The Paul Mann 56-foot QUALIFIER captained by Fin Gaddy captured top honors at the prestigious 53rd annual Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament. Andrew Cox aboard QUALIFIER was named top angler. Great boat, great captain, great angler, great success!
Big shout out and congratulations goes out to SNIPER captained by owner Jimmy Bayne! Jimmy and crew captured first place overall with 8 white marlin releases. 14-year-old Bryce St. Clair, fishing aboard SNIPER, was named Top Junior Angler with 2 white marlin releases. [caption id="attachment_1680" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sniper[/caption]
The Paul Mann Boat LET IT BE captured 3rd place overall in the billfish release category with 3 blue marlin releases The Tournament took place June 10-15 2013. The Paul Mann 65-foot COMPROMISE also caught the first blue marlin of the tournament and won the daily release award for Monday June 10. Congratulations to the captains and crews of these great boats and all the other participants!
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!
The key to the longevity of Paul Mann Custom Boats, now in its 25th year, is a unique combination of understanding the heritage and "tricks of the trade" of Carolina boat design and specialized running bottoms, utilizing the most modern building techniques and lightweight materials, and employing incredible craftsmanship and an eye for detail to produce sportfish yachts of the highest quality. Paul Mann himself has traveled to destinations around the globe, first to more fully experience how his boats are used and, just as importantly, to test methods and materials that ensure the perfect marriage of high technology and proven traditional design. Mann's
Naira wins the 47th Curacao International Blue Marlin Release Tournament held on March 15-17, 2013. 40 boats participated and saw 13 blue marlin releases. Naira released two beautiful blue marlin for the win.
March 13-16, 2013: 2nd Leg John Thomas and crew of Sea Fix WIN final leg with a total of 46 big, beautiful Costa Rican sailfish to take 1st in the 10th annual Los Sueños Sinature Billfish Series! 1st Sea Fix 4600 points 46 sails 2nd Team Release 4500 points, 40 sails/1 marlin 3rd Sea Angel 4300 points, 43 sails, last BF 3:28 pm January 16-19, 2013: 1st Leg Capt. and crew of the Sea Fix takes 4th in the first leg of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Tournament Series.
Naira placed 2nd in the 25th Bonaire International Billfish Tournament held on January 17-19, 2013. Over 30 boats participated and 10 blues released were released (a lot of lost fish too). The team aboard Naira released a blue and a sail to take second.
The Billfish Foundation Named Fin Gaddy aboard QUALIFIER the Paul Mann Custom 56-foot splashed in December 2009 was named top overall Captain worldwide for both catch and release and tagging billfish. Fin and his team aboard QUALIFIER set the top sailfish catch and release and tag record among all Atlantic captains. Hats off to the Fin Gaddy and QUALIFIER!
Naira, formerly Prime Time, has been catchin' them up in Aruba! Naira reported back with a 1st place win in the Aruba Nautical Club tournament, 3rd place in the Bucuti Yachts Club tournament, and a 4th place win in the Presidential Caribbean Cup tournament!