MidAtlantic hoping for big finish today

The hurricane didn’t get far enough away to provide fishable conditions offshore yesterday for the MidAtlantic, as noted by Jeff Merrill:

Though several hundred miles offshore, the massive size of Hurricane Erin as she churns her way up the coast had a direct impact on the fleet today and as such none of the 114 boats in the tournament sailed on Day Four. The weather looks to improve somewhat tomorrow but it remains to be seen if fishable conditions return.

To recap the standings after Day Four the white marlin category is still lead by Stone Harbor, New Jersey’s Jamie Diller aboard his Canyon Lady with the 75-pounder weighed on Day Three. Pocomoke, Maryland’s Jimmy Hahn is in second place with the 71-pounder weighed from his Tail Chaser on Day One. Third place remains vacant. It’s worth noting through Day Four of the tournament 428 white marlin have been released by the fleet of 114 boats. That’s an impressive number considering no boats sailed on two of the first four available fishing days!

The blue marlin leader is Chad Meeks of Joppa, Maryland aboard his Reel Toy with an 804-pounder weighed on Day Three. Second and third place remain vacant. Though 19 blue marlin have been caught it’s been tough to find one that meets the tournament’s minimum length of 102” thus 18 of those caught have been released.

Nick Neary’s Lit Up from Curtis Bay, Maryland is still atop the tuna category with his 103-pound big eye. Second place is still held by Matt Weber on his Max Bet from Vero Beach, Florida with a 97-pound yellowfin. Joe Miele’s Manasquan, New Jersey-based Blue Runner remains in third place with a 96-pound yellowfin. All three current tuna category leading fish were weighed on Day One.

Scott Abeel’s Luna Sea from Stuart, Florida is atop the leaderboard in the wahoo division with his 94-pounder weighed on Day Three. Ocean City, Maryland’s Bobby Pastorius aboard his Jenny Poo is still in second place with his 60-pounder weighed on Day One. Darrin Brown of Glenelg, Maryland aboard his Catchin’ Grief remains in third place with a 23-pound ‘hoo, also weighed on Day One.

The dolphin leader is Charley Pereira and his Nags Head, North Carolina-based Sushi with a 35-pounder weighed on Day Three. John Gudelsky of Singer Island on his Reel Joy remains in second place with his 26-pounder, also weighed on Day Three. John Schwab of Fanwood New Jersey and his Pegasus sits in third place with a 22-pounder weighed on Day One.

In the point categories Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 from Hobe Sound, Florida has the most points in the white marlin category with 1350 points for 18 white marlin released. Matt Weber’s Max Bet from Vero Beach, Florida is in second place, also with 1350 points and 18 white marlin released. Third place is currently held by Stone Harbor’s Jamie Diller and his Canyon Lady with 1050 points for 13 white marlin released and the 75-pounder weighed. Ties in point totals are broken based on time of catch.

The blue marlin category has Ed Dunn’s D.A. Sea from Grasonville, Maryland in the lead with 300 points for two blue marlin released. North Palm Beach, Florida’s Ken Hager aboard his Taylor Jean is in second place with 300 points, also for two blue marlin released. Rob Carmichael of Riviera Beach, Florida aboard his Lights Out is in third place with 300 points, also for two blue marlin released. Here again, point total ties are broken based on time of catch.

Joe Miele’s Blue Runner from Manasquan, New Jersey has the tuna category lead with 156 points. Second place currently belongs to Nick Neary and his Lit Up from Curtis Bay, Maryland with 51.5 points. Matt Weber’s Max Bet from Vero Beach, Florida is in third place with 48.5 points.

Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 currently has the most points overall lead with 1350 points.Though several hundred miles offshore, the massive size of Hurricane Erin as she churns her way up the coast had a direct impact on the fleet today and as such none of the 114 boats in the tournament sailed on Day Four. The weather looks to improve somewhat tomorrow but it remains to be seen if fishable conditions return.

To recap the standings after Day Four the white marlin category is still lead by Stone Harbor, New Jersey’s Jamie Diller aboard his Canyon Lady with the 75-pounder weighed on Day Three. Pocomoke, Maryland’s Jimmy Hahn is in second place with the 71-pounder weighed from his Tail Chaser on Day One. Third place remains vacant. It’s worth noting through Day Four of the tournament 428 white marlin have been released by the fleet of 114 boats. That’s an impressive number considering no boats sailed on two of the first four available fishing days!

The blue marlin leader is Chad Meeks of Joppa, Maryland aboard his Reel Toy with an 804-pounder weighed on Day Three. Second and third place remain vacant. Though 19 blue marlin have been caught it’s been tough to find one that meets the tournament’s minimum length of 102” thus 18 of those caught have been released.

Nick Neary’s Lit Up from Curtis Bay, Maryland is still atop the tuna category with his 103-pound big eye. Second place is still held by Matt Weber on his Max Bet from Vero Beach, Florida with a 97-pound yellowfin. Joe Miele’s Manasquan, New Jersey-based Blue Runner remains in third place with a 96-pound yellowfin. All three current tuna category leading fish were weighed on Day One.

Scott Abeel’s Luna Sea from Stuart, Florida is atop the leaderboard in the wahoo division with his 94-pounder weighed on Day Three. Ocean City, Maryland’s Bobby Pastorius aboard his Jenny Poo is still in second place with his 60-pounder weighed on Day One. Darrin Brown of Glenelg, Maryland aboard his Catchin’ Grief remains in third place with a 23-pound ‘hoo, also weighed on Day One.

The dolphin leader is Charley Pereira and his Nags Head, North Carolina-based Sushi with a 35-pounder weighed on Day Three. John Gudelsky of Singer Island on his Reel Joy remains in second place with his 26-pounder, also weighed on Day Three. John Schwab of Fanwood New Jersey and his Pegasus sits in third place with a 22-pounder weighed on Day One.

In the point categories Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 from Hobe Sound, Florida has the most points in the white marlin category with 1350 points for 18 white marlin released. Matt Weber’s Max Bet from Vero Beach, Florida is in second place, also with 1350 points and 18 white marlin released. Third place is currently held by Stone Harbor’s Jamie Diller and his Canyon Lady with 1050 points for 13 white marlin released and the 75-pounder weighed. Ties in point totals are broken based on time of catch.

The blue marlin category has Ed Dunn’s D.A. Sea from Grasonville, Maryland in the lead with 300 points for two blue marlin released. North Palm Beach, Florida’s Ken Hager aboard his Taylor Jean is in second place with 300 points, also for two blue marlin released. Rob Carmichael of Riviera Beach, Florida aboard his Lights Out is in third place with 300 points, also for two blue marlin released. Here again, point total ties are broken based on time of catch.

Joe Miele’s Blue Runner from Manasquan, New Jersey has the tuna category lead with 156 points. Second place currently belongs to Nick Neary and his Lit Up from Curtis Bay, Maryland with 51.5 points. Matt Weber’s Max Bet from Vero Beach, Florida is in third place with 48.5 points.

Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 currently has the most points overall lead with 1350 points.

The big swell should be dropping out, and the NY/NJ Bight marine forecast for Sunday is southwest at 5-10 knots with a chance of showers.