I’m starting to get excited. I just made definitive reservations to fish the 40th Annual White Marlin Open — one of the world’s largest billfish tournaments — with the Contender Boats Team, August 5-9 in Ocean City, Maryland! Last year, 253 boats competed for $2.3 million in prize money. Anglers caught 960 white marlin; 952 were released. I’ve only seen one white marlin in my life, and I have never even fished the mid-Atlantic. Tragic, I know! True, I won’t be on the rod. Team members Les Stewart Jr. and Tony Novelli from Contender and New Jersey captain Mike Sisto will handle that happy chore. And honestly, I’m relieved not to have that pressure. However, I’ll be documenting our experience with photos, videos, blogs, and social media posts on Sport Fishing's Facebook Page. I'll also be writing a feature article to run in ...![Sport Fishing Mag]()
