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Getting out with our family and friends can mean so much more than just a welcome break. These are the days we remember forever. Little by little we can do a lot. Small is Huge�

We’re proud to salute the 57th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

“Best day ever.”

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Dick Parker made his way to the Crystal Coast from Mount Olive selling candy and watermelons out of the back of a pickup truck when the depression years sent him out looking for work. In 1947, he opened up his first car dealership in downtown Morehead City near the present day yacht basin. Embracing his new hometown and its passion for fishing, Dick and four other local businessmen, which would soon be known as the Fabulous Fisherman’s Club, started the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. The Parker Automotive group is proud

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CONTENTS


Table of

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Winners

Charities

Participants

Lady Angler

Events

FEATURES

24 Sponsors

70 Charities

60 Big Rock A-Z

78 Winners

86 Particpants

100 KWLA

117 Events

125 Rules/Entry

DEPARTMENTS

160 Advertiser’s Index

45 Big Rock Foundation

52 Big Rock Landing Charters

34 Board of Directors

140 Calendar of Events

130 Crystal Coast Directory

96 Glossary

22 Governor’s Letter

116 Headquarters & Hours

92 History of Big Rock

145 In Memory of

53 Loran Coordinates

156 Map

144 Previous Winners

38 Program Production

136 Species Identifi cation

118 T-Shirt Sales Outlets

137 The Elusive Blue Marlin

116 Tournament Details

PREVIOUS TOURNAMENT

INFO

44 Auction Items

84 NC Governer’s Cup

40 Sponsor’s Reception

48 Captain’s Party

58 Pig Pickin’

66 Wednesday Dinner

108 KWLA

120 Weigh Station

134 Awards Banquet

146 Volunteers

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The best days of our lives are the ones we spend having fun with our family and friends. Community events give us a chance to enjoy ourselves together. Little by little we can do a lot. Small is Huge�

We’re proud to salute the 57th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

Scott L. Eckholdt, Market President and Morehead City Business Banking800 Arendell Street 252-240-6320 [email protected]

“Let’s do this again tomorrow!”

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GOVERNOR’S

WELCOMESTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

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RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301

PAT MCCRORY

GOVERNOR

Dear Anglers,

The State of North Carolina is proud to welcome you to Morehead City and our beautiful coast for the 57th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. This is an exciting opportunity for you to compete with anglers from across our nation and the world, and to enjoy the beauty and southern hospitality of our Crystal Coast.

North Carolina is home to diverse wildlife and stunning scenery that attracts visitors and fi shing enthusiasts year after year. What a wonderful way to spend the day in North Carolina, amongst the natural beauty of clear waters and sparkling sand.

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is part of the North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfi shing Conservation Series. The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is one of America’s most well-known billfi shing tournaments. Proceeds benefi t universities, aquariums, the arts and nonprofi ts throughout North Carolina. Thank you for being a part of this fun-fi lled event. Your conservationist spirit is what makes this event a success.

Kindest regards,

Pat McCrory

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RICHARD CROWESecretaryRichard, an avid fi sherman, has served on the board of directors since 1999. He has fi shed the Big Rock since 1976 and maintains a residence in 8-1/2 Marina Village

here in Carteret County. Richard is President of Delta Equipment Enterprises, Inc.

It is February, it is cold and it is snowing, so today is a good as any day to write the President’s Message. The 57th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament will bring many changes. The fi rst is a new category (Outboard Level). The entry fee for the new category is $1000.00 plus the Level One Entry fee of $2500.00. Since announcing this new Level there has been a lot of “excitement” in the fi shing community. This new Level will bring additional Participants and entries to the Tournament. The next change is the “New Weigh Station” at Big Rock Plaza. It was constructed in Partnership with the City of Morehead. The weigh station will be state of the art and the facilities will accommodate hundreds more spectators for our daily weigh-ins. Parking will also be greatly improved. Big Rock Plaza is located at the “JIB” in Morehead City where our fountain with the Kent Ulberg Bronze Blue Marlin sculpture is located. The next big change is our new building. The Big Rock Offi ce building is located directly across from the fountain at Big Rock Plaza. We have substantially increased our retail store. Please come in and check out our new merchandise and products. Our offi ces will also be located at the building and the new facility should make registration much easier. The upstairs portion of the building will house the “Fabulous Fisherman’s Club” room. This brings to the waterfront a facility with kitchen and other accommodations that can be rented to groups and individuals for meetings and other functions. This will greatly enhance the downtown area of Morehead. The fi nal change for the 57th Tournament will be a concert and a week long music video production by Nashville recording artist James Wesley. The concert will be held at Big Rock Plaza on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Wesley will be here during the week of the Tournament, fi shing, attending weigh-ins and shooting the video. The new song and music video will feature the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. The total purse for the 56th Annual Tournament was $1,395,825. The winner was “Inspiration” Captained by Casey Wagner with a 754.3 pound Blue Marlin. Second place went to “Eye Catcher” Captained by Burrows Smith with a 606.9 pound Blue Marlin. Third place went to “Ava D” Captained by Jerry Jackson with a 491.4 pound Blue and “Chain Link” Captained by Ralph Griffi n with a 412.7 Blue. The winner of the Release Category was “Dancin Outlaw” Captained by Thomas Wood with two Blues and two Whites. Second place went to “Crack of Dawn” Captained by Geoff Flynt with two Blue and two White Marlins. During the week 41 Blue Marlin 80 White Marlin and 4 Sailfi sh were released. The Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament continues to grow. A record 81 boats fi shed the Tournament. The Winner of the Tournament was “Bill Collector” Captained by Stephen Draughon with a Blue Marlin released by Linda Rice and a Sailfi sh release by Jill Wilson. The Tournament raised $23,250 for the Carteret General Hospital Cancer Center. Also, new this year is our new logo “Charity First”. Our primary purpose is raising money for local charities. Since 1988 The Big Rock has given over 3.3 million to our local charities. For some of these charities, it would be diffi cult to survive without our donation. A special thank you to our staff, Crystal, Rowanne, Teresa and Donna, without their energy, hard work and devotion to the Tournament, it would not be such a great event.

Roger Crowe, President

MIKE THOMPSONTreasurerVice-President, Big Rock Foundation Mike, a former charter boat captain and avid waterman, fi rst began his association with the Big Rock tissue sampling for mercury/selenium content at Duke

President

Past President 1999-2001

Secretary, Big Rock Foundation

Roger Crowe, Attorney at Law, provides legal support and sound advice to the Big Rock Board during the tournament and throughout the year.

JIM BAILEYPast President 1997-1999Jim is the owner of the Anchorage Marina in Atlantic Beach and has been involved in several waterfront developments in the area.

Marine Lab in 1974. Mike owns and manages Multi-Services Inc., a telecommunication and fi nancial services fi rm. Mike and his wife Connie live on Harkers Island.


TOMMY BENNETTPast President 2007-2009Treasurer, Big Rock FoundationA native of Morehead City and member of the board since 1987, Tommy serves the Big Rock with his over 25 years of experience in the tourism industry and community leadership. Having held all the elected positions in the tournament gives Tom an added level of understanding of

all that the Big Rock does throughout the year. An avid fi sher-man, Tommy particuarly enjoys fl yfi shing for everything from tailing red drum to sailfi sh.

JACK JORDANPast President 2005-2007Executive Vice President of Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc. in Mt Gilead, North Carolina maintaining a local residence at 8-1/2 Marina Village for over 20 years, Jack has served on the Big Rock board since 1998.

CURTIS STRANGECurtis brings extensive knowledge, experi-ence and depth of insight in marketing, promotion and event management. Curtis has been a member of the board since the fall of 2003 and makes Morehead City his full-time residence with his wife Sarah. His extensive accomplishments include being a two-time US Open Champion, three-time Player of the Year and in 2007

Curtis was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

BEN MOOREPresident, Big Rock Foundation A board member since 1985, and Major Sponsor of the Tournament for 19 years, Ben brings his valuable business acumen to the board. He is the retired founder and President of Outer Banks Outfi tters and Past President of the East Carolina Boy Scout Council. Ben has served the fi shing community

as an ICCAT Advisor and Chairman of the ASA Saltwater Government Affairs committee.

JOY BELLJoy Bell has given hours and hours of free time as the Big Rock accountant with special attention during Big Rock Tournament week. An enthusiastic lady angler, Joy was awarded the 2000 Lady Angler Award from the North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfi sh Conservation Series. Joy practices public accounting in the fi rm of RSM McGladrey.

DALE BRITTAlthough Dale has plenty to keep him busy onshore, his most enjoyable work is at the helm of Jarrett Bay Hull #1, the charter fi shing boat Sensation. Dale is proud to give back to his Crystal Coast community and is honored to be a part of the Big Rock Board.

RANDY RAMSEYPast PresidentRandy is the Founder and President of Jarrett Bay Boatworks. He has been involved in almost every aspect of the boating and fi sh-ing industries throughout his life including running a charter fi shing operation, marine surveying, building boats and now run-ning one of the worlds leading custom boat manufacturing and service facilities. Randy has served on the Big Rock Board for more than 24

years and is a long-time asset to the board. He lives in Carteret County with his wife, Tiffany, and has one son, Alan.

DEW FORBESPast President 1993-1995As a previous charter boat captain, Dew provides valuable input as Rules Committee chairman during the tourna-ment week and throughout the year. He and his wife Valorie live in Beaufort.

CASEY WAGNERPast President 1988-1992, 2013A Morehead City native and avid sportfi sherman, Casey Wagner has fi shed in every Big Rock Tournament since 1973 and has served on the board of directors since 1986. Casey will be fi shing the 57th Annual Big Rock on his boat Inspiration. He is owner of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Company in Atlantic Beach. B

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CAROL LOHRCarol serves on many tourism related boards in North Carolina. She enjoys sport fi shing, birding, and horseback riding. She is Executive Director of the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority and is married to Kenny Lohr.

CRYSTAL HESMERTournament Director

DONNA HARDYKWLA

Tournament Director

CHUCK RHODESDirector Emeritus

ROWANNE ROBERTSON, Tournament AssistantTERESA HOLCOMBE, Retail & Events Manager

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BIG ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORSRoger Crowe, President

Billy Kornegay, Vice PresidentRichard Crowe, Secretary

Mike Thompson, TreasurerCasey Wagner, Past President

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Joy BellTom Bennett

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History

Giving Back

The Auction at the Awards Banquet brings in additional monies that

are donated to various Big Rock Charities. Sometimes

the winners donate the item they paid for also!

Big Rock Foundation has donated over $3.3 million dollars back to the local community, and with the support of sponsors, fi shermen, community and local retailers, the number keeps growing!

Blue Marlin - the elusive Blue Marlin migrates to our coast during the warm weather months, making it possible for you to win The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament!

Our fi shing community offers many Charter Boats, for whatever suits your taste! Half day and Full day options available!

Come by and see our new tournament headquarters and retail store for all your Big Rock desires! Directly across from the Fountain and Weigh Station.

Carolina Flare boats boast a knifelike entry, fl attening out as you follow the lines aft, yielding an effi cient hull capable of weathering heavy seas, and providing a stable fi shing platform while in search of marlin, tuna and other game fi sh.”

The year was 1957 and times were tough. Morehead City was a sleepy little port. But Bob and Mary Simpson, Bill Strickland, Tom Potter and Dick Parker – charter members of the Fabulous Fishing Club – convinced local business leaders to put up a cash prize of a

couple hundred dollars to encourage the area’s fl edgling charter boat industry to head further offshore to fi nd these elusive fi sh. Parker, who had fi shed for billfi sh in the Caribbean, knew what a boon this would be to the waterfront’s charter boat business. The prize money that was raised did the trick.

Throughout the summer of ’57, no blue marlins were caught. On Sept. 14, 1957, Raleigh angler Jimmy Croy, fi shing aboard the Mary Z with Capt. K.W. “Bill” Olsen, landed a 143-pound blue marlin. This catch would forever change the face of fi shing along the North Carolina coast.


White Marlin also migrates to our coast during warm weather months and is a much sought after tag and release fi sh.

Sailfi sh - little known fact, a Sailfi sh can change its colors from browns and greys, to bright purple and silver. Color change is controlled by the fi sh’s nervous system.

DocksThe Big Rock has many locations you can visit to see some of the top-notch boats that fi sh the tournament each year. A full listing can be found at thebigrock.com/marinas

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Inspiration comes in many different ways throughout our lives but nothing was much better than seeing “Inspiration” with Capt. Casey Wagner and crew win the 56th Annual Big Rock!

There have been many legends in and around the sportfi shing industry including folks like Capt. Omie Tillet who is credited with the original “Carolina Flare”, or Dr. Leroy Allen who caught a 487 lb. blue marlin single handedly in his 26 ft. outboard to win in 1962. This year we would like to thank Dick Parker, one of the original legends who had the vision to get Big Rock started back in 1957.

In the 1850’s, the strip of land bordering the Newport River was known as “Shepards Point” and was purchased by the Shepards Point Land Company. The town was named after its principle fi gure and then governor, John Motley Morehead. More history and great information is available at The History Place in downtown Morehead City.

Start them young! 16 & under can fi sh all week in the gamefi sh and release part of the tournament and win prizes!

New for 2015 is the Outboard Division level sponsored by Contender Boats and Starling Marine. The level will allow outboard boat owners to compete in Big Rock for a total entry fee of $3500 and join in the fun. The level excludes inboards or hybrid style boats and the outboard entry can be extended to include upper tier release levels and the dolphin winner-take-all category.

To qualify for prizes in Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, you must obey all tournament rules.

The lady angler tournament was named in memory of Keli Wagner who lost her battle with cancer in 2008. Keli was an avid fi sherman and was instrumental in having proceeds from the ladies tournament donated to the Carteret General Cancer Center; specifi cally for patient comfort and care.

Last year’s total purse was an astounding and record breaking $1,395,825!Who will be one of the lucky ones to receive a part of it?

The community of Morehead City welcomes all travelers, fi shermen and their families, and visitors with southern charm. Please visit the Crystal Coast and enjoy our hospitality. Visit www.crystalcoastnc.org to explore our home.

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Governor John Motley Morehead strongly encouraged the 1861 incorporation of Morehead City. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Offi ce of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC.

Our state’s motto “Esse Quam Videri”-To Be Rather Than To Seem says a lot about North Carolinians and their commitment to honesty and integrity.

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A key part of Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament conscious effort in conserving the species for future generations. 41 Blue Marlin, 80 White Marlin and 4 Sailfi sh were released during our 56th Annual tournament with a release rate of 95%!


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Ok, you don’t really spell it that way but you will see what we mean when you attend the 57th Annual Big Rock and watch all the big fi sh being weighed in……xactly!

It takes so many wonderful citizens in our community that volunteer their precious time to make every event during the weeks prior to and the week of Big Rock a huge success. A special Thank You, to all of you for your unmatched dedication!

