![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Marlin Gull team also won $238,480 for finishing second. Marlin Gull led the tournament after the first day and captured the $433,500 Fabulous Fisherman prize for landing the first 500-pound blue marlin during this year’s Big Rock. Marlin Gull, captained by Kenny Midgett, Wanchese, finished second in the 58th Big Rock with a 564.8-pound blue marlin caught by angler William McSpadden, Coinjock. ![]() The Ashley Lauren also won $13,281 for winning the KWLA. The Ashley Lauren won $662,995 from the Big Rock’s record $1,914,100 purse for winning the 58th Big Rock. The Ashley Lauren topped a record field of 125 boats in the KWLA and then came out on top of the 174 boats in the 58th Big Rock to score the double victory. Mark’s wife, Kim, locked up the KWLA victory with a second blue marlin release. Angler Jackie Miller, Clayton, got the Ashley Lauren team on the KWLA leader board with a release of a blue marlin. Ashley Lauren put an end to this 18-year jinx Tuesday when angler Doug Phillips, Garner, reeled in a 621.4-pounder to take the Big Rock lead for good.Īshley Lauren captain Mark Annis, Clayton, was at the helm for all winning catches. Just as no golfer has ever won the Masters and the pre-tournament Par-3 contest in the same year, no KWLA winner had boated a blue marlin during the Big Rock that followed their victory. ![]()
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