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THE BIG ROCK BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT MAKES SPORTFISHING HISTORY WITH INDUSTRY RECORD PAYOUTS

06/17/24 @ 3:45 PM

GAME TIME Wins the 66th Annual Big Rock Tournament; Three Teams Each Take Home Over $1.8 Million in Historic Payouts

The 66th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, presented by Jarrett Bay Boatworks, featured a record-breaking fleet of 302 boats competing for a staggering total purse of $7,562,700. For the first time in sportfishing tournament history, the top three teams each won over $1.8 million!

GAME TIME was crowned the winner of the Big Rock Tournament with their 516lb blue marlin, which dominated the leaderboard all week. They claimed the Levels I, II, III, and IV prizes, totaling $1,816,375.

RELEASE earned the title of Fabulous Fishermen by securing the Level V win on Day 1 for boating the first 500lb blue marlin of the tournament. Their 504lb catch not only placed them second overall but also brought in a top payout of $2,215,325 (Level I-IV: $485,575 + Level V: $1,729,750).

The 64′ Jarrett Bay, BUILDER’S CHOICE, demonstrated that it pays to play. Their 431.8lb blue marlin earned them $1,479,000 in the Level VI: Prime Storage Super 20 Division (a $20,000 calcutta), plus an additional $323,050 for their third-place finish in Levels I, II, III, and IV, totaling $1,802,050.

AVA D’s 46.2lb mahi set a new benchmark in the Level VII: Dolphin Winner Take All Division, sponsored by Parker Boats. The crew earned $603,500 for their catch, which is a record payout for a dolphin in any tournament globally!

SANDBOB prevailed in the Level VIII Release Division, earning $150,875 plus a daily prize of $50,291.67, for a grand total of $201,167. The team accumulated 2250 points by releasing five blue marlin and two white marlin within four days of fishing.

HONKY TONK won the Level IX Non-Sonar Release Division for releasing three blue marlin, earning a total of $114,750 – $86,062.50 for the weekly prize and $28,687.50 for a daily prize.

TOP SHOT secured the top spot in the Level X & XI Outboard Divisions with four blue marlin releases, earning $50,575.

268 billfish were released during the tournament – 196 blue marlin, 35 white marlin and 37 sailfish. Teams had multiple opportunities to win part of the $7.5 million purse through daily release cash prizes, overall release point winners, along with daily and weekly prizes for the heaviest dolphin, tuna, and wahoo.

PIPE DOWN lands in 4th!

06/15/24 @ 7:49 PM

PIPE DOWN's 425.1 lb catch landed Capt. Jeff and his team 4th place for the week. Congratulations to Builder's Choice for capturing the Prime Storage Super 20 Level in the final hour. Stay tuned for our complete list of winners of the 66th Annual Big Rock Tournament!

1st Place: GAME TIME
2nd Place: RELEASE
3rd Place: BUILDER'S CHOICE

Pipe Down

Todd Luke weighed a 425.1 lbs blue marlin Sat @ 7:10 PM

J&B

Skip Dickson weighed a 18.0 lbs wahoo Sat @ 6:33 PM

Barbara B

Morgan Morgan weighed a 27.7 lbs wahoo Sat @ 6:28 PM

Sandbob

Andy Moyes weighed a 27.2 lbs tuna Sat @ 6:25 PM

Rainmaker

Jon Kokinchak weighed a 20.5 lbs dolphin Sat @ 6:20 PM

Reel Current

Shaun Gagnon weighed a 20.2 lbs dolphin Sat @ 6:20 PM

PIPE DOWN is ON THE WAY!

06/15/24 @ 6:16 PM

PIPE DOWN boated their blue & will arrive at 6:30PM.

None of the three blues weighed this afternoon met tournament minimum requirements; therefore, the fish were disqualified.

Rainmaker

Nate Branstein weighed a 19.5 lbs dolphin Sat @ 6:15 PM

Developin' Habits

Jimmy Whitley weighed a 23.6 lbs wahoo Sat @ 6:08 PM

Fin Planner

Stuart O'Neal weighed a 21.7 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:56 PM

Waste Knot

Ruffin Poole weighed a 35.5 lbs tuna Sat @ 5:52 PM

C-Student

Andrew Coumanis weighed a 14.4 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:44 PM

C-Student

Andrew Coumanis weighed a 15.3 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:40 PM

Micabe

Trey Hewlett weighed a 25.9 lbs wahoo Sat @ 5:32 PM

DECOY

Brewer Owen weighed a 20.6 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:27 PM

Wasting Time

Kristi Manning weighed a 14.9 lbs wahoo Sat @ 5:25 PM

Sandy Girl

George Davis weighed a 22.0 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:21 PM

Fin Print

Dustin Johnson weighed a 13.6 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:20 PM

Boobie Trap

Tyler McKnight weighed a 18.8 lbs wahoo Sat @ 5:20 PM

Play It By Ear

Angie Schoman weighed a 13.8 lbs wahoo Sat @ 5:17 PM

WB

Harrison Botros weighed a 14.3 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:14 PM

Reel Destruction

Josh Brown weighed a 16.1 lbs dolphin Sat @ 5:08 PM

Full Cry

Weighed a 320.0 lbs dq'd blue marlin Sat @ 4:50 PM

A-Salt-Weapon

Weighed a 386.0 lbs dq'd blue marlin Sat @ 4:43 PM

Pipe Down

Todd Luke weighed a 425.1 lbs blue marlin Sat @ 7:10 PM

Wasabi

Boated a dq'd blue marlin Sat @ 4:30 PM

Sally Girl

Chauncey Krahenbill released a blue marlin. Sat @ 3:21 PM

LINES OUT!