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Donations Total $3,337,836 The Big Rock Board of Directors and its Charity Committee have focused on a core group of charities for the majority of the charitable proceeds from each tournament. The entire process is driven by the fi t between Big Rock’s fi ve-point mission statement and the destination of the charitable funds. In addition to these yearly donations, the board also reviews new larger impact community projects. In 2014 the Big Rock board was able to contribute to their annual core donations but also fund additional needs within these core charities and beyond. The History Place received an additional $20,000 for new HVAC needs and East Carteret High School received $32,000 for new band uniforms. These and other donations to our community are the basis of what Big Rock tournament stands for. Early 2015, The North Carolina Aquariums received $100,000 to fund a series of fi shing programs at all four NC Aquarium locations. Last year the Keli Wagner Big Rock Lady Angler Tournament (KWLA) was sponsored by ALEXSEAL YACHT COATINGS and held on Saturday June 7, 2014. A tournament record of 81 boats participated and the

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Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament was able to donate $23,250 to the RAAB Oncology Clinic. Donations to the clinic since 2005, total over $203,916. Overall, the ladies tournament has donated a total of $249,315 since it began in 1998. The tournament is very proud of its past contributions totaling $3,337,836 after the 2014 tournament. This year’s Tournament Charity Committee consists of Tom Bennett, chairman, Dale Britt, Ben Moore, Richard Crowe and Randy Ramsey.

To promote sportfi shing throughout Carteret County and the state of North

Carolina

To promote conservation among sportfi shermen

To raise money for charities and worthy community projects

To preserve maritime culture and heritage

To promote marine education.

BROAD STREET CLINIC - $9,600

THE HISTORY PLACE - $24,000

CARTERET PRESCHOOL CENTER - $1,150

Thomas Ledbetter (left), Carteret Community Colleges Big Rock Student of the Year Scholarship Recipient

CCC STUDENT OF THE YEAR - $1,000

For more than 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been providing character education and citizenship training to America’s young men in a setting that encourages them to take charge. The leadership training that local youth get in Scouting is unmatched, as is the support from local communities. The support that the East Carolina Council gets from the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament has played a vital part in ensuring that the

movement continues to improve the lives of all its Scouts and their families. East Carolina Council serves more than 10,000 youth

and more than 2,900 volunteer adult leaders in 20 eastern NC counties, including the world renowned Crystal Coast. Scouts participate in unique learning experiences that will help them develop their appreciation, skills and leadership abilities for good stewardship of our land and water resources.

East Carolina Council provides facilities and programs for use by Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews and even interested public groups that can take part in interactive, hands-on learning that will develop our future leaders at several locations. The East Carolina Scout Reservation, our main camping area, encompasses Camp Boddie, the Pamlico

Sea Base and the PotashCorp ECO Lodge in Blount’s Creek, on the Pamlico River east of Chocowinity. Toward the coast, there is Camp Hatcher in Newport and to the west, in

Bailey, is Camp Charles. Programs at these camps are sure to provide a fun, engaging outdoor experience that is sure to enrich the lives of the visitors and their families.

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Broad S� � t Cl � ic The Broad Street Clinic has been providing free medical and pharmaceutical services to uninsured and underinsured residents of Carteret County and surrounding areas since 1993. Patients must be at or below the 200% federal poverty level. Patients also must qualify medically by having one of 5 chronic diseases: heart disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, and hypertension or thyroid disease. Free medical care is provided to BSC patients by over 40 health care

providers. Health care providers volunteer weekly to ensure patient needs are met. Currently the clinic has over 900 active patients. The Clinic continues to offer our regular medical clinic, eye clinic, gynecological clinic and mental health clinic. In addition to the dental bus, a dental clinic with limited services will be opening in 2015.

The Clinic is a member of the National Association of Free Clinics and a member of the NC Association of Free Clinics. Funds received from the Big Rock are used for general operating expenses and to purchase medicines and supplies necessary for BSC patients. It takes 70 volunteer hours each week with the supervision from four pharmacists to ensure patients receive their medications. 22,000 prescriptions were dispensed from the BSC pharmacy with a value of $3.1 million during 2014.

Left photo: Dr. Nick Reid performing an eye exam.

Top right: Pharmacy Manager, Richard Gray, with volunteer tech William Rich checking prescriptions.

Right: Board of Directors Secretary, Mary Frances Wright, using copier purchased by funds from Big Rock.

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The Carteret County Historical Society’s “History Place” is a 501c3 nonprofi t whose educational mission it is to preserve and interpret the human history of the county from early Native American times through to the

present. We accomplish this by offering various history products to the general public, including in school

programs, publications, exhibits, a family genealogical library and presentations by various speakers and groups. We fund this activity in a variety of ways. Our Les A. Ewen Auditorium lays at the heart of our income producing assets. Year round, we rent this hall to various groups, wedding parties, musical performers, governmental agencies and others. We also present our own local history programs within its walls. This past summer and even now, Big Rock Tournament funds are being applied towards the renovation of this important community asset. The acquisition of a portable stage, refurnished fl ooring, painting of the walls, upgrades in

the sound and light systems and other improvements are making this a “button ready” facility that can better accommodate different uses and needs. We have also created a new temporary exhibit “We Went to Viewe the Lande Adjoyning…” which is a historical/artistic immersion into our coastline’s fi rst European exploration in 1585. A portion of the foundation’s grant was applied to the creation of this exhibit as well. The Society operates on roughly $110,000 per year – averaging 15-20,000 visitors per year. It is supported through grants, donations, fund-raisers and membership. Many consider what we hold as the “living memory” of the county. We are very thankful of the Big Rock Tournament’s grant in support of our work.

We at Martha’s Mission are especially thankful to the Big Rock Charities for the donation they gave us in 2014. We bought a new refrigerator and Freezer for the Mission. These are our fi rst new appliances and they are great. We can keep all our food fresh or frozen to last longer and have more to give our clients. Martha’s Mission is an emergency Food Bank, all made possible by donations and volunteers. In 2014 we gave food to 8,332 people in Carteret County.

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OUR MOTTO:WE BELIEVE IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

WHEN PEOPLE HELP AND SHARE; THAT WHEN SOMEBODY REACHES OUT, IT

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fi shing. They have taught the importance of utilizing ethical angling practices and encouraged our youth to become good stewards of our ocean environment. It has been a rewarding experience for participants, many of which have never seen the ocean or felt the tug of a line. And it is a heartfelt day for the volunteers and contributors that give each year of their resources, talent and time. They have shared their experiences together creating memories that last a lifetime. Thank you for believing in “Charity First”. It is through your continued participation and supportthat many deserving organization like the Take A Kid Fishing Foundation, Inc., continue to exists. To learn more about the TAKF Foundation Inc., make a donation or to volunteer visit our website at www.takf.org.

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NC Univ. ity / nt: North Carolina State University’s Center for Marine Science and Technology (CMAST), located in Morehead City, has worked with the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament since 2003 to sample these fi shes. In addition to collecting samples for our own research, we also sample these fi sh for other scientists that work on these species because the opportunity to sample some of these animals is quite rare. The following information and samples are taken from yellowfi n tuna, wahoo, dolphin, and blue marlin: length, weight, sex, a variety of tissues (e.g., muscle, reproductive organs, liver, heart, stomachs, and mucus), and hard parts (e.g., scales, otoliths, and fi sh spines). To date, we have collected samples for over a dozen marine biologists working along the U.S. Atlantic coast. The fi sh captured during the Big Rock Tournament are top predators in the surface waters of the ocean. They have extremely high feeding rates and may have a disproportionately large effect on their prey populations when compared to other predators. Stomach contents are being analyzed by N.C. State University to determine the principal prey of these species. To date, dolphin and

yellowfi n tuna have the most diverse diets with a variety of fi sh and invertebrates including fl yingfi sh, fi lefi sh, and squid. However, blue marlin and wahoo appear to be very selective, feeding mainly on frigate mackerel. Besides the thrill they bring to captains, crew, and the Big Rock audience at the weigh station, fi sh caught during the Big Rock continue to help shed light on the biology of these highly migratory fi shes.

Jeffrey A. Buckel is an Associate Professor and Paul J. Rudershausen is a Research Associate with North Carolina State University. Both work out of N.C. State’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City, NC.

for Marine Science and Technology

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Twenty seven years ago Bob Hodges began inspiring others to join him in sharing the joys of fi shing. He believed that fi shing was a skill that was not learned, but something that should be shared,passed on from generation to generation by those that loved the sport. A child from humble beginnings, Bob knew fi rsthand what this gift would mean to thousands of disabled and disadvantaged youth from all across North Carolina.

It was through his work that the North Carolina based nonprofi t“Take A Kid Fishing Foundation, Inc.” was born. Supported solely by donations, the Foundation, its many donors and volunteers have worked to enrich the lives of over 13,875 children through an opportunity to go saltwater fi shing. Baiting hooks and casting lines, they shared in their knowledge of

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the heart of Morehead City, NC and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the less fortunate citizens of Carteret

County and the surrounding area for the past 21 years. It is supported by the community and is funded by donations

from Community Organizations, Civic Groups, Churches, and individuals.

HMCM serves the community in many ways: The Community Kitchen Ministry operates seven days a week and in 2014 provided 35,466 free hot lunches to hungry individuals and families. Often, the volunteers who help serve the meals are in need of a hot meal themselves; The Emergency Financial Assistance Ministry provides payment of bills which threaten to leave persons without electricity, heating fuel, rent, and other essentials. In 2014, 234 clients received aid to avoid the risk of harm, illness, or homelessness. The Men’s Shelter for the Homeless (at the Mission building) provides temporary overnight shelter for up to 15 displaced men and is open 7 nights per week. In 2014,

our shelter provided a temporary home for 145 men. Persons in the shelter are required to remain drug and alcohol free and take all necessary steps to return to independent living.

All funds contributed by Big Rock are designated to cover the expenses of the Men’s Shelter for the Homeless which remains the only homeless shelter for men in Carteret County. Many nights, especially during extreme weather conditions, the shelter reaches its fire-coded maximum of 15 persons.

Without generous contributions by charitable organizations like Big Rock, we could not meet the needs of so many of our fellow citizens affected by these trying economic times. Big Rock funding is invaluable and so greatly appreciated!

For more information, please contact the Executive Director of HMCM, Gene McLendon at 252-515-4361 or [email protected], or check out our web site www.hmcm.org.

Big Rock Charities has been helping Carobell’s Station Club Enterprise expand our possibilities for more than 25 years. Located in Morehead City, Station Club is a non-profi t 501 (c) (3) organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. When our clients arrive each day, they go right to work receiving pre-vocational training in various fi elds such as making Candy Bouquets, building outdoor furniture in our wood shop, studying horticulture out back in the greenhouse, or making greeting cards, just to name a few of the activities. We are constantly expanding our abilities to provide the people we serve with choices by developing new ideas and concepts. And best of all, they are earning while learning. The funds received through the generous donation provided by Big Rock Charities will give Station

Club the opportunity to expand our abilities to provide the people we serve with choices of work opportunities and to reach out with new ideas and concepts. This truly fulfi lls our Mission, which is to help individuals reach their

C� ob; Stati� Cl ub Ent� = � efullest potential. Every day is a good day at Station Club. We work hard, we socialize with our peers and at day’s end we feel good about what we have accomplished.

Previous year’s donation from Big Rock have gone toward working on the purchase of a full-size van that will allow staff and clients to deliver the newly made wooden benches and picnic tables that have been ordered by community parks, businesses and individuals.

This year the funds went toward the purchase of several Apple I-Pads, apps and holders to be used by the individuals in service to help expand their hand-eye coordination, fi ne motor skills, money denomination recognition and problem solving skills. We so appreciate the help we receive from Big Rock Charities and want everyone to know that you truly are a partner with Station Club and its mission.

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Help us keep our waters clean foranother great year, anglers!


2014 WINNERS


WINNERS

INSPIRATION754.3 pounds

Captain Casey WagnerAngler Bruce Brown

$306,137.50

Blue Marlin Division1ST PLACE


EYE CATCHER606.9 pounds

Captain Burrows SmithAngler Randy Kelley

$52,457.50

2ND PLACE

3RD PLACE

AVA D491.4 pounds

Captain Jerry JacksonAngler Gray Hardison

$345,405.00

1st PlaceHAMMERTIME

52.3 PoundsAngler Josh Perry

Captain Austin Eubank$3,000

2nd PlaceREEL LOVE49.2 Pounds

Angler Mike ButlerCaptain Jeff Vreugdenhil

$2,000


2014 WINNERS


TUNA

WAHOO

DOLPHIN

Gamefi sh Division Weekly

1st PlacePURPLE PIRATE

77.8 PoundsAngler Michael BellCaptain Craig Clark

$3,000

2nd PlaceGAMEKEEPER

77.2 PoundsAngler Dennis Sullivan Jr.

Captain Ken Upton$2,000

1st PlaceHAPHAZARD

45.5 PoundsAngler Marshall Rich

Captain Will RossDOLPHIN WINNER TAKE ALL

$85,000

2nd PlaceSANDRITA45.5 Pounds

Angler Bruce ElliottCaptain Donnie Ullom

$2,000


BANKWALKERCaptain Bryant MontagueAngler Braxton Montague

Dolphin 37.6

JOBSITECaptain Bill FarriorAngler Drew Yates

Dolphin 29.5

BUILDER’S CHOICECaptain Harris Huddle

Angler Spencer ScheperDolphin 29

JOBSITECaptain Bill Farrior

Angler William Farrior Dolphin 23.7

EZ BOYCaptain Van PierceAngler Austin Pierce

Dolphin 16.3

COMPROMISECaptain Larry Branham

Angler Harry HoodDolphin 21.9

Jr. Angler - Gamefi sh Division

Monday 1st Place Tuna GALOT 3 36.8 $7501st Place Wahoo GOIN DEEP 31.4 $501st Place Dolphin HAPHAZARD 45.5 $7502nd Place Dolphin SANDRITA 35.7 $500

Tuesday1st Place Wahoo EZ BOY 58.2 $7501st Place Dolphin SANDRITA 45.5 $7502nd Place Dolphin CHAINLINK 26.0 $500

Wednesday1st Place Tuna HAMMERTIME 52.3 $7502nd Place Tuna REEL LOVE 49.2 $5001st Place Wahoo PURPLE PIRATE 77.8 $7502nd Place Wahoo GAMEKEEPER 77.2 $5001st Place Dolphin SANDRITA 45.5 $750

2nd Place Dolphin FLOAR PLAN 35.0 $500

Thursday 1st Place Wahoo YELLOWFIN 50 $7502nd Place Wahoo WELDOR’S ARK 46.7 $5001st Place Dolphin BANKWALKER 37.5 $7502nd Place Dolphin HAMMER TIME 36.2 $500

Friday 1st Place Dolphin LET IT RIDE 31.8 $7502nd Place Dolphin THE RASCAL 27.4 $500

Saturday 1st Place Dolphin CAN DO TOO 25.6 $7502nd Place Dolphin RUN OFF 22.3 $500

Gamefi sh Daily

Sponsored by:

DANCIN OUTLAW2 Blue Marlin, 3 White Marlin

Total Points: 1175Captain Thomas Wood

$59,287

Daily Release Division 1st Place$3,000 EachMonday DANCIN OUTLAW 2 BM/2 WM 925Tuesday MARLIN GULL 2 BM 800Wednesday CRACK OF DAWN 1BM/1WM 525 Thursday J&B 1 BM 400Friday SAFARI 1 BM 400Saturday ASHLEY LAUREN 1 BM 400

Daily 1st Billfi sh Released$2,000 EachMonday INSPIRATION Casey Wagner Hannah Fischler Tuesday SEA TOY Bull Tolson Adam BrownWednesday COVERAGE Hunter Blount J. HouseThursday LET IT RIDE Josh Ruskey James Kontos Friday SAFARI Kevin Gaylord Brett Galdig Saturday STREAM WEAVER Mike King Trescott Willis

