Participants

There are currently 77 boats registered for the 44th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Tournament. View the list of participants.

Photo Boat/Team Name Boat No. TWTs Type City, State Owner/Captain
Desperado Desperado 1 A B C D E Taylor Harrison 56′ Oregon Inlet, NC Gray Blount
Sea Striker Sea Striker 2 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 61′ Morehead City, NC Adrian Holler /
Pete Zook
Piracy Piracy 3 A B C D E Shearline 61′ Morehead City, NC Curtis Roy Struyk /
Robbie Terry
Marlin Gull Marlin Gull 4 A B C D E BC 55′ Rocky Hock, NC William S Blakemore
Stream Weaver Stream Weaver 5 A B C D E Spencer 60′ Wrightsville Beach, NC Rusty Carter /
Timmy Kidwell
J&B J&B 6 A B C D E Wanchese 55′ Oriental, NC Robert Bleecker /
Alan Murray
Brown Eyed Girl Brown Eyed Girl 7 A B C D E Omie Tillet 61′ Atlantic Beach, NC Willie Harrelson
Bizzy B Bizzy B 8 C E World Cat 40′ Atlantic Beach, NC William Robert Bizzell
Play It By Ear Play It By Ear 9 A B C D E Viking 61′ Naples, NC Michael J Bruce /
Ralph Griffin
Custom Custom 10 A B D E Weaver 61′ Beaufort, NC Keith Chapman
End Game End Game 11 A B C D E Buddy Cannady 56′ Oregon Inlet, NC John Zemonek /
Barry Daniels
Wet Hooker Wet Hooker 12 A B C D E Hatteras 60′ Goldsboro, NC Curtis Venable
Skip Hook Skip Hook 13 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 58′ Morehead City, NC Kelly H Williamson
Marshall Line Marshall Line 14 A B C D E Weaver 65′ Atlantic Beach, NC Lee Hill /
Chris Russell
Seaborn Seaborn 15 B Wesmac 46′ Osterville, MA Thomas Stratton
Reel Hauler Reel Hauler 16 B E Hatteras 54′ Morehead City, NC Jane S Stokes /
Johnnie Muriel Brock
Gratitude Gratitude 17 A B C D E Bayliss 68′ Palm Beach, FL Lawrence E Toscano
Inspiration Inspiration 18 A B C Jarrett Bay 55′ Morehead City, NC Casey C Wagner
Blue Bill Blue Bill 19 A B C D E Briglia 61′ Wrightsville Beach, NC Robert High
Accordingly IV Accordingly IV 20 A B C D Viking 76′ Morehead City, NC Susan Stevenson
Builder's Choice Builder's Choice 21 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 64′ New Bern, NC Harris Huddle /
Brent Gaskill
Sea Smiles Sea Smiles 22 A B C D Buddy Davis 47′ Carolina Beach, NC Chris Smiles /
Coby Smiles
C-Phase C-Phase 23 A B C D Shearline 58′ Morehead City, NC Gary Whaley
Sails Pitch Sails Pitch 24 A B C F&S 63′ Hampstead, NC Mark Dressler
Ali-Kat Too Ali-Kat Too 25 B D E Bertram 35′ Morehead City, NC John W Temple
Marked Off Marked Off 26 B Buddy Davis 44′ Morehead City, NC Folden W Lee
Double B Double B 27 A B C D E Taylor Made 58′ Atlantic Beach, NC Harry Smith
Counter Currensea Counter Currensea 28 B Hatteras 54′ Newport, NC Wesley Taylor
Murmuration Murmuration 29 B E Perdue 56′ Morehead City, NC Bryan Starling /
David Starling
Beagle Beagle 30 E Buddy Harris 62′ Bahama, NC Dj Ellis
Contour Contour 31 A B C D E Hml 44′ Atlantic Beach, NC Justin Allen
Re-Leased Re-Leased 32 A B C D E Chadwick 61′ Atlantic Beach, NC Joe Segrave
Ditch Digger Ditch Digger 33 A B D E Viking 48′ Holden Beach, NC James H Price
Marsh Madness Marsh Madness 34 A B C D E IBW 65′ Hillsborough, NC Taylor Wright
Sea Toy Sea Toy 35 A B C D E Spencer 59′ Fredericksburg, VA - - /
Bull Tolson
