Tight Lines

Though Saturday’s added fishing day was a dud with no changes among the leaders, some boat owners with a good coverage of Calcutta bets did very well.

Bill Sharpe won over 3.5 million dollars for his 80-pound white on Mister Pete, and even third place Bull Pen got over a million for a 70-pounder. Max Bet’s only weighed blue marlin also was in that class. Gray Fox from Brielle not only won over a million for a 179-pound tuna –but also boated the only legal wahoo of 69.50 pounds.

I’ll have results tomorrow.

Pistal Pete is sweating it out during the White Marlin Open conclusion today as the 80-pound white they are leading with is presently worth over 3.5 million dollars!

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reports blues are holding so close that short drifts are required for limit catches.

The White Marlin Open concludes on Saturday.

Mister Pete took over the big money lead in the White Marlin Open by boating an 80-pounder. Gray Fox added to their tuna lead with the first wahoo at 69.5 pounds. Fishing continues through Saturday.

Billfish worth millions are finally on the leaderboard at the White Marlin Open out of Ocean City, MD.

Bull Pen needed every ounce to qualify with a 70-pound white, while Max Bet added a 607.5 pound blue.

Gray Fox leads in tuna at 179 pounds.

Trying to verify billfish weigh-ins at WMO as they seem to be of previous winners

Boaters who braved the oening day of the WMO,but nothing big was recorded. Most of the fleet is out on Tuesday

The Golden Eagle from Belmar had to work for them, but limits of big choppers were boated.

A fast drift required at least 10 ounces of sinker, but the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands still had a good fluke catch.

The Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands fought a fast drift with at least 10 ounce sinkers