56th Billfi sh ReleasedBILLFISHER John Duffi e Danny Gough $5,600

Sponsored by:


BILLFISHER2 Blue Marlin, 1 White Marlin

Total Points: 925Captain John Duffi e

$35,572

COVERAGE1 Blue Marlin, 4 White Marlin

Total Points: 900Captain Jim Blount

$23,715

Jr. Angler - Release Division

RELEASE DIVISION

2014 WINNERS

1ST PLACE

Release Division

2ND PLACE

3RD PLACE

Daily Release Division

BANKWALKER - 1 White Marlin (1st & 4th Place)Captain Bryant Montague, Angler Braxton Montague

EZ BOY - 1 White MarlinCaptain Van Pierce, Angler Austin Pierce

JOB SITE - 1 White MarlinCaptain William Farrior, Angler Morgan Farrior 1st Place Release

Braxton Montague


ACCORDINGLY IVViking 76’ Jacksonville, NC Owner:Accordingly II LLCCaptain: Peter DuBose

2014 BIG ROCK

ANIMAL HOUSEWellcraft 35’Hubert, NC Owner: Matt HendersonCaptain: John Parks

ANITA JEANWinter Custom 64’ Cape Carteret, NC Owner: Peter WatsonCaptain: Peter Watson

ANN WARRICKPaul Mann ‘76 Midlothian, VA Owner: Linwood LacyCaptain: Brad Diaz

AVA DGillikin 61’ Havelock, NC Owner: Jerry A. JacksonCaptain: Jerry A. Jackson

BANKWALKERRampage 38’ Raleigh, NC Owner: Bryant MontagueCaptain: Bryant Montague

BIL-BUSTERHydrasport 42’ Hubert, NC Owner: John SteeleCaptain: John Steele II

BILL COLLECTORJarrett Bay 51’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Draughon Ent Inc.Captain: Stephen Draughon

BIRD DOGLayton 40’ Southern Pines, NC Owner: Tom VicarsCaptain: Tom Vicars

BLUE EYESShearline 57’ Emerald Isle, NC Owner: Billy and Terri FarringtonCaptain: Billy Farrington

BLUE WATERBuddy Harris 54’ Greenville, NC Owner: James HiteCaptain: James Hite

BOOTLEGGERGuthrie 60’ Sophia, NC Owner: Jimmy CanoyCaptain: Jimmy Canoy

BUILDERS’ CHOICEJarrett Bay 55’ New Bern, NC Owner: Harris P. HuddleCaptain: Harris Huddle

ASHLEY LAURENRicky Scarbourough 46’ Clayton, NC Owner:Island AdventuresCaptain: Mark Annis

BILLFISHERSpencer 62’ Gaithersburg, MD Owner: Jonathan C. Duffi eCaptain: John Duffi e

BIZZY BWorld Cat 33’ Kinston, NC Owner: Rob BizzellCaptain: Rob Bizzell

CALLIE GIRLSpencer 59’ Virginia Beach, VA Owner: Callie Girl Charters LLCCaptain: Gregg Middleton

CAN DO TOOViking 52’ Stuart, FL Owner: Sid GoldCaptain: Jim Foy

PARTICIPANTS


PARTICIPANTS

CARNIVOREChadwick Boatworks 57’Cape Carteret, NC Owner: Edward & Natalie PetrilliCaptain: Edward J. Petrilli

CAROLINA GIRLJarrett Bay 53’ Newport, NC Owner: Mark BeckerCaptain: Mark Becker

CHAINLINKJarrett Bay 54’ Goldsboro, NC Owner: Wes SeegarsCaptain: Ralph Griffi n

COMPROMISEPaul Mann 65’ Charleston, SC Owner: Robert HoodCaptain: Larry Branham

COVERAGESportsman 61’ Raleigh, NC Owner: Jim HolmesCaptain: Hunter Blount

CRACK OF DAWNViking ‘53 McLean, VA Owner: Paul KincheloeCaptain: Geoff Flynt

DANCIN’ OUTLAWC & L 56’ Summerfi eld, NC Owner: Crystal Coast ChartersCaptain: Thomas Wood

DELTA DAWNIBW 57’ Raleigh, NC Owner: Pete ManuelCaptain: Pete Manuel

DESPERADOTaylor Made 56 Manteo, NC Owner: Desperado Offshore FishingCaptain: Rob Barker

DIAMOND GIRLSpencer Sportfi sh 61’ Rocky Mount, NC Owner: Clyde BaileyCaptain: Gray Hall

DOUBLE 07Chadwick 61’ Angier, NC Owner: Kathy StancilCaptain: Freddie Stancil

DOUBLE TROUBLETiara 43’ Wilmington, NC Owner: MH Supply, Inc.Captain: Jay Hudson

EL CAZADORViking 65’ Quitman, TX Owner: INL (Sail & Bobby Ricks)Captain: Michael Kennedy

EL TEJANOSpencer 66’ Bronxville, NY Owner: John A. HillCaptain: David Redd

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CONTANGOJarrett Bay 55’ Baltimore, MD Owner: Walt KuhnCaptain: Daryl Brower

DAWG CATCHERGraves 48’ North Augusta, SC Owner: Tim NixonCaptain: Chris (Happy) Johnson

DOUBLE BSpencer 64’ Greenville, NC Owner: Harry L. SmithCaptain: Harry Smith

DOUBLE LUVCarolina Classic 35’ Ruffi n, NC Owner: Steve ChappellCaptain: Steve Chappell

DUN-RITEJarrett Bay 57’ Winterville, NC Owner: Derek DunnCaptain: Mark Moye

EYE CATCHERGarlington 61’ Clayton, NC Owner: Ray HalesCaptain: Burrows Smith

EYE ROLLERRicky Scarborough Smithfi eld, NC Owner: Albert LeeCaptain: Christopher Neal Bullock


EZ BOYWinter 40’ Trinity, NC Owner: Van PierceCaptain: Van Pierce

FLOAR PLANGary Davis 53’ Goldsboro, NC Owner: Anthony FloarsCaptain: Brent Gaskill

FREE SPOOLViking 50’ Ocean Isle Beach, NC Owner: Dan McRaineyCaptain: Pete Nelson

GALOT 3Winter Custom Yachts 63’ Clinton, NCOwner: Earl WellsCaptain: Guy “Porky” Herring

GAMEKEEPERCore Sound 55’Wilmington, NCOwner: UKenFish LLCCaptain: Ken Upton

GOIN DEEPB&B 58’ Chesapeake, VA Owner: Kenny LinclaverCaptain: Kenny Sexton

GOOMBAYWeaver 62’ Kannapolis, NC Owner: Terry YoungCaptain: Brian Peele

HAPHAZARDHolton 61’ Winston-Salem, NC Owner: Hap RoysterCaptain: Will Ross

HATTERAS FEVER IIRicky Scarborough 54’ Buxton, NC Owner: Buddy HooperCaptain: Buddy Hooper

HONEY HUSHSpencer 61’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Bob WarrenCaptain: Chuck Lindner

IMPULSE VPost 50’ Bloomfi eld, CT Owner: Impulse V LLCCaptain: Matthew Kriedel

INSPIRATIONJarrett Bay 55’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Casey WagnerCaptain: Casey Wagner

FIN HUNTERRay Davis 46’ Rocky Mount, NC Owner: Fin Hunter Sportfi shing, LLCCaptain: Rick Evans

FULL PULLCroswait 57’ Spartanburg, SC Owner: DG IICaptain: Ryan Riggs

GALATEARitchie Howell Orlando, FL Owner: John JakesCaptain: Mike Croke

GOIN IN DEEPViking 70 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Owner: Larry HessCaptain: Walter Harmstead

GREAT ESCAPEOcean 57’ Winston Salem, NC Owner: Robb MothershedCaptain: Jim Mothershed

HAMMER TIMESpencer 54’ Charlotte, NC Owner: Steve MozeleyCaptain: Austin Eubank

HUNTRESSRicky Scarborough 59’ Goldsboro, NC Owner: Huntress Sport Fishing, LLCCaptain: Max Weaver

IMPULSECap-N-Squid Boatworks 58’ Atlantic Beach, NC Owner: Donald LaneCaptain: Rocky Hardison

ISLAND GIRLIsland Boatworks 30’ Buxton, NC Owner: Jeffrey QuidleyCaptain: Jeffrey Quidley


ISLANDERHolton 60’ Rocky Mount, NC Owner: Bobby SchlegelCaptain: Bobby Schlegel

J & BWanchese 55 Red Springs, NC Owner: Robert BleeckerCaptain: Alan Murray

JOB SITEViking 55’ Winterville, NC Owner: Bill FarriorCaptain: Bill Farrior, Jr.

LET IT RIDEViking 68’ Monmouth Beach, NJ Owner: Arthur KontosCaptain: Josh Ruskey

MAGGIEDavis 47’ Morehead City, NC Owner: J. Morgan / R. BryantCaptain: Randy Bryant

MISS JUDYHatteras 60’Atlantic Beach, NC Owner: Lacy HenryCaptain: Lacy Henry

NO PROBLEMViking 58’ N. Myrtle Beach, SC Owner: Mark BeckerCaptain: Scott “Goaty” Lawrence

PEGGYBriglia 60’ Raleigh, NC Owner: Doug AbramsCaptain: Mike Guthrie

PELAGICGuthrie 61’ Atlantic Beach, NC Owner: Mike WebbCaptain: Mike Webb

PIG RIGCaison 60’ Newton Grove, NC Owner: Tommy HerringCaptain: Tommy Herring

PIRACYShearline 61’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Curtis & Russell StruykCaptain: Chris Russell

JAMES JOYCE IICarolina Sportfi sh 51’ Durham, NC Owner: James Joyce Property, LLCCaptain: Troy Pate

JESUS FREAK48’ Blackwell Mechanicsville, VA Owner: David WalkerCaptain: David Walker

KRISTI KAYAlbemarle 32’ New Bern, NC Owner: Mike TruesdaleCaptain: Mike Truesdale

LOOKIN BACKJarrett Bay 58’ Raleigh, NC Owner: John GloverCaptain: Ken Kramer

LOR-A-DISpencer 61’ Daytona Beach, FL Owner: Sammy VaughnCaptain: Tyson Moore

MAGIC MOMENTJarrett Bay 55’ Four Oaks, NC Owner:Magic Moment Sport-fi shing, LLCCaptain: Freddie Willis

MARLIN GULLBuddy Cannady 55’ Wilmington, NC Owner: Michael FeaselCaptain: Bo Dobson

NEVER ENOUGHContender 31’ Washington, NC Owner: Stuart DudleyCaptain: Stuart Dudley

NO QUARTERCustom 54’ New Castle, DE Owner: Fishfi ghter LLCCaptain: Kyle Peet

OFFSHORE IIIBuddy Harris 50’ Captain: Buddy Harris



SEA STRIKERJarrett Bay 61’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Adrian HollerCaptain: Adrian Holler

SEA TOYSpencer 59’ Dover, DE Owner: Dave WoodCaptain: Bull Tolson

SENSATIONJarrett Bay 53’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Dale BrittCaptain: Dale Britt

SKIRT CHASERBuddy Cannady 55’ Manteo, NC Owner: Barry DanielsCaptain: Barry Daniels

REEL DREAMSDawson 38’ Greenville, NC Owner: Jason HarlinCaptain: Shane Malone

RELEASESullivan 53’ Hatteras, NC Owner: Rom WhitakerCaptain: Rom Whitaker

RUN-OFFWesmac 42’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Billy VansciverCaptain: Brian Harrington

SAFARIHatteras 68’ Whiteville, NC Owner: John McNeillCaptain:Kevin Gaylord

SALVATIONOmie Tillet 50’ Fairfi eld, NC Owner: Dare to Hyde LLCCaptain: Will Hodges

SANDRA DHudson 58’ Summerfi eld, NC Owner: Bobby InchausteguiCaptain: Keith Baer

SEA CREATURECapt. Squid 58’ Hatteras, NC Owner: Steve CoulterCaptain: Steve Coulter

PURPLE PIRATERampage 33’ Morehead City, NC

Owner: Craig ClarkCaptain: Craig Clark

REEL DIZZYEast Bay 51’ Wake Forest, NC Owner: Charlie GrantCaptain: Charlie Grant

REEL LOVEPrivateer 28’ Clinton, NC Owner: Jeff VreugdenhilCaptain: Jeff Vreugdenhil

SAGARicky Scarbourgh 60’ Newport News, VA Owner: Randy AbbittCaptain: Randy Abbitt

SALTY TACTICSCentury 29’ Cape Carteret, NC Owner: Chesson O’BriantCaptain: Chesson O’Briant

SANDBOBViking 66’ Ft. Lauderdale, FL Owner: Bob MossCaptain: Norm Welter

SANDRITAOcean 62’ Key Largo, FL Owner: Top Angler Partners LLLPCaptain: Louis DeFusco/Donnie UllomUUUUUUllllllllllomomomomomm

SEA NOTECarolina 55’ Kill Devil Hills, NC Owner: Benjie StanskyCaptain: Benjie Stansky

SHENANDOAHSpencer 61’ New Bern, NC Owner: Robert StallingsCaptain: Glynn Loftin

SPARKY’S TOYDuffy 35’ Atlantic Beach, NC Owner: Paul WoodardCaptain: Paul Woodard


SPECULATORMerritt 80’ Boston, MA Owner: Big EyeCaptain: Edward Murray

STREAM MACHINEChadwick 61’ Raleigh, NC Owner: Mike PearceCaptain: Barry Moore

STREAM WEAVERSpencer 60’ Wilmington, NC Owner: Rusty CarterCaptain: Michael King

WASTE KNOTJarrett Bay 67’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Waste Knot LLCCaptain: Patrick Kannan

WELDOR’S ARKJarrett Bay 55’ Greenville, NC Owner: John B. RobertsCaptain: Mike Taylor

WHITE CAPSBuddy Davis 52’ Wilson, NC Owner: Steve WhiteCaptain: Scott Wiggins

YELLOWFINBC 56’ Morehead City, NC Owner: Ted GarnerCaptain: Jeff Garner & Ken Kramer

SUSHIIsland Boatworks 57’ Nags Head, NC Owner: Charley PereiraCaptain: Charley Pereira

SUSIE-QHatteras 50’ Newport, NC Owner: Timothy RhodesCaptain: Timothy Rhodes

TAKE FIVEViking 50’ Middlesex, NC Owner: Van NarronCaptain: Teak Bell

THE RASCALHatteras 50’ Greenville, SC Owner: Foster McKissickCaptain: Mark Rogers

TIDAL VOLUMETrue World 28’8 Greenville, NC Owner:Michael BiggerstaffCaptain: Michael Biggerstaff

TRIAL SIZEGuthrie 65’ Wilmington, NC Owner: G. Phillip DavidCaptain: Stacy Wester

TRIPLE ABlackwell 61’ Colonial Beach, VA Owner: Jim WilkersonCaptain: Jim Wilkerson

TUNA DUCKCustom Carolina Sportfi sher 50 Hatteras, NC Owner:TD Sportfi shing Inc.Captain: Dan Rooks

TUNA TRAPPEIsland Boatworks 57’ Wrightsville Beach, NC Owner: AHG Associates LLCCaptain: Brian Maready

WE IIIHatteras 52’ Fuquay Varina, NC Owner: Tim PowellCaptain: Dave Garner

WISHEROcean 43’ Beaufort, NC Owner: TD LLCCaptain: Bill Diller


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Inspiration proves inspirational in winning 56th Big RockBy Bruce Paul, Media Director

When Inspiration captain Casey Wagner captured the 56th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in his home town after leading the event for six days, the win capped a wild week of excitement for the long-time participant who fi nally captured the one tournament he always dreamed of winning.

