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South Carolina Governor's Cup

May 9 - July 22, 2023

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May 29 @ 5:07 PM

Retainage

Charlie Nettles weighed a 11.1 lbs blackfin tuna

May 29 @ 5:06 PM

Sandman

Jesse Beasley weighed a 8.4 lbs dolphin

May 29 @ 5:05 PM

Sweet Spot

Holly McAlhany weighed a 14.3 lbs dolphin

May 29 @ 5:02 PM

Run-A-Wade

Jay Thompson weighed a 63.6 lbs wahoo

May 29 @ 5:01 PM

Callisto

Perry Peace weighed a 50.7 lbs dolphin

May 29 @ 5:00 PM

Reel Steel

Zach Mangum weighed a 18.2 lbs blackfin tuna

05/29/23 @ 3:41 PM

Lines Out!

Lines are now out of the water and the fleet is heading back to Georgetown Landing Marina. Fishing was slow today, but a few boats managed to release billfish. Miss Wy is the current unofficial leader, with one blue marlin release and one sailfish release!

Come on down to the docks to watch the crews weigh their dolphin, wahoo, and tuna catches. The boats will likely get back to the marina around 5/5:30 PM.

If you can't make it in-person, you can watch the live feed here: https://georgetownlandingmarina.com/cams/


May 29 @ 2:30 PM

Black jack

Released a blue marlin.

May 29 @ 2:07 PM

Blue Sky

Released a sailfish.

May 29 @ 1:48 PM

Miss Wy

Released a blue marlin.

May 29 @ 1:33 PM

Voodoo Child

Released a blue marlin.

05/29/23 @ 12:58 PM

Noon Update

Based on what we've heard from the committee boats, four sailfish have been released so far today. Let's hope the bite picks up this afternoon!


May 29 @10:14 AM

Rascal

Released a sailfish.

May 29 @ 9:59 AM

Miss Wy

Released a sailfish.

May 29 @ 9:39 AM

High Yield

Released a sailfish.

May 29 @ 9:30 AM

Syked Out

Released a sailfish.

05/29/23 @ 8:13 AM

Lines In!

Lines are in the water on what is the first and final day of the 55th Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament. 40 boats are fishing today. We'll follow up with any catch reports we receive from the water.


05/28/23 @ 6:12 AM

Sunday Update

Today (5/28) is not a fish day due to weather.


05/27/23 @ 11:25 AM

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!

Join us in thanking our four Corporate Sponsors, our highest level of sponsorship, for their generous support of the 35th Anniversary South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series!

Check out the following link to learn more about Davis & Floyd, US Brick, Martech Research, and Western Branch Diesel in partnership with Johnson & Towers: https://govcup.dnr.sc.gov/Sponsors/.


05/27/23 @ 8:15 AM

Saturday Update

None of the boats are fishing today due to weather.


05/26/23 @ 4:13 PM

Special Offer from Steve T. Goione

Along with the stunning trophies carved by Chris Costello, this year's South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series winner will take home a custom original print by world renowned artist Steve Goione. Following the season, Steve will work closely with the Series winner to design a piece that will feature their boat, along with other special elements to help bring the print to life.

This special offer is a great opportunity to win a timeless award. Good luck to all the teams competing for this year's title!


05/26/23 @ 8:03 AM

Friday Update

None of the boats are fishing today due to weather conditions.


05/24/23 @ 10:05 AM

Georgetown Update

Due to weather conditions, the tournament has decided to extend the fishing days into Monday, May 29, 2023. This will be the last additional day that the tournament will add. The Captains Meeting will take place Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6 PM, with eligible fish days Friday (5/26), Saturday (5/27), Sunday (5/28) and Monday (5/29).


05/16/23 @ 5:06 PM

Bohicket Photo Gallery Now Available

Photos from the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament are now available to view at the following link: https://thebuckskinbillfish.pixieset.com/bohicketmarinainvitationalbillfishtournament/.

Tournament participants are encouraged to make a favorites list in the online gallery. Just ❤️ your favorite photos and input your email. Afterward, Cameron at The Buckskin Billfish will send you the files to download. This special offer is only available to participating boats.


May 13 @ 5:35 PM

Just One More

Maddie Schlicksup weighed a 10.6 lbs dolphin

May 13 @ 5:27 PM

Just One More

Joshua Koon weighed a 10.4 lbs dolphin

May 13 @ 5:20 PM

Just One More

Ford Schlicksup weighed a 11.4 lbs dolphin

05/13/23 @ 3:20 PM

Day 3: Lines Out

Lines are out of the water on the final day of the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament and the fleet is heading back to the dock. All standings are unofficial at this time. We'll get results finalized as soon as possible once the boats have returned to the marina and releases are validated.

Based on the reports we've heard from the water, a total of 78 billfish (49 blue marlin, 4 white marlin, and 25 sailfish) were released over two days of fishing. That's some great fishing here off South Carolina's coast!

Come on down to Bohicket Marina this evening to celebrate with the tournament's participating crews and to see whatever dolphin, wahoo, and tuna make it to the scales.


