Wine, Women & Fishing

Sorry for the late update, I didn't get official results until after we were into the VBBT...and then we got a little busy.

The WWF attracted around 21 boats and definitely got into some fish. The leaderboard looked like an ad for Viking as 1, 2, 3 all went to those rides. For the second time Bluewater's Ann Black nailed the Top Angler title aboard Tommy and Ann Hunnicut's Triflin with Captain David Peck once again at the helm. She reeled in a white and a sail, followed by her teammates Ann Hunnicut and Susan Palmer with a sailfish a piece. Their four releases were good for top boat. Second place went to Wayne Sawyer's Victory Lap & Captain Milton Sykes with 3 sails and third to Susan & Dwight Wolf's Sea Wolf, also 3 releases for Captain Carl Beale and his crew.

The top junior angler was no surprise as Sniper's own Hunter Bayne took home another trophy with a sailfish release, with her dad Jimmy on the wheel. The much loved "Crazy Crew" award went to Wave Runner II --hoping to get some pictures for this one?? (hint hint)

On your mark, get set....

The tent is up and the girls are doing their thing already! The Wine, Women and Fishing kicked off last night and all 30 boats are out there right now. We'll post the results tonight, so stay tuned. The fishing has been pretty fantastic from Ocean City down to Oregon Inlet--and a few spots in between, so we want to see some flags girls!
Congratulations go out to the Viking 68 and our own Bluewater for racking up the release points in Ocean City two weeks ago. And just last week there was quite a shoot-out with Sea Toy and Caroline taking 1st and 3rd in Pirate's Cove--that was some seriously pretty work. Rest up, 'cause we can't wait to see ya'll up here in a few days.
And yes, the VBBT is shaping up nicely, but there are a few spots available--so call me or Paula and we'll get you hooked up. The countdown is on...sharpen those hooks, boys!
~D.

The fishing season has already been awesome! Just to catch you up on a few bits of VB news....

Congratulations to the Tippecanoe for winning this year's Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament! Capt. Ernie Bailey and mate AJ took Bob Stanton and crew for a total of 7 white marlin and one blue marlin release!

The Complete standings:

1st Place overall: Tippecanoe- Captain Ernie Bailey w/ 800 points
2nd Place overall: Gee Daddy- Captain Garrett Holden w/ 700 points
3rd Place overall: Wahoo- Captain Bryan Peele w/ 500points
1st Place meatfish: Tippecanoe- Captain Ernie Bailey
2nd Place meatfish: Juggernaut- Captain Calvin Hanchey
3rd Place meatfish: Special D- Captain Steve Sadowski

22 Boats fished and a total of 46 billfish were released during the two out of three day event.

Great work guys!