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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Schedule of Events

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25th Annual Billfish Tournament

2008 Schedule of Events

MONDAY
3:00 - 6:00pm | Registration
6:00 - 10:00pm | Bar Hours (sponsored by Wildcat Propellers)
6:30pm | Captain's Meeting (Weigh Station behind Pavilion/Food Tent in case of rain)
7:00 - 9:30pm | Heavy hors d'oeuvres offered by Nixon’s Catering
8:00 - 10:00pm | Sponsor Gift Party for Captains

TUESDAY
9:00am - 3:00pm | Fishing
3:00 - 8:00pm | Weigh Station (sponsored by Gregory Poole Marine Power and Bacardi)
6:00 - 9:00pm | Bar Hours (sponsored by Wildcat Propellers)
6:00 - 9:00pm | Silent Auction items on Display
7:00 - 9:00pm | Heavy hors d'oeuvres offered by Nixon's Catering
8:00 - 9:00pm | Presentation by Dr. Neal Conoley, author of Carolina Flare. Dr. Conoley will trace the history of the Outer Bank's custom sportfishing boats, charter fishing fleets and offshore sportfishing. He will also present historic and contemporary photographs that document the transition from charter boats to the sleek sportfishing boats of today.

WEDNESDAY
9:00am - 3:00pm | Fishing
3:00 - 8:00pm | Weigh Station (sponsored by Gregory Poole Marine Power and Bacardi)
6:00 - 11:00pm | Bar Hours (sponsored by Wildcat Propellers)
7:00 - 9:00pm | Dinner offered by Nixon's Catering
7:00 - 8:00pm | The Billfish Foundation Presents Dr. Eric Prince of the NMFS reporting on the PSAT tagging study that was conducted of the coast of NC last fall. The resulting research data provided some exciting new insight into the movement of white marlin.
8:30 - 9:00pm | Silent Auction Ends, Winners Announced and The Billfish Foundation Kayak Raffle begins
9:00 - 11:00pm | Live Entertainment - The Janitors will perform.

THURSDAY
9:00am - 3:00pm | Fishing
3:00 - 8:00pm | Weigh Station (sponsored by Gregory Poole Marine Power and Bacardi)
6:00 - 9:00pm | Bar Hours (sponsored by Wildcat Propellers)
7:00 - 9:00pm | Heavy hors d'oeuvres offered by Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

FRIDAY
9:00am - 3:00pm | Fishing
3:00 - 7:00pm | Weigh Station (sponsored by Gregory Poole Marine Power and Bacardi)
6:00 - 11:00pm | Bar Hours (sponsored by Wildcat Propellers)
7:00 - 9:00pm | Dinner offered by Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
9:00 - 9:30pm | Awards Presentation