The Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational is the longest running White Marlin tournament in the United States. Brian Miller claimed second with his 57-pound catch aboard the Tail Chaser. He actually started yelling at me. On April 21st, Dare County announced the staged entry of non-resident property owners beginning May 4th and extended our "Stay Home – Stay Healthy" order until May 22, 2020. Second place angler overall and top female angler was Anne Aramendia on the Give It Away, James Davis aboard the Wave Paver 77 was the third place angler, and Mike Fernandez on the Reel Chaos was the fourth place angler. The tuna division saw much action throughout the tournament with Frank Whirley claiming first aboard the Sentient. The Top Angler was Harris Huddle on the Builder’s Choice with 665 points (seven whites released, one blue marlin release, and one white marlin boated). Travis Ort claimed second in the division with a 114.5-pound tuna. Anglers can enter multiple categories or win separate titles, including largest daily catch, which can allow them to earn more than those higher on the leaderboard. The tuna division produced the third million-dollar winner. The OC boat added that extra money to bring the winnings to over $1,400,000 for angler Travis Ort from York, PA.  Rounding out the tuna division were the Sentient out of Slaughter Creek, MD with a 121-pounder worth $100,000.00, the Blue Runner from Manasquan, NJ that took $165,000, and the Swords Fish from Indian River, DE that held on to win $150,000 for their 92-pound tuna. A 47-year-old tournament record 73.5-pound dolphin caught by Matt Wagner off the Backlash, and was worth $20,000. … A 273.5-pound catch by Kyle Gaeliardi awed all in attendance. For more than sixty years, the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club has lived up to its name. The 2019 White Marlin Open came to a close over the weekend and the winner took home $1.5 MILLION out of the total $6.1 million in prize money. The top prize of $1.85 million went to the team of Canyon Blues out of Ocean City, MD for a huge 97-pound white marlin caught by Brandon Golueke from Chester, MD on Saturday, August 9. The catches are worth $150,000 and $76,000 respectively. LOCATION OF EVENTS. But the biggest benefactor of the vacant blue marlin division turned out to be Ocean City’s Restless Lady. Details in the above video. The rules state that if no blue marlin is caught, that prize money goes to white marlin winners. The 2020 event saw two WMO record catches. The white marlin (Kajikia albida), also known as Atlantic white marlin, marlin, skilligalee, is a species of billfish that lives in the epipelagic zone of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean. A blue marlin was brought to the scales on Day 7 but was deemed ineligible. The lack of a qualifying blue marlin had an impact on the above white marlin by adding over $500,000 to their winnings. That fish stands as the third largest white marlin weighed in the 47-year White Marlin Open history. Posted on July 5th, 2020. The scoring runs 70 points for a white marlin release, 175 points for a blue marlin release and 1 point per pound for a boated white. Sony Open in Hawaii - 2020 Leaderboard - PGA TOUR To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. He goes, 'Listen, you've got two options. 77-Pound White Marlin Takes Early Lead on Day Two of the 2020 MidAtlantic A sunny sky and a light breeze were a welcome change for tournament participants on Day Two in the 2020 MidAtlantic and 143 boats headed out early this morning. Other dolphin leaders include Chris Thompson (58.8 pounds/Jenny Poo) and Ian West (54 pounds/SEACURITY). Ocean City Tuna Tournament this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Subscribe to DelmarvaNow. Those three boats also were the top finishers for the Top Boat division. The Small Boat White Marlin winner was Not Right out of Indian River, DE with a 72-pounder worth $100,000. Tournament officials have already started to plan for next year's event. The Cambridge resident will earn $85,000 for his 121-pound catch. White Marlin Roundup (#wmru) Your perfect transition from sailfish to blue marlin season, this inaugural tournament offers up white marlin for the first leg of our Abaco Diamond Series. The 2021 White Marlin Open is scheduled to be held Aug. 2-6. The dolphin category was highlighted by a 73.5-pound marlin caught by Matt Wagner aboard the Backlash. The Top Release Boats were Wave Paver with 1,155 points, Mama C” with 980 points, and the Full Pull with 875 points. Karen Gagern, aboard the Miss Stella, rounded out the leaderboard with a 45.5-pound wahoo, which is currently valued at $2,000. The 2020 tournament saw several notable moments, including a record-breaking mahi, a 273.5-pound swordfish and a monster white marlin that took home the event’s grand prize. 