Tournament Update:
THE GENERAL TAKES $125,950 WITH 639.2 LB BLUE MARLIN!
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2019 Tournament Schedule:
Check out all the schedule details!
Looking for forms? Submit the Lay Day Form or Release Form.
Tournament Book
Check out the 2019 Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Bluewater Tournament Book!
Online Registration
Now CLOSED
Online Registration is now CLOSED.
In-Person Registration
Thursday, May 23, 2019 6 - 9PM
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
513 Evans St. (at the end of 6th St. on the waterfront)
Captains’ Party
Thursday, May 23, 2019 6 PM
Cocktails & Food
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
Bluewater Captains’ Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2019 7 PM
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
Bluewater Fishing Days & Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 24-26, 2019
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
Sunday, May 26, 2019 7 PM
Cocktails at 6 PM • Awards at 7 PM • Sponsored by Snapperz Grill & Steam Bar • Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
Awards Ceremony hosted by:
- Jack’s Waterfront Bar
- 513 Evans Street
- Morehead City, NC
- Get directions
Top Earnings
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $125,950 |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
| $47,745 |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
| $24,255 |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
| $22,125 |
Game Plan |
Sanford, NC |
| $7,395 |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $125,950 |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
| $47,745 |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
| $24,255 |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
| $22,125 |
Game Plan |
Sanford, NC |
| $7,395 |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
See all Payout Amounts.
Latest Hookups/Releases
Sunday, May 26
| Boat/Team Name |
Hookup Time |
Last Status |
| Carolina Time |
12:25pm |
Lost (Pulled Hook) @ 1:23pm |
| Pelagic |
12:25pm |
Lost (Pulled Hook) @ 1:23pm |
| Shenandoah |
11:48am |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Waste Knot |
11:27am |
Weighed a 445lb. Blue Marlin @ 2:31pm |
| Game Plan |
11:22am |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Boat/Team Name |
Hookup Time |
Last Status |
| Carolina Time |
12:25pm |
Lost (Pulled Hook) @ 1:23pm |
| Pelagic |
12:25pm |
Lost (Pulled Hook) @ 1:23pm |
| Shenandoah |
11:48am |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Waste Knot |
11:27am |
Weighed a 445lb. Blue Marlin @ 2:31pm |
| Game Plan |
11:22am |
Released a Blue Marlin |
Check out all the day’s Hookups and Releases. Follow the updates as they happen!
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2019 Leader Board:
View all Leader Boards
Level I - Bluewater:
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
Billfish |
| 1 |
1278.40 pts |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 2 |
745 pts |
Michael Tickle |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCDE |
| 3 |
600 pts |
Robert Schlegel |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
ABCD |
| 4 |
600 pts |
Alan Murray |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
ABCDE |
| 5 |
300 pts |
Ralph Griffin |
Fin Print |
Trent Woods, NC |
ABC |
| 6 |
300 pts |
Darryl K Jones |
Game Plan |
Sanford, NC |
E |
| 7 |
300 pts |
Brian Peele |
Goombay |
Kannapolis, NC |
ABCDE |
| 8 |
300 pts |
Brian Bass |
Post Call |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 9 |
300 pts |
Alan Willis |
Shenandoah |
New Bern, NC |
B |
| 10 |
300 pts |
Shane Brafford |
Carolina Time |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 11 |
150 pts |
Charles Gaddy |
Qualifier |
Manteo, NC |
C |
| 12 |
75 pts |
Alan Scibal |
First Look |
Burlington, NC |
ABCDE |
| 13 |
75 pts |
Lee Smith |
Carterican |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCD |
| 14 |
75 pts |
Zeke Konkle |
Bare Bones |
Wake Forest, NC |
E |
| 15 |
75 pts |
Timmy Kidwell |
Stream Weaver |
Wilmington, NC |
ABCDE |
| 16 |
75 pts |
Tommy Herring |
Pig Rig |
Newton Grove, NC |
ABCD |
| 17 |
75 pts |
Camerion Guthrie |
Marlin Fever |
Selma, NC |
ABCD |
Wahoo |
| 1 |
0 lbs. |
|
|
|
|
Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
0 lbs. |
|
|
|
|
Dolphin |
| 1 |
49.70 lbs. |
Willis Warren |
Shenandoah |
New Bern, NC |
B |
| 2 |
31.50 lbs. |
Jason Hogan |
Wall Hanger |
Cary, NC |
ABCD |
| 3 |
24.00 lbs. |
Amanda Harris |
Game Plan |
Sanford, NC |
E |
| 4 |
23.60 lbs. |
Brandon Rouse |
Post Call |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 5 |
23.20 lbs. |
Keith Sawyer |
Stringline |
Wake Forest, NC |
ABCDE |
| 6 |
21.50 lbs. |
Worth Farrington |
Blue Eyes |
Emerald Isle, NC |
ABC |
| 7 |
18.60 lbs. |
Bibby Weeks |
Blue Eyes |
Emerald Isle, NC |
ABC |
| 8 |
17.80 lbs. |
Mike Putman |
Bare Bones |
Wake Forest, NC |
E |
| 9 |
16.40 lbs. |
Sam Phillips |
Due South |
Oak Ridge, NC |
ABCDE |
| 10 |
15.00 lbs. |
Skip Dickson |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
ABCDE |
| 11 |
14.40 lbs. |
Sam Phillips |
Due South |
Oak Ridge, NC |
ABCDE |
| 12 |
14.30 lbs. |
Dexter Montague |
Sails Pitch |
Hampstead, NC |
ABC |
| 13 |
13.60 lbs. |
Keith Sawyer |
Stringline |
Wake Forest, NC |
ABCDE |
| 14 |
12.70 lbs. |
Willis Warren |
Shenandoah |
New Bern, NC |
B |
| 15 |
11.10 lbs. |
Josh Hamby |
Carterican |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCD |
