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28th Billfish Tournament Leaderboard 2011

Category 1 - Team Award

Place Boat Captain Points Prize
1st Bi-Op-Sea Jesse Granitzki 1400 $69,448.00
2nd Sea Toy Bull Tolson 1260 $41,669.00
3rd Cacique Harvey Schiflett 1260 $27,779.00

Category 1 - Most Points Each Day

Day Boat Captain Points Prize
Tuesday Obsession Jeff Ross 350 $11,438.00
Wednesday The Hooker Tom Krauss 490 $11,438.00
Thursday Qualifer Fin Gaddy 700 $11,438.00
Friday Viking 70 Ryan Higgins 700 $11,438.00

Category 1 - First Billfish Release Each Day

Day Boat Angler Points Prize
Tuesday Trophy Hunter Mike Honeycutt 70 $3,020.00
Wednesday Rameseas Terry Wells 70 $3,020.00
Thursday Viking 70 Don Gemmell 70 $3,020.00
Friday Desperado Frank Riganto III 70 $3,020.00

Category 1 - Game Fish Award - Yellow Fin Tuna

Place Boat Angler Weight Prize
1st Rigged Up Elliott Sadler 61.6 $4,193.00
2nd Trophy Hunter Mike Honeycutt 61.6 $2,516.00
3rd Skirt Chaser Doug Deluca 57.7 $1,677.00

Game Fish Award - Wahoo

Place Boat Angler Weight Prize
1st Sea Hag Tim Murphy 37.5 $4,193.00
2nd Sea Rounds Don Jackson 28.5 $2,516.00
3rd Marlin Gull Jason Brandt 19.0 $1,677.00

Game Fish Award - Dolphin

Place Boat Angler Weight Prize
1st BlueBird Rick Barnes 33.2 $4,193.00
2nd Carolina Time Joe Graham 32.6 $2,516.00
3rd Desperado Frank Riganto III 23.9 $1,677.00

Category II - Heaviest Blue Marlin - Jackpot 1

Place Boat Captain Weight Prize
1st NA
2nd NA
3rd NA

Category III - Heaviest Blue Marlin - Jackpot 2

Place Captain Weight Prize
Winner Take All NA

Category IV - Top Billfish by Team - Jackpot 1

Place Boat Captain Points Prize
1st Bi-Op-Sea Jesse Granitzki 1400 120,598
2nd Sea Toy Bull Tolson 1260 72,355
3rd Cacique Harvey Schiflett 1260 48,237

Category V - Winner Take All Team - Jackpot 2

Place Boat Captain Points Prize
1st Bi-Op-Sea Jesse Granitzki 1400 $107,250.00

Category VI - Small Boat Award - 38ft and under

Place Boat Captain Points Prize
1st Hungry Eyes Sean Broaddus 490 $637.00

Category VII - Lady Angler

Boat Angler Points
Double B Brook Smith 420

Top Youth Angler

Boat Angler Points
Double B Brook Smith 420

BIG GAME BLOG

Save The Dates

January 19, 2012 | 8:50 am

Save The Dates for 2012... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Last Chance Tournament T-Shirts!

December 3, 2011 | 12:41 pm

Tournament T-Shirts are almost gone! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

GREAT Fishing Tackle Flea Market -- Benefit Tonight!

November 12, 2011 | 12:32 pm

Such a wonderful turnout! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Fishing Tackle Flea Market

November 3, 2011 | 11:16 am

Fishing Tackle Flea Market - NOVEMBER 12, 2011   Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

2012 Tournament Dates

October 4, 2011 | 9:01 am

The 2012 Tournament Dates are now posted... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Biopsea, Sea Toy, Cacique...

September 16, 2011 | 8:47 am

A special congratulations is due... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Thank You!