Wagner and angler Bruce Brown landed a 754.3 pound blue marlin on opening day after a four hour and 35 minute fi ght. The catch turned out to be the third largest blue marlin in Big Rock history and biggest landed this century. Once Inspiration weighed its catch, everyone else was battling for second place.

Wagner, who learned to fi sh in the local Morehead City waters, has served on the Big Rock board of directors for decades. As Big Rock tournament president from 1988 to 1992 and again in 2012-13, he always presented the winner’s trophy to the captain of another boat.

This time, the winner’s trophy was handed to him.

The whole week proved to be incredible for the Wagner family. Two days before the Big Rock started, Wagner was at the helm when his daughter, Caroline, caught her fi rst blue marlin during the 17th annual Keli Wag-ner Lady Angler Tournament, an event dedicated to the

memory of his late wife and her mother. On Monday at the start of the 56th Big Rock , he shared a special catch with his son.

“This (winning the Big Rock) is something that we have aspired to …worked toward for a long time,” said Wag-ner , who has fi shed every Big Rock since 1973. “Every-body that was on the boat … we’ve been friends since college. It’s a tight group of people who have always fi shed together. To have that entire crowd together and (my son) Cole as the mate … it’s just incredible.”

Even more incredible is the fact that there was a time not too long ago when nobody fi shed for billfi sh in wa-ters off the North Carolina coast. Blue marlin fi shing was thought to be something restricted to the balmy waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Fishermen had harvested fi sh from coastal waters for centuries and had never caught a blue marlin. This was still the case in 1956.

But sailors from cargo ships that came ashore at the Morehead City port would tell residents they had seen blue marlin not too far offshore. While most dismissed this as “bar talk,” a few wishful thinkers hoped the sto-ries were true.



These dreamers were members of Morehead City’s Fabulous Fishermen Club, a collection of local fi sh-ing enthusiasts who gathered at one of the waterfront cafes to share a story or two over a cup of coffee. They had all heard the sailor’s fi sh tales. Some wondered how they could fi nd out if it was true.

The year was 1957 and times were tough. The post-war building boom that was changing much of Amer-ica had not had much impact in this area. Morehead City was still a sleepy little port. Residents scratched out a living as best they could.

But Bob and Mary Simpson, Bill Strickland, Tom Pot-ter and Dick Parker – charter member of the Fabulous Fishermen Club – convinced local business leaders to put up a cash prize of a couple hundred dollars to encourage the area’s fl edgling charter boat industry to head further offshore to fi nd these elusive fi sh. Parker, who had fi shed for billfi sh in the Caribbean, knew what a boon this would be to the waterfront’s charter boat business.

The prize money that was raised did the trick. Boats ventured further offshore. Soon, captains and anglers began reporting their own blue marlin sightings. Still, throughout the summer of ’57, no blue marlins were caught.

These summer failures fi nally gave way to one huge autumn success. On Sept. 14, 1957, Raleigh angler Jimmy Croy, fi shing aboard the Mary Z with Capt. K.W. “Bill” Olsen, landed a 143-pound blue marlin. This catch would forever change the face of fi shing along the North Carolina coast.

Olsen radioed back to port and word of the catch spread throughout the small town. When the Mary Z fi nally pulled into port, the boat and crew was greeted by a large gathering and blaring police sirens. An impromptu parade along the waterfront ensued. The main feature was a child’s red wagon fi lled with silver dollars. This prize was pulled to the boat and present-ed to the lucky fi shermen.

While no one knows exactly where Olsen and Croy made their historic catch, most think the two had reached the Gulf Stream, a warm-water current that bisects colder coastal waters about 40-60 miles south of the Morehead City port. As the Gulf Stream drifts north along the N.C. coastline, it crosses a structure on the continental shelf called “Big Rock” from which the tournament takes its name.

The Big Rock – which is not a rock at all – is a series of ledges, peaks and plateaus that covers an area about 8-10 miles long by 1 mile in width. It’s a haven for small reef fi sh – the type of fi sh that attract the larger fi sh that blue marlin feast on. It’s a microcosm of

the oceanic food chain just a short distance from the Morehead City waterfront.

While the Big Rock remained an underwater secret for much of the nation’s history, it’s now considered the premier spot for marlin fi shing on the East Coast. But even though the Big Rock has provided more than $1 million to tournament winners for 17 straight years, it took 40 years of hard work by the Big Rock board of directors and tournament organizers to reach this level of success.

Early Big Rock events could hardly be considered tournaments. There were few rules and the competi-tion was restricted to the members of the Fabulous Fishermen Club. Some of the early prizes resembled booty from a scavenger hunt. A 1965 newspaper article that detailed the winner’s prizes listed a quart of varnish.

Now the tournament has a permanent new headquar-ters building at 710 Evans Street on the Morehead City waterfront. The sale of Big Rock T-shirts and other items goes on throughout the year.

That’s because humble beginnings gave way to a huge growth in prize money that no one could have pre-dicted. In ’74, the winning boat received just $800. Ten years later, the purse reached $70,000. Twelve years after that, the purse reached $743,000. For the last 17 years, the competition has topped $1 million and continues to grow with increased sponsorship and participation.

Throughout it all, the Big Rock’s biggest asset has been the collective leadership of the Big Rock board of di-rectors. The men and women who serve on the board act as stewards of the tournament. They have been instrumental to its rise in prosperity and popularity. They established and have tweaked the rules every year to ensure the competition is fair to all entrants. They have led the way in the establishment of conser-vation standards that other tournaments later chose to model.

The Big Rock board made it a part of its charter to give back to the local community. It established a foundation that supports a multitude of charities. Since 1988, the Big Rock has donated more than $3.3 million to tournament charities. Last year, every char-ity received every dollar they asked for.

Early on, the competition consisted of a handful of charter boat captains hoping to win a few dollars and the bragging rights that came with a Big Rock victory. Currently, hundreds of anglers participate, represent-ing the best marlin fi shermen in the world.


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The Big Rock has become the “Super Bowl” of fi shing because of the way winner’s feel after capturing the event. In 2003, J.F. and Jim Pedersen, a father-and-son team from Hollywood, S.C., captured the 45th Big Rock the day before Father’s Day. It was a timely moment for both and it gave the competition a Hol-lywood ending.

In 2006, Goldsboro angler Wes Seegars fenced off the rest of the competition aboard Chainlink. He caught the last and biggest blue marlin of the 48th event, bat-tling his blue marlin for seven hours aboard a vessel that had won the Big Rock before in ’94 when the boat was named the Salty Fare.

In 2011, Double B captain Kenny Sexton, Manteo, captured the 53rd Big Rock in near wire-to-wire fash-ion when he grabbed a late fi rst-day lead and held it through fi ve more days of fi shing. Sexton’s blueprint for victory turned out to be a roadmap for the Flybuoy crew who won wire-to-wire in 2012.

Early leads seem to be trending. Last year, Eye Catcher, a Wrightsville Beach-based boat captained by Burrows Smith, Wilmington, hooked a 606.9-pound blue marlin 11 minutes after the start of fi shing. Eye Catcher was bumped to second place by Wagner and the Inspiration fi shing team, but fi nished second at the end of the competition.

Eye Catcher’s blue marlin would have won 7-of-10 previous Big Rock’s, but things can change in the blink of an eye. It turned out to be Inspiration’s year.

Even though Inspiration and Eye Catcher ran away from the fi eld, Big Rock offi cials were pleased that Total Volume, a 28.8-foot True World boat powered with twin outboards, took the Big Rock into overtime. The Big Rock has now added an outboard division to the 57th Big Rock to increase smaller boat participa-tion and hope to encourage other small-boat captains to sign up for Big Rock competitions.

While the Big Rock is wild and unpredictable, it always holds the promise of a big payday. It entices competitors to come back, year after year. It has grown to beyond any early expectation.

It all started in 1957 with one lucky catch … a catch that the Inspiration crew can relate to for the rest of their lives.

The competition has for several years offered a huge purse, but that’s not the true drawing card of the competition. Billfi sh captains like Wagner, want to be crowned Big Rock champions. They set their sights on the Big Rock competition, year after year. It’s a Gulfstream fi shing tradition that has no equal. And it always seems to hinge on one lucky catch.


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1 Blue Marlin, 1 Sail525 pointsAngler Linda G Rice, Jill WilsonCaptain Stephen Draughon

BILL COLLECTOR WINS 17TH KWLA

By Bruce Paul, Media Director

Bill Collector anglers Linda Rice, Morehead City, and Jill Wilson, Cedar Point, combined to release a blue marlin and a sailfish to defeat a record field of 81 boats and win the 17th Annual Keli Wagner Lady Angler (KWLA) tournament. Rice reeled in and released her blue marlin at 9:31 a.m., but it was the sailfish that Wilson released 72 minutes later that gave Bill Collector the lead for good and a $8,606 share of the $17,212 purse. “We’re so excited,” Wilson said. “My sailfish was beautiful … and it was quick. We have a great captain (Stephen Draughon) who backed the boat right to it. It was ‘zoom’ … we had the leader wire and scored our second release.” Even though Bill Collector scored the win in near-perfect offshore conditions, things started perfectly for Caroline Wagner fishing aboard Inspiration. Wagner was fishing in a tournament dedicated to her mother, on a boat dedicated to her mom’s courageous battle with cancer. Wagner battled through the emotion of the moment to put her team in first place just 34 minutes into the competition.

2nd Place Billfish ReleaseINSPIRATION, Captain Casey Wagner

Angler Caroline Wagner, 1 Blue Marlin, 400 points

3rd Place Billfish ReleaseREEL DIZZY, Captain Charlie Grant

Angler Laura Hurdle, 1 Blue Marlin, 400 points


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1st Place WahooBOOTLEGGER

50.5 poundsCaptain Jimmy CanoyAngler Lisa Lopp$2,868.75

1st Place Dolphin &DolphinWinner Take AllSUSIE Q

27.30 poundsCaptainTimothy RhodesAngler Mary Rhodes$34,743

“It was very special to be able to fish for my mom and to fish with my family,” Wagner said. “The fight was about only about 10 minutes long and we think the Gamefish

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blue marlin weighed about 200 pounds. But it was just awesome to be able to catch it. I was definitely thinking about mom out there.” Rice was thinking about Wagner’s mom, too. The KWLA – pronounced “koala” – was named after Wagner when she lost her battle with cancer in 2008. The tournaments namesake introduced Rice to the competition and set things in motion for this win. “We worked together and as soon as she talked about the Big Rock, I was in,” Rice said. “I was either volunteering or fishing every year. “To be here … to catch a blue marlin and to win … it is awesome.” Susie Q angler Mary Rhodes, Newport, won the “Winner Take All” dolphin category to help her team win $31,875 with a 27.3-pound catch. The Susie Q also receives $2,868 for winning dolphin gamefish category. Bootlegger angler Lisa Lopp, High Point, landed a 50.5-pound wahoo to win $2,868 in that gamefish division. No tuna were brought to the scales therefore division prize of $2,868 will roll forward to the 18th annual KWLA. First year KWLA director Donna Hardy praised the KWLA competitors for making the event an overwhelming success. The lady anglers pushed the competition to new heights and raised $23,250 for charity. “We had beautiful weather, an exciting competition and a special first billfish catch of the day,” Hardy said, recapping the day’s events. “I think this means we’re heading in the right direction. Our ability to give back to the community is making a difference. I think KWLA is going to continue on for a long, long time.” Proceeds from the one-day billfish event were donated to KWLA charities. Since 1998, the KWLA has raised $249,315.50 for charity, including $203,166 to support the Carteret General Hospital Cancer Center.

IT WAS VERY SPECIAL TO BE ABLE

TO FISH FOR MY MOM AND TO FISH

WITH MY FAMILY. I WAS DEFINITELY

THINKING ABOUT MOM OUT THERE.

— CAROLINE WAGNER

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The only fishing Mary Rhodes had any serious experience doing was on Bogue Inlet Pier where her family would take her grandmother, each summer. Soon after making a career move to Jacksonville and relocating to Carteret County, Mary was asked by a couple of close friends to go offshore fishing. She fell in love with the Bluewater fishing. “There is nothing else like being in the blue water of the Gulf Stream, everyone needs to go at least once” she would say! The Susie Q Fishing Team with Capt. Timmy Rhodes and wife, Suzanne decided to purchase a Hatteras yacht to be the boat they would fish The KWLA and The BIG ROCK Fishing Tournaments. Mary Rhodes excited about the purchase of this boat, all the time thinking of the possibilities of making a long time dream

Dreams Really Do Come Truecome true. The very day Timmy, Suzanne, Mary Rhodes, Chip Sanders and his family went to pick up the boat, Mary persuaded Timmy to cruise down to the Big Rock weigh station and practice backing in to weigh a pretend like fish. This was something she dreamed about. She dreamed of catching a fish that would be big enough to warrant a chance to back in and weigh. This year proved an answer to that dream as team Susie Q‘s first year entry became one they will always remember. Congratulations to Mary Rhodes and Team Susie Q on a dream come true.

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Keli, who lost her battle with cancer in October 2008, was instrumental in having proceeds from the lady’s tournament donated to the Carteret General Hospital Cancer Center, specifi cally for patient comfort and care.

Carteret General Hospital provides an outstanding comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of cancer patients and their caregivers. The hospitals goal is to improve the quality of life of patients by offering a full spectrum of cancer services close to family, friends, and home. The goal of the KWLA tournament is to improve the quality of that visit by contributing to patient comfort and care.

Carteret General Hospital’s new Cancer Center will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary oncology services in a convenient, single location to better meet the needs of patients and families from throughout our County and region. This new resource, so generously supported by the Keli Wagner Lady Angler tournament, will immensely benefi t advanced cancer care and enhance survivorship in a comforting and supportive environment that builds on the Hospital’s tradition of high quality, personalized healthcare. On behalf of the patients and families served by the Raab and Coleman Clinics, I want to thank the Lady Anglers for participating in such a fun and successful charitable event.

Dick Brvenik, President CarteretGeneral Hospital

KWLACHARITY A patient at The Carteret General Hospital

Cancer Clinic attended a pottery class at The Blu Sail Art Gallery, with other patients and survivors. She expressed how much joy it brought to her during this difficult time. The class was offered and paid for by the KWLA funds! #KWLA #charityfirst #blusailgallery


BIG news! The Carteret General Hospital Cancer Clinic will be open in August of 2015! We are in partnership with UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Care which strengthens the CGH Cancer Services. The affiliation offers additional clinical trials, streamlines the process for patients who may seek second options and allows collaboration in patient care planning via telehealth. Awarded a three-year accreditation with commendation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). Medical Oncology is one of ten facilities in NC recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative. One last but most important thing. Because of you, the KWLA, we are able to provide so many things to make the patients journey much more comprehensive and comfortable. Patients are loving the addition this year of art therapy.