06/15/24 @ 3:12 PM

That's a wrap for Day 6 offshore! SALLY GIRL and PIPE DOWN are still hooked up. Looks like we had 56 blue marlin, 11 whites & 10 sailfish released today! 3 boated blues are en route to Big Rock Landing, tune in to Big Rock TV or come down and witness the excitement for yourself!

Retriever

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 3:01 PM

Wall Hanger

Released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:59 PM

Tail Gunner

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:55 PM

C-Student

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:53 PM

Safari

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:53 PM

Sally Girl

Chauncey Krahenbill released a blue marlin. Sat @ 3:21 PM

Sequel

Annabelle Kephart released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:51 PM

C-Student

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:53 PM

Sequel

Annabelle Kephart released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:51 PM

Tail Gunner

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:55 PM

Safari

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:53 PM

Wall Hanger

Released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:59 PM

Big Eye

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:44 PM

Double R

Released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:44 PM

Big Eye

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:44 PM

Double R

Released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:44 PM

Pipe Down

Todd Luke weighed a 425.1 lbs blue marlin Sat @ 7:10 PM

Marlin Gull

Released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:34 PM

3rd Boated Blue!

06/15/24 @ 2:33 PM

After an hour fight, FULL CRY boated their blue marlin- ETA 4:15 PM

Mercenaria

Chad Ballard released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:32 PM

Mercenaria

Chad Ballard released a white marlin. Sat @ 2:32 PM

Salt Rush

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:27 PM

Salt Rush

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:27 PM

Qualifier

Hans deBot released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:22 PM

Shifting Gears

Released a sailfish. Sat @ 2:21 PM

Ashley Lauren

Richard Dupree released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:18 PM

Marlin Gull

Released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:34 PM

Seafix

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:17 PM

Dem Boys

Released a sailfish. Sat @ 2:15 PM

Full Cry

Weighed a 320.0 lbs dq'd blue marlin Sat @ 4:50 PM

Reel Hauler

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:10 PM

Pelagic Hunter II

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:09 PM

Labrador

Joe Thomann released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:07 PM

Pelagic Hunter II

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:09 PM

Labrador

Joe Thomann released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:07 PM

CAN DO TWO

Released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:56 PM

Reelentless

Tyler Spain released a sailfish. Sat @ 1:55 PM

Ann Warrick

Brendan Strum released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:52 PM

Reelentless

Tyler Spain released a sailfish. Sat @ 1:55 PM

Qualifier

Hans deBot released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:22 PM

Wave Paver

JR Davis released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:49 PM

Demolished Profits

Beecher Smith released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:48 PM

Reel Hauler

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 2:10 PM

Reel Tight

Nick Marcinowski released a white marlin. Sat @ 1:47 PM

Wave Paver

JR Davis released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:49 PM

Marsh Madness

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 1:43 PM

Wingman

Luke Garner released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:42 PM

Marsh Madness

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 1:43 PM

Developin' Habits

Lost (Wrong Species). Sat @ 1:39 PM

Ashley Lauren

Richard Dupree released a blue marlin. Sat @ 2:18 PM

A-SALT-WEAPON ETA

06/15/24 @ 1:36 PM

We just got word A-SALT-WEAPON is expected to arrive by 5PM. Back-to-back blues, you won't want to miss this!

CAN DO TWO

Released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:56 PM

Whitecaps

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 1:34 PM

Developin' Habits

Lost (Wrong Species). Sat @ 1:39 PM

Watertight

Chris Forsythe released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:27 PM

Demolished Profits

Beecher Smith released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:48 PM

Wingman

Luke Garner released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:42 PM

Watertight

Chris Forsythe released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:27 PM

Ann Warrick

Brendan Strum released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:52 PM

Insane-O

Released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:19 PM

Whitecaps

John T. Smith JR. released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:15 PM

TWO BOATED BLUES!

06/15/24 @ 1:15 PM

WASABI and A-SALT-WEAPON have both boated blue marlin & are headed to the scales. WASABI's ETA is 3:30pm. Kick off your weekend with us @ Big Rock Landing!

Full Cry

Weighed a 320.0 lbs dq'd blue marlin Sat @ 4:50 PM

South Win

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @ 1:09 PM

Whitecaps

John T. Smith JR. released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:15 PM

Hog Wild

Dean Bunce released a blue marlin. Sat @ 1:01 PM

Lockjaw

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @12:56 PM

Lockjaw

Lost (Pulled Hook). Sat @12:56 PM

Desperado (NC)

Gray Seegars released a blue marlin. Sat @12:50 PM

A-Salt-Weapon

Weighed a 386.0 lbs dq'd blue marlin Sat @ 4:43 PM
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