Tournament Update:
MARSH MADNESS TAKES 1st in LEVEL I!

2024 Tournament Schedule:

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2024 44th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Tournament Book
Tournament Book
Check out the 2024 Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Bluewater Tournament Book!

Online Registration

Online Registration is CLOSED

Captains’ Party & Registration

Thursday, May 23, 2024 6:30 PM

Open Bar & Food
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
513 Evans St. (at the end of 6th St. on the waterfront)

Bluewater Captains’ Meeting

Thursday, May 23, 2024 8 PM

Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City

Bluewater Fishing Days & Times

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 24-26, 2024

Captain’s Choice 2 out of 3 Days
Lines in the water from 9 AM - 3 PM
Scales open 4 PM - 6PM daily at Big Rock Landing, or when a Marlin is coming to the scales

Awards Ceremony

Sunday, May 26, 2024 8PM

Open Bar & Food at 7 PM
Awards at 8 PM
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City

Awards Ceremony hosted by:

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  • Jack’s Waterfront Bar
  • 513 Evans Street
  • Morehead City, NC
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Supporting NCLEAP
$70,000 given to NC LEAP in 2024 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!

2024 Top 3 Earnings

Prize Boat/Team Name City, State
$176,800 Christine Marie Potomac, MD
$124,175 Marsh Madness Hillsborough, NC
$79,725 Revival Morehead City, NC
Prize Boat/Team Name City, State
$176,800 Christine Marie Potomac, MD
$124,175 Marsh Madness Hillsborough, NC
$79,725 Revival Morehead City, NC

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Latest Hookups/Releases

Sunday, May 26

Boat/Team Name Hookup Time Last Status
End Game 2:56pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 3:17pm
Blue Bill 2:52pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 4:30pm
The General 1:52pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 2:03pm
Reel Developers 1:42pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 2:06pm
Desperado 1:30pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 1:34pm
Boat/Team Name Hookup Time Last Status
End Game 2:56pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 3:17pm
Blue Bill 2:52pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 4:30pm
The General 1:52pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 2:03pm
Reel Developers 1:42pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 2:06pm
Desperado 1:30pm Released a Blue Marlin @ 1:34pm

Check out all the day’s Hookups and Releases. Follow the updates as they happen!

2024 Unofficial Leader Board:

Level I - Bluewater:

Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 1200 ptsWrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NCA B C D E
2 900 ptsWillisEl AzulMorehead City, NCB D
3 773.3 ptsTolsonSea ToyFredericksburg, VAA B C D E
Wahoo
1 16.80 lbsMcIntyreDoc FeesWilmington, NCA B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 24.20 lbsDillonRevivalMorehead City, NCB D E
Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 1200 ptsWrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NCA B C D E
2 900 ptsWillisEl AzulMorehead City, NCB D
3 773.3 ptsTolsonSea ToyFredericksburg, VAA B C D E
Wahoo
1 16.80 lbsMcIntyreDoc FeesWilmington, NCA B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 24.20 lbsDillonRevivalMorehead City, NCB D E

Lady Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 675 pts(2 BM / 1 SLF)Ashley HarrellAccordingly IVMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1 19.60 lbsDolphinTaylor WrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 675 pts(2 BM / 1 SLF)Ashley HarrellAccordingly IVMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1 19.60 lbsDolphinTaylor WrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NC

Junior Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 375 pts(1 BM / 1 WM)Gray SeegarsDesperadoOregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1 20.90 lbsDolphinLilly FosterBill CollectorMorehead City, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 375 pts(1 BM / 1 WM)Gray SeegarsDesperadoOregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1 20.90 lbsDolphinLilly FosterBill CollectorMorehead City, NC

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1200 ptsWrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NCA B C D E
2 773.3 ptsTolsonSea ToyFredericksburg, VAA B C D E
3 750 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1200 ptsWrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NCA B C D E
2 773.3 ptsTolsonSea ToyFredericksburg, VAA B C D E
3 750 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E

Level III - Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110″:

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 557.3 lbsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDA B C D E
2 484.3 lbsGarnerYellowfinMorehead City, NCA B C D
3 473.3 lbsTolsonSea ToyFredericksburg, VAA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 557.3 lbsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDA B C D E
2 484.3 lbsGarnerYellowfinMorehead City, NCA B C D
3 473.3 lbsTolsonSea ToyFredericksburg, VAA B C D E

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1200 ptsWrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NCA B C D E
2 750 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
3 675 ptsDuboseAccordingly IVMorehead City, NCA B C D
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1200 ptsWrightMarsh MadnessHillsborough, NCA B C D E
2 750 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
3 675 ptsDuboseAccordingly IVMorehead City, NCA B C D

Level V - Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.:

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 557.3 lbsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 557.3 lbsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDA B C D E

Level VI - NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All:

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 24.20 lbsLancasterRevivalMorehead City, NCB D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 24.20 lbsLancasterRevivalMorehead City, NCB D E
  • 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

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