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One of the first questions I always get asked when some-one sees one of my Copper Fish, is: “How did you decide to make one in the first place?” The answer lies in three very dif-ferent locations and times. They are: the late 1960’s in Bitburg, Germany; the mid 80’s in Carmel, California and about 5 years ago in St Augustine, Florida. A strange combination, so I’ll explain. I was stationed in the Air Force in Bitburg, Germany during the late 60’s and developed a love for copper. Copper then was much more commonly used in Europe than the US and as Sharon, my wife, and I traveled we saw it used in architecture, breweries, cooking utensils and various types of art works such as bas relief panels, vases, statues, etc. I was fascinated by the wide variety of the finishes possible on copper, from polished to the well known Verdigris patina and everything in between. Much later, while visiting friends in Carmel, California in the mid 80’s, I came upon an open air metal art gallery and shop on a side street and fell in love with the idea of making things out of metal someday when I no longer owned a Real Estate or Mortgage company. Although the artist I saw that day was using steel and brass, I thought it would have been more attrac-tive in copper. From then on I collected a folder full of pictures and sketches of things I wanted to create in copper someday. When I started thinking about retiring a several years ago I started collecting the equipment, information and the skills to work with metal, particularly copper. When I actually retired I started out making a wide range of

items from copper and sold them in galleries in Salida, Colorado and my home town of Ca-ñon City, Colorado. I guess living in the mountains most of our lives caused us to vacation a lot near the ocean. Whether in Califor-nia, Mexico or Belize we were always drawn to the seaside. I started finding myself more and more attracted to those themes and subjects as we started visiting our grandsons regularly in St Augustine, Florida. Then when my son-in-law took me fishing in the coastal waterways and ocean in the area, I was hooked (a couple of times literally) on big game fish. The first fish I did in copper was a barracuda, having experienced them up close while snorkeling in Belize, but then moved on to the spectacu-lar variety of game fish. I particularly like to recreate in copper those really unique species like Sailfish, Marlin, Dolphin and Wahoo. I am very honored and thrilled to have been chosen to have one of my Copper Fish as a trophy for such a special event as the KWLA tournament in 2015 and hope to be involved for many years to come.

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KWLA by the numbersAny way you add these up, it equals a guaranteed good time.

$8,606

Total Funds raised for Carteret General Hospital Cancer Center.

Size of dolphin caught by Mary Rhodes aboard Susie Q taking home $34,743 (WTA).

The weight of the wahoo that lady angler Lisa Lopp caught aboard Bootlegger. Lisa also took home the $2,868.75 prize.

Total Releases

This colorful Marlin Fleur De Lis print by Gulfport Mississippi artist Erika Johnson is the official art of the 18th Annual Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament.

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Amount collected for 1st Place Billfish Release aboard Bill Collector captained by Stephen Draughon. Anglers Jill Wilson and Linda Rice.

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RECORD BREAKING!The number of teams that fished the 17th Annual KWLA Tournament.

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Erika Johnson was born in Gulfport, Mississippi and is a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Her love for art was evident from childhood. She carried that passion for art into a fifteen year career as a nail technician. In addition to cultivating a large and loyal list of clientele she also achieved the status of “Creative Master Nail Technician” the highest level title bestowed by the Creative Nail Corporation. Her artistic abilities as a nail technician were validated when she placed third in the world in the Creative , Global Nail Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada after having painted the entire body of the nail model in addition to her nails! The art that Erika produces today very well could have never come to fruition. Erika spent years trying to bury a dysfunctional and abusive childhood that led to an even more destructive adulthood in work, substance abuse and anything else that seemed to “paint “over the pain. Finally, exhausted and unfulfilled with what she saw when she looked at the mess she had made of the canvas that was her life, she surrendered control to the Creator himself. Today, Erika’s at home studio is a mix of mess, mad scientist and some strange sort of “organized” only her artistic mind can sort out. The canvas of her life however is more beautiful than she ever imagined it could be since she decided to let the one that created her take artistic control. It’s not a finished canvas and there are days when she takes her brush to it and makes a royal mess, thankfully though she now knows there is not anything the Master cannot make beautiful again. So, until that time when her canvas is completely finished and glazed you can find her in her studio, a bandana on her head and paint in at least fifteen places it ought not be, creating a masterpiece of her own, surrounded by her husband, and two year old son, reproducing the story of her life on canvas… something ordinary becomes beautiful, valuable, and extraordinary in the hand of the creator. Erika is a member of the Ocean Springs Art Association.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST



Fishing has been a part of my life ever since I can remember. My family has always had a special connection with each other through experiences we have shared on the water. Growing up in Morehead City is a blessing in disguise. I have been able to see and do amazing things that most people don’t get the opportunity to do. Our small community allows us to share our losses as well as our triumphs with each other. The support is

incredible. Seeing the fishing community grow through a tournament named after my mother, who passed away 6 years ago, is an event I get to remember her by, and participate in every year. June 7th, 2014. The 17th Annual Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament. This is a day I will never forget. I woke up at 5:30 that morning

CONTINUING THE LEGACYby Caroline Wagner

Caroline, pictured above at just aged 4 with her dad Casey, has grown up on the water along with sister Kristen and brother Cole. They all share the passion that their mother had of sportfi shing. The KWLA tournament was named after her mother, Keli, who lost her battle with cancer in 2008. Pictured left is Caroline giving her dad a big hug aboard his boat Inspiration moments after weighing in his 754.3 blue marlin that won the 56th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Also pictured is Caroline and her brother Cole. See more photos on page 78.

with high hopes and happy people all around. I could tell my mother was with me, watching over me. I was feeling lucky. We set out on my dad’s boat, the Inspiration, and waited for the tournament to begin. The ladies on the boat agreed to take turns with who gets the next fish. It was my turn. We were about 34 minutes into the tournament, with no fish caught yet. The anticipation of the radio calling in to say “hooked up” was crazy. Before we knew it I saw my brother lunge for a rod and yell to my dad. Things got loud and tense and my dad could see the marlin from the bridge. It was hooked up and I was ready. I could feel the adrenaline rushing through my body as everyone was cheering me on. I kept reeling. Pulling up, reeling down, pulling up and reeling down. Finally. The marlin was at the boat and my brother had touched the leader. I had just caught the first Blue Marlin of my mother’s tournament. When I got back I immediately told my sister, “She was with me. Mom helped me catch this fish.”


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2015 DETAILS

Gamefi sh Division Weekly

SEA BAGS » All Seabags for Sponsors, Board Members and Anglers can be picked up beginning June 1, 2015 at Headquarters, 710 Evans Street. Big Rock bag will have 4 shirts, KWLA has 2. Additional shirts can be purchased upon registration.

TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS RADIO » The Tournament Headquarters Radio will be dedicated all six days (9 am - 3 pm) to manning the radio SSB Channel 4146.0 and VHF channel 73 with an alternate channel of 78A. Alternate boats (for emergencies) will be announced at the Captain’s Meeting on June 6, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Civic Center. All billfi sh hook-ups must be reported at the time of hook-up to qualify. You will not need to report gamefi sh hook-ups. However, we ask that you call the weigh-station to announce that you’ll be weighing in a gamefi sh at least 30 minutes prior to arrival.

POLYGRAPH REQUIREMENTS » Polygraph Tests shall be administered to the top money winners, release winners, (captain, mate and/or angler) and others as deemed necessary by Tournament Offi cials. Participants must make themselves available for polygraph testing in Carteret County within 24 hours following notice from Tournament Offi cials. Individuals that are required to take the polygraph test must not consume alcohol or any controlled substance within eight hours prior to the test. A participant’s refusal to take a polygraph test or failure to answer test questions in a manner satisfactory to Tournament Offi cials, in their sole discretion, may result in disqualifi cation. By entering the Tournament, participants consent to the admissibility of polygraph results in any dispute or proceeding arising out of the Tournament.

Polygraphs will be administered at the Law Offi ce of Mr. Roger Crowe on Hwy. 70 in Beaufort, NC. (See Map page 156). Appointment will be made either at the weigh station or by phone. Should the leader board change on Saturday,

KWLA TICKETSLADY ANGLER EVENT $25.00

4 Tickets to Lady Angler Event for Entering Level I2 additional tickets to Lady Angler Event for Entering Level II

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DETAILSTournament Headquarters

710 Evans StreetMorehead City, NCThe Weigh StationLocated across from

Tournament Headquarterson the Morehead City

Waterfront

June 13 (the last day of fi shing) any newcomers to the top 3 positions must be polygraphed upstairs at the Civic Center beginning at 5:00 pm.

REGISTRATION BY MAIL » Registration by mail must be received no later than May 25, 2015 by 5:00 pm. After that time you should register in person at Headquarters, 710 Evans St., with cash or check only.

REGISTRATION/HEADQUARTERS » Tournament Head-quarters is located at 710 Evans Street on the Morehead City waterfront (off Hwy. 70 East turn right on 8th Street, see map page 156.)

June 2-5 - 9:00 am-5:00 pmRegistration continues at Civic Center during Lady Angler Event and Captain’s Party outside entrance to the Civic Cen-ter on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.

June 7 - 1:00 pm-5:00 pmRegistration continues at The Boathouse at Front Street Vil-lage, Beaufort, for Pig Pickin’. (See map page 156 ).

June 8-13Fishing Days, 9:00-3:00 Monday-Friday, 8:00-2:00 Saturday.

BIG ROCK TICKETSCAPTAINS PARTY $65.00PIG PICKIN’ $20.00WEDNESDAY DINNER $20.00AWARDS BANQUET $30.00

8 Tickets for Entering all Levels6 Tickets for Level I & Level II4 Tickets for Only Level I 6 Tickets for Outboard Level

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SATURDAY, JUNE 68:00 am-2:00 pm Lady Angler Tournament5:30 pm-7:00 pm Sponsors Reception, CCC Student Center, adjacent to Civic Center. Invitation Only.7:00 pm-9:00 pm Captain’s Cocktail Party 7:30 pm-8:00 pm Captain’s Meeting upstairs, Civic Center.9:00 pm-11:00 pm Captain’s Dance featuring the Right On Band. Registration outside Civic Center

SUNDAY, JUNE 71:00 pm-5:00 pm: Waterfront Registration continues.6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Pig Pickin’, The Boathouse, Front St. Village, Beaufort Registration continues at Pig Pickin’

MONDAY, JUNE 8-13Begins 6 Days of Fishing, 2 Lay Days Required - Captain’s ChoiceDaily Weigh-Ins Monday thru Saturday, 710 Evans Street, Morehead City. Approximately 4 pm (Sat. 3 pm.) New location! See map page 156.

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The 18th Annual Big Rock Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament shirt will be White and Lagoon Blue and a ladies cut v-neck in White. Purchase online at thebigrock.com or at these area retailers:

MOREHEAD CITY: Tournament Headquarters, Dee Gee’s Gifts & Books, EJW Outdoors, Gloria’s Hallmark, Morehead City Yacht Basin, Morehead Gulf Dock, Wal-Mart and Walgreens.

ATLANTIC BEACH: Anchorage Marina, Atlantic Beach Surf Shop, Capt. Stacy Gift Shop, Chasin’ Tails Outdoors, Freeman’s Bait & Tackle, and Marsh’s Surf Shop.

BEAUFORT: Jarrett Bay Boathouse, Scuttlebutt, BP Zingo Express, Taylor’s Creek Grocery and NC Maritime Museum.

EMERALD ISLE: The Reel Outdoors, HATTERAS: Hatteras Harbor Marina, CAPE CARTERET: Walgreens and NEWPORT: WalMart

Additional locations are Overton’s in Greenville and Raleigh, Springhill Outfitters in Selma, EZ Mart Bait & Tackle in Goldsboro, Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston, Country View Western Store in Goldsboro, From the Heart in Goldsboro and Red Drum Tackle Shop in Buxton.

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I, as entrant, do hereby RELEASE, DISCHARGE and HOLD HARMLESS Crystal Coast Tournament, Inc., its offi cers, directors and sponsors, whether individual or corporate, from any claim for damages to my person or property incurred by my participation in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. This release applies to all members of my crew and all parties fi shing from my boat. By signing the entry form and paying my entry fee, I acknowledge that I have read this release and am bound by same. This release shall also be binding on my heir, executors, administrator, or assigns. I further do hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the Rules of the Tournament and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained therein.

Prize Schedule**Based on 100 boats

ENTRY FEE All Levels $19,000*Excludes Level VIII Outboard Level

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Level IV Winner Take All Must Be Entered in Level I, II & III

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(Based on 95 boats) 3 Fish 2 Fish1st $60,562 (50%) (60%) 2nd $36,337 (30%) (40%)3rd $24,225 (20%)

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meet all Tournament Rules. All boats participat-ing in this level must be entered in all catego-ries of the Tournament. If no qualifying fi sh is weighed in, 100 % of the entry fee in this catego-ry will be returned to the entrant.

10. FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS - All vessels and participants shall comply with North Carolina and Federal Fisheries laws and regula-tions regarding fi shing licenses, vessel permits, fi shing gear, season size limits and bag limits. Participants shall also adhere to all Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament rules as contained herein.

11. GAMEFISH - Winning gamefi sh will be deter-mined by weight. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by the fi rst fi sh weighed-in. Fish must be in fresh edible condition and fi t for human consumption. All gamefi sh must be weighed in the day they are caught. Hookup time for gamefi sh should NOT be reported to Tournament Headquarters. Level VI - “Winner take all - dolphin” prize money will rollover to the next year’s tournament if no qualifying fi sh is weighed.

12. WEIGH-IN - All blue marlin and gamefi sh eli-gible for prizes must be off-loaded and weighed at the offi cial Tournament weigh station from the boat landing the fi sh unless authorized by the weigh master at the weigh station. The fi sh must be entered on the offi cial entry form by the Tournament weigh master. Blue marlin take pri-ority over gamefi sh at the scales. The same scales and weigh station will be used for all fi sh includ-ing those entered in the Governor’s Cup Series. Gamefi sh scales will close at 7:00 p.m. during the week and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The weigh sta-tion is located on the Morehead City Waterfront. All billfi sh weighed in shall be donated for re-search. The weigh master has the right to refuse any fi sh in his sole discretion.

13. MANDATORY HOOK REQUIREMENTS -Non-offset circle hooks are mandatory when de-ploying natural bait or natural bait/artifi cial lures. “J” hooks are allowed on artifi cial lures only.

14. RELEASE POINTS - Cash prizes will be award-ed to the boats that score the most number of points fi rst. To be considered a release, the crew cannot have attempted to boat or gaff the fi sh. In order for a billfi sh to be counted as a release, a member of the fi shing team or crewmember must touch the leader. A fi sh is boated when any portion of the fi sh breaks the plane of the boat.

Release points (j-hook and circle hook) are awarded as follows:Blue Marlin 400 points, White Marlin 125 points, Sailfi sh 125 points, Spearfi sh 125 points and Hatchett marlin 125 points.

