Exiting end to Big Rock

It’s all over but the shouting at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament out of Morehead City.

After a rough Friday with poor fishing, there were three blues brought in during the afternoon that all fell short of the minimum requirements and were disqualified. However, Builders Choice still had to wait for Pipe Dream to weigh-in around 7 p.m. before being assured of a big payout for third. Pipe Dream’s blue weighed 425.1 pounds.

Game Time retained first at 536 pounds. Release held on to second with a 504-pounder that had already paid-out over a million by winning the Fabulous Fisherman category for the first blue over 500 pounds. Builder’s Choice got rich with a fourth place 431.8-pounder in fourth.

Seas were a lot better than on Friday, and the fishing was much improved. I’ll do a blog on the results and pay-offs in the morning.

Happy Father’s Day.