Barbara B Bucks Big Seas to Bring in Big Blue
Because of the week's offshore weather forecast, the 52nd White Marlin Open was extended by two days. Each boat may now use its three fishing days from Monday, August 4th, to Sunday, August 10th.
On Monday, 128 of the 286 registered boats decided to brave the projected 4 to 6-foot seas and go fishing. While the fishing wasn’t red hot, a few boats did well. One boat did very well.
The C- Student out of Southside Place, TX started the action with a 52.5 pound yellowfin tuna caught by Keeley Megarity to claim first place tuna. An hour later, the Bow Down out of Cape May, NJ tied the C- Student with a 52.5 yellowfin landed by John Grace from Stone Harbor, NJ.
WMO Anglers Vie for Impressive $7.2 Million Despite Tough Weather Forecast
The 2025 edition of the White Marlin Open will see 282 boats chasing $7.2 million in total prize money when it gets underway Monday in an extended version of the 52nd annual event.
For the second year in a row, the weather has dictated changes for the White Marlin Open. Based on offshore forecasts, the 52nd edition of the world’s largest billfishing tournament has extended the event by two fishing days. That means each boat can use its allotted three fishing days from Monday, August 4, through Sunday, August 10.