In the event of ties, the fi rst boats to achieve the winning totals shall be declared the win-ners. Released fi sh must be attested to by signa-ture of the angler, captain and two witnesses (if available) on board the boat at the time of the release on the Offi cial Release Form provided by the Tournament Committee. This form shall be turned in to the OFFICIAL WEIGH MASTER AT TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS, or any OF-FICIAL REPORTING STATION. Release forms must be turned in no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day the fi sh is released to qualify. Release reports will be taken over the phone from the reporting sta-tion personnel to the Tournament Headquarters staff each morning of the tournament. The forms will then be forwarded to the Tournament Head-quarters by the reporting station for verifi cation.

**Rules and/or Registration information is subject to change prior to the upcoming Big Rock Tournament, June 5-13, 2015. Updated February 25, 2015.

1. REGISTRATION - All boats must be registered with the Tournament Committee and entry fee paid to qualify for prizes and trophies. Any boat may be substituted during the week but must be registered with the Tournament Commit-tee prior to fi shing. Any boat entered in the Big Rock Tournament shall not be entered in another tournament simultaneously, except for the NC Governor’s Cup and the Atlantic Billlfi sh Champi-onship. The tournament reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to deny entry to anyone for any reason. No entries or upgrades will be accepted after 9:00 am, Monday morning.

2. RULES MEETING - At least one person from each boat should attend the Captain’s Meeting for the Tournament, which is usually held on the Saturday evening prior to the fi rst day of fi shing. Regardless, all participants in the Tournament are responsible for knowing all Tournament Rules, including any changes to the Rules that may take place at the Captain’s Meeting.

3. FISHING TIME AND LAYDAYS - No lines or teasers are permitted in the water before offi cial fi shing hours each day. Offi cial time will be GPS time. Fishing days for all eligible boats shall be any four out of the available six days, captain’s choice. No single boat can fi sh more than 4 total days during the Tournament. Non-fi shing days must be reported to one of the offi cial report-ing stations on the offi cial lay-day form prior to 9:00 a.m. of the day declared as a non-fi shing day. Forms will be available at the reporting sta-tions. The form must be signed by a member of the fi shing team or boat’s crew. If a boat does not declare a day as non-fi shing, the Tournament Committee will automatically count the day to be a fi shing day for that boat.

4. ROD & REEL RULES - This is a rod and reel, hook and line tournament. Double line and lead-er combined may not exceed 40 ft; neither of which may exceed 30 ft. The following practices are illegal in this tournament: a) use of handline or rope attached to the line or leader; b) shoot-ing, harpooning, or lancing; and c) the transfer of any participant from one boat to another to aid in the landing of the fi sh.

5. REPORTING - All billfi sh must be reported to TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS when hooked, lost, boated or released. Radio frequency shall be VHF CHANNEL 73 and alternate channel 78a and SINGLE SIDEBAND CHANNEL 4146.0. Fish hooked prior to or after fi shing hours are not eligible.

6. BOUNDARIES - All boats fi shing in Tourna-ment must fi sh between LORAN coordinates North 40275 and South 39200. All fi sh must also be hooked within those coordinates.

7. QUALIFYING BLUE MARLIN - To be eligible for prize money, a blue marlin must weigh at least four hundred pounds or measure at least one hundred and ten inches. In the event of a tie by weight, the marlin having the largest total mea-surement of girth plus length shall be declared the winner. Length shall be measured from the V-notch in the tail to the tip of the lower jaw. Addi-tionally, all fi sh must adhere to State and Federal Fisheries regulations to qualify for prizes in this tournament. In the event a blue marlin does not meet these qualifi cations, the fi sh will be disqual-ifi ed, and the boat will be penalized four hun-dred pounds from the weight of the largest blue marlin weighed in by the boat during the week. In addition, a penalty of four hundred points will be taken away from the total of release points ac-cumulated by said boat. No offi cial weigh slip will be given for any disqualifi ed fi sh. In the event a blue marlin is boated or gaffed, the fi sh shall be presented at the offi cial weigh station; if not pre-sented the 400 point penalties will incur. A fi sh is boated when it breaks the plane of the boat. The weigh master has the right to refuse any fi sh in his sole discretion.

8. OUTBOARD LEVEL $1000 - Entry in this level is restricted to outboard boats only. No inboards, inboard-outboards, jet powered or airboats permitted. No sailboats permitted. Any hybrid or combination engine boat will not be eligible for prizes in this level. To be eligible for prize money, a blue marlin must weigh at least 400 pounds or measure at least 110”. If no blue mar-lin are caught, the winners will be determined by release points. If no billfi sh are caught or re-leased, winners will be determined by the larg-est gamefi sh , (yellowfi n tuna, dolphin, wahoo). Prize money for the Outboard Level is a guaran-teed purse of a minimum of $10,000. Prizes will be divided as follows: 50%/fi rst place, 30%/sec-ond place and 20%/ third place or 60/40 for two places. Winners may be polygraphed (See Rule #19). All other Big Rock rules are enforced for this level. Entrants must enter Level I and may enter additional levels as stated in Big Rock rules.

9. LEVEL VII $5000 - The Winner of this level will be the fi rst blue marlin reported and boated weighing 500 lbs. or more. Qualifying fi sh must

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Offi cial Rules


In the event a boat designates on the “Release Form” a release as a blue marlin, and the cap-tain, mate, and angler (and/or others as deemed necessary by tournament offi cials) are unable to successfully pass a polygraph as to the same, the boat shall be penalized 400 points under the “Re-lease Category.” No points shall be awarded for the fi sh in any category. Furthermore, the boat shall be penalized 400 points from the weight of the largest blue marlin weighed in by the boat.

15. PRIZE PAYOUT SCHEDULE - Prize money checks will be made payable to the person or en-tity so indicated on the registration form of the winning boat. Social Security number or Taxpay-er I.D. number of the recipient must be provided on the entry form. All undisputed funds will be distributed 10 days after the tournament.

16. PROTEST - Any protest by any participant against the catch of another must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Rules Committee. Any protest must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the day following the catch of the disputed fi sh and by 7:00 p.m. on the last day of the tournament. Any member of the Rules Committee or the weigh master (in their sole discretion), retains the right to hold and keep any fi sh deemed ques-tionable by him with respect to being qualifi ed for any prize or cash award. If retention of the fi sh is refused, the fi sh is automatically disqualifi ed.

17.DISPUTE RESOLUTION – A protest by one participant against the catch of another must be submitted in accordance with Rule 16. All other disputes, controversies, or claims of any kind aris-ing out of or relating to the Tournament (here-inafter, “dispute” or “disputes”), including, but not limited to, all disputes concerning decisions by Tournament Offi cials, Boards, or Committees, must be submitted in writing to the Rules Com-mittee no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last fi shing day of the Tournament. Failure to submit any such disputes in writing by that date and time shall constitute a waiver and release of any and all such disputes.

In the event of any dispute arising out of or relat-ing to the Tournament in any way, the interested parties shall use their best efforts to settle such dispute by mutual agreement. To this effect, re-sponsible, authorized representatives of the in-terest parties shall meet, consult, and negotiate with each other in good faith (with or without a third-party mediator, as they may choose) and attempt to reach a mutually satisfactory solu-tion. In the event they do not reach such a solu-tion within a period of fi ve (5) days after the fi rst notice by any party to any other of the existence of the dispute, then without waiving any other provisions in these Rules concerning the abso-lute discretion and fi nality of decisions made by the Tournament Offi cials, Boards, or Commit-tees, the sole and exclusive means for resolution of any dispute shall be the procedures set forth below:

a) The dispute shall be submitted to arbitra-tion under the North Carolina Revised Uni-form Arbitration Act, Chapter 1, Article 45C of the North Carolina General Statutes.

b) All negotiations, mediations, and arbitra-tion hearings shall take place in Morehead City, North Carolina, or such other places the interested parties may agree upon in writing.

c) The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator who is a retired North Car-olina state or federal judge or an attorney

whose practice experience includes com-mercial litigation. The arbitrator must be a resident of the State of North Carolina. In the event the interested parties can-not agree upon an arbitrator, the decision shall be made by a Resident Superior Court Judge of Carteret County, North Carolina.

d) Prior to any arbitration hearing, limited dis-covery shall be permitted for the purpose of obtaining production of documents and taking depositions. All discovery shall be governed by the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. All issues regarding dis-covery requests shall be decided by the arbitrator. All discovery shall be completed within 90 days after the selection of the ar-bitrator; provided, however, that the arbi-trator shall have the authority to extend or reduce the time for discovery in a manner consistent with a general desire for expe-dited resolution of the dispute.

e) All fees and expenses for the arbitration shall be borne by the parties equally. How-ever, each party shall bear the expense of said party’s own counsel, experts, witness-es, and preparation and presentation of proofs. Only in the case of extreme abuse of the procedure may the arbitrator reallo-cate such costs and expenses among the parties.

f) Any arbitral award may be enforced by an action in the Superior Court of Carteret County.

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be construed, interpreted, and enforced under the laws and judicial decisions of the State of North Carolina, notwithstanding any principle of confl icts of law. In the event any part of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid, or void, such declaration shall not affect the valid-ity of any of the other terms or provisions of this document.

18. WEIGHT ALTERATION - Attempted weight alteration of any blue marlin or gamefi sh will be subject to disqualifi cation and automatically dis-qualify the boat from the tournament. IGFA rules apply regarding mutilated fi sh. The Rules Com-mittee reserves the right to cut open any fi sh for inspection of suspected weight altering efforts such as inserted weights, ice, water, etc.

19. POLYGRAPH - Polygraph Tests shall be ad-ministered to the top money winners, release winners, (captain, mate and/or angler) and oth-ers as deemed necessary by Tournament Offi -cials. Participants must make themselves avail-able for polygraph testing in Carteret County within 24 hours following notice from Tourna-ment Offi cials. Individuals that are required to take the polygraph test must not consume al-cohol or any controlled substance within eight hours prior to the test. A participant’s refusal to take a polygraph test or failure to answer test questions in a manner satisfactory to Tourna-ment Offi cials, in their sole discretion, may result in disqualifi cation. By entering the Tournament, participants consent to the admissibility of poly-graph results in any dispute or proceeding aris-ing out of the Tournament.

20. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE TOURNAMENT - No Level I fees will be refunded. 100% of all other levels will be refunded 14 days after the tourna-ment and following collection and clearing of all funds paid. All refund requests must be received in writing by 12:00 noon Sunday prior to the tournament at Tournament Headquarters.

21. REFUNDS - In the event that no qualifying fi sh are caught, the prize money will be handled as follows; a) 85% of Level III entry fees will be returned to Level III participants equally b) 100% of Level VII will be returned and c) all other en-try fees will be retained by the tournament and added to the following years purse accordingly. In the event that no fi sh qualify for the daily re-lease prize, the money will be retained by the Tournament.

22. VIOLATION OF RULES - Any boat violating any of these Tournament Rules or any boat con-taining a participant violating any of these Tour-nament Rules is subject to disqualifi cation from the Tournament (unless another sanction for a particular violation is expressly set forth herein). By participating in the Tournament, all partici-pants acknowledge that all Tournament Rules are material and that disqualifi cation is a permit-ted and appropriate sanction for any violation of any Tournament Rules. Decisions regarding the interpretation of Rules, violation of Rules, penal-ties, and the suspension of any Rules or penalties will be made by Rules Committee and/or Board of Directors in their sole and absolute discretion. All decisions by Rules Committee and/or Board of Directors are fi nal and are not subject to fur-ther challenge by participants.

15% OF FEES RETAINED BY TOURNAMENT EX-CEPT FOR LEVEL I. (SEE PRIZE SCHEDULE FOR LEVEL I)

For clarifi cation or any questions, contact:Crystal Hesmer, Tournament Director

710 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557Phone 252-247-3575, Fax 252-247-2392

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Fishing DaysAvailable fi shing days and hours: (EDT)

June 8, 2015 9:00 am-3:00 pm June 9, 2015 9:00 am-3:00 pm June 10, 2015 9:00 am-3:00 pm June 11, 2015 9:00 am-3:00 pm June 12, 2015 9:00 am-3:00 pm June 13, 2015 8:00 am-2:00 pm

Scales close at 7:00 p.m. daily for gamefi sh, 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Boats may fi sh four

out of the six available fi shing days.

Rules CommitteeDew Forbes, Howard Basnight,Richard Crowe, Randy Gregory

Committee Boat: To Be Announced Weigh Master: Randy Gregory

Tournament President: Roger Crowe Tournament Director: Crystal Hesmer

Reporting StationsTournament Headquarters

(opens 6:00 am on fi shing days) Atlantic Beach: Anchorage Marina, Sea Water

Marina. Beaufort: Town Creek Marina, Olde Towne Yacht Club, The Boathouse. Morehead City: Morehead City Yacht Basin. Ocracoke:

O’Neal’s Dockside. Wrightsville Beach: Bridge Tender Marina. Hatteras: Hatteras Har-

bor Marina, Teach’s Lair, Hatteras Landing.

Entry FeesYou must enter Level I before you can

enter any other level.


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Murphy-Brown LLC

Our Families Feed Your Families


Q-Who is Murphy-Brown?A-Murphy-Brown is the livestock production division of Smithfi eld Foods and we are the largest hog producer in the world. Q-What does Murphy-Brown do or produce?A-Murphy-Brown produces approximately 16 million market hogs annually. Q-Where did the company name come from?A-The company name was formed when Smithfi eld acquired three privately owned hog production companies around 2001(Carroll’s Foods, Murphy Farms and Brown’s of Carolina) and consolidated them into one wholly owned division of Smithfi eld Foods. At that time it was decided to call the newly formed operation Murphy-Brown. Q-Can you tell me about the scope and scale of your business?A-Murphy-Brown owns and operates approximately 450 pork farms in 12 states across the U.S. and has joint venture projects in Mexico. We have approximately 5,000 employees and we do business with over 2,000 independent farmers who grow animals on a contractual basis for us. We have annual sales of over $3 billion, an annual payroll of approximately $250 million and we pay out more than $350 million annually to local farmers who grow animals for us. Q-Where is your company HQ?A- Warsaw, North Carolina Q-Do you do business with or buy things from local farmers and other businesses?A-Yes, each year we purchase hundreds of millions of bushels of locally grown corn, wheat and other crops which we use in feed rations to feed our animals. We also purchase vehicles, equipment and supplies from local businesses. Q-I have heard that Smithfi eld and Murphy-Brown are industry leaders in several categories. Can you tell me about that? A-Murphy-Brown is the pork industry leader, not just in size but in the areas of valuing employees, animal care, environmental stewardship, food safety and community support. Q-Is Murphy-Brown a good place to work and have a career?A-Murphy-Brown is a great place to work. We recruit the best talent in our industry and provide opportunities for each of them to grow and develop to their fullest potential. Our compensation and benefi ts package is very competitive with other Fortune 200 companies. We have major medical, dental, and vision health benefi ts. We provide a non-contributory pension plan, 401K plans, paid vacation and medical leave time and other benefi ts to all of our employees.