46th Annual White Marlin Open: Final Results August 16, 2019 By InTheBite Editor The 46th White Marlin Open can be considered the most successful tournament yet for a number of reasons: 404 boats fishing for a World Record $6,186,870 in prize money is a good start. White Marlin Open. View the latest golf scores and results of the 2020 Sony Open in Hawaii. Fishing off the Jersey Boy Gagliardi took $375,000 in the tournament Big Fish category. Fellow white marlin leaders include Adam Fye of Hook & Settle and Sean O’Donnell of Mamma C. Both catches weighed in at 74 pounds. Considered the most prestigious division of the White Marlin Open, billfish points are accumulated primarily through the releases of caught billfish. "When I started getting real tired, there's one thing I remember," he said on Saturday. The 433 registered boats braved a world pandemic and a menacing hurricane to haul in fish that were collectively worth $6.8 million dollars during the weeklong event – it represents the most tournament money ever awarded in fishing. The Fisherman Jarrod Keely aboard the Blue Runner finished in third with a 106-pound tuna, and Hunter Unruh of Swords Fish rounded out the leaderboard with a 92-pound catch. Either I'm cutting that line, or you're bringing it in...'. White Marlin Tournament held in Pensacola, Florida. Brandon Golueke's catch aboard Canyon Blues ended up being in the third-largest white marlin the tournament has seen in its 47 year's in action. Every summer its members head offshore to troll the endless waves for the thrill of a strike. His catch is the third largest white marlin in tournament history. The catch is valued at $1.3 million. Record setting:White Marlin Open announces record number of boats, prize money on the line in 2020 White Marlin 8/7/20, Drillin & Billin, Taylor Fields, 77 lbs, $2,900,000.00 It is the first time in tournament history three anglers have won a million dollars or more. There were 896 billfish caught during the seven-day event with 837 released. A pair of anglers tied for second place in the white marlin division. To receive more in prize money you must enter additional pools of … Since then, OC has not only become one of the country's top vacation resorts, but it's also garnered the reputation as the White Marlin Capital of the World. Shop online for White Maline Open T-shirts, hats, hoodies and more in various colors and sizes to suuport the White Marlin Tournament in Ocean City MD. Mahi and Wahoo Hit the Board For Day 2 of the 2020 White Marlin Open; By Scott Lenox. Registration: Outcast Tackle & Marine 3520 Barrancas Avenue Pensacola, FL 32507 ***Registration may also be done online or by phone. Like it has done the previous 46 years, the White Marlin Open conducted its 47th tournament, featuring 433 boats and $6.7 million in prize money. It’s Day 5 of the White Marlin Open on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Ocean City, Maryland. "We did not know it was this kind of size until we saw it for the first time," Golueke said. info@thefisherman.com Currently, the starting entry fee for the White Marlin Open is $1,100 per boat if you pay on or before June 1st. Master the Roundup, fight for the championship! A tropical storm and global pandemic weren't enough to derail the world’s largest billfish tournament. Keep up with the twists and turns of White Marlin Open news year-round. Typically five days, the White Marlin Open was extended to Sunday due to the threat of Tropical Storm Isaias. Top Team At The 2020 White Marlin Open Took Home $1.6 Million For A Single Fish From Tournament’s Record-Setting $6.7 Million Pot – BroBible 9,478 were here. A pair of swordfish also came to the docks for the first time in White Marlin Open history. Wednesday, 8/12: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Golueke caught the fish on board the Canyon Blues out of Ocean City. I just got back from day 2 action at the 47th Annual White Marlin Open … "And that's our captain. The 47th White Marlin Open tournament was definitely one for the books! Final 44th Annual White Marlin Open Results Posted: 08/11/2017 22:51:00 -04:00 Friday, August 11, 2017 10:51 PM EDT Updated: Friday, August 11, 2017 10:51 PM EDT Glen Frost and team *** Weighin: Palafox Pier & Yacht Harbor 5977, 997 S Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32502. WTOP/Kristi King A boat is seen on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 in Ocean City, Maryland. The fish was taken by Frank Criscola from Bedminster, NJ. That catch is worth $17,000. If you pay after June first, it will be $1,400. Canyon Blues' 97-pound white marlin untested in quiet final day of White Marlin Open, White Marlin Open: Spectators have mixed feelings on satellite location, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The 2020 White Marlin Open wrapped up on the night of August 10 with two new tournament record fish, three newly minted millionaires and a world record tournament payout. "When his head came out of the water, everyone knew what we had.". Gagliardi is a professional bass fisherman who took a busman’s holiday to land the saltwater billfish. It is with great sadness that we, the tournament committee for the Hatteras Village Offshore Open (HVOO), must cancel this year's tournament which was scheduled for May 12th – 16th. 9,452 were here. Frank Criscola also registered a 77-pound catch, however his marlin will earn him $90,000. 