Carolina Pirate Carolina Pirate 36 A B D E Forbes 45′ Oxford, NC Bonn Williams
Redemption Redemption 37 A B D Blackwell 54′ Selma, NC Adam Pittman
Doc Fees Doc Fees 38 A B C D E Ritchie Howell 60′ Wilmington, NC Taylor Pleasant
Reel Knotty Reel Knotty 39 A B D E Yellowfin 36′ Hubert, NC Bryan McLure
Fin Planner Fin Planner 40 A B C D Buddy Harris 58′ Nags Head, NC Mark J Fortier /
Chris Gornell
Weldors Ark Weldors Ark 41 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 55′ Morehead City, NC John Roberts /
Dale Britt
Wasteknot Wasteknot 42 A B C D E Jarret Bay 67′ Atlantic Beach, NC Michael Tickle
Wasabi Wasabi 43 A B C D E Harris 48′ Morehead City, NC Johnson Corbett
First Look First Look 44 A B C D E Weaver 60′ Atlantic Beach, NC Todd Porterfield
Savanna Leigh Savanna Leigh 45 A B E Viking 65′ Atlantic Beach, NC Michael White
Bill Collector Bill Collector 46 A B C D E Jarret Bay 52′ Morehead City, NC Randall Foster
Barbara B Barbara B 47 Spencer 63′ Stuart, FL Edward Hunter Blount
Revival Revival 48 B D E Jarrett Bay 54′ Morehead City, NC Jeremy Tillman /
Brett Lancaster
Triple S Triple S 49 A B C D Garlington 61′ Morehead City, NC Todd Smith
The General The General 50 A B C D E BC 55′ Morehead City, NC Max Weaver
Lady Dianne Lady Dianne 51 B D E Bertram 60′ Beaufort, NC Michael Carithers /
Tom Forrester
Yellowfin Yellowfin 52 A B C D BC 56′ Morehead City, NC Jeff Garner
Carterican Carterican 53 A B C D Gwaltney 57′ Atlantic Beach, NC Lee Smith
Widespread Widespread 54 A B C D E Crown 51′ Manteo, NC Jay Watson
Diamond Girl Diamond Girl 55 A B C D E Weaver 68′ Atlantic Beach, NC Carson Ruffin
El Azul El Azul 56 B D Yellowfin 42′ Morehead City, NC Zachary Willis
Qualifier Qualifier 57 B Paul Mann 56′ Manteo, NC Charles F Gaddy
Getnit Getnit 58 E Trendmark 38′ Atlantic Beach, NC Wallace Baker
Maggie Maggie 59 A B C D Hatteras 60′ Morehead City, NC Randy Bryant
Blueprint Blueprint 60 B D Jarrett Bay 46′ Dunn, NC Matthew Norris
Annie O Annie O 61 A B D E Guthrie 60′ Morehead City, NC Brad Sutton
White Caps White Caps 62 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 55′ Wilson, NC Steve White
Marlin Fever Marlin Fever 63 A B C D E Jarret Bay 63′ Morehead City, NC Al Daniel
Christine Marie Christine Marie 64 A B C D E Viking 61′ Potomac, MD Steve Summers
Bankwalker Bankwalker 65 A B Sportsman 60′ Raleigh, NC Bryant Montague
Right Hook Right Hook 66 A B C D E Croswait 58′ Port Orange, FL Justin Dewitt
Retriever Retriever 67 B Core Sound 56′ South Chesterfield, VA Burke Steele
Reel Developers Reel Developers 68 A B C D E Viking 60′ Parkton, NC Daniel Penfield
Labrador Labrador 69 A B C D E Cap-N-Squid 65′ Wilson, NC Chris Williford
Post Call Post Call 70 A B C D E Chadwick 59′ Atlantic Beach, NC Brian Bass
Due South Due South 71 A B C D E Sullivan 58′ Morehead City, NC Mark Chambers
April Mae April Mae 72 E Hatteras 65′ Morehead City, NC Joe Visser /
Tom Brewer
Jack Em Up Jack Em Up 73 A B Gamefisherman 34′ Morehead City, NC Rick Sykes
Big Hunter Big Hunter 74 A B C D E Albermarl/spencer 53′ Morehead City, NC David W King /
Gabe Soriente
Pelagic Hunter II Pelagic Hunter II 75 A B D Freeman 37′ Sneads Ferry, NC John Cruise
Magic Moment Magic Moment 76 A B C D Jarrett Bay 55′ Spooners Creek, NC Lee McLamb
