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!
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
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!
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
24 boats competed 7 were Paul Mann Boats Third Place - Pelican - Capt. Arch Bracher 560 points 8 white marlin (missed second place on time) Top Manufacturer: Paul Mann Custom Boats - 21 billfish: 2 blue marlin, 17 white marlin, 2 sailfish for a total of 1570 points.
Second Place - Prime Time - Capt. "Butch" Cox Heaviest Total Weight bluefin and yellowfin tuna Third place - Junior Angler Division
Top Boat - Pelican - Capt. Arch Bracher - 6 whites, 1 blue, 1 sail Third Place - Prime Time - Capt. Butch Cox - 1 blue - 2 whites Daily Day One - Qualifier - Capt. Finn Gaddy - 3 whites Daily Day Two - Pelican - Capt. Arch Bracher Top Dolphin - Pelican - Angler Brad Watkins (22.5 lbs.) Top Junior Angler - A-Salt Weapon - Angler Zack Endee (white marlin) Top Captain - Pelican - Capt. Arch Bracher Top Mate - Pelican - Jordan Blount Top Angler - Pelican - John Bailey And last but not least
Ocean City Light Tackle Club - Cancun, Mexico: 1st place - Prime Time - Capt. Robert Cox 2nd place - D.A.Sea - Capt. Ronnie Fields (original Line Dancer)
1st place - Pelican - Capt. Arch Bracher (made the 3-peat!) 2nd place - D.A.Sea - Capt. Ronnie Fields (original Line Dancer)
2nd place - Second Chance - Capt. Dale Prox (original Big Game) Congratulations to the crew of the "Second Chance" with a 603.5 Blue Marlin to take second place. Owner/Angler Henry Keen was credited with the catch that brought the crew $247,532.