August 20, 2011 | 2:20 pm

Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament ended great!  Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Day Four - 35 Fishing , 26 Laying

August 19, 2011 | 10:11 am

Today's boats fishing.... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

48 out of 61 Fishing Today, Thursday Day 3

August 18, 2011 | 9:10 am

Ann Warrick, Alexis, Albemarlin, Builder's Choice, Citation, Game On, Honey Hush, Papa Mac, Salvation, Skirt Chaser, Trophy Hunter, Weldor's Ark, and ZF 4000 Pods lay to the dock today, the THIRD day of the 28th Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament. Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

46 out of 61

August 16, 2011 | 12:39 pm

46 out of 61 Boats fished the first day of the tournament today. Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

61 Boats for the 28th Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament

August 15, 2011 | 8:01 pm

61 Boats are registered for the 2011 28th Billfish Tournament! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Matt Lusk Photography

August 15, 2011 | 10:59 am

Matt Lusk is on site all week taking photos of the 28th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

22nd Alice Kelly Memorial Billfish Tournament Winners

August 14, 2011 | 4:46 pm

Congratulations PentaGone! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

61 Boats for Alice Kelly......

August 13, 2011 | 6:02 pm

61 Boats Entered in the Alice Kelly Memorial Billfish Tournament Today!  And there is a winner for the Boat Decorating Contest! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Here We Go! Alice Kelly Memorial Tournament - Registration Today!

August 13, 2011 | 11:58 am

Registration begins NOW!  Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Boat Decorating Contest Rules

July 28, 2011 | 7:20 am

Here are the FIRST ANNUAL Alice Kelly Boat Decorating Contest Rules!   Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Carolina Boat Builders Tournament Final Standings

July 24, 2011 | 6:10 pm

 Congratulations, Big Oh! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Day Two Leaderboard - DCBBT

July 23, 2011 | 5:10 pm

Day Two Leaderboard... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Day One Leaderboard - DCBBT

July 23, 2011 | 10:28 am

Day One Standings... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Dare County Boat Builders Tournament

July 22, 2011 | 9:19 am

18 boats registered yesterday, all fishing today. Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

2011 Small Fry Tournament

July 1, 2011 | 2:12 pm

All of our 18 kids who entered the 2011 Small Fry Tournament had a blast this week!   Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Small Fry Tournament

June 30, 2011 | 10:15 am

We had a great start to the Small Fry Tournament today at Pirate's Cove Marina! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

28th Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament Tee's are HERE!

June 24, 2011 | 2:20 pm

2011 28th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament Tee-Shirts are now available! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Double B in First Place at The Big Rock!

June 17, 2011 | 11:20 am

Exciting and nerve-wracking week at The Big Rock in Morehead City, North Carolina for PCBGT staff! NEW PHOTOS 6/18/11 Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

2011 Pirate's Cove Small Fry Fishing Tournament in TWO WEEKS!

June 14, 2011 | 2:02 pm

Get ready kids (and parents) !!!!!! The 2011 Small Fry Fishing Tournament begins on June 30, 2011 at 7 AM!  This KIDS ONLY Fishing Tournament is open for children aged 3 - 15 years of age. Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Tuna Tournament Winners Announced!

June 4, 2011 | 6:34 pm

Congratulations Sea Toy! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

6th Annual Tuna Round-Up Begins Tonight!

June 2, 2011 | 10:52 am

June 2nd - 4th, 2011 - The 6th Annual Tuna Round-Up begins tonight at 6:00 PM! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Sperry Topsider a Sapphire Sponsor!

May 31, 2011 | 9:38 am

Sperry Topsider has increased their 2011 Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament Sponsorship to the Sapphire Level! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

22nd Alice Kelly Ladies Tournament Boat Decorating Contest

May 21, 2011 | 12:25 pm

Ladies, get ready, it's time to decorate your boat, and yourselves... even the Mate! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Tuna Tournament T-Shirts!

May 14, 2011 | 2:25 pm

Our 2011 Tuna Tournament T-Shirts are available! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Congratulations Harley Winners!