MJs MJs 77 A B C Spencer 61′ Morehead City, NC Michael Yocco
Photo Boat/Team Name Boat No. TWTs Type City, State Owner/Captain
Desperado Desperado 1 A B C D E Taylor Harrison 56′ Oregon Inlet, NC Gray Blount
Sea Striker Sea Striker 2 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 61′ Morehead City, NC Adrian Holler /
Pete Zook
Piracy Piracy 3 A B C D E Shearline 61′ Morehead City, NC Curtis Roy Struyk /
Robbie Terry
Marlin Gull Marlin Gull 4 A B C D E BC 55′ Rocky Hock, NC William S Blakemore
Stream Weaver Stream Weaver 5 A B C D E Spencer 60′ Wrightsville Beach, NC Rusty Carter /
Timmy Kidwell
J&B J&B 6 A B C D E Wanchese 55′ Oriental, NC Robert Bleecker /
Alan Murray
Brown Eyed Girl Brown Eyed Girl 7 A B C D E Omie Tillet 61′ Atlantic Beach, NC Willie Harrelson
Bizzy B Bizzy B 8 C E World Cat 40′ Atlantic Beach, NC William Robert Bizzell
Play It By Ear Play It By Ear 9 A B C D E Viking 61′ Naples, NC Michael J Bruce /
Ralph Griffin
Custom Custom 10 A B D E Weaver 61′ Beaufort, NC Keith Chapman
End Game End Game 11 A B C D E Buddy Cannady 56′ Oregon Inlet, NC John Zemonek /
Barry Daniels
Wet Hooker Wet Hooker 12 A B C D E Hatteras 60′ Goldsboro, NC Curtis Venable
Skip Hook Skip Hook 13 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 58′ Morehead City, NC Kelly H Williamson
Marshall Line Marshall Line 14 A B C D E Weaver 65′ Atlantic Beach, NC Lee Hill /
Chris Russell
Seaborn Seaborn 15 B Wesmac 46′ Osterville, MA Thomas Stratton
Reel Hauler Reel Hauler 16 B E Hatteras 54′ Morehead City, NC Jane S Stokes /
Johnnie Muriel Brock
Gratitude Gratitude 17 A B C D E Bayliss 68′ Palm Beach, FL Lawrence E Toscano
Inspiration Inspiration 18 A B C Jarrett Bay 55′ Morehead City, NC Casey C Wagner
Blue Bill Blue Bill 19 A B C D E Briglia 61′ Wrightsville Beach, NC Robert High
Accordingly IV Accordingly IV 20 A B C D Viking 76′ Morehead City, NC Susan Stevenson
Builder's Choice Builder's Choice 21 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 64′ New Bern, NC Harris Huddle /
Brent Gaskill
Sea Smiles Sea Smiles 22 A B C D Buddy Davis 47′ Carolina Beach, NC Chris Smiles /
Coby Smiles
C-Phase C-Phase 23 A B C D Shearline 58′ Morehead City, NC Gary Whaley
Sails Pitch Sails Pitch 24 A B C F&S 63′ Hampstead, NC Mark Dressler
Ali-Kat Too Ali-Kat Too 25 B D E Bertram 35′ Morehead City, NC John W Temple
Marked Off Marked Off 26 B Buddy Davis 44′ Morehead City, NC Folden W Lee
Double B Double B 27 A B C D E Taylor Made 58′ Atlantic Beach, NC Harry Smith
Counter Currensea Counter Currensea 28 B Hatteras 54′ Newport, NC Wesley Taylor
Murmuration Murmuration 29 B E Perdue 56′ Morehead City, NC Bryan Starling /
David Starling
Beagle Beagle 30 E Buddy Harris 62′ Bahama, NC Dj Ellis
Contour Contour 31 A B C D E Hml 44′ Atlantic Beach, NC Justin Allen
Re-Leased Re-Leased 32 A B C D E Chadwick 61′ Atlantic Beach, NC Joe Segrave
Ditch Digger Ditch Digger 33 A B D E Viking 48′ Holden Beach, NC James H Price
Marsh Madness Marsh Madness 34 A B C D E IBW 65′ Hillsborough, NC Taylor Wright
Sea Toy Sea Toy 35 A B C D E Spencer 59′ Fredericksburg, VA - - /
Bull Tolson
Carolina Pirate Carolina Pirate 36 A B D E Forbes 45′ Oxford, NC Bonn Williams
Redemption Redemption 37 A B D Blackwell 54′ Selma, NC Adam Pittman
