Posted on August 17th, 2026
Day 1 of the 35th Annual MidAtlantic Tournament saw just 2 of the 208 registered boats heading out to the deep and for one of them it was definitely worth the gamble. The MidAtlantic has a record purse of over $6.6 Million for 2026 and a portion of that is the On The Board Reward with over $496,000 in the pot. That total gets divided over 5 days of fishing and over $99,000 per day goes to any boat “on the board.” The Low Profile with Captain Joe Trainor gambled today and it paid off in a big way when they weighed in a 71 pound yellowfin tuna that was the only fish to hit the board today so they will win all of Monday’s On the Board Reward and take home at least $99,000 this week. Congratulations to the Low Profile! It looks like most of the 208 boats will be fishing tomorrow so make sure to check out www.TheMidAtlantic.com to watch the live broadcast starting at 5. I’ll see you there!
Heaviest Tuna Low Profile 71 Pound Yellowfin
Yesterday, Captain Will Poole of Local Hooker Fishing Charters had a great day on ocean structure with a lineup of flounder and some sea bass.
Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break Charters has had some good fishing for his crews over the past few days with croaker, spot, kingfish, flounder, tautog and some very nice sheepshead.
Captain Tony Battista of Saltwater Adventures put this family from Albany, NY on two very nice keeper flounder this evening.
Rich Daiker and crew had some nice flounder last night fishing bunker at the route 50 bridge with the largest two fish going five pounds each.
