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Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament

Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament

July 12 - July 15, 2023

Major SPONSOR

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Jul 13 @ 9:08 AM

Teaser

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:34 AM

Redemption

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:19 AM

C-Phase

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:23 AM

Marlin Fever

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:23 AM

Marlin Fever

Hooked up

Jul 13 @10:02 AM

Accordingly IV

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:45 AM

Marlin Fever

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:51 AM

Weldor's Ark

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 9:58 AM

Heel Yeah

Hooked up

Jul 13 @11:29 AM

Big Trouble

Hooked up

Jul 13 @ 1:03 PM

Annie O

Hooked up

Jul 14 @ 9:30 AM

Heel Yeah

Hooked up

Jul 14 @12:44 PM

Miss Wy

Hooked up

Jul 15 @ 2:47 PM

Labrador

Hooked up

07/15/23 @ 9:47 PM

That's A Wrap on Big Rock Kids!

That’s a wrap on the record-breaking 3rd Annual Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament, presented by Kurtis Chevrolet. Within three action-packed days of fishing, the fleet of 73 boats and 325 Anglers racked up an incredible 224 billfish releases – a new record for the Kids Tournament and possibly Morehead City. 220 of the 224 billfish were released by Jr. Anglers!

MARLIN FEVER stole the show with 16 Sailfish & 2 Blue marlin releases claiming 1st Place and the grand prize of $49,708.33 (Level I + Level II + Level III Thursday Release WTA). SKIRT CHASER scored 2nd Place with 3 Blue Marlin, and 7 Sailfish releases for a payout of $21,985. LABRADOR secured their 3rd Place spot with 1 Blue Marlin and 12 Sailfish releases worth $12,990.

DUE SOUTH started off strong today with a sailfish release at 9:23am capturing the Duke Energy First Release of the Day and $1,000 in prize money. Overall, the Due South Jr. Anglers released 1 Blue Marlin and 3 Sailfish winning the Daily Release Prize of $14,733.33.

OFFSHORE OUTLAW clinched 1st Place in the Dolphin division with their 17.6lb catch, earning the crew $18,360. SALLY GIRL landed in 2nd Place with a 13.3lb Dolphin taking home a payout of $12,240

APRIL MAE shook up the leaderboard today with their $49.4lb Wahoo, sliding into 1st Place and taking home $17,085. J&B moved into 2nd Place in the Wahoo division for the third year in a row! Their 48.7lb catch is worth $11,390 in prize money.

Thank you to all of the participants, sponsors, and supporters that made the 3rd Annual Big Rock Kids the most FINTASTIC yet!

SAVE THE DATE: July 10 - 13, 2024!


07/15/23 @ 9:39 PM

That's A Wrap on Big Rock Kids


Jul 15 @ 6:07 PM

Due South

Dallas Ross weighed a 2.5 lbs dolphin

Jul 15 @ 6:01 PM

High Time

Lincoln Kusan weighed a 2.6 lbs dolphin

Jul 15 @ 5:58 PM

High Time

Braeden Davis weighed a 7.6 lbs dolphin

Jul 15 @ 5:49 PM

C-Escape

Mikey Ivester weighed a 2.3 lbs dolphin

Jul 15 @ 5:26 PM

C-Escape

Myles Ivester weighed a 6.3 lbs dolphin

Jul 15 @ 5:21 PM

Offshore III

Colin Cary weighed a 23.3 lbs wahoo

Jul 15 @ 5:19 PM

April Mae

Weighed a 49.4 lbs wahoo

Jul 15 @ 5:18 PM

April Mae

Weighed a 4.7 lbs dolphin

Jul 15 @ 5:10 PM

April Mae

Weighed a 20.4 lbs wahoo