2023 Tournament Schedule:
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Online Registration
Online Registration is OPEN
Online Registration is now OPEN.
Online Registration ends at 11:59 PM on May 27, 2023.
Captains’ Party & Registration
Thursday, May 25, 2023 6:30 PM
Open Bar & Food
Sponsored by Boro Restaurant & Bar
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
Bluewater Captains’ Meeting
Thursday, May 25, 2023 8 PM
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
Bluewater Fishing Days & Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 26-28, 2023
Captain’s Choice • 2 out of 3 Days •
Lines in the water from 9 AM - 3 PM •
Scales open 4 PM at Big Rock Landing
Awards Ceremony
TBD
Sponsored by Whiskey Bravos Coastal Chop House
Awards Ceremony hosted by:
- Jack’s Waterfront Bar
- 513 Evans Street
- Morehead City, NC
- Get directions
Supporting NCLEAP
$30,000 given to NC LEAP in 2021 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!
2022 Top Earnings
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $113,475 |
The General |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $73,312 |
Saving Grace |
Palm Beach FL |
| $56,425 |
Annie O |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $53,125 |
Weldors Ark |
Greenville, NC |
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $113,475 |
The General |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $73,312 |
Saving Grace |
Palm Beach FL |
| $56,425 |
Annie O |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $53,125 |
Weldors Ark |
Greenville, NC |
See all Payout Amounts.
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2022 Official Leader Board:
Level I - Bluewater:
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| Billfish |
| 1 |
1800 pts | Hunter Blount | Saving Grace | Palm Beach, FL | B F |
| 2 |
1500 pts | John Roberts | Weldors Ark | Greenville, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
1275 pts | Brent Gaskill | Builders Choice | Harkers Island, NC | A B C D E |
| Wahoo |
| 1 |
| | | | |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
| | | | |
| Dolphin |
| 1 |
36.4 lbs | Nathan Hill Newlin | Annie O | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| Billfish |
| 1 |
1800 pts | Hunter Blount | Saving Grace | Palm Beach, FL | B F |
| 2 |
1500 pts | John Roberts | Weldors Ark | Greenville, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
1275 pts | Brent Gaskill | Builders Choice | Harkers Island, NC | A B C D E |
| Wahoo |
| 1 |
| | | | |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
| | | | |
| Dolphin |
| 1 |
36.4 lbs | Nathan Hill Newlin | Annie O | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E |
Lady Angler:
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
300 pts | Blue Marlin | Sara Hanna Fortier | Fin Planner | Oregon Inlet, NC |
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
300 pts | Blue Marlin | Sara Hanna Fortier | Fin Planner | Oregon Inlet, NC |
Junior Angler:
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
456.7 pts | Blue Marlin | Connor Daniel | Marlin Fever | Morehead City, NC |
| Rank |
Weight/Points |
Species/Release |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
456.7 pts | Blue Marlin | Connor Daniel | Marlin Fever | Morehead City, NC |
Level II - Most Billfish Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1500 pts | John Roberts | Weldors Ark | Greenville, NC | A B C D E |
| 2 |
1275 pts | Brent Gaskill | Builders Choice | Harkers Island, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
1200 pts | Chris Gornell | Fin Planner | Oregon Inlet, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1500 pts | John Roberts | Weldors Ark | Greenville, NC | A B C D E |
| 2 |
1275 pts | Brent Gaskill | Builders Choice | Harkers Island, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
1200 pts | Chris Gornell | Fin Planner | Oregon Inlet, 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 |
532.70 lbs | Don Wehner | The General | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E F |
| 2 |
456.70 lbs | Connor Daniel | Marlin Fever | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E F |
| 3 |
430.10 lbs | Derek Beute | Carterican | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
532.70 lbs | Don Wehner | The General | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E F |
| 2 |
456.70 lbs | Connor Daniel | Marlin Fever | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E F |
| 3 |
430.10 lbs | Derek Beute | Carterican | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E |
Level IV - Most Release Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1500 pts | John Roberts | Weldors Ark | Greenville, NC | A B C D E |
| 2 |
1275 pts | Brent Gaskill | Builders Choice | Harkers Island, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
1200 pts | Chris Gornell | Fin Planner | Oregon Inlet, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1500 pts | John Roberts | Weldors Ark | Greenville, NC | A B C D E |
| 2 |
1275 pts | Brent Gaskill | Builders Choice | Harkers Island, NC | A B C D E |
| 3 |
1200 pts | Chris Gornell | Fin Planner | Oregon Inlet, 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 |
| 1 |
532.70 lbs | Don Wehner | The General | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E F |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
532.70 lbs | Don Wehner | The General | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E F |
Level VI - NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
36.40 lbs | Matthew Kendrick | Annie O | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
36.40 lbs | Matthew Kendrick | Annie O | Atlantic Beach, NC | A B C D E |
Level VII - Billfish NON-SONAR Release:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1800 pts | Hunter Blount | Saving Grace | Palm Beach, FL | B F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | Barry Daniels | Skirtchaser | Oregon Inlet, NC | A B C D E F |
| 3 |
600 pts | Wade Fickling | Labrador | Morehead City, NC | A B C D E F |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1800 pts | Hunter Blount | Saving Grace | Palm Beach, FL | B F |
| 2 |
1200 pts | Barry Daniels | Skirtchaser | Oregon Inlet, NC | A B C D E F |
| 3 |
600 pts | Wade Fickling | Labrador | Morehead City, NC | A B C 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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