Big Rock starts in rough seas

The 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament out of Morehead City, N.C. started in rough seas though 43 of the 267 registered boats managed to release 12 blues. 4 sailfish and one white marlin on Day 1. Just 8 dolphin were weighed up to a 14-pounder on Offshore Outlaw.

The NYNJ Bight forecast is for west winds at 5-10 knots before switching to southwest at 5-10 plus gusts to 20 in the afternoon.