Posted on August 5th, 2025
I had an awesome morning on the golf course with White Marlin Open emcee Andy Motsko this morning, and got some exciting news on about the 10th hole. Andy won today’s match so he’s got bragging rights for the year and this acknowledgment is me paying my debt. Congratulations buddy, I look forward to next time as always! I got the exciting news from my buddy Captain Tucker “God’s Gift to Fishing” Colqohoun of the Special Situation with a simple text that read, “Boated wm, I’ll be at the scale at 4.” Tucker and the crew did show up at the WMO scale at 4, but their 72″ white marlin just missed the 70 pound qualifying weight at 67 pounds. It was a disappointing start to the day, but some nice tuna and mahi showed up after making it an exciting second day at the scales. Here’s who’s leading after two days of fishing. Many thanks to White Marlin Open for the pics!
Blue Marlin
Barbara B. 929.5 Pounds $4,480,748.50
Tuna
1st Place
Mama C 95 Pound Yellowfin $1,812,552.50
2nd Place
Release 55 Pound Yellowfin $50,535
3rd Place
Bow Down 52.5 Pound Yellowfin $258,638.28
Mahi
1st Place
Barbara B. 32.5 Pounds $54,815
2nd Place
RoShamBo 27 Pounds 53,815
3rd Place
Sweet Freedom 26.5 Pounds $6312.50
Away from the tournament, Captain Dale Lisi of the Foolish Pleasures showed his angels a good time with a white marlin release, some mahi, some tilefish and some sea bass up to 5 pounds.
Anglers fishing on Chasin’ Tides with Captain Chase Eberle had two good trips with a limit of sea bass this morning and another 64 on the second trip.
Anlgers fishing on board Miss Kathleen had good fishing this morning with triggerfish, flounder and sea bass coming on board.
Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break had a couple of good trips today with croakers and flounder from the OC Inlet.
Justin, 14 and Kyle, 11 from Bellefonte, PA caught their first ever flounder fishing with Captain Tony Battista of Saltwater Adventures.
Randy Mentzer of Mentzer Custom Trailers had a nice day at the route 50 bridge with three keeper flounder.
Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star found some mahi for his anglers on today’s trip to the rip.