433 boats braved a world pandemic and a menacing hurricane to haul in fish that were collectively worth $6.8 million dollars during the weeklong event – it represents the most tournament money ever awarded in … The 433 registered boats braved a world pandemic and a menacing hurricane to haul in fish that were collectively worth $6.8 million dollars during the weeklong event – it represents the most tournament money ever awarded in fishing. Posted on August 5th, 2020. Taylor Fields caught a 77-pound marlin aboard the Drillin & Billin on Day 5 which is valued at $1.6 million. As a tie-breaker, the timing of the catch and weigh-in determines the final leader. The 2021 White Marlin Shootout will take place in Downtown Pensacola on August 11-15, with fishing beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday August 12 and concluding Saturday August 14 at 5 p.m. For that entry, you are guaranteed to compete for a prize of $50,000. Both catches are also valued at $20,000. Tim Collins, Greg DiGiovanni and Joey Gilkerson each brought in white marlin that weighed 72.5 pounds to round out the leaderboard. The Drillin & Billin out of Hatteras, NC weighed a 77-pound white marlin caught Friday the 8th by Taylor Fields from Baltimore, MD. World's Largest Billfish Tournament August 2-6, 2021 Ocean City, MD The second record catch was a 273.5-pound swordfish landed by Kyle Gagliardi from Vineland, NJ. His catch is a White Marlin Open record and will earn him $20,000. LEARN MORE. That fish was good for second place and $1.76 million in prize money. Rounding out the white marlin division was the Crisdel out of Islamorada, FL with a 77-pound white on Saturday good for 3rd place and $200,000. The wahoo division saw just three eligible catches. Showing all 16 results. The top prize of $1.85 million went to the team of Canyon Blues out of Ocean City, MD for a huge 97-pound white marlin caught by Brandon Golueke from Chester, MD on Saturday, August 9. 2020 OCMC Canyon Kick Off Results; By Scott Lenox. Mark Hutchinson brought in a 60.5-pound valued at $20,000 aboard the Magic Moment. The 2020 tournament saw several notable moments, including a record-breaking mahi, a 273.5-pound swordfish and a monster white marlin that took home the event’s grand prize. The 2020 White Marlin Open wrapped up Sunday night with 2 new tournament record fish, 3 newly minted millionaires and a world record tournament payout. White Marlin Open Navigation White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland Before the great storm of 1933, which cut the inlet we're familiar with today, Ocean City was an isolated fishing village. His swordfish was the biggest catch registered during the 2020 tournament, earning Gaeliardi $375,000 for winning the Big Fish category. That fish stands as the third largest white marlin weighed in the 47-year White Marlin Open history. April 28 - May 1, 2021. Check out The White Marlin Open, the World's Largest Billfish Tournament, located in Ocean City, Maryland every August. Final day: Canyon Blues' 97-pound white marlin untested in quiet final day of White Marlin Open, Spectator perspective: White Marlin Open: Spectators have mixed feelings on satellite location. Brandon Golueke of Chester, Md., claimed first place in the white marlin division with his 97-pound catch on the tournament’s sixth day. A complete list of all tournament winners can be found on the tournament website at www.whitemarlinopen.com. Purchase a White Marlin Open Tournament Apparel directly from the White Marlin Open Store Online! 14 Ramsey Rd, Shirley, NY 11967 Pending a successful polygraph, which the tournament can issue to any angler that claims $50,000 or more, Golueke will earn $1.5 million. 2020 White Marlin Open fishing results, the richest fishing tournament in history with $1.6 million to first place and $6.7 million total. 97-pound white marlin marks third-largest at White Marlin Open on Day 6. 866-347-4836, Product Spotlight: Navionics Sonarchart Shading, HONACHEFSKY’S SALTWATER UNDERGROUND DEBUTS ON SPORTSMAN CHANNEL, Delaware Goes BYOB As Of January 1 (Bring Your Own Bag). 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