Posted on October 17th, 2016
2016 Ocean City Marlin Club Seasonal Awards Congratulations to all the Anglers & Boats!
Total Fish for the 2016 Season:
- – White Marlin: 2,838 Total Released
- – Blue Marlin: 138 Total Released
- – Sailfish: 26
- – Spearfish: 14
- – Swordfish: 4
First White Marlin of the Season:
Andrew Urban (Member) “In the Black” 5/27/16 9:20AM
First White Marlin Caught on Member Boat:
Andrew Urban (Member) “In the Black” 5/27/16 9:20AM
Charles E. Kratz Award – First White Marlin Caught by a Junior Angler (member):
CJ Little (Member) “Talkn Trash” 6/11/16 11:30 AM
First Blue Marlin of the Season:
Bo Appel (Non-Member) “Boss Hogg” 5/28/16 1:30PM
Heaviest Shark
Boss Hogg (180 lbs.)
Heaviest Wahoo
Pumpin Hard 58 (102 lbs.)
Heaviest Dolphin
FFMD (53 lbs.)
Heaviest Tuna
Moore Bills (250 lbs.)
Most Tuna caught by a 26’ and Under Boat
Bet-Sea (18)
Most Tuna caught by a 27’-34’ Boat
Primary Search (55)
Most Tuna caught by a 35’-46’ Boat
Spring Mix II (87)
Most Tuna Caught in 2016 – Private Boat
1. Primary Search (55)
2. Reel Fin Addict (41)
3. Slaughterhouse (25)
Most Tuna Caught in 2016 – Charter Boat
1. Marli (501)
2. Boss Hogg (256)
3. Wrecker (207)
Most Blue Marlin Caught by any boat
No Quarter (6)
Most Billfish Caught – Private Boat in 1 Day
Makara (20)
Most Billfish Caught – Charter Boat in 1 Day
Billfisher (23)
Most Billfish Caught – 26’ and Under Boat
Hollywood (6)
Most Billfish Caught – 27’ – 34’ Boat
1. My Cin (65)
2. Brenda Lou (44)
3. Canyon Hunter (28)
Most Billfish Caught – 35’ and 46’ Boat
1. Griffin (57)
2. Gret’s Three J’s (54)
3. Poore Sport (53)
Most Billfish Caught – Private Boat
1. Makara (132)
2. Haulin’ & Ballin’ (109)
3. D.A. Sea (97)
Most Billfish Caught – Charter Boat
1. Billfisher (233)
2. No Quarter (104)
3. Buckshot (95)
Most Billfish Caught by any boat:
Billfisher (233)
Recreational Angler Award:
Monica Freese (7)
Most First Billfish Caught by a Charter Boat:
No Quarter (58)
Most First Billfish Caught by a Private Boat:
Haulin’ & Ballin’ (27)
Jimmy Jackson Memorial Award for Top Mate(s) on a Charter Boat:
Chris Hornung & Jake Emche
Jimmy Jackson Memorial Award for Top Mate(s) on a Private Boat:
Lloyd “Chip” Matthews
Top Junior Angler:
1. Shelby Frashure (7) “Haulin’ & Ballin’”
2. Hannah Link (7) “Christine Marie III”
3. Parker Wheeler (6) “Hatt Trick”
Top Lady Angler:
1. Judith Duffie (35)
2. Debbie McCann (16)
3. Kelly Weber (10)
Top Gentleman Angler:
1. Ed Dunn (49)
2. Jonathan Duffie (45)
3. Tom McMurray (37)
25 Club: (25-49)
Streaker (27) Canyon Hunter (28) Top Dog (28) Par Five (29) Grande Pez (29) Last Call (31) Fish Whistle (31) Kingfisher (32) Contango (32) Christine Marie (38) Max Bet (42) Brenda Lou (44) Absolut Pleasure (46) Moore Bills (48)
50 Club: (50-99)
Maverick (50) Wound Up (51) Reel Toy (51) C-Boys (51) Boss Hogg (51) Reel Joy (53) Poore Sport (53) Gret’s Three J’s (54) Griffin (57)Tighten Up (60) Wrecker (63)Marlin (65)My Cin (65)First Light (67)Bar South (76) Pumpin Hard 58 (77) Reel Chaos (82) Sea Slammer (86) The Chaser (91) Buckshot (95) D.A. Sea (97)
100 Club: (100-199)
No Quarter (104) Haulin’ & Ballin’ (109) Makara (132)
200 Club: (200+)
Billfisher (233)
Last Billfish of the Season:
Vence Benedict (Non-Member) “First Light” 10/2/16 4:36PM
Edna Hodgens’ Award for Outstanding Service to the Ocean City Marlin Club 2016:
PJ Aldridge