Q-Some people are curious about how you take care of your animals, tell me about that. A-Our animals are our livelihood and we are committed to keeping them safe, comfortable and healthy. We train each of our farm employees proper handling and management practices and we closely monitor all our animals on a daily basis to make sure they are provided with nutritious feed, fresh water, fresh air, shelter from the elements and predators and the best health care possible. We have the industry leading Animal Care Program which includes daily observation, unannounced Animal Care Audits as well as third party audits of our system. We were the fi rst in our industry to do these things. Q-What about protecting the environment? A- We have an unwavering commitment to environmental protection. In 2001, we were the fi rst livestock operation in the world to develop and implement an ISO 14001 certifi ed Environmental Management System. The ISO Standard is the international gold standard for environmental management. We are very proud of our environmental performance. Q-You produce a lot of pork. What about food safety? A-Producing safe and wholesome pork products is job one for Murphy-Brown and Smithfi eld. Producing safe food starts with healthy animals. We have 17 Veterinarians in the company who monitor herd health continually and we follow their advice closely to keep our animals healthy. Healthy animals make safe food. Q-Is the company involved in the communities where you are located? A-Yes, in every community where we operate our employees are engaged in community activities as volunteers (more than 5,000 volunteer hours in 2014), we provide fi nancial support to a wide variety of community causes and organizations (volunteer fi re and rescue units, 4H, FFA, health and wellness programs and many others). We are part of the communities. Q-Why is Murphy-Brown involved with the Big Rock Tournament?A-Several reasons:1. We want people in the sport fi shing community to know who we are and what we stand for. 2. We want to provide an unforgettably positive eating experience by providing thick-cut marinated grilled pork chops for the fi shermen and their families. We want them to know what great pork can taste like. 3. We want people to understand more about the jobs, benefi ts and economic opportunities we provide for our employees, local farmers and to the communities where we operate. 4. We want to let the Big Rock participants know that we are committed to protecting water quality and the environment.

Questionsand

Answersabout Murphy-Brown

Rhonda Campbell and Don Butler

CRYSTAL COAST

Directory


Come to fi sh... then stay awhile and discover the natural sights and sounds of our beautiful area. Shopping, dining, sunning, dancing - we’ve got it all.Information obtained from crystalcoastnc.org.

Clam Digger InnSalter Path Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 247-4155or (800) 338-1533

Core Creek Lodge307 Core Creek RoadBeaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-4500

Doubletree by Hilton Atlantic Beach2717 W. Fort Macon RoadAtlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 240-1155

Driftwood Motel, Restaurant And Campground3575 Cedar Island Rd.Cedar Island, NC 28520 (252) 225-4861

Econo Lodge Crystal Coast3410 Bridges St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-2940or (800) 533-7556

Hampton Inn & Suites118 Salter Path Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 247-5118

Harkers Island Fishing Center1002 Island RoadHarkers Island, NC 28531 (252) 728-3907

Holiday Inn Express & Suites5063 Executive DriveMorehead City, NC 28557 (800) 465-4329or (252) 247-5001

Hollowell’s Motel108 E. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-5227

Inlet Inn601 Front St.Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-3600or (800) 554-5466

Island Inn215 W. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-3780

Islander Inn and Suites102 Islander DriveEmerald Isle, NC 28594(877) 935-6560

Morehead Motor Inn3300 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726-5141

Oak Grove Motel1305 Salter Path Rd.Salter Path, NC 28575 (252) 247-3533

Oceanana Family Resort, Motel And Fishing Pier700 E. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-4111

Oceanview Inn122 Fairview Dr.Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (252) 354-2755

Palm Suites602 W. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 247-6400or (800) 972-3297

Parkerton Inn1184 Hwy. 58 N.Cape Carteret, NC 28584 (800) 393-9909or (252) 393-9000

Quality Inn3100 Arendell StreetMorehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-3434

Rusty Pelican Inn8104 Emerald Dr.Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (252) 354-3450

Palm Suites602 W. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 247-6400or (800) 972-3297

Parkerton Inn3100 Arendell StreetMorehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-3434

Sand Dollar Motel101 Henderson Blvd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-4106

Seahawk Inn & Villas105 Salter Path Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-4146or (800) 682-6898

Waterway Inn160 Cedar Point Blvd.Cape Carteret, NC 28594 (252) 393-8027

Whaler Inn Beach Club323 Salter Path Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 247-4169or (800) 525-1768

William And Garland Motel1185 Salter Path Rd.Salter Path, NC 28512 (252) 247-3733

Windjammer Inn103 Salter Path Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (800) 233-6466or (252) 247-7123

Bed & Breakfast

Ann Street Inn707 Ann StreetBeaufort, NC 28516 (877) 266-7814

Chinaberry Inn400 Front St # 5Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 225-0875

Cousin Martha’s Bed And Breakfast305 Turner St.Beaufort, NC 28516 (877) 464-7487or (252) 728-3917

Emerald Isle Inn And B&B502 Ocean Dr.Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (252) 354-3222

Harborlight Guest House332 Live Oak Dr.Cape Carteret, NC 28584 (252) 393-6969or (800) 624-8439

John & Lucille’s Country Retreat188 Hunter’S Creek RoadStella, NC 28582 (800) 892-6775

Hampton Inn4035 Arendell Street

Morehead City, 28557(252) 240-2300(800) 467-9375

Big Rock Offi cialAccommodations


Hotels/Motels/Inns

Atlantis Lodge123 Salter Path Rd.Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512 (252) 726-5168or (800) 682-7057

Beaufort Harbour Suites313 Cedar StreetBeaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-3483

Beaufort Inn101 Ann StreetBeaufort, NC 28516 (800) 726-0321or (252) 728-2600

Best Western Silver Creek Inn801 Cedar Point Blvd.Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (252) 393-9015or (877) 459-1448

Bogue Inlet Motel120 Bogue Inlet Dr.Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (252) 354-3406

Bogue Shores1918 W. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-7071

Budget Inn of Morehead City4127 Arendell StreetMorehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-4043

Caribbe Inn309 E. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-0051

Cedars Inn305 Front StreetBeaufort, NC 28516 (252) 838-1463


Langdon House135 Craven StBeaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-5499

Old Seaport Inn217 Turner St.Beaufort, NC 28516 (800) 349-5823or (252) 728-4300

Otway House68 Hwy, 70 EastOtway, NC 28516(252) 728-5636

Pecan Tree Inn116 Queen St.Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-6733or (800) 728-7871

The Lighthouse Inn2300 Bridges St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-3133

Main Attractions

BEAUFORT HISTORIC SITE100 Block Turner StreetBeaufort, NC 28516(252) 728-5225

CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE (National Park Service)131 Charles St.Harkers Island, NC 28531(252) 728-2250

CORE SOUND DECOY CARVERS GUILD1574 Island RdHarkers Island, NC 28531(252) 838-8818

CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM1785 Island RdHarkers Island, NC 28531(252) 728-1500

FORT MACON STATE PARKE. Fort Macon RoadAtlantic Beach, NC 28512(252) 726-3775

FOUNDATION FOR SHACKLEFORD HORSES306 Golden Farm RoadBeaufort, NC 28516(252) 728-6308, (252) 728-6437

NC AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES1 Roosevelt DrivePine Knoll Shores, NC 28512(866) 294-3477

NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEM315 Front St.Beaufort, NC 28516(252) 728-7317, (252) 728-2108

RACHEL CARSON RESERVE101 Pivers Island RoadBeaufort, NC 28516(252) 838-0886

THE HISTORY PLACE1008 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557(252) 247-7533

Marinas70 West Marina4401 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726-5171

Airport Marina294 W. Beaufort Rd.Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-2010

Anchorage Marina517 E. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-4423

Cape Pointe Marina Ferry & Tours1390 Harkers Island RoadHarkers Island, NC 28531 (252) 728-6181

Captain Stacy Fishing Center416 Atlantic Beach Cswy.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 247-7501or (800) 533-9417

Coral Bay Marina4531 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-4231

Dockside Marina and Ships Store301 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247-4890

Dudley’s Marina106 Cedar Point Blvd.Cape Carteret, NC 28584 (252) 393-2204

Fort Macon Marina417 E. Fort Macon Rd.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-2055

Island Harbor Marina510 W. Marina Dr.Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (252) 354-3106

Morehead City Docks9th & Shepard St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726-2457

Morehead City Yacht Basin208 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726-6862

Morehead Sports Marina, Radio Island202 Radio Island Rd,Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 726-5676

Olde Town Yacht Club100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Rd.Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 726-3066

Portside Marina209 Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726-7678

Radio Island Marina156 Radio Island Rd.Morehead City, NC 28516 (252) 726-3773

Sea Water Marina400 Morehead Ave.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (252) 726-2707

Town Creek Marina232 W. Beaufort Rd.Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-6111

For more information on Crystal Coast beaches, events, attractions, restaurants and more visit crystalcoastnc.org.


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Blue MarlinMakaira Nigricans

Dark blue to chocolate brown body along the back and upper sides, changing to silvery white on the belly. On the sides there are approximately 15 pale blue vertical bars. Blue Marlin may be distinguished from White Marlin by the dorsal and anal fi ns and by the fi sh’s size. The dorsal and anal fi ns of Blue Marlin are pointed, whereas White Marlin have rounded fi ns. The fi rst dorsal fi n of the Blue Marlin is much shorter relative to the body depth when compared to that of the White Marlin. Any marlin caught off the southeastern United States weighing over 150 pounds is almost certainly a Blue Marlin.

White MarlinTetrapturus Albidus

The most characteristic feature of the White Marlin is the rounded, rather than pointed, tips of the pectoral fi ns, fi rst dorsal fi n and fi rst anal fi n. The body is dark blue to chocolate along the upper half and brownish to silvery white along the lower sides and belly. The fi rst dorsal fi n is blue-black and covered with many small black spots. The other fi ns are brown-black. Unlike Blue Marlin, the White Marlin usually has no spots or bars on the sides. The White Marlin has a clearly visible lateral line. Usually less than 100 lbs. with a majority in the 40-60 lb. range. In comparison, the Blue Marlin has pointed fi ns, and the lateral line is not evident.

Not Pictured:Longbill Spearfi shTetrapturus pfl uegeriSpearfi sh, Hatchet MarlinThe Longbill, which attains a length of 6-1/2 feet, may be distinguished from the more common White and Blue Marlins by the slender body, the number of rays in the two dorsal fi ns (44 to 50; and 6 or 7), and the close proximity of the anus to the origin of the fi rst anal fi n. The body is dark blue dorsally, brownish-white along the sides, and silvery on the belly; overall it lacks conspicuous vertical bars. The fi rst dorsal fi n is blue-black and unspotted.

Sailfi shIstiophorus Platypterus

Sailfi sh are dark blue along the upper half of the body, fading to brownish-blue on the lower sides to silver white on the belly. The fi rst dorsal fi n is high, sail-like, blue-black, and covered with many small black spots. All related billfi shes have a high dorsal fi n as juveniles, but only the Sailfi sh retains the high fi n throughout life. The other fi ns are silver-blue. On the sides are 15-20 vertical bars consisting of several small blue spots. The majority of Sailfi sh caught off the North Carolina coast range from 20 to 50 lbs.

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CRYSTAL COAST

Calendar of

May7th Annual Reelin for Research Off-Shore Fishing Tournament & Event Friday, May 1Presented by Edward Jones Investments. Morehead City. Captain’s Meeting: Big Rock Headquarters 6-7 pm, Welcome Cocktail: Jack’s Waterfront Bar 7-10 pm.Saturday, May 2Weigh-In: Morehead City Waterfront 4-6 pm. Awards Banquet & Band Party: Jack’s Waterfront Bar 7-10 pm. Featuring Big Love. Now is the time to book your boat! [email protected] or www.reelinforresearch.org

Alive at Five Outdoor ConcertFriday, May 1Outer Banks Philharmonic sponsored by Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA). The concerts take place at Katherine Davis Park in downtown Morehead City (1001 Arendell St.) from 5-8 pm and are free to the public. 252-808-0440. May 22: Legacy-Motown Review.

41st Annual Wooden Boat ShowSaturday, May 2 (all day)10 am - 4 pm. The 41st Annual North Carolina Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show. Beaufort waterfront at the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center located across the street from the museum. Free Admission. Open to the Public. 252-728-7317.

Carolina Maritime Model Boat ExpositionSaturday, May 2 (all day)10 am - 4 pm. Carolina Maritime Model Exposition. North Carolina Maritime Museum. Free Admission. Open to the Public. 252-728-7317.

Beaufort Music FestivalSaturday, May 9Friday, May 8th will be the free music event in downtown Beaufort. Saturday will be the all day music festival which will be held at Gallants Channel.

Crystal Coast Boat ShowSaturday, May 16 (all day)Morehead City Waterfront. Features in-water and on-shore boats, vendors, a vintage car show and, in conjunction with the Arts Council of Carteret County, the ARTrageous Art Event. All events, including ARTrageous, at the Crystal Coast Boat Show are free to the public. 252-808-0440.

Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Blue Water Fishing TournamentMay 21-24252-732-5402

James Wesley ConcertSaturday, May 30, 8:30 pm. Big Rock presents James Wesley in concert performing ‘Strap In Tight’, Big Rock’s theme song! Sponsored by Calcutta on the Morehead City Waterfront. Free.

Youth Fishing DerbySaturday, May 30 (all day)9-11 am. This is a FREE event open to kids, ages 5-12. Pre-registration (limited to 100 youth) is required and will run April 27th – May 27th, or until all spots are fi lled. Bring your own rod. Bait will be provided (while supplies last) or bring your own. To register, stop by the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center (7500 Emerald Drive) or call (252) 354-6350.

JuneAlive at Five Outdoor ConcertFriday, June 5Punch, sponsored by Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA). The concerts take place at Katherine Davis Park in downtown Morehead City (1001 Arendell St.) from 5-8 pm and are free to the public. 252-808-0440. June 19th: Attractions Band.

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

June 5-13One of the oldest and largest sport

fi shing tournaments in the country. Daily

public weigh-ins on the Morehead City waterfront. Ticketed events surrounding the

tournament open to the public.For details,

thebigrock.com

Beaufort Old Homes Tour Kick-off PartySaturday, June 6 (all day)4:30 - 6:30 pm. Beaufort Old Homes Tour Kick-off Party. Featured artist and other details TBD. Tickets $30. 252-728-5225, [email protected]

NC Maritime Museum’s Maritime DaySaturday, June 13 (all day)11 am - 2 pm. Activities are free and open to the public. Lunch is free from members of the Friends of the NC Maritime Museum. There is a small fee for non-members for lunch. The event takes place at Gallants Channel, an extension of the NC Maritime Museum, located at 172 West Beaufort Road. 252-728-7317.

55th Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens TourFriday, June 26 (all day)10- am - 5 pm. This 55th annual walking tour of private historic homes, gardens, churches and historic places is the last full weekend in June. 252-728-5225, [email protected]

Antique Show & SaleFriday, June 26 (all day)Held in conjunction with the Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens Tour in June at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City, this event features more than 40 booths of antiques and collectibles, as well as a gourmet Tea Room. 252-728-5225, [email protected]

JulyAlive at Five Outdoor ConcertFriday, July 3Mikele Buck Band, sponsored by Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA). The concerts take place at Katherine Davis Park in downtown Morehead City (1001 Arendell St.) from 5-8 pm and are free to the public. 252-808-0440. July 17th: Spare Change

4th of July Fireworks off Bogue Inlet PierSaturday, July 4 (all day)The Town will again present July 4th beginning at 9 pm on Saturday, July 4th. Parking will be available at Bogue Inlet Pier as well as along NC 58. The fi reworks will also be visible from Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

CCACC Summer Show & SaleSaturday, July 4 (all day)The Coalition holds 3 outdoor shows a year at the Beaufort Historic Site. The Spring Show is on Memorial Day weekend. The Summer Show is on July 4th weekend and the Fall Show is on Labor Day weekend.

