Posted on August 10th, 2019
Well I just got home from the final day of scales action at the 46th Annual White Marlin Open and though I’m tired after a long week, I couldn’t be happier for my good friend Tommy Hinkle and the crew of the Fish Whistle. Tommy has just won over $1.4 Million in prize money and become the first ever two time champion in the 46 year history of the White Marlin Open. Tommy and the crew of the Fish Whistle won the event back in 2008 with an 81 pound white marlin that earned them just shy of $1 Million and tonight they officially eclipse that prize by winning over $1.4 Million. I can truthfully tell you that it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Tommy is a teacher at the local high school and a very good friend of mine so I couldn’t be happier for he and the crew. This year’s event was another one for the record books as $6.1 Million in prize money was awarded. Here’s who won what in the 46th Annual White Marlin Open.
WHITE MARLIN
BLUE MARLIN
TUNA
WAHOO
DOLPHIN
SHARK
As pretty a day as could be hoped for; sea bass obliged along with the weather. Mike Grybos of Towson MD even bagged out.
For the sixth time in ten days we had our largest fish not in the fish pool. Had it by a mile too.. Oops!
Anne Grybos Found a sea bass so hungry it ate both hooks..
Melanie Humenik from Baltimore had a keeper double.
Jason Cistola of Scranton PA had a keeper double.
In the group snap are Cathy Creel of WOC with (lucky her!) the 18 inch pool winner – Mike Grybos – Jessica Hurst of Centreville MD – plus Matt & Justin German from Baltimore.
