Virginia Beach and Outer Banks teams voice their opinion in the 52nd White Marlin Open
While there were no changes in the big money divisions of the 52nd annual White Marlin Open, local teams again made themselves known on Tuesday’s second day of fishing. The event – with two days added because of rough sea conditions – ends on Sunday. The 282 teams are vying for just more than $7 mil
While there were no changes in the big money divisions of the 52nd annual White Marlin Open, local teams again made themselves known on Tuesday’s second day of fishing.
The event – with two days added because of rough sea conditions – ends on Sunday. The 282 teams are vying for just more than $7 million in total payout.
Officials said that 143 teams were fishing today. They are allowed to fish only three days during the tournament.
On the second day of fishing, Virginia Beach boat Mama C, captained by Rob Mahoney, brought in a 95-pound yellowfin tuna that could be worth $1.8 million. Tommy Farella of New Smyrna, Fla., was the cranker.
Hatteras, N.C., boat Release moved into second in the tuna division with a 55-pound yellowfin caught by Maryland’s Tim Robins. Captained by Rom Whitaker, boat’s team could earn $50,000.
No namesake fish made the leaderboard, even after home team Special Situation brought in a 72-inch white marlin that missed the 70-pound minimum weight by three pounds.
The event currently is being led by Atlantic Beach, N.C., vessel Barbara B, which on Monday brought in a 929.5-pound blue marlin that could be worth $4.4 million.
Remember, this is a white marlin tournament, so it will only take one qualifying fish in that division to lay claim to the big prize money, and bump the fifth-largest blue marlin ever caught in the event down to the minor league of the event.