BHA Summer PartySaturday, July 117-11 pm. Come celebrate Beaufort Summers with a fabulous summer party at the Beaufort Historic Site. Wonderful food, open bar, live music, live auction and silent auction with the proceeds benefi ting

Events


For a full listing of Crystal Coast Events, please visit

crystalcoastnc.org.


the Beaufort Historical Association. Admission fee. 252-728-5225, [email protected]

Great 4th RaceSaturday, July 1110 am. Traditionally-rigged sailing craft rally to celebrate the historic voyages that carried the news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks. Boat registration required for participation. Free. The fl eet of boats will be in Taylor’s Creek between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. 252.728.7317. NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

9th Annual Crab Cake Cook-OffFriday, July 176-8 pm. Taste delicious crab cakes made by four volunteer guest chefs and vote on your favorite at this Museum fundraiser that takes place at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. Tickets available at the Museum Store or online at www.maritimefriends.org. 252-728-7317. North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Take a Kid FishingTuesday, July 28Annual day-long coastal fi shing adventure.Children come from orphanages, children’s homes and state and local agencies to spend the day sharing with others what their family and friends once shared with them. This time together enriches their lives and creates memories that last a lifetime. Teresa Holcombe 252-241-4426.

AugustTraditional Skiff RegattaSaturday, August 19 am. This race starts in front on the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center on Taylors Creek at about 9 a.m. 252-728-7317. North Carolina Maritime

Museum in Beaufort, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Alive at Five Outdoor ConcertFriday, August 7Band of Oz, sponsored by Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA). The concerts take place at Katherine Davis Park in downtown Morehead City (1001 Arendell St.) from 5-8 pm and are free to the public. 252-808-0440. August 21st: Jupiter Jones.

Traditional Boatbuilding Carpentry Course08-22-15 (all day)Traditional techniques, developed to solve woodworking problems unique to vernacular boatbuilding, are taught in this hands-on workshop. Course Fee: $135. Minimum age: 16 yrs. old. This course counts as a pre-requisite for Nine-Day Boatbuilding Course. Advance registration. 252-728-7317. 9 am - 4:30 pm. Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516.

SeptemberCCACC Summer Show & SaleSaturday, Sept. 5 (all day)The Coalition holds 3 outdoor shows a year at the Beaufort Historic Site. The Spring Show is on Memorial Day weekend. The Summer Show is on July 4th weekend and the Fall Show is on Labor Day weekend.

Emerald Isle’s Tenth Annual Day4Kids09-19-15 (all day)Bringing adults and children of all ages together for a fun-fi lled day of vendors, activities, games, face painting and more! Celebrate our children by spending meaningful time with them. Day4Kids will be held Saturday, September 19th from 10am to 2pm at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center, 7500 Emerald Drive in Emerald

Isle. Rain or Shine. 252-354-6350

OctoberNC Seafood FestivalSaturday, Oct. 3Taking place the fi rst weekend in October, the festival offers free local & regional entertainment, 8k road race, sailing events, surf & pier fi shing contest, Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, SasSea’s Island playgound for children, FREE Southern Outer Banks Boat Show, vendors of all kinds, fi reworks, amusement rides and seafood, seafood, seafood! Festival takes place on the Morehead City Waterfront. 252-726-6273 or www.ncseafoodfestival.org.

25th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival RegattaSunday, Oct. 4 (all day)8 am. Traditional skiff sailing prior to the Blessing of the Fleet. Launch and rig from the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center at the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Sail from Beaufort to Morehead City. Enjoy shrimp burgers on the Morehead City waterfront at 11 a.m. 252-728-2762.

Dr. Bogus Free Surf Fishing SeminarMonday, Oct. 5 (all day)6 pm. In conjunction with the Gordie McAdams Speckled Trout Surf Fishing Tournament, Dr. Bogus will be offering a free seminar. Learn about speckled trout surf fi shing from one of the area’s most renowned experts. At the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department Community Center. For more information, contact (252) 354-6350.

Gordie McAdams Speckled Trout Surf Fishing TournamentSaturday, Oct. 7 (all day)Free registration (October 2-October 16) and excellent prizes! All trout must be caught by fi shing on foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. Sponsored

by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation and The Reel Outdoors. Contact Lainey Gottuso at [email protected] or (252) 354-6350 for more information.

Fall-in-the-Water MeetSaturday, Oct. 17 (all day)1-5:30 pm. Traditional Small Craft Association hosts this gathering at the Gallants Channel docks. All small boats are welcome. Free boat rides for the public. Pig pickin’: Ticketed event. For more information, call 252-728-2762. Proceeds from this event help support the operations of the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the North Carolina Maritime Museum. The event takes place at Gallants Channel, an extension of the NC Maritime Museum, located at 172 West Beaufort Road, Beaufort. 252.728.7317. North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, 315 Front Street, Beaufort 28516. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Halloween CarnivalFriday, Oct. 30 (all day)6-8:00 pm. Fun for the whole family includes creating a glow in the dark mural, face painting, photo booth, cake walk, ID kits by the EI Police Dept., Trunk or Treat and more! Businesses interested in entering our Trunk or Treat contest should contact Sarah McNally at [email protected] for details. Admission fee to carnival is two bags of candy per child. Sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department at 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle. Please call 252-354-6350.

Town of Emerald Isle Trick or TreatSat. Oct. 31 (all day)The Town of Emerald Isle will offi cially observe Halloween Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 31st from 6-8:30pm. Please think SAFETY at all times when taking children Trick-or-Treating! For

Halloween safety tips, information on the Town’s annual Halloween carnival and fun Halloween ideas, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org

NovemberKindergarten ThanksgivingMon, Nov. 2 (all day)9:00-11:30 am Monday-Friday on Nov. 2-6 & Nov 9-13. Similar to our Harvest Time, Kindergarten Thanksgiving is open for kindergarten classes. Children will visit the quaint Leffers Cottage to learn from Mr. Leffers and his family how they prepared for the winter months. Students will see open hearth cooking, butter churning, weaving and spinning and will have a lively conversation with Mr. Leffers himself! Reservations required. 252-728-5225, [email protected]

Friends of the NC Maritime Museum Boat Shop BaseSat., Nov. 7 (all day)6:30 - 10 pm. Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum host the annual Boat Shop Bash fundraising party for members & the public at the Harvey W. Watercraft Center. This themed event includes music, food, and live and silent auctions. Costumes are optional. Space is limited. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum Store or online at www.maritimefriends.org. 252-728-7317. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Jumble SaleSat., Nov. 21 (all day)9 am - 3 pm. The Beaufort Historic Site turns into a community market with art, handmade crafts, holiday gifts, pre-loved treasures, antiques, clothing, food and much more. No admission fee. Vendor information is available. 252-728-5225, [email protected]

The Bistro-by-the-SeaRestaurant & Private Banquet Hall

A touch of Old World Charmin Morehead City, NC

Experience Our Piano Baron Fri. & Sat.

Chef-Owned & Operated

www.bistro-by-the-sea.com

4031 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557(252) 247-2777

A short walkfrom the Hampton Inn!


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Previous Tournament

Winners


1970476 poundsREEL KING“Bump” Styron Morehead City, NC

1971377 poundsALPHA D’AMOURCarroll Ballou Morehead City, NC

1972487 pounds WAHOOLance Harris Springfi eld, VA

1973530.5 poundsSEA TRAMPJohn WaldinCharlotte, NC

1974451 poundsC’EST LA VIEL.B. Britton, Jr. Ahoskie, NC

1975481.5 poundsYELLOW BIRD IVRichard MillerRumson, NJ

1976575 poundsRESTLESS VBob Donovan Rockville, MD

1977636 poundsSEA BUSTERRusty Cutshaw Morehead City, NC

1978604 poundsKELLY BEANMark MasonGreensboro, NC

1979376 poundsSEA MINTJim O’Daiell

1980390 poundsJET STREAMMargaret Adams Winston-Salem, NC

1981432 poundsFLYING FISHTom BarnesWilson, NC

1982398.25 poundsMARLIN DARLINT. TeeterMorehead City, NC

1983459.8 poundsPROMISES TOOKen McLeskey Virginia Beach, VA

1984720 poundsOUTLAWBrad GillamWindsor, NC

1985534.5 poundsSEA HAGBruce YoungRaleigh, NC

1986608.5 poundsSHEARWATERSusan Mac Rae Sneads Ferry, NC

1987576 poundsMIDNIGHT HOURJames Edmonds Arlington, VA

1988440 poundsO FOURRandall LinkVirginia Beach, VA

1989513 poundsDIAMOND GIRLDenard Harris Charleston, SC

1990717 poundsTOP DAWGDub JonesSeabrook Island, SC

1991637 poundsLOCOMOCEANJimmy Zeigler Richmond, VA

1992514 poundsOUTLAWBob SmithHatteras, NC

1957143.5 poundsMARY ZJimmy Croy LaGrange, NCFirst Marlin landed off More-head, caught aboard Bill Olsen’s Mary Z

1958428.5 poundsDOLPHINC.L. Safrit, Salisbury, NC

1959397.25 poundsBUNNY TOOJ.D. Rivers, Durham, NC

First Fabulous Fisherman’s Blue Marlin Tournament 1960

1960390.5 poundsBUNNY TOOCarroll Williams, Petersburg, VA

1961474.5 poundsTOM N’ JERRYJ. Duckett/W., TurnerCherry Point, NC

1962487 poundsSEA HAGDr. Leroy Allen Raleigh, NC

1963420 poundsBOLO JR.Calvin KoonceRaleigh, NC

1964427 poundsDOLPHINCurt SeifartCharlotte, NC

1965 - No Fish Landed During Tournament

1966245 poundsBUNNY TOOIvan MercerCharleston, SC

1967350 poundsDOLPHINRufus English Lynchburg, VA

1968538 pounds RED SNAPPERJerry Fulford Washington, NC

1969495 poundsDOLPHIN 1Leland Pribble Madison Heights, VA


1993759 poundsCHASERKathy KeelEdenton, NC

1994649 poundsSALTY FAREBob Waren

1995400 poundsSEA STRIKERRex Johnson

1996535 pounds“THE GIRL NEXT DOOR”Russell Orenstein

1997646 poundsOCEAN YACHTS 48Norm Schaeffl er Virginia Beach, VA

1998564 poundsWASTE KNOTKarl KnudsenRaleigh, NC

1999600 poundsDANCIN’ OUTLAWDavid WoodHarkers Island, NC

2000*831 poundsSUMMERTIME BLUESRon Wallschlager Kiawah Island, SC

2001515.5 poundsSEA STRIKERVince Johnston Morehead City, NC

2002541.5 poundsSAMANNAKent Copeland Kill Devil Hills, NC

2003677 poundsPIPE LAYERJ.F. Pedersen, Jr. Jim Pedersen Hollywood, SC

2004555 poundsIMPULSEDonald Lane, Jr., Jay HughesAtlantic Beach, NC

2005529 poundsSIZE MATTERSGigi WagonerFrederick, MD

2006501.5 poundsCHAINLINKWes SeegarsGoldsboro, NC

2007613 poundsBAK BARMontukie LewisCharleston, SC

2008640 poundsARTEMISDarryl ReynaCharleston, SC

2009466 poundsSEA CREATUREBobby WeeksHatteras, NC

2010528 poundsCARNIVOREJohn ParksCape Carteret, NC

2011652.8 poundsDOUBLE BTravis StephensonGreenville, NC

2012499.3 poundsFLY BUOYTodd BaxleyWilmington, NC

2013465.3 poundsHATTERAS FEVER IITaylor MillerRaleigh, NC

2014754.3 poundsINSPIRATIONBruce BrownNags Head, NC

*Denotes Record

This past year Heaven gained another huge fan of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in “Pete”DuBose. Pete’s love of fi shing infl uenced many lives from the fi rst Sheepshead he caught on Montague’s Pier to the last Blue Marlin he released in the Bahamas. Pete and his wife Frankie have inspired their 5 children and 11 grandchildren to share their passions in life. Pete had a profound devotion to his faith, family, and friends which was often complimented by his love of the outdoors. Pete’s life taught us that our time outdoors with family and friends is sacred, creating memories that will endure forever. When lines in are called for the 2015 Big Rock Tournament, rest assured Big Pete will be watching from the best seat in the house!

In Memory Of

David St. Pierre Du Bose Jr.

ROCKN’ SHOTSOUR STAFF & VOLUNTERS

THANK YOU To those who gave your valuable time to help make our tournament successful, we sincerely thank you!



In 2011, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament donated $200,000, its largest single gift, to pave the way for the Crystal Coast’s first inpatient hospice home. The SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House, located in Newport NC, admitted its first patient on July 1, 2013. Since then, more than 300 patients and their families have received the special care provided at our region’s only dedicated inpatient hospice facility.

As fans and participants of the Big Rock, we want you to know how important the tournament’s charitable work is to our community. The Tournament’s donation to the Hospice House made a tremendous impact on the success of our efforts to build an urgently needed healthcare facility. So, we want to thank you too!

The Hospice House is located at 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, NC, off Highway 70 outside of Morehead City, on a beautiful 11 acre site that the Big Rock’s donation helped secure.

As we fulfill our forward mission to provide the inpatient hospice facility and to support programs and services related to hospice care, we invite you to join the Big Rock in supporting our hospice home for all who may need it’s special care during a precious yet often stressful time.

To learn more, volunteer or donate, visit www.cchhnc.org or call us at 252.808.2244

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Alex & Bret ........................................................139Alexseal Yacht Coatings .................................98-99Amos Mosquitos ................................................. 65Atlantic Billfi sh Championship .......................... 154Bailey’s Fine Jewelry ...................................... 12, 30Bausch American Towers .................................... 37Bayliss Boatworks .............................................. 157Bistro-by-the-Sea .........................................97, 142Bluewater Yacht Sales ......................................... 43Bogue Battery ..................................................... 38Bojangles ..............................................................15Bolder Bands ....................................................... 69Calcutta .....................................................2-3, 164Channel Marker Restaurant ...............................132Clinique ..............................................................115Columbia/Belk .....................................................19Contender/Starling Marine ................................124Costa Del Mar .................................................... 57Crowe Law Firm ................................................. 46Crown Royal ......................................................... 6Crystal Coast Hospice House ........................... 148Cummins ............................................................ 33Dee Gees Gifts & Books ..................................... 45Deep Eddy Vodka ............................................. 150Downtown Barre ................................................ 68Eastbay Media .................................................... 63EJW Outdoors .................................................. 153Fences Unlimited ................................................ 38Fish and Wildlife Unlimited Taxidermy ..............118Fulford’s Flooring .............................................. 155Garmin ................................................................ 47Gloria’s Hallmark ................................................119Gregory Poole ................................................64,65Haley and the Hound ......................................... 53Hampton Inn ...................................................... 97Harborside Specialty Shops ..................................76Island Proper ......................................................114Island XPertees ................................................... 69Jame’s Clothing, Accessories & Art ....................139Jarrett Bay Boathouse ....................................... 150Jarrett Bay Boatworks ..........................................13Jason Mathis ....................................................... 36Jordan Lumber/East Coast Lumber .................... 54Kickstart - Minges Bottling Group ...................... 77Koury Aviation ...................................................143Linda Rike Real Estate ...................................4-5,42Liquid Video .........................................................16Los Sueños Resort and Marina ........................... 20

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