Sunday, June 11, 2006

Big Rock Tournament Purse Over $1M Again

The 48th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament kicks off Monday morning and all eyes have been on Tropical Storm Alberto. While the weather looks to be a little rough, it doesn't appear to have deterred anglers. As of 5PM this afternoon, 174 boats were registered to take part in the Big Rock Tournament and the purse was up to $1,480,475, over $1 million for the ninth straight year. Of the 174 boats registered so far, 131 had registered for all levels of the competition and the prize for this year's largest blue marlin has grown to $718,387. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the slow days this year as many should stay at the dock as TS Alberto pushes north. Competitors fish only 4 of the 6 designated fishing days so it appears that Alberto is making the decision easy for captains. Some of the Fishing-NC.com crew will be heading down to Morehead City to provide coverage; keep your eyes peeled for tournament updates all week long. The list of 2006 tournament participants and schedule of events are available from the Big Rock Tournament website. Be sure to check out their tournament webcam and live audio coverage if you can't join the fun.

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