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Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament addresses controversy and disqualification in video statement.
sports2 years ago

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament addresses controversy and disqualification in video statement.

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament released a video statement addressing the controversial decision that occurred during the tournament. The committee ruled that Sensation's blue marlin was ineligible due to a shark bite near the fish's tail, giving Sushi the overall victory. The captain and owner of Sensation have protested the ruling, and the video includes close-up photos of the shark bite. The president of the Board of Directors discussed the decision and compared it to a similar incident in 2019.

via WNCT|
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Controversy over disqualified marlin catch in fishing tournament.
sports2 years ago

Controversy over disqualified marlin catch in fishing tournament.

Chad Kendrick, a resident of Roxboro, was part of the crew aboard the boat Sushi, which won first place in the 65th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament after the initial winner was disqualified due to a controversy surrounding a disqualified fish. The crew from Sushi won the tournament's $2.77 million prize money with a blue marlin weighing 484.5 pounds. Kendrick hopes to be asked back next year, calling it the experience of a lifetime.

via WTVD-TV|
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Controversy and Disqualification at Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament.
sports2 years ago

Controversy and Disqualification at Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament.

The captain of the fishing boat Sensation, which lost out on over $3 million in earnings when tournament officials disqualified its 619.4-pound blue marlin due to "mutilation," believes they won the tournament fair and square. The owner, captain, and crew of the Sensation have hired Wheatly Law Group to represent them in their efforts to overturn the disqualification. The crew of Sushi won first place in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, as well as prize money totaling $2,769,438.

via CNN|
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Controversy lingers after Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament's conclusion.
sports2 years ago

Controversy lingers after Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament's conclusion.

The 65th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament ended in controversy after the catch by Sensation was disqualified due to a shark bite on the blue marlin, making Sushi the winner of the $2,769,438 million top prize. Sensation owner Ashley Bleau has filed a protest over the decision. The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament board consulted its rules committee, board of directors, biologists, and the International Game Fish Association officials before announcing the disqualification.

via WNCT|
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Controversy at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament as Winning Fish Disqualified.
sports2 years ago

Controversy at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament as Winning Fish Disqualified.

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.

via Carolinacoastonline|
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Controversy surrounds Sensation's catch at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
sports2 years ago

Controversy surrounds Sensation's catch at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

The Sensation's catch at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is in limbo after the fish was allegedly bitten by a shark, potentially disqualifying the catch. The tournament's rules committee will review the evidence and make a decision. If disqualified, Sushi would be declared the winner and stand to win $2.77 million. The Level V Fabulous Fisherman's prize of $739,500 remains unclaimed, and if not won, will roll over to next year potentially setting up a first-time $4 million winner.

via Carolinacoastonline|
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