March 16, 2018
The Big Game Fishing Journal: The Recipe For Tournament Success by Capt. Ricky Wheeler
Article features Exile 65 the 65-foot Paul Mann custom. Download PDF of the article.
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August 6, 2014
Living the Life! Photo gallery of the Reaves family and fishing aboard their Paul Mann 65-foot SOUL CANDY!
Want to see a real sportfishing family’s dream? Take a look at these wonderful photos by Todd Reaves, selected from those taken during the family’s 83-day fishing vacation aboard their Paul Mann 65', Soul Candy. The crew included mom, Storey, the kids, William (15), Smith (9) and Isobel (7), as well as Todd’s father, Bill, plus they rendezvoused with good friends along the way. The Reaves fished 20 of the 83 days and caught 19 billfish including eight whites, 10 blues and a sailfish, and saw many, many more. How great was the fishing on the Reaves’ Paul Mann? Storey
October 29, 2013
Paul Mann boat named one of Top 50 sportfishing boats of all time!
Citing the incredible performance of Paul Mann boats and especially the great interior design and world-class woodwork, Salt Water Sportsman recently named the Paul Mann 65' as one of the top sportfishing boats of all time.
May 18, 2013
Custom Shootout Harbour Island, Bahamas
The 68-foot Paul Mann JICHI took 2nd place in the 2013 Custom-Shootout May 15-18 2013 in Harbour Island Bahamas! Congratulations! Also, to the 65-foot Paul Mann Soul Candy for a great showing!
July 1, 2012
Todd Reaves, owner of the Paul Mann 65-foot Soul Candy (formerly named Phat Mann), sent us this report of great fishing from the first weekend in July 2012:
"All three of my kids caught billfish on Saturday morning before 10:00am! We were fishing a junior tourney out of Orange Beach at the Mobile Big Game Fish Club. We had 7 (3 blues and 4 whites) solid bites and landed 3 – William (13) caught a blue, Smith (7 and it was his birthday) reeled in a white, and I 'helped' Isobel (5) reel in a blue." Nice job, William, Smith and Isobel! Todd also caught the action on video:
July 20, 2008
Dare County Boat Builders Tournament July 17 – 20 (2008)
Top Manufacturer: Paul Mann Custom Boats Top Boat: 1st Place: Pelican 2nd Place: Qualifier Top Angler: Paul Mann Daily Winner Friday: Capt. Finn Gaddy Top Dolphin: 2nd Place: Phat Mann
August 24, 2007
15th Annual Mid Atlantic 500,000 – Cape May & Ocean City – Aug 20 – 24 (2007)
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
August 10, 2007
34th Annual White Marlin Open – Ocean City -over 400 boats- August 6 – 10 (2007)
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
July 21, 2007
4th Annual Dare County Boat Builders’ Challenge – July 21 & 22 (2007)
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