Gonsoulin | 190.2 lbs. | |
| 2 | Aldente | Brad Benton | Nick Diblasio | 168.6 lbs. | |
| 3 | Donny D III | CJ Pinney | Will Kaelin | 168.4 lbs. | |
TOP WAHOO (2018)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT | |
|---|
| 1 | Jubilee | Joe Morgan | Seth McGonigal | 63.8 lbs. | |
| 2 | BackDown2 | Gary Jarvis | Tom Horstman | 60.1 lbs. | |
| 3 | Intense | Neil Foster | Neil Foster | 56.4 lbs. | |
INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARDS (2018)
| AWARD | BOAT |
|---|
| PERPETUAL RELEASE TROPHY | Born2Run |
| TOP OWC TEAM | Can't Deny It |
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS (2018)
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| TOP OVERALL ANGLER | Will Beard | Can't Deny It | 699.2 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP RELEASE ANGLER | Dana Foster | Born2Run | released 4 blue marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Sydney Turner-Bankston | You Never Know! | weighed a 640.8 lb. blue marlin + released 2 blues |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (billfish) | Houston Adams (15) | Gunnslinger | released 2 blue marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (gamefish) | Clark Adams (11) | Gunnslinger | weighed a 139.0 ln. yellowfin tuna |
CASH AWARDED BY TEAM (2018)
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|
| Born2Run (047) | 1st Place Release Team, 1st Place Crew + Release Jackpots | $328,885.00 |
| Reel Fire (056) | 2nd Place Blue Marlin + Blue Marlin Jackpots | $308,124.00 |
| You Never Know! (036) | 3rd Place Blue Marlin, 2nd Place Release, 3rd Place Crew + Blue Marlin & Release Jackpots | $264,407.25 |
| Breathe Easy (037) | Blue Marlin Jackpots | $201,375.00 |
| Aldente (001) | 2nd Place Tuna, 2nd Place Crew + Tuna Jackpots | $154,047.00 |
| Done Deal (003) | 1st Place Tuna, 3rd Place Release, Early Bird Winner + Release Jackpots | $131,703.75 |
| Can't Deny It (079) | 1st Place Blue Marlin | $131,040.00 |
| Pullin' Wire (044) | 2nd Place Dolphin + Dolphin Jackpots | $88,572.00 |
| BackDown2 (064) | 2nd Place Wahoo + Wahoo Jackpots | $79,887.00 |
| Ultimate Lure (034) | 1st Place Dolphin + Dolphin Jackpots | $68,540.00 |
| Blanchita (088) | Tuna Jackpots | $53,943.75 |
| Intense (068) | 3rd Place Wahoo + Wahoo Jackpots | $53,048.00 |
| Jubilee (019) | 1st Place Wahoo + Dolphin & Wahoo Jackpots | $41,405.00 |
| Breathe Reel Deep (091) | Dolphin Jackpots | $21,937.50 |
| Pura Vida (011) | Dolphin Jackpots | $20,992.50 |
| Click Through (008) | Tuna Jackpots | $20,250.00 |
| Chasin Tail (007) | Release Jackpots | $18,900.00 |
| Soggy Dollar (030) | 3rd Place Dolphin + Dolphin Jackpot | $18,668.00 |
| Donny D III (012) | 3rd Place Tuna + Tuna Jackpot | $16,148.00 |
| Team Supreme (059) | Dolphin & Tuna Jackpots | $8,235.00 |
| Lolita (021) | Tuna Jackpot | $7,155.00 |
| Southern Miss (031) | Dolphin Jackpot | $2,936.25 |
| Done Deal (003) | Early Bird Winner | $1,000.00 |
2017 (15th Annual) Tournament Results
June 21-25, 2017 | 36 Boats, $624,675 Cash Awards
TROPICAL STORM CINDY – OVER 40 BOATS DROPPED OUT DUE TO WEATHER
2017 Catch Statistics
31 Billfish Caught: 8 blue marlin, 21 white marlin, 2 sailfish
45 Gamefish Caught: 7 dolphin, 16 yellowfin tuna, 1 bigeye tuna, 3 blackfin tuna, 18 wahoo
Winners
TOP BLUE MARLIN (2017)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Don't Blink | Skip McAllister | Mike Hickey | 553.0 lbs. |
| 2 | Team Supreme | Chase Lake | Alex Krake | 551.0 lbs. |
TOP RELEASE TEAMS (2017)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Geaux Deep | Joe Fish Hebert | 1,600 points / released 2 blue and 3 white marlin |
