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WIN N E R S WHITE M A R L IN O P EN

White Marlin • 83 lbs. • Pascual Jimenez *Swordfish • 318.5 lbs. • Jacob Bertonazzi
Blue Marlin • 881 lbs. • Joe Rahman Billfish Points • 700 pts. • William Haugland
Tuna • 75.5 lbs. • Gary Sansburry 2021 High Boat • 770 pts. • “Reelin Feelin”
2018 Dolphin • 50 lbs. • Lewis Genello Mate of the Year • Sean Singley
Wahoo • 63 lbs. • Kevin Graybill
Captain of the Year • Howard “Hook” LeConey
Shark • Open
Billfish Points • 560 pts. • Ron Kawaja White Marlin • 77.5 lbs. • Jeremy Duffie
High Boat • 875 pts. • “Viking 72” Blue Marlin • 511 lbs. • Bill Britt
Captain of the Year• Ryan Higgins Tuna • 247 lbs. • Jason Hersh
Mate of the Year • Hector Torres/Steven Ehrbar Wahoo • 71 lbs. • Chris Thompson
Dolphin • 59 lbs. • Frank Sinito, Jr.
White Marlin • 79.5 lbs. • Tommy Hinkle 2022 Swordifh • Open
Blue Marlin • 465.5 lbs., • Craig Dickerson Billfish Points • 490 pts. • William Haugland
Tuna • 201 lbs. • Russell Garufi High Boat • 708 pts. • “Billfisher”
Captain of the Year • Jon Duffie
Wahoo • 91 lbs. • Anne Aramendia
2019 Dolphin • 41 lbs. • John Kreiner Mate of the Year • Noah McVicker
Shark • 277.5 lbs. • Greg Robinson
Billfish Points • 1190 pts. • Ed Russo
Blue Marlin • 640.5 lbs. • Johnny Ols
High Boat • 1960 pts. • “Big Deal” White Marlin • Open
Captain of the Year • Brian Rabbitt Tuna • 265 lbs. • Brian Stewart
Mate of the Year • Ben Zifar, Sergio LoboVargas Wahoo • 57 lbs. • John Harris
Dolphin • 50.5 lbs. • Andrew Spangenberger
White Marlin • 97 lbs. • Brandon Golueke 2023 Swordifh • Open
Blue Marlin • Open Billfish Points • 770 pts. • Brian Demile
Tuna • 121 lbs. • Frank Whirley High Boat • 1,190 pts. • “Fin Planner”
Wahoo • 60.5 lbs. • Mark Hutchinson Captain of the Year • Chris Gorrell
2020 Shark • Open White Marlin • 77.5 lbs. • Ven Poole
Mate of the Year • Chris Storrs
*Dolphin • 73.5 lbs. • Matt Wagner
Billfish Points • 665 pts. • Harris Huddle
High Boat • 1,155 pts. • “Wave Paver 77” Blue Marlin • 897.5 lbs. • Lance Blakemore
Captain of the Year • Russel Sinclair Tuna • 220.5 lbs. • Rob Jones
Mate of the Yearr • Doug Southworth/ Wahoo • 70 lbs. • Ian Horowitz
GarettVan Orman 2024 Dolphin • 32.5 lbs. • Patrick Field
Swordifh • Open
White Marlin • 85.5 lbs., Butch Wright Billfish Points • 753 pts. • Hershel Martin
Blue Marlin • 775 lbs. • David Cash
High Boat • 1,033 pts. • “Bobojo”
2021 Tuna • 137 lbs. • Lawrence Morejon Captain of the Year • Patrick Byrd
Wahoo • 84 lbs. • Ormonde Mahoney
Mates of the Year • Catlin Peele/Tyler Sudbrink
Dolphin • 34 lbs., • Charles Dishman
Shark • 132.5 lbs. • Anthony Sapanero

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