2023 Tournament Schedule:

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Online Registration

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Online Registration ends at 11:59 PM on May 27, 2023.

Captains’ Party & Registration

Thursday, May 25, 2023 6:30 PM

Open Bar & Food
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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

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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

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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 ptsHunter BlountSaving GracePalm Beach, FLB F
2 1500 ptsJohn RobertsWeldors ArkGreenville, NCA B C D E
3 1275 ptsBrent GaskillBuilders ChoiceHarkers Island, NCA B C D E
Wahoo
1      
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 36.4 lbsNathan Hill NewlinAnnie OAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 1800 ptsHunter BlountSaving GracePalm Beach, FLB F
2 1500 ptsJohn RobertsWeldors ArkGreenville, NCA B C D E
3 1275 ptsBrent GaskillBuilders ChoiceHarkers Island, NCA B C D E
Wahoo
1      
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 36.4 lbsNathan Hill NewlinAnnie OAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E

Lady Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
1 300 ptsBlue MarlinSara Hanna FortierFin PlannerOregon Inlet, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
1 300 ptsBlue MarlinSara Hanna FortierFin PlannerOregon Inlet, NC

Junior Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
1 456.7 ptsBlue MarlinConnor DanielMarlin FeverMorehead City, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
1 456.7 ptsBlue MarlinConnor DanielMarlin FeverMorehead City, NC

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1500 ptsJohn RobertsWeldors ArkGreenville, NCA B C D E
2 1275 ptsBrent GaskillBuilders ChoiceHarkers Island, NCA B C D E
3 1200 ptsChris GornellFin PlannerOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1500 ptsJohn RobertsWeldors ArkGreenville, NCA B C D E
2 1275 ptsBrent GaskillBuilders ChoiceHarkers Island, NCA B C D E
3 1200 ptsChris GornellFin PlannerOregon 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
1 532.70 lbsDon WehnerThe GeneralAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E F
2 456.70 lbsConnor DanielMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCA B C D E F
3 430.10 lbsDerek BeuteCartericanMorehead City, NCA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 532.70 lbsDon WehnerThe GeneralAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E F
2 456.70 lbsConnor DanielMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCA B C D E F
3 430.10 lbsDerek BeuteCartericanMorehead City, NCA B C D E

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1500 ptsJohn RobertsWeldors ArkGreenville, NCA B C D E
2 1275 ptsBrent GaskillBuilders ChoiceHarkers Island, NCA B C D E
3 1200 ptsChris GornellFin PlannerOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1500 ptsJohn RobertsWeldors ArkGreenville, NCA B C D E
2 1275 ptsBrent GaskillBuilders ChoiceHarkers Island, NCA B C D E
3 1200 ptsChris GornellFin PlannerOregon Inlet, NCA 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 lbsDon WehnerThe GeneralAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E F
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 532.70 lbsDon WehnerThe GeneralAtlantic Beach, NCA 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 lbsMatthew KendrickAnnie OAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 36.40 lbsMatthew KendrickAnnie OAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E

Level VII - Billfish NON-SONAR Release:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1800 ptsHunter BlountSaving GracePalm Beach, FLB F
2 1200 ptsBarry DanielsSkirtchaserOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E F
3 600 ptsWade FicklingLabradorMorehead City, NCA B C D E F
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 1800 ptsHunter BlountSaving GracePalm Beach, FLB F
2 1200 ptsBarry DanielsSkirtchaserOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E F
3 600 ptsWade FicklingLabradorMorehead City, NCA 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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