| 2 | Traders Hill | Billy Blount | 900 points / released 1 blue and 2 white marlin |
| 3 | Liquid Apple | Blake Applewhite | 600 points / released 3 white marlin |
TOP CREW (2017)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Geaux Deep | Joe Fish Hebert | 1,600 points / released 2 blue and 3 white marlin |
| 2 | Born2Run | Myles Colley | 769 points / released 1 blue and 2 white marlin; weighed 1 yellowfin tuna (169.0 lbs.) |
| 3 | Liquid Apple | Blake Applewhite | 628.1 points / released 3 white marlin; weighed 1 wahoo (28.1 lbs.) |
TOP DOLPHIN (2017)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Breathe Easy | Patrick Ivie | Chad Postle | 27.9 lbs. |
| 2 | Emerald Grande | Mike Imm | Justin Guidry | 26.7 lbs. |
TOP TUNA (2017)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Born2Run | Myles Colley | Dana Foster | 169.0 lbs. |
| 2 | Black Tip | Sparky McCann | Chris Crosby | 142.9 lbs. |
| 3 | Breathe Easy | Patrick Ivie | Chad Postle | 142.3 lbs. |
TOP WAHOO (2017)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Don't Blink | Skip McAllister | Bill Horn | 67.9 lbs. |
| 2 | Pullin' Wire | Steven Gay | John Griffin | 48.5 lbs. |
| 3 | Get Reel | Cheeze Alawine | Wesley Carpenter | 44.2 lbs. |
INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARDS (2017)
| AWARD | BOAT |
|---|
| PERPETUAL RELEASE TROPHY | Geaux Deep |
| TOP OWC TEAM | Don't Blink |
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS (2017)
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| TOP OVERALL ANGLER | Mike Hickey | Don't Blink | weighed a 553.0 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP RELEASE ANGLER | JD Hebert | Geaux Deep | released 2 blue and 3 white marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Caroline Robinson | Sea Mixer | released 1 blue marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (billfish) | Drew Marshall (15) | Traders Hill | released 1 white marlin |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (gamefish) | Justin Guidry (14) | Emerald Grande | weighed a 26.7 lb. dolphin and a 39.3 lb. yellowfin tuna |
CASH AWARDED BY TEAM (2017)
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|
| Team Supreme | 2nd Place Blue Marlin + Jackpots | $124,785.00 |
| Don't Blink | 1st Place Blue Marlin, 1st Place Wahoo + Jackpots | $90,600.00 |
| Born2Run | 1st Place Tuna, 2nd Place Crew + Jackpots | $47,850.00 |
| Black Tip | 2nd Place Tuna + Jackpots | $39,735.00 |
| Geaux Deep | 1st Place Release, 1st Place Crew + Jackpots | $37,905.00 |
| Emerald Grande | 2nd Place Dolphin + Jackpots | $37,200.00 |
| Traders Hill | 2nd Place Release + Jackpots | $35,876.25 |
| Liquid Apple | 3rd Place Release, 3rd Place Crew + Jackpots | $22,965.00 |
| Tico Time | Tuna Jackpots | $22,590.00 |
| Breathe Easy | 1st Place Dolphin, 3rd Place Tuna + Jackpots | $19,185.00 |
| Sea Mixer | Release Jackpots | $16,695.00 |
| Get Reel | 3rd Place Wahoo + Jackpots | $12,885.00 |
| Pullin' Wire | 2nd Place Wahoo + Jackpots | $9,540.00 |
| Done Deal | Release Jackpot | $7,425.00 |
| Melanie | Tuna Jackpots | $4,095.00 |
| Intense | Wahoo Jackpots | $3,375.00 |
| Mollie | Wahoo Jackpots | $3,150.00 |
| Sea Bandit | Wahoo Jackpot | $1,890.00 |
| Miss Virginia III | Wahoo Jackpots | $1,890.00 |
| Diane Kay | Tuna Jackpots | $1,170.00 |
| Ellie B | Wahoo Jackpots | $618.75 |
2016 (14th Annual) Tournament Results
June 22-26, 2016 | 85 Boats, $1,952,750 Cash Awards
NEW TEAM ATTENDANCE AND CASH AWARD RECORDS!
