The White Marlin Open, the world's largest billfish tournament, will hold its 37th Annual event August 2-6, 2010 in Ocean City, Maryland. Over 300 boats and 2500 anglers are expected to compete for over $2 million in prize money. Anglers participating in the White Marlin Open fish for white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo and shark, pick 3 out of 5 days. Some highlights from last years event include a 93.5 pound winning white marlin worth over $900,000 and a huge state-record blue marlin that weighed a whopping 1062 pounds!
The registration fee is $1100 per boat with NO LIMIT on the number of anglers allowed. Additional skill levels are offered and range from $50 to $5000. A new Winner Take All Tuna category has been added for this year's event. Boats participating in the Open may leave from any inlet between Rudee Inlet, Virginia and Barnegat Inlet, NJ. All fish must be weighed at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City, MD. There is no minimum boat size and boat slips are still available.
The White Marlin Open is also a great spectator event with food, beverages, music and a variety of vendors, including Official White Marlin Open apparel. Weigh-ins take place nightly from 4pm-9pm at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street & the Bay in Ocean City. For more information, help obtaining a boat slip, or help with a make-up charter, call 410-289-9229 or visit www.whitemarlinopen.com.
Tournament Dates: August 2-6, 2010
Tournament Director: Jim Motsko
Mailing Address:
White Marlin Open
P.O. Box 737
Ocean City, MD 21843
Website: www.whitemarlinopen.com
Contact info: (410)-289-9229 JMotsko289@aol.com
