In The Tournament Weekend Updates July 22-26

Here’s a look at the sanctioned events currently taking place this week.

East Coast Division

Virginia Beach Invitation Marlin Tournament July 22-25, 2015

Top Junior Angler- 10 year old Hayden Cowen fishing on the “Cotton Picker” – 3 White Marlin releases

Congrats to Cotton Picker for winning the VBIMT

1st Place overall- “Cotton Picker” 2 blue Marlin releases, 11 white Marlin releases, and 1 sailfish release.

2nd Place overall- “Anticipation” 12 white Marlin releases

3rd place overall- “Wired Up” 9 white Marlin releases and 1 sailfish release

3rd Place meatfish- “Evelyn Kennedy” 40.8 pound dolphin
2nd Place meatfish- “Wahoo” 53.6 pound wahoo
1st Place meatfish- “Delta Dawn” 93.5 pound yellowfin caught by junior angler Logan Carter (17 years old)
Top Junior Angler- 10 year old Hayden Cowen fishing on the “Cotton Picker” – 3 White Marlin releases

Dare County Builders Tournament July 23-26, 2015

Congrats to Stream Weaver for winning the Boat Builders Tournament- 19 Teams entered

1st Place- Stream Weaver, 2nd Place- Sandra D, 3rd Place- Sea Hag

Ducks Unlimited Billfish Tournament July 23-25, 2015

Congrats to team Coverage for winning the 2015 DUBT!

1st Place Coverage 400 Pts- 1 Blue Marlin Release

2nd Place- Builders’s Choice 150 Pts. – 1 Sailfish Release

3rd Place- BB 150 Pts. – 1 Sailfish Release

49th Annual Invitational Marlin Tournament Yacht Club July 23-26, 2015

Updates not available

Contender Florida Division

Bacardi Key West Marlin Tournament July 22-25, 2015

Congrats to Cowgirl for winning the BKWMT

Marlin Division
1st Place – Cowgirl with 450 points
2nd Place – Blue Heron with 416.30 points
3rd Place – Cracker with 400 points

Fun Fish – Dolphin
1st Place – Eva Marie with a 34.25lb dolphin
2nd Place – OCD with a 20.6lb dolphin
3rd Place – Belle La Vie Sur La Mer with a 20.25lb dolphin

Fun Fish – Wahoo
1st Place – Triple Time with a 20.25lb wahoo

Ladies Division
1st Place – Paulette Barrette on the B.F.B

Gulf Division

The Lone Star Shootout July 21-26, 2015

It’s official Team Rehab is the 2015 Lone Star Shootout Champion! Congratulations guys.
Official results for Overall:

1. Rehab. 2450 points
2. Wild Hooker 2250
3. Whoo Dat 2250
4. Down Time 1900
5 Relentless 1700

Billfish Release
1. Wild Hooker
2. Whoo Dat
3. Down Time
4. Relentless

Weighed Blue marlin
1. Over-Ride 644
2. Big Torch 507
3. Over-Ride 470
4. Backlash 434
5. Rehab 412.5
Great fishing with over100 billfish caught, including 34 blue marlin!