The Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament is a wrap
After two days on the water, the Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament has crowned a winner. Catchy Ladies finished the event Monday with 700 points and was named the Billfish Jackpot winner – earning $54,000. Honey Hush also had 700 points, but Catchy Ladies got the nod on time of ca
After two days on the water, the Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament has crowned a winner.
Catchy Ladies finished the event Monday with 700 points and was named the Billfish Jackpot winner – earning $54,000.
Honey Hush also had 700 points, but Catchy Ladies got the nod on time of catch.
Held out of Pirate’s Cove Marina in Manteo, the tournament featured 268 teams, with a total payout of $119,000.
In two days of angling, competitors caught and released 284 fish – 8 blue marlin, 237 white marlin, 4 sailfish, 30 dolphin and 5 wahoo.
The other big money winner was Marian Gore on Bill Collector with a 26.2-pound dolphin – taking the division’s jackpot award and $65,000.
Stephanie Stone on team She-nanigans won the wahoo division with a 68.3-pounder.
No tuna were weighed.
Jessica Scales on the Tail Gunner was named the top lady angler.
Mary-Ann Ash on the Strokin’ was named the top junior lady angler.
Next up is the Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, with competition running through Friday.
More on that event is coming up.
