Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments

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First Come. First Served!

As always, participation is limited so be sure to register early to reserve your slip in the marina. Slips have been reserving quickly, so don’t delay.

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ATTENTION SPONSORS

Our Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tournament Book is closing March 20th. Contact us today to negotiate your participation.

Quick Reminder

You'll need to have the new NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License this year. For details visit www.ncfisheries.net/ recreational/NCCRFL.htm

5th Annual Dare County Boat Builders Challenge Winners

Top Dolphin

Jeff Welbourne - Huntress 40 lbs. , Annapolis, MD - $1,800
Mark Ganville - Smith - Phatmann 38.5 lbs., Manassas, VA - $1,200

Top Wahoo

John Zimmer - Smoker 13.5 lbs., - $3,000

Top Female

Debbie Murray - Canyon Express 10:21 AM 7/19/08 Sailfish - Trophy

Top Male Angler

Paul Mann - Qualifier - 4 Sailfish =280 pts., Manteo, NC - Trophy

Daily Winner - Friday

Finn Gaddy - Qualifier - 3 Sailfish = 210 pts., Manteo, NC - $6,000

Daily Winner - Saturday

Jessy Grenitski - Bi-Op-Sea - 4 Sailfish = 280 pts., Manteo, NC - $6,000

Top Boat

Pelican - 4 Sailfish & 1 White Marlin by 10:58AM, 7/19/08, Manteo, NC - $8,438
Qualifier - 5 Sailfish by 12:09 PM, 7/19/08 , Manteo, NC - $5,063
Bi-Op-Sea - 4 Sailfish & 1 White Marlin by 12:30PM, 7/19/08-Biscoe, NC - $3,375

Top Performing Boat Manufacturer (Winner of the Taylor Harrison Perpetual Trophy)

Paul Mann Custom Boats

PIRATE'S COVE BIG GAME TOURNAMENTS ANNOUNCE 5th ANNUAL DARE COUNTYBOAT BUILDERS CHALLENGE RESULTS

Manteo, North Carolina - Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments and the Dare County Boat Builders Foundation announce the results of the 5th Annual Dare County Boat Builders Challenge that took place July 17 (registration) and July 18 and 19 at Pirate's Cove Marina. Fishing was cancelled on July 20th due to anticipated offshore conditions caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal. A total of 18 boats from Dare County, Virginia Beach, Morehead City, Ocean City and beyond enjoyed a cash payout of nearly $35,000. A total of 38 billfish were released during the event (1 Blue Marlin, 7 White Marlin and 30 Sailfish).

The Dare County Boat Builders Foundation raised over $50,000 from this event. The DCBBF is a 501-C3 not for profit organization formed to develop, encourage and promote public awareness of the historical and cultural heritage of boat building in Dare County and to support educational opportunities for students. The foundation is led by John Bayliss, president, Ricky Scarborough Jr., VP, Robin Mann, Tres., Finn Gaddy, Bubba Brezendine, Mike Merrit and Harry Hindmarsh. For more information or to make a contribution, please contact Robin Mann, DCBBF, P.O. Box 305, Manns Harbor, NC 27953 or visit www.dcbbf.org.

Dinners each night were donated by local restaurants, including Kelly’s, Penguin Isle, Sam and Omies, Owens, Lucky 12, Basnight’s Lone Cedar, 1587 and Taiko Sushi. Event sponsors included World Panel Products, Twin Disc, TECO, Southeastern Foundries, AwlGrip, Gregory Poole/CAT Marine Power, Northern Lights, Man Engines, Performance Diesel, Alexseal, Dometic, ZF, Johnson’s Jewelers, Jewelry By Gail, Palm Beach Towers, Pipe Welders, Western Branch Metals, Whalebone Tackle, Hudgins Pontiac GMC, Casey Marine Electrical, Eastern Burlap Trading Co., West Marine, Head Hunter Sportfishing, Tides Marine, Sales Systems Limited. Trophy sponsors included North Carolina’s Northeast and the Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park.