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Big Rock tournament is sued over disqualification
MOREHEAD CITY — Two lawsuits have been filed over the $900,000 in prize money for a record-breaking marlin caught and then disqualified in a North Carolina fishing tournament.
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Last-minute release of blue marlin gives Caramba back-to-back wins
With legal fishing time running out on the final day of the inaugural Carolina Billfish Classic, angler Hovie Akin hooked up with a blue marlin, the release of which gave Capt. Dale Lackey’s Caramba its second-straight win in a South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfish Classic.
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Williamson breaks bank at Clarks Hill
Bass pro Jason Williamson of Wagener held on to his third-day lead to win the Bassmaster Elite Series’ Pride of Georgia Tournament on Clarks Hill in late-May by two ounces. […]
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Big Rock disqualifies Citation, moves Carnivore to first place
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on Monday disqualified an 883-pound blue marlin caught by the Hatteras-based Citation after determining that the boat’s mate did not have a valid North Carolina fishing license when the fish was caught.
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Big Rock withholds prize money over possible rules violation
The board of directors of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament withheld presentation of blue marlin prize money at Saturday night’s awards ceremony pending investigation of a possible rules violation — apparently by the winning crew.
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No big fish, but plenty of releases in Big Rock
The start of the second half of the 52nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament invigorated many of the competing teams Thursday, as fisherman tallied 19 billfish releases to double the total of any previous day.
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Wet-n-Wild grabs third in Big Rock with 460-pound blue marlin
Wet-N-Wild, a boat captained by Tony Ross of Beaufort, experienced a day offshore much like it’s name. […]
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Second big marlin brought to scales at Big Rock
The 52nd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament reached its midpoint in style Wednesday as Carnivore landed a 528.3-pound blue marlin and grabbed second place in the overall standings.
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Record marlin still rules Big Rock leaderboard
MOREHEAD CITY – Only two blue marlin were caught and released Tuesday on the second day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and no one seriously challenged the record-setting tournament leader.
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Hosanna! Big wahoo is Fifty-Fifty offshore winner
George Campsen of Isle of Palms boated the biggest fish caught in Saturday’s Fifty-Fifty tournament out of Toler’s Cove Marina in Mount Pleasant, a 54.3-pound wahoo, caught while fishing on the Hosanna.
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