06/18/23 @ 10:10 AM
Official Statement From The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
After careful deliberation and discussions between the Big Rock Rules Committee and Board of Directors with biologists from both NC State CMAST and NC Marine Fisheries biologists as well as an IGFA official, it was determined that SENSATION’S 619.4lb Blue Marlin is disqualified due to mutilation caused by a shark or other marine animal. It was deemed that the fish was mutilated before it was landed or boated and therefore it was disqualified.
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament follows IGFA rules regarding mutilated fish as outlined in Rule #23 in the Big Rock Official Rules. IGFA rules state that the following situation will disqualify a fish: “Mutilation to the fish, prior to landing or boating the catch, caused by sharks, other fish, mammals, or propellers that remove or penetrate the flesh.”
This decision is consistent with prior decisions made by the tournament in similar circumstances over the last 65 years.
SUSHI has been declared the first place winner of the 65th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament for their 484.5lb Blue Marlin. CHASIN A claimed second place with their 479.8lb. Blue Marlin. The 470.2lb blue marlin captured by C-STUDENT will finish in third place.
The Big Rock extends its sincere appreciation to the 271 Boats that participated in the record-breaking 65th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
To learn more about the IGFA rules regarding mutilated fish, visit the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=b8gqsUL4M3A
06/17/23 @ 8:42 PM
SENSATION ETA!
SENSATION, Jarrett Bay Hull #1, has boated their blue marlin after a 6+ hour fight. ETA 11:15 PM!
Jun 17 @ 3:22 PM
Sensation
Boated a blue marlin
Jun 17 @ 1:16 PM
Reel Priority
Travis Cantrell weighed a 52.8 lbs tuna
Jun 17 @ 1:06 PM
Offshore Outlaw
Patrick Piner weighed a 67.7 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:55 PM
Hit N Run
Laura Russell weighed a 51.4 lbs wahoo
Jun 17 @12:50 PM
Little Shooter
Jim Hardee weighed a 3.3 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:44 PM
Double B
Greg Kuhn weighed a 70.5 lbs wahoo
Jun 17 @12:39 PM
Reel Love
Kaelyn Bildsten weighed a 42.5 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:34 PM
ODYSSEY
Matt Baxter weighed a 52.5 lbs tuna
Jun 17 @12:33 PM
ODYSSEY
Matt Baxter weighed a 48.8 lbs tuna
Jun 17 @12:30 PM
Hoo Hunter
Noel Rodriguez weighed a 36.4 lbs wahoo
Jun 17 @12:28 PM
Catch 32
Terry Martin weighed a 14.4 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:27 PM
Catch 32
Jim Halsey weighed a 17.1 lbs wahoo
Jun 17 @12:26 PM
Cuervos
Aaron Galley weighed a 24.5 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:23 PM
Cuervos
Clay Bruce weighed a 29.7 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:19 PM
Keep Reelin
Michael Colon weighed a 20.5 lbs wahoo
Jun 17 @12:15 PM
Pelagic
Steven Holder weighed a 34.6 lbs wahoo
Jun 17 @12:10 PM
Ocean Lifter
Jennings Bunch weighed a 7.2 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @12:07 PM
A&M Tower Services II
Colby Hensley weighed a 8.0 lbs dolphin
Jun 17 @11:50 AM
Top Level
Kristy Molinari weighed a 7.5 lbs dolphin
06/17/23 @ 3:33 PM
LINES OUT, Day 6!
That's a wrap for the final day of the 65th Annual Big Rock Tournament! SENSATION is still hooked up. Unofficially a total of 58 billfish were released today- 47 blues, 6 whites and 5 sailfish. TUNE IN LIVE to Big Rock TV right now!
Jun 17 @10:13 AM
Reel Quick
Carroll Thomas released a blue marlin.
Jun 17 @10:04 AM
Top Shot
Lost (Pulled Hook).
Jun 17 @10:04 AM
Desperado (NC)
Austin Lah released a blue marlin.
