Tournament Update:
MAGGIE TAKES 1st in LEVEL I! DIAMOND GIRL WEIGHS A 464.9 LB BLUE MARLIN!
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Captains’ Party & Registration
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Bluewater Captains’ Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Bluewater Fishing Days & Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 24-26, 2024
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Lines in the water from 9 AM - 3 PM •
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
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$26,250 given to NC LEAP in 2023 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!
2023 Top Earnings
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $78,625 |
Diamond Girl |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $72,300 |
Maggie |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $33,250 |
Murmuration |
Morehead City, NC |
| $30,280 |
Blue Bill |
Wrightsville Beach, NC |
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $78,625 |
Diamond Girl |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $72,300 |
Maggie |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $33,250 |
Murmuration |
Morehead City, NC |
| $30,280 |
Blue Bill |
Wrightsville Beach, NC |
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2023 Unofficial Leader Board:
Level I - Bluewater:
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| Billfish |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | High / King | Blue Bill | Wrightsville Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
975 pts | Roberts / Britt | Weldor's Ark | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
| Wahoo |
| 1 |
30.00 lbs | Venable | Wet Hooker | Morehead City, NC | A B C E F |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
39.00 lbs | Killion | Baby J | Morehead, NC | A B C D E |
| Dolphin |
| 1 |
48.80 lbs | Starling / Starling | Murmuration | Morehead City, NC | B E |
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| Billfish |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | High / King | Blue Bill | Wrightsville Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
975 pts | Roberts / Britt | Weldor's Ark | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
| Wahoo |
| 1 |
30.00 lbs | Venable | Wet Hooker | Morehead City, NC | A B C E F |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
39.00 lbs | Killion | Baby J | Morehead, NC | A B C D E |
| Dolphin |
| 1 |
48.80 lbs | Starling / Starling | Murmuration | Morehead City, NC | B E |
Lady Angler:
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
600 pts | (2 BM) | Ashley Harrell | Accordingly IV | Swansboro, NC |
| 1 |
39.00 lbs | (Tuna) | Natalia Frost | Baby J | Morehead, NC |
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
600 pts | (2 BM) | Ashley Harrell | Accordingly IV | Swansboro, NC |
| 1 |
39.00 lbs | (Tuna) | Natalia Frost | Baby J | Morehead, NC |
Junior Angler:
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
300 pts | (1 BM) | Jackson F Rogers | Game Plan | Sanford, NC |
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
300 pts | (1 BM) | Jackson F Rogers | Game Plan | Sanford, NC |
Level II - Most Billfish Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | High / King | Blue Bill | Wrightsville Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
975 pts | Roberts / Britt | Weldor's Ark | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | High / King | Blue Bill | Wrightsville Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
975 pts | Roberts / Britt | Weldor's Ark | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
Level III - Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110″:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
464.90 lbs | Ruffin | Diamond Girl | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
464.90 lbs | Ruffin | Diamond Girl | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D |
Level IV - Most Release Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | High / King | Blue Bill | Wrightsville Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
975 pts | Roberts / Britt | Weldor's Ark | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | High / King | Blue Bill | Wrightsville Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
975 pts | Roberts / Britt | Weldor's Ark | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
Level V - Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| No Winner |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| No Winner |
Level VI - NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
48.80 lbs | Starling | Murmuration | Morehead City, NC | B E |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
48.80 lbs | Starling | Murmuration | Morehead City, NC | B E |
Level VII - Billfish NON-SONAR Release:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Randy Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
675 pts | Hawkins / Brafford | Marsh Madness | Morehead City, NC | A B D E F |
| 3 |
375 pts | Jones | Game Plan | Sanford, NC | B D E F |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1200 pts | Randy Bryant | Maggie | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D F |
| 2 |
675 pts | Hawkins / Brafford | Marsh Madness | Morehead City, NC | A B D E F |
| 3 |
375 pts | Jones | Game Plan | Sanford, NC | B D E F |
- TWT(s):
- A = II - Most Billfish Points,
- B = III - Largest Blue Marlin > 400 lbs.,
- C = IV - Most Release Points,
- D = V - WTA First Blue Marlin > 500 lbs.,
- E = VI - 50/50 Dolphin WTA,
- F = VII - Billfish NON-SONAR Release
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