Chub Cay Billfish Tournament January 16-19 (2008)
2nd: Place: D.A. Sea Daily Winner 3rd Day: D.A. Sea
2nd: Place: D.A. Sea Daily Winner 3rd Day: D.A. Sea
163 boats "It Ain't Over 'Til the Phat Mann Sings!" per the quote by Jeff Merrill Phat Mann - 92 lbs. Heaviest White Marlin Weigh-in - New Mid-Atlantic Tournament record. Total of one blue marlin and 5 white marlin - Capt. Dave Warren - Mark Granville-Smith - Owner, mates: Kyle Fisher and Charlie Locke 2nd place Tuna - Volatility - Capt. Peter Brancaleone
Top Boat Overall, Day 2 Top Boat, Top Overall Angler, Top Crew and Top Circle Hook Team releasing 12 white marlin overall, all on circle hooks! - Hunter - Capt. & Owner - Walt Spruill - mate: Nolan Romzwinter
Top Boat Billfish Release 2nd place - D.A. SEA- Ed Dunn - Owner - Capt. Robbie Valko
Daily First Release - white marlin - Hunter - Capt. & Owner - Walt
ninth place - Phat Mann - Capt. Capt. Dave Warren - Mark Granville-Smith - Owner released one blue marlin and five white marlin third place - Top Angler - Phat Mann - Mark Granville-Smith - Owner - Capt. Capt. Dave Warren eighteenth place - Sniper - Capt. & Owner Jimmy Bayne - released one blue marlin and three white marlin
1st place overall - Sniper - Capt. & Owner Jimmy Bayne
33 boats entered the tournament, but the weather was rough! 2nd Place Top Boat Phat Mann - Capt. Dave Warren - Mark Granville-Smith - Owner 2nd Place C2-Top Release Team
D.A. SEA - Ed Dunn - Owner - Capt. Robbie Valko - Mate: Josh Ruskey 2nd place Heaviest Bluefin, 2nd place Heaviest Yellowfin, 2nd place Heaviest Tuna, Heaviest stringer, and several 2nd heaviest Big Fish & Tuna Calcuttas for the top payout of the tournament!
Top boat 3rd place - Phat Mann - Capt. Dave Warren - Mark Granville-Smith - Owner Pirate's Cove Memorial Weekend Tournament 1st place - Hogwild - Capt. & Owner Jim Horning 92.5 points! 1st Billfish of the Year Released w/a sailfish & Top Junior Angler Day 1