It wasn’t a minor mishap on the Gulf Stream. Fender Bender cruised to the top boat honors and a hefty payout in the 35th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament, which wrapped up on Sunday. Anglers Emma Lowenstein, Becky Snider and Mary Beth Evans each released a blue marlin, good for 150 points […]
It speaks volumes that a life is still celebrated more than three decades after an untimely demise. Alice Kelly, a passionate angler and Outer Banks volunteer, lost her battle with cancer more than 35 years ago. Yet today, women who weren’t even born yet are celebrating her spirit by competing in the 35th Annual Alice […]
Weather is always the wild card with any big-game tournament. That looks to be the case again with the long-range forecast for the Outer Banks by next weekend. Hurricane Debby came ashore in Florida’s Big Bend on Monday morning, August 5, but the storm is expected to slowly march northeasterly and dump buckets of rain […]
In a month, the spot light will be shining brightly on the ladies, and rightfully so. The 35th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament gets underway on Saturday August 10 with the registration, kick-off party and all the festivities. The event has grown over the years to become one of the top ladies-only […]
All the angling action for the Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only and Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournaments occurs along the cobalt-blue rips and temperature breaks offshore. But everything else, from the scoring and weigh-ins to registration, meals, socializing and awards, takes place in the friendly confines of the Pirate’s Cove Marina and Pavilion in Manteo. The […]
When the outriggers are lowered and lines are snapped into the clips this August, a familiar and welcome sound will greet the competitors. For more than 20 years, Capt. Marty Brill has been the steady voice on the radio as PCBT Tournament Control. The teams’ universal respect and trust of Brill has been earned after […]
There is no denying that big-game tournament fishing is a team effort. It takes all hands on board to find fish, make the presentation, successfully fight and document the catch before landing the big one or scoring a successful release. Back at the docks, the angler and captain are typically the ones in the spotlight. […]
The clocks are moving ahead, water temperatures are rising and this year’s fishing season will soon be in full swing. The 2024 slate of events—the Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish and the Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournaments—are set for August 10-16, with a few changes on tap for participants. Some involve entry fees and payouts, […]
The 163 teams of lady anglers found smooth sailing on Sunday off North Carolina’s prolific Outer Banks. The fleet released 162 billfish, with 147 of that tally being Atlantic sailfish. Seven blue marlin and eight white marlin were also released by the competitors. Country Girl, a 57 Buddy Cannady run by Capt. Charles Foreman, took […]
A person’s legacy is often measured by the impact on other lives and the friends left behind. For the hundreds of women gathering at the Pirate’s Cove Marina Pavilion Saturday night, that person is Alice Kelly. While many knew her as a passionate angler and tireless volunteer, others never met the namesake of the Alice […]