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
Billfish |
| 1 |
1278.40 pts |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 2 |
745 pts |
Michael Tickle |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCDE |
| 3 |
600 pts |
Robert Schlegel |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
ABCD |
| 4 |
600 pts |
Alan Murray |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
ABCDE |
| 5 |
300 pts |
Ralph Griffin |
Fin Print |
Trent Woods, NC |
ABC |
| 6 |
300 pts |
Darryl K Jones |
Game Plan |
Sanford, NC |
E |
| 7 |
300 pts |
Brian Peele |
Goombay |
Kannapolis, NC |
ABCDE |
| 8 |
300 pts |
Brian Bass |
Post Call |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 9 |
300 pts |
Alan Willis |
Shenandoah |
New Bern, NC |
B |
| 10 |
300 pts |
Shane Brafford |
Carolina Time |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 11 |
150 pts |
Charles Gaddy |
Qualifier |
Manteo, NC |
C |
| 12 |
75 pts |
Alan Scibal |
First Look |
Burlington, NC |
ABCDE |
| 13 |
75 pts |
Lee Smith |
Carterican |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCD |
| 14 |
75 pts |
Zeke Konkle |
Bare Bones |
Wake Forest, NC |
E |
| 15 |
75 pts |
Timmy Kidwell |
Stream Weaver |
Wilmington, NC |
ABCDE |
| 16 |
75 pts |
Tommy Herring |
Pig Rig |
Newton Grove, NC |
ABCD |
| 17 |
75 pts |
Camerion Guthrie |
Marlin Fever |
Selma, NC |
ABCD |
Wahoo |
| 1 |
0 lbs. |
|
|
|
|
Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
0 lbs. |
|
|
|
|
Dolphin |
| 1 |
49.70 lbs. |
Willis Warren |
Shenandoah |
New Bern, NC |
B |
| 2 |
31.50 lbs. |
Jason Hogan |
Wall Hanger |
Cary, NC |
ABCD |
| 3 |
24.00 lbs. |
Amanda Harris |
Game Plan |
Sanford, NC |
E |
| 4 |
23.60 lbs. |
Brandon Rouse |
Post Call |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 5 |
23.20 lbs. |
Keith Sawyer |
Stringline |
Wake Forest, NC |
ABCDE |
| 6 |
21.50 lbs. |
Worth Farrington |
Blue Eyes |
Emerald Isle, NC |
ABC |
| 7 |
18.60 lbs. |
Bibby Weeks |
Blue Eyes |
Emerald Isle, NC |
ABC |
| 8 |
17.80 lbs. |
Mike Putman |
Bare Bones |
Wake Forest, NC |
E |
| 9 |
16.40 lbs. |
Sam Phillips |
Due South |
Oak Ridge, NC |
ABCDE |
| 10 |
15.00 lbs. |
Skip Dickson |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
ABCDE |
| 11 |
14.40 lbs. |
Sam Phillips |
Due South |
Oak Ridge, NC |
ABCDE |
| 12 |
14.30 lbs. |
Dexter Montague |
Sails Pitch |
Hampstead, NC |
ABC |
| 13 |
13.60 lbs. |
Keith Sawyer |
Stringline |
Wake Forest, NC |
ABCDE |
| 14 |
12.70 lbs. |
Willis Warren |
Shenandoah |
New Bern, NC |
B |
| 15 |
11.10 lbs. |
Josh Hamby |
Carterican |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCD |
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Lady Angler:
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
Dolphin |
24.00 lbs. |
Amanda Harris |
Game Plan |
Sanford,NC |
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
Dolphin |
24.00 lbs. |
Amanda Harris |
Game Plan |
Sanford,NC |
Junior Angler:
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
2 White Marlin |
150 pts |
Brown F Gaddy |
Qualifier |
Manteo, NC |
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
2 White Marlin |
150 pts |
Brown F Gaddy |
Qualifier |
Manteo, NC |
Level II - Most Billfish Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1278.40 pts |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 2 |
745 pts |
Michael Tickle |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCDE |
| 3 |
600 pts |
Robert Schlegel |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
ABCD |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
1278.40 pts |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 2 |
745 pts |
Michael Tickle |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCDE |
| 3 |
600 pts |
Robert Schlegel |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
ABCD |
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Level III - Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110″:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
639.20 lbs. |
Don Werhney |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 2 |
445.00 lbs. |
Bryan Sinnett |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCDE |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
639.20 lbs. |
Don Werhney |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| 2 |
445.00 lbs. |
Bryan Sinnett |
Waste Knot |
Morehead City, NC |
ABCDE |
Level IV - Most Release Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
600 pts |
Robert Schlegel |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
ABCD |
| 2 |
600 pts |
Alan Murray |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
ABCDE |
| 3 |
300 pts |
Ralph Griffin |
Fin Print |
Trent Woods, NC |
ABC |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
600 pts |
Robert Schlegel |
Islander |
Greenville, NC |
ABCD |
| 2 |
600 pts |
Alan Murray |
J & B |
Red Springs, NC |
ABCDE |
| 3 |
300 pts |
Ralph Griffin |
Fin Print |
Trent Woods, NC |
ABC |
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Level V - Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
639.20 lbs. |
Don Werhney |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
639.20 lbs. |
Don Werhney |
The General |
Raleigh, NC |
ABCDE |
Level VI - 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
24.00 lbs. |
Amanda Harris |
Game Plan |
Sanford,NC |
E |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
24.00 lbs. |
Amanda Harris |
Game Plan |
Sanford,NC |
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
