Breaking News from the 25th annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament.



A pending North Carolina Atlantic Blue Marlin was caught today by angler Trey Irvine onboard the Mimi. The massive 1,228.50 pound Atlantic Blue Marlin was weighed in at Pirate's Cove Marina at approximately 3:45pm today. When certified this catch will eclipse the 1,142 pounder caught by Jack Herrington in 1974. The world record Atlantic Blue Marlin weighing 1,402.20 pounder was caught in Brazil in 1992.



The Mimi is registered in all tournament categories. Final results to be announced tonight at 9:00pm during the awards ceremony at the 25th annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament.



For more information on 25th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament or any of the 2008 Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments go to www.pcbiggame.com or call (252) 473-1015.

Now someone needs to top it in the VBSFBC this weekend!!!!!

Here she is ....AMAZING!

SMOKING MEANS A HURRICANE IS REALLY BREWING UP IN THE OCEAN AND THE BIG BOYS ARE UP AND RUNNING

just curious, is the Pirates cove Tournament a kill tournament or was this fish just brought in due to death during fight?

I am not sure if the fish died during the fight or not. I think most any crew would kill a fish of that size. Keep in mind this is a new State record and not far from the World record.

A guy from Black Bart called the shop today. It was one of their lures. He hadn't confirmed it from the crew, but a reliable source said it was caught on a blue Breakfast. He knew it was a Breakfast, just not sure which color.

It's a kill tournament for the blue ones.


Wow.....what a fish

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1,228.50 POUND BLUE MARLIN WINS BIG AT 25th ANNUAL
PIRATE’S COVE BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

Manteo, North Carolina - Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tournaments announces the results of the 25th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament that took place from August 11th – 15th. Competitors from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida competed. To make matters even more exciting Trey Irvine of Westin Florida landed a pending North Carolina State Record Blue Marlin weighing an incredible 1,228.50 pounds to take home nearly $500,000. When certified this catch will eclipse the 1,142 pounder caught by Jack Herrington in 1974. In addition a total of 23 Blue Marlin, 59 White Marlin, 20 Sailfish and 1 spearfish were caught during the event.
For more information on 25th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament or any of the 2008 Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tournaments go to www.pcbiggame.com or call (252) 473-1015.

25th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament Results

C1 Daily 1st Billfish Release
Day 1 First Fish Triple A 9:03 am $8,000
Day 2 First Fish Ravaganza 9:20 am $8,000
Day 4 First Fish Sea Note 9:08 am $8,000

Team Award
1st Place Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $70,240
2nd Place Ohana 350 pts. (10:35 am) $42,144
3rd Place Bi-Op-Sea 350 pts. (12:31 pm) $28,096

Top Junior Angler Trophy Callie Robinson (female/12 years old) with 70 pts.

Top Lady Angler Trophy Diane Locke (140 points)

Top Angler Trophy Trey Irvine (1,228.50 points)

C2 Top Boat Award
1st Place Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $33,880
2nd Place Ohana 350 pts. (10:35 am) $20,328
3rd Place Bi-Op-Sea 350 pts. (12:31 pm) $13,552

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C3 Daily Award
Day 1 First Fish Bi-Op-Sea 280 pts. $21,355
Day 2 First Fish First Crack 140 pts $21,355
Day 4 First Fish Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $21,355

C4 Meat Fish

Dolphin
1st Place Donald Aiken/FreeStyle 50 pounds $6,745.99
2nd Place Don Gemmell/Viking 68 40.10 pounds (48”) $4,047.59
3rd Place Gerald Turner/Release 40.10 pounds (47”) $2,698.40

Wahoo
1st Place Paul Thiel/Ya Mamma 23.30 pounds $8,095.19
2nd Place Warren Wheat/Salty Hooker 18.40 pounds $5,396.79
3rd Place N/A

Big Eye Tuna
1st Place Gunner Jones/Some Kinda Good 145.80 pounds $6,745.99
2nd Place John Parker/Some Kinda Good 140.90 pounds $4,047.59
3rd Place Jeff Davis/Marlin Gull 123.30 pounds $2,698.40

Yellowfin Tuna
1st Place Brian White/The Hooker 50.50 pounds $5,000/Custom $1,500 rod
2nd Place Barry Aron/Moppie 43.80 pounds Trophy
3rd Place Marc Sabo/Sabotage 41.70 pounds Trophy

C5 Blue Marlin Jackpot #1
1st Place Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $58,855.50

C6 Blue Marlin Jackpot #2
1st Place Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $48,708.00

C7 Team Jackpot #1
1st Place Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $101,024.00
2nd Place Ohana 350 pts. $28,864.00
3rd Place Bi-Op-Sea 350 pts. $14,432.00

C8 Team Jackpot #2
1st Place Mimi (Florida) 1,228.50 pts. $162,250.00

That is beyond my comprehension. My first blue was about 400 lbs. And this one was 3 times that size. Wow. I've always held that in offshore fishing the actual angler has the easiest job on the boat. The mate has to rig and set the baits just right and the captain has to locate and drive over top of the fish. All the angler has to do is crank. Well, this is the exception. I'm not sure I could have got this one to the boat. My hat is off to the Captain and Crew of the Mimi, as well as the guy in the chair. Pretty work gentlemen.

WOW!!! That's just awesome. Thats a big momma for sure. One of these days you'll be saying "That new state record Marlin was landed on a Get Reel Lure Big Poppa!"!!!

Congrats to the entire team...you don't get one like that in the boat by yourself!