“Pearl” Wins the Orange Beach Billfish Classic

May 22, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

the boat pearl with a 602 lbs blue marlin hanging above the back

Photo courtesy Orange Beach Billfish Classic

The 2020 Orange Beach Billfish Classic wrapped up with the first-place award going to the team on Pearl, captained by Shawn Clemons Jr., who brought in a blue marlin weighing in at 603.2 lbs.

Catch and release:

1st place, Born 2 Run, Capt. Myles Colley

2nd place, Second Wind, Capt. Marlin Brown

3rd place, Restless, Capt. Jimmy Crochet

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“Pearl” Wins the Orange Beach Billfish Classic

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