May 13 @ 2:48 PM

Legal Holiday

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 2:42 PM

Hydrosphere

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 2:09 PM

Trashman

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 1:59 PM

Hydrosphere

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 1:23 PM

Trashman

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 1:16 PM

Home Run

Hope Bentley released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:57 PM

Syked Out

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:50 PM

Syked Out

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:37 PM

Trashman

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:33 PM

Hydrosphere

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:24 PM

At Last

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @12:15 PM

Mister Pete

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:15 PM

Reel Hook Up

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @12:14 PM

Stove Pipe

Ansley Wyatt released a blue marlin.

05/13/23 @ 12:13 PM

Day 3: Noon Update

A total of 26 fish have been released today, including 18 blue marlin, 1 white, and 7 sailfish. There are just under 3 hours left to fish the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament and Sportin' Life currently holds the unofficial lead.


May 13 @11:49 AM

Trashman

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @11:33 AM

Syked Out

Released a spearfish.

May 13 @11:00 AM

Mister Pete

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @10:49 AM

Sweet Spot

Holly McAlhany released a sailfish.

May 13 @10:42 AM

Sportin' Life

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @10:32 AM

Home Run

Hope Bentley released a blue marlin.

May 13 @10:29 AM

Bench Mark

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @10:24 AM

Micabe

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @10:15 AM

Sportin' Life

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @10:09 AM

Sea Wolf

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @10:07 AM

Rare Breed

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:59 AM

Home Run

Hope Bentley released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 9:55 AM

Gryphon

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:29 AM

Dugga Boy

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:23 AM

MJ's

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:23 AM

Sportin' Life

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:22 AM

MJ's

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:21 AM

Syked Out

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:11 AM

Sportin' Life

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 9:08 AM

Pistol

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:07 AM

Trashman

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 9:07 AM

Trashman

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 9:06 AM

Home Run

Hope Bentley released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 9:04 AM

Mary Agnes

Britta Stoeckel released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 9:04 AM

Home Run

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 8:59 AM

Micabe

Released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 8:32 AM

Sea Wolf

Released a sailfish.

May 13 @ 8:30 AM

Sweet Spot

Holly McAlhany released a blue marlin.

May 13 @ 8:30 AM

Miss Maxine

Released a blue marlin.

05/13/23 @ 8:07 AM

Day 3: Lines In

Good morning! Lines are now in the water on the final day of the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament. Of the 33 boats in the tournament, 32 are fishing today. We'll keep you posted as we get news from the water!


05/12/23 @ 3:36 PM

Day 2: Lines Out

Lines are out of the water on Day 2 of the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament and the fleet is heading back to the marina. Sweet Spot is the current unofficial leader in the tournament with 3 blue marlin releases.

Last we heard, MJ's is hooked up right now. We'll keep you updated.

Based on the reports we received from the water, today was an incredible day of sport fishing off South Carolina. A total of 35 fish were released (20 blue marlin, 3 white marlin, and 12 sailfish).

Come on down to the docks to see the crews weigh dolphin, wahoo, and tuna.


May 12 @ 5:56 PM

Mad Dog V

Kristy Linne weighed a 8.8 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:45 PM

Sea Wolf

David Feller weighed a 19.1 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:40 PM

Mister Pete

Bob McClam weighed a 15.7 lbs wahoo

May 12 @ 5:22 PM

Artemis

John Darby weighed a 26.6 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:12 PM

Tina's Trippin

Chris Ostrander weighed a 8.3 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:12 PM

Just One More

Ford Schlicksup weighed a 10.7 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:08 PM

Miss Wy

David Snipes weighed a 13.1 lbs wahoo

May 12 @ 5:07 PM

Stove Pipe

Gavin Wyatt weighed a 17.3 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:06 PM

Reel Hook Up

Steven Lackey weighed a 16.4 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:04 PM

At Last

Ed Parrish weighed a 13.9 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:03 PM

Pistol

Justin Cromer weighed a 28.4 lbs dolphin

May 12 @ 5:02 PM

Mad Dog V

Carmen Cowart weighed a 8.9 lbs dolphin

05/12/23 @ 12:19 PM

Day 2: Noon Update

The bite is on! A total of 14 blues and 9 sails have been released so far today, with Sportin' Life holding the current lead.


May 12 @ 3:50 PM

MJ's

Released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 3:21 PM

Higher Limits

Released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 2:43 PM

High Yield

Released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 2:37 PM

Rare Breed

Released a sailfish.

May 12 @ 2:29 PM

Gryphon

Released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 2:22 PM

Artemis

Released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 1:27 PM

Sportin' Life

Released a white marlin.

May 12 @ 1:22 PM

Sweet Spot

Holly McAlhany released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 1:17 PM

Rare Breed

Released a blue marlin.

May 12 @ 1:15 PM

Black jack

Released a sailfish.

May 12 @ 1:15 PM

Artemis

Released a white marlin.

May 12 @ 1:08 PM

Artemis

Released a white marlin.

05/12/23 @ 8:21 AM

Day 2: Lines In

Good morning! Lines are in the water on Day 2 of the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament, the first leg of this year's South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series. All 33 boats are fishing the tournament today.

As we wait to hear reports from the water, we'd like to thank our sponsors for their generous support this year. We're lucky to have a long list of industry leading companies and organizations supporting the Series and its mission to encourage competition, camaraderie, and conservation here in South Carolina.

A special thanks of course to our four Corporate Sponsors, the highest level of sponsorship for the Series. Thank you Davis & Floyd,, Inc., Martech Research, US Brick, and Western Branch Diesel in partnership with Johnson & Towers!