Controversy at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament as Winning Fish Disqualified.
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Sushi has been declared the winner of the 65th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament after the previous leader, Sensation, was disqualified due to apparent shark bites on its 619.4-pound catch. The tournament followed IGFA rules regarding mutilated fish and awarded Sushi a whopping $2.77 million of the $5.85 million purse. The Level V Fabulous Fisherman’s prize of $739,500, awarded to the first boat that brings in a blue marlin weighing 500 or more pounds, remained unclaimed after six days of fishing.
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- Sensation's catch in limbo after late-night drama at Big Rock Landing Carolinacoastonline
- SENSATION's would-be winning fish DQ'd due to shark bite WCTI12.com
- Monstrous marlin disqualified from N.C. Big Rock fishing tournament The Washington Post
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