38th White Marlin Open Kicks Off August 8th
OutdoorHub 08.03.11
August 3, 2011 – Offshore fishing is red hot off Ocean City, MD and directors of the White Marlin Open are looking forward to an action packed tournament in the week ahead.
“The marlin season in Ocean City started with an early bang when the first white was caught on May 29, breaking the old record of June 1,” said White Marlin Open founder Jim Motsko. “Fishing has only gotten better with large numbers of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, and gaffer dolphin being caught.”
Motsko said lots fish always make for an exciting White Marlin Open and with over 300 boats and $2.25 million in prize money expected, it is guaranteed not to disappoint.
“The numbers of billfish caught by sport fishermen in recent years shows how good this fishery has become, and that’s due in large part to the efforts of guys like Jim Motsko,” said Jim Donofrio, executive director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA). “We’ve worked hard with Jim Motsko and fellow tournament directors like Dick Weber of the Mid Atlantic $500,000 to help protect white marlin at the federal level, while also insuring that anglers could continue to access billfish while stocks continue to rebuild. That combined effort has helped lead to this amazing offshore bite.”
This year’s event takes place the week of August 8th running through August 12th, and boats may enter through Sunday, August 7th. Charter boats and boat slips are still available. Voted by readers of In The Bite magazine as the tournament they would most like to fish, the White Marlin Open is a billfish tournament you don’t want to miss. Once again in 2011, a portion of tournament proceeds will go to help benefit the RFA.
“We’re proud to partner with the White Marlin Open again in 2011,” Donofrio said, “based on recent reports it looks like it could be another mad dog bite off the Maryland coast for tournament time, right on schedule.”
For more information, log on to www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410-289-9229.
