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Marlin Arrive and Millions Move on Wild Wendnesday at White Marlin Open
From Max Bet’s 607.5-pound blue marlin weighed at 4:00 PM, to late changes in the tuna and dolphin divisions, nine fish moved into or altered the tournament’s top three standings during a fast-changing evening at Harbour Island Marina.
After the first two days passed without a qualifying marlin, MaxBet of Vero Beach, Florida was waiting at the scales when it opened at 4:00 PM. The blue marlin weighed 607.5-pounds before an excited crowd at Harbour Island. The fish was caught by Kelly Weber of Vero Beach, FL and is currently projected to earn approximately $1.26 million.
Only 45 minutes later, Bull Pen of Charleston, South Carolina, weighed a 70-pound qualifying white marlin. The fish was caught by James Hood, also of Charleston. The fish jumped into first place and is currently projected to earn approximately $5.6 million.
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53 Years and Over $121,000,000 in Prize Money
The White Marlin Open is a 53-year-old deep-sea fishing tournament held annually in Ocean City, Maryland. Long known as the “World’s Largest Billfishing Tournament,” the Open has awarded over $121 million for catches of the gamefish that migrate up the Gulf Stream each summer. The first tournament was held in 1974 and drew 57 boats, 150 anglers, and paid $20,000 in prize money. The 2025 event drew 282 boats, over 3,000 contestants, and awarded over $7.24 million dollars in prize money, including the top individual prize of $3.9 million dollars.