Doc Fees Doc Fees 38 A B C D E Ritchie Howell 60′ Wilmington, NC Taylor Pleasant
Reel Knotty Reel Knotty 39 A B D E Yellowfin 36′ Hubert, NC Bryan McLure
Fin Planner Fin Planner 40 A B C D Buddy Harris 58′ Nags Head, NC Mark J Fortier /
Chris Gornell
Weldors Ark Weldors Ark 41 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 55′ Morehead City, NC John Roberts /
Dale Britt
Wasteknot Wasteknot 42 A B C D E Jarret Bay 67′ Atlantic Beach, NC Michael Tickle
Wasabi Wasabi 43 A B C D E Harris 48′ Morehead City, NC Johnson Corbett
First Look First Look 44 A B C D E Weaver 60′ Atlantic Beach, NC Todd Porterfield
Savanna Leigh Savanna Leigh 45 A B E Viking 65′ Atlantic Beach, NC Michael White
Bill Collector Bill Collector 46 A B C D E Jarret Bay 52′ Morehead City, NC Randall Foster
Barbara B Barbara B 47 Spencer 63′ Stuart, FL Edward Hunter Blount
Revival Revival 48 B D E Jarrett Bay 54′ Morehead City, NC Jeremy Tillman /
Brett Lancaster
Triple S Triple S 49 A B C D Garlington 61′ Morehead City, NC Todd Smith
The General The General 50 A B C D E BC 55′ Morehead City, NC Max Weaver
Lady Dianne Lady Dianne 51 B D E Bertram 60′ Beaufort, NC Michael Carithers /
Tom Forrester
Yellowfin Yellowfin 52 A B C D BC 56′ Morehead City, NC Jeff Garner
Carterican Carterican 53 A B C D Gwaltney 57′ Atlantic Beach, NC Lee Smith
Widespread Widespread 54 A B C D E Crown 51′ Manteo, NC Jay Watson
Diamond Girl Diamond Girl 55 A B C D E Weaver 68′ Atlantic Beach, NC Carson Ruffin
El Azul El Azul 56 B D Yellowfin 42′ Morehead City, NC Zachary Willis
Qualifier Qualifier 57 B Paul Mann 56′ Manteo, NC Charles F Gaddy
Getnit Getnit 58 E Trendmark 38′ Atlantic Beach, NC Wallace Baker
Maggie Maggie 59 A B C D Hatteras 60′ Morehead City, NC Randy Bryant
Blueprint Blueprint 60 B D Jarrett Bay 46′ Dunn, NC Matthew Norris
Annie O Annie O 61 A B D E Guthrie 60′ Morehead City, NC Brad Sutton
White Caps White Caps 62 A B C D E Jarrett Bay 55′ Wilson, NC Steve White
Marlin Fever Marlin Fever 63 A B C D E Jarret Bay 63′ Morehead City, NC Al Daniel
Christine Marie Christine Marie 64 A B C D E Viking 61′ Potomac, MD Steve Summers
Bankwalker Bankwalker 65 A B Sportsman 60′ Raleigh, NC Bryant Montague
Right Hook Right Hook 66 A B C D E Croswait 58′ Port Orange, FL Justin Dewitt
Retriever Retriever 67 B Core Sound 56′ South Chesterfield, VA Burke Steele
Reel Developers Reel Developers 68 A B C D E Viking 60′ Parkton, NC Daniel Penfield
Labrador Labrador 69 A B C D E Cap-N-Squid 65′ Wilson, NC Chris Williford
Post Call Post Call 70 A B C D E Chadwick 59′ Atlantic Beach, NC Brian Bass
Due South Due South 71 A B C D E Sullivan 58′ Morehead City, NC Mark Chambers
April Mae April Mae 72 E Hatteras 65′ Morehead City, NC Joe Visser /
Tom Brewer
Jack Em Up Jack Em Up 73 A B Gamefisherman 34′ Morehead City, NC Rick Sykes
Big Hunter Big Hunter 74 A B C D E Albermarl/spencer 53′ Morehead City, NC David W King /
Gabe Soriente
Pelagic Hunter II Pelagic Hunter II 75 A B D Freeman 37′ Sneads Ferry, NC John Cruise
Magic Moment Magic Moment 76 A B C D Jarrett Bay 55′ Spooners Creek, NC Lee McLamb
MJs MJs 77 A B C Spencer 61′ Morehead City, NC Michael Yocco
  • 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