Catch Statistics
55 Billfish Caught: 23 blue marlin, 20 white marlin, 12 sailfish
86 Gamefish Caught: 25 dolphin, 46 yellowfin tuna, 15 wahoo
Winners
TOP BLUE MARLIN (2016)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Rise Up | Jason Hallmark | Scott Poppell | 838.2 lbs. |
| 2 | Breathe Easy | Patrick Ivie | Chad Postle | 835.8 lbs. |
| 3 | The Kraken | Kendall Sauls | Fo Zayed | 652.2 lbs. |
TOP RELEASE TEAMS (2016)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Born2Run | Myles Colley | 2,000 points / 4 blue marlin |
| 2 | Rise Up | Jason Hallmark | 1,000 points / 2 blue marlin (on time) |
| 3 | Reel Fire | Chris Ferrara | 1,000 points / 2 blue marlin |
TOP CREW (2016)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| 1 | Born2Run | Myles Colley | 2,000 points / released 4 blue marlin |
| 2 | Rise Up | Jason Hallmark | 1,838.2 points / released 2 blue marlin; weighed 1 blue marlin (838.2 lbs.) |
| 3 | Carib | Luke Crenshaw | 1,298.7 points / released 1 blue marlin, 1 white marlin & 1 sailfish; weighed 2 yellowfin tuna (153.3 & 143.0 lbs.); weighed 2 wahoo (90.2 & 37.2 lbs.) |
TOP DOLPHIN (2016)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Aldente | Brad Benton | Emeril Lagasse | 36.6 lbs. |
| 2 | Cazador | Brian Bruhmuller | Mickey Sears | 36.1 lbs. |
| 3 | Pier Pressure | Brian Lord | Dennis Bond | 34.1 lbs. |
TOP TUNA (2016)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Marlin Darlin | Matt Condon | Kenny Tamm | 190.6 lbs. |
| 2 | One More | Allen Adams | Dirk Hoppie | 186.3 lbs. |
| 3 | Team Supreme | Stan Blackman | Lisa Krake | 164.8 lbs. |
TOP WAHOO (2016)
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
|---|
| 1 | Lucky 2 | Tommy Green | Lynn Layton | 112.2 lbs. |
| 2 | Carib | Luke Crenshaw | Larry Wireman | 90.2 lbs. |
| 3 | Lucky 2 | Tommy Green | Conrad Hawkins | 69.8 lbs. |
INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARDS (2016)
| AWARD | BOAT |
|---|
| PERPETUAL RELEASE TROPHY | Born2Run |
| TOP OWC TEAM | Born2Run |
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS (2016)
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
|---|
| TOP OVERALL ANGLER | Scott Poppell | Rise Up | 838.2 lb. blue marlin |
| TOP RELEASE ANGLER | Dana Foster | Born2Run | released 4 blue marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Sydney Turner | You Never Know! | released 1 blue marlin & 1 white marlin; weighed 2 yellowfin tuna (119.7 & 105.1 lbs.) |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (billfish) | Avery Davis (15) | Sea Mixer | released 1 blue marli |
| TOP JUNIOR ANGLER (gamefish) | Omar Hyman (15) | First Choice | weighed a 137.4 ln. yellowfin tuna |
CASH AWARDED BY TEAM (2016)
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|
| Rise Up | 1st Place Blue Marlin, 2nd Place Release & Crew + Jackpots | $431,835.00 |
| Breathe Easy | 2nd Place Blue Marlin + Jackpots | $257,400.00 |
| Born2Run | 1st Place Release Team & Crew + Jackpot |
