Thursday, August 10, 2006

NC Governor’s Cup Billfish Tournament Standings

The NC Governor's Cup, an annual series of seven major billfish tournaments held along the North Carolina coast, is approaching its finale as the 23rd Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament starts Monday in Manteo. The Frequent Flyer of Morehead City has pulled out to a strong lead through the first six tournaments but anything is possible off North Carolina's Outer Banks. Updated Series standings are now available from the NC DMF. We are planning some great coverage of next week's Pirate's Cove Tournament so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for updates. The Governor's Cup is managed by the NC DMF and promotes conservation, protection, and preservation of our state's coastal resources. Participating boats or teams are awarded Series points for billfish caught and released and for billfish taken which meet strict tournament minimum size requirements. So far in the 2006 Series 179 Billfish have been caught including 42 blue marlin, 69 white marlin, and 68 sailfish; 98% have been released. More on the tournament series is available from the NC DMF; information on other NC tournaments is available in our reference section.

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