Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments announces the results of the 25th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament that took place from August 11th - 15th.  Competitors from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida competed.   To make matters even more exciting Trey Irvine of Westin Florida landed a pending North Carolina State Record Blue Marlin weighing an incredible 1,228.50 pounds to take home nearly $500,000.  When certified this catch will eclipse the 1,142 pounder caught by Jack Herrington in 1974.  In addition a total of 23 Blue Marlin, 59 White Marlin, 20 Sailfish and 1 spearfish were caught during the event. 

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25th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament Results

C1   Daily 1st Billfish Release 

 Day 1 First Fish  Triple A  9:03 am   $8,000
 Day 2 First Fish  Ravaganza 9:20 am   $8,000
 Day 4 First Fish  Sea Note 9:08 am   $8,000

Team Award
  
1st Place   Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.  $70,240
2nd Place  Ohana  350 pts. (10:35 am) $42,144
3rd Place  Bi-Op-Sea 350 pts. (12:31 pm) $28,096

Top Junior Angler Trophy Callie Robinson (female/12 years old) with 70 pts. 

Top Lady Angler Trophy  Diane Locke (140 points)

Top Angler Trophy  Trey Irvine (1,228.50 points)

C2  Top Boat Award

1st Place   Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.  $33,880
2nd Place  Ohana  350 pts. (10:35 am) $20,328
3rd Place  Bi-Op-Sea 350 pts. (12:31 pm) $13,552

C3  Daily Award

Day 1 First Fish  Bi-Op-Sea 280 pts.   $21,355
Day 2 First Fish  First Crack 140 pts   $21,355
Day 4 First Fish  Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.   $21,355

C4  Meat Fish   
 
Dolphin

1st Place   Donald Aiken/FreeStyle        50 pounds              $6,745.99
2nd Place  Don Gemmell/Viking 68      40.10 pounds (48") $4,047.59
3rd Place  Gerald Turner/Release       40.10 pounds (47")  $2,698.40

Wahoo

1st Place   Paul Thiel/Ya Mamma  23.30 pounds $8,095.19
2nd Place  Warren Wheat/Salty Hooker 18.40 pounds $5,396.79
3rd Place  N/A

Big Eye Tuna

1st Place   Gunner Jones/Some Kinda Good  145.80 pounds $6,745.99
2nd Place  John Parker/Some Kinda Good    140.90 pounds $4,047.59
3rd Place  Jeff Davis/Marlin Gull      123.30 pounds $2,698.40

Yellowfin Tuna

1st Place      Brian White/The Hooker 50.50 pounds     $5,000/Custom $1,500 rod
2nd Place     Barry Aron/Moppie  43.80 pounds Trophy
3rd Place      Marc Sabo/Sabotage  41.70 pounds Trophy 

C5  Blue Marlin Jackpot #1

1st Place   Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.  $58,855.50

C6  Blue Marlin Jackpot #2

1st Place   Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.  $48,708.00
 
C7  Team Jackpot #1  

1st Place   Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.  $101,024.00
2nd Place  Ohana  350 pts.   $28,864.00
3rd Place  Bi-Op-Sea 350 pts.    $14,432.00

C8 Team Jackpot #2  

1st Place   Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts.  $162,250.00