Saturday, June 17, 2006

Chainlink wins Big Rock and $768,537

In dramatic fashion, The Chainlink of Goldsboro captained by Ralph Griffin of Morehead City won the 48th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament with a 501.5-pound blue marlin that angler Wes Seegars battled for nearly seven hours. The winning marlin was fought for nearly seven hours and wasn't landed until nearly 100 minutes beyond the time when the Big Rock usually ends. Big Rock allows anglers

to fight any fish hooked during regular hours until the fish is either boated, released, or breaks off. The Chainlink's win of $768,537 from the Big Rock's record purse of $1,593,425 was the boat's second Big Rock win. The boat also won the 1994 Big Rock when it was called the Salty Fare. The Skirt Chaser took the lead from the Can Do Too on Friday with a 486.5 pound marlin but will have to settle for the second prize of $283,147. The Can Do Too's third place finish was worth $183,565. The Pisces IV, a Charlotte-based boat captained by Tim McKellips, captured the release division to win $97,170. More on the final results and gamefish winners is available from the Big Rock Tournament website. Over the last few days we have had the pleasure of spending time in Morehead City and participating in the tournament festivities and have to say that each year is more exciting than the year before. If you didn't get a chance to attend thetournamentt this year, be sure to check out the fun next summer; it is always a great party.

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