April 26, 2011 | 10:11 am

The Winner of the 2011 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Raffle Giveaway has been announced! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

AFTCO Signs on as Sponsor for 2011 PCBGT

April 21, 2011 | 11:03 am

Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments is proud to announce that AFTCO has signed on as a sponsor for the 2011 Tournament Series... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Old Harbor Outfitters becomes Sponsor

April 1, 2011 | 6:16 am

We would like to formally welcome Old Harbor Outfitters as one of our new sponsors of the 2011 Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament Series, Inc. Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

New Sponsors for the 2011 Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament Series

March 31, 2011 | 10:07 am

Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament Series welcomes BMW of North America to the Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments... Continue Reading

Posted by Heather Galbraith

Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament Updates

February 25, 2011 | 7:06 am

We are just three months away from Tournament Season! Continue Reading

Posted by Heather E. Galbraith

2011 Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments Dates!

January 28, 2011 | 1:39 pm

Good Evening!  PCBGT invites YOU to join us from August 15th-19th, 2011 for our 28th Annual Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament!  Please click here for the 2011 registration form.  This year, we have made a few things … Continue Reading

Posted by Heather E. Galbraith

2010 Tournament Tshirts Make Great Christmas Gifts

December 7, 2010 | 11:30 am

Didn't get your Tournament t-shirt this year....we sitll have 2010 Tournament t-shirts available.  Tournament T's make great Christmas gifts.  All available colors and sizes are now just $10.00.  Order while supplies last. To order call our Ships Store at 800-367-4728. Continue Reading

Posted by BLW

Day Four and there is a winner.

August 17, 2010 | 12:11 pm

After 4 days of fishing the 27 Annual Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament is in the books with "Uno Mas", Captained by Glynn Loftin claiming 1st place and winning $326,317.00. In 2nd place "Stefanie Ann" with a crew of … Continue Reading

Posted by Jim

Day three is in the books

August 13, 2010 | 9:21 am

Friday the 13th Continue Reading

Posted by jim

Stefanie Ann in Second Place with Junior Anglers from 9 to 15 years

August 12, 2010 | 9:36 am

The big story of the tournament so far is the boat Stefanie Ann which is in second place with 490 pts. All of the anglers are juniors! Continue Reading

Posted by Jim the PC Blogger

27th Annual Billfish Tournament Started Today

August 10, 2010 | 9:54 am

The 27th Annual Pirate's Cove World Class Billfish Tournament started today with 69 boats and crew headed for the open seas in hopes of catching the winning fish and the six figure prize. Continue Reading

Posted by Jim the PC Blogger

Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Billfish Tournament Results Posted

August 8, 2010 | 9:23 am

Congratulations to the girls on True Grit - winners of the 21st Annual Alice Kelly Tournament! They caught 5 billfish winning the tournament on time by 5 minutes! The girls on Skirt Chaser, including two of our own Mimi's Tiki Hut girls, caught a Grand Slam and came in second with 5 billfish and the boat, Caroline came in third. Continue Reading

Posted by Jim the PC Blogger

Party till the Cows Come Home

July 27, 2010 | 9:30 am

Our 27th annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, held August 9th-13th, will be our biggest and best yet with lots of fun and festivities for the entire family. We will have a ladies day during the tournament, partnering with Bacardi, Baileys Jewelry and local dress shops. We plan to offer mixology classes (sampling encouraged), a jewelry show and a fashion show. Continue Reading

Posted by Jim the PC Blogger

Big Game Fish Artist is a Natural at Pirate's Cove

July 26, 2010 | 8:34 am

No big game fish tournament can be complete without the art of big game fish artist Steve T. Goione and Pirate's Cove is no different. Continue Reading

Posted by Jim the PC Blogger

Great Tournament T-shirts Available Now

July 25, 2010 | 11:35 am

Show your support for our 27th Annual Billfish Tournament a T-shirt from the Pirate's Cove Gift Shop. The shirts have a beautifully-designed collage of a wild billfish, a pirate's flag and the bow of an impressive fishing boat. Continue Reading

Posted by Jim th PC Blogger

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