2006 Tournaments:

    Venezuela International Super Slam:

        25 boats competed - Sniper took 1st place! by releasing two grand slams with 3 blue marlin, 2 white marlin, and 2 sailfish. 

            Sniper 56 foot - Capt. Mike Merritt - Jimmy Bayne - Owner

     Venezuela Presidential Caribbean Cup by Riviera Venezuela:

        20 boats with 72 anglers competed- Prime Time took 1st place! by releasing 24 Billfish & two grand slams! 13 white marlin, 8 sailfish, & 3 blue marlin for the win! 

            Prime Time 56 foot - Capt. Butch Cox - Gaylon Layfield - Owner

    23rd Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament:

        131 boats competed, 8 were Paul Mann Boats.

            Top Boat:

                Pelican - Capt. Arch Bracher Jr. on the 56 foot Paul Mann

                10 white Marlin, 1 sailfish, 770 points, $584,762.50

Along with mate Pat Bracher and Josh Howard, anglers aboard were Doug Hinson, Alan Huband, Bran Light, and Nick Morris. 

In all the team took seven first place awards.  Congratulations! 

    17th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament:

        80 boats competed, 8 were Paul Mann Boats.  

            Top Boat - Pelican - 8 white marlin - 560 pts. - Capt. Arch Bracher Jr.

            2nd place - True Grit - 6 white marlin - 420 pts. - Capt. Hank Beasley  (on time)

            3rd place - Qualifier - 6 white marlin - 420 pts. - Capt. Fin Gaddy

    Congratulations to top Lady Anglers: Summer McCarver - 4 white marlin - Pelican

                                                        Missy Bracher - 3 white marlin - Pelican

                                                        Jan Watson - 1 white marlin - Hunter

    The 3rd Annual Dare County Boat Builders Challenge-    Pirate's Cove

            20 boats competed, 6 were Paul Mann Boats (due to the weather, not all boats fished)

                    First Place - Prime Time - Capt. "Butch" Cox with 7 Billfish

                    540 points: 1 blue, 4 white, 2 sails

                Top Manufacturer:    Paul Mann Custom Boats - 15 Billfish, 1100 points

    Many Thanks to all who participated! It is for a good cause and a good time!