WITN

BIG ROCK DAY 6: ‘Big Trouble’ wins Big Rock tournament with 517.1-pound blue marlin

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) - On the final day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, ‘Big Trouble’ brought in a 517.1-pound blue marlin and took home the title of this year’s Big Rock Blue Marlin ...
WNCT

Big Rock blog: Game Time takes lead with 516-pound catch; rules front and center after 2023 controversy

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The 66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament kicked off Monday with 271 of the 302 boats entering the water. Boats have two lay days where they must stay at shore during the ...
WNCT

Big Rock blog: Sensation’s catch ruled ineligible, Sushi wins tournament

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The last day of the 65th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament ended with uncertainty. Sensation battled for over six hours to land a blue marlin. When it was brought to ...
WITN

Sensation owner officially protests Big Rock results, retains attorney

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) - The fishing boat Sensation isn’t just going to take a disqualification and sail away. The owners of the Beaufort-based fishing boat Sensation have officially protested the ...
NPR

Their prize catch was set to bring in $3.5 million. Then the fish was disqualified

Out of 271 boats in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, the Sensation brought in the biggest blue marlin, and the only one weighing more than 500 pounds. But rather than collecting a $3.5 million ...