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When the 48th annual White Marlin Open ended their 5-day event on Friday night, August 6th, there were many big claims on the world record fishing tournament purse of $9.2 million dollars.  Out of the 444 registered boats, one boat proved the class of the tournament.  The “Seven” out of Jupiter, Florida netted the top blue marlin (worth $1,100,000) and the top tuna, (good for $1,220,000) with a total winnings of just under $2,400,000.  In addition to their final achievements, it needs to be added that, until the final hour of the event, they also held the 3rd place white marlin.
No boat in the half century history of the White Marlin Open has achieved such a mastery of fishing prowess.  
Where their bigger money winners?  Yes. Butch Wright, from Arnold MD, fishing abord the "Sushi" out of Ocean City, MD took the top white marlin at the last minute and the $3,200,000 prize that came with it. Wright’s fish may turn out to be a world record for catching a...

Over the past 48 years, no two White Marlin Open tournaments have been the same.  Weather, winds, moon phases, the population and location of the fish all change from year to year.  From a Monday’s catch holding all week, to the dramatic last hour winners on Friday, each year’s event has had its own personality and the 2021 WMO is no exception.  The forces at work going into the final fishing day of the 48th annual event sets a stage to rival any Shakespearian play at the Globe Theater 500 years ago.  Whether it will end as a tragedy or comedy, however, is subjective.
Of the 444 boats that entered this year’s tournament, there are 400 boats left to fish Friday, the final day.  The bar is set, and all know what they must beat to claim big prize money.  While the current winners in all gamefish categories are collectively claiming various shares of the $9.2 million dollar purse, three fish hold particular interest: a 137-pound tuna winning $1,120,000, a 559.5-pound...