Page 86 - 52nd Annual White Marlin Open

Photograph by: Harry R. Hindmarsh

PA S T WIN N ERS

HALL OF FAME Winning in the White Marlin Open is more
than an honor, it’s considered the “Holy Grail” of wins in tournament fishing. It’s a
testament to an individual’s talent and dedication while securing a place in WMO history.

White Marlin • 68.5 lbs. • Vince Sorenson White Marlin • 83.5 lbs. • Dr.William Hagen White Marlin • 75 lbs. minimum - (not met)
Blue Marlin • 291 lbs. • Don Leek Blue Marlin• 411 lbs. • Jack Conrad Blue Marlin • 345 lbs. • Brooke Gernet
1974 Tuna • 19 lbs. • Vince Sorenson 1979 Tuna • 63 lbs. • Errel Johnson 1984 Tuna • 172 lbs. • John Dioles
Wahoo • 85.5 lbs. • FrankVisceglia
Wahoo • 51 lbs. • Dave Bond
Wahoo • 69 lbs. • Jim Cory
Dolphin • 44 lbs. • Buster Day
Dolphin • 23.75 lbs. • Dan Healy
Dolphin • 40 lbs. • Don Leek
Shark • None caught Shark • 153 lbs. • Robert Richard Shark • 710 lbs. • Tom Carlock
Billfish Points • 231.5 pts. • Harry Rogers Billfish Points • 300 pts. • Bob Donovan Billfish Points • 366 pts. • Bill Hardimo
White Marlin • 84.5 lbs. • Dan Healy * White Marlin • 99 lbs. • Steve Bass White Marlin • 70 lbs. minimum - (not met)
Blue Marlin • 569 lbs. • Henry Stojowski Blue Marlin • 250 lbs. • minimum (not met) Blue Marlin • 310 lbs. • Mike DeVito
1975 Tuna • 70.5 lbs. • Bernard Ruck 1980 Tuna • 280 lbs. • Betty Sorace 1985 Tuna • 206 lbs. • Tony Civca
Wahoo • 71 lbs. • Charles Pishock
Wahoo • 84 lbs. • Susan Day
Wahoo • 73 lbs. • Robert Decola
Dolphin • 41 lbs. • Doug Anderson
Dolphin • 34.5 lbs. • Don Leek
Dolphin • 44 lbs. • George Murphy
Shark • 167 lbs. • Richard Bostrom Shark • 198 lbs. • Marche Rothlisberger Shark • 262 lbs. • Jerry Johnson
Billfish Points • 330 pts. • Dale White * Billfish Points • 1949 pts. • Hank Manley Billfish Points • 280 pts. • Paul Kincheloe, Jr.
High Boat • 280 pts,“Crack O Dawn”
White Marlin • 89 lbs. • Joe Brodesser White Marlin • 90 lbs., Ron Evans
Blue Marlin • 250 lbs. minimum - (not met) Blue Marlin - 250 lbs. minimum (not met) White Marlin • 70 lbs. minimum - (not met)
1976 Wahoo • 49 lbs. • Tom Casey 1981 Wahoo • 51 lbs. • John Lerch Blue Marlin • 713 lbs. • George McNab
Tuna • 241 lbs. • Chris Robbins
Tuna • 114 lbs. • Marion Krasowski
Wahoo • 40 lbs. minimum - (not met)
Dolphin • 37 lbs. • Ted Wojotech/Al Bernstein
Dolphin • 29 lbs. • Terry Hough
Tuna • 96 lbs. • John Olansen
Shark • 199 lbs. • Victor Scheibolk Shark • 197 lbs. • Ken Stevenson 1986 Dolphin • 71 lbs. • Jeff Rice
Billfish Points • 280 pts. • Dr. George Peck Billfish Points • 525 pts. • Dr. George Peck Shark • 100 lbs. minimum - (not met)
Billfish Points • 236 pts., George McNab
White Marlin • 79 lbs., Buster Day White Marlin • 76 lbs. • Rick Petshauer High Boat • 274 pts. • “Viking 48”
Blue Marlin • 590 lbs. • Harry Hales Blue Marlin • 326 lbs. • Hank Manley
1977 Wahoo • 75 lbs. • George Stephenson 1982 Wahoo • 40 lbs. minimum (not met) White Marlin• 65.5 lbs., John Bosley
Tuna • 19.5 lbs. • John Livingston
Blue Marlin • 549 lbs. • D.W. Griffith
Tuna • 149 lbs. • Don Leek
Dolphin • 44 lbs. • Dr. George Peck
Tuna • 272 lbs. • Don Rabenold
Shark • 100 lbs. minimum - (not met)
Shark • 187 lbs. • Ralph Harley Dolphin • 34 lbs. • Rick Joy Wahoo • 63 lbs. • Dan Boy
Billfish Points • 350 pts. • Bud Markl Billfish Points • 375 pts. • Bob Herder 1987 Dolphin • 39 lbs. • Steve Harman
Shark • 105 lbs. • Jay Phillips
White Marlin • 93.5 lbs. • Jerry Johnson White Marlin • 78.5 lbs. • Bud Hurlock, III Billfish Points • 490 pts. • Buster Day
Blue Marlin • 349 lbs. • Pete Boinis Blue Marlin • 870 lbs. • Butch Zigman High Boat • 560 pts. • “Seven Days”
1978 Wahoo • 77.5 lbs. • Edward Dyas 1983 Wahoo hoo • 69 lbs. • Mike Barcus
Tuna • 266 lbs. • D.W. Griffith
Tuna • 171.5 lbs. • Bob Galamaga
Dolphin • 29 lbs. • Sam Kenney
Shark • 192 lbs. • Laus Olbers
Shark • 231 lbs. • Ed Berry Dolphin • 33.5 lbs. • Robert Tigani 88 White Marlin • 79 lbs. • Manny Goetz
Blue Marlin • 504 lbs. • Lou Cimaglia
Billfish Points • 525 pts. • Pete Boinis Billfish Points • 150 pts. • Alan Hopkins Wahoo • 53 lbs. • Robert Philips
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