During the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina on June 17th, 2023, the Sensation boat brought the biggest blue marlin, which weighed more than 500 pounds! There were 271 boats participating in the tournament, but not any of the other marlins weighed more than 500 pounds. The Sensation captain, Greg McCoy would have earned 3.5 million dollars, but it was found out at the last minute that the marlin was bitten by a shark or another creature. Greg McCoy did not earn his money and win the competition.
“This rule is there to protect the fish, so nobody gets an advantage. When you fight this fish, you have fought 100% of the fish,’’ tournament President Emery Ivey said, according to CNN.
The champion of the tournament’s boat title is called Sushi. The Angler and Captain are Justin Riley and Charlie Pereiria. The mass of their marlin was 484.50 pounds! This fish was caught at Arrett Bay. The fish about twice as large as the Captain, according to CNN.
“This rule is there to protect the fish, so nobody gets an advantage. When you fight this fish, you have fought 100% of the fish,’’ tournament President Emery Ivey said, according to CNN.
The champion of the tournament’s boat title is called Sushi. The Angler and Captain are Justin Riley and Charlie Pereiria. The mass of their marlin was 484.50 pounds! This fish was caught at Arrett Bay. The fish about twice as large as the Captain, according to CNN.