Article Courtesy: coastalcarolinafisherman.com | Originally Published: 6/7/2022 | Click here for original article
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament Winner, “Hydrosphere” Brings in 531 lb Fish
The 2022 offshore fishing kicked off in beautiful Georgetown, South Carolina on Memorial Day weekend with the 54th Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament. The anglers found good conditions for all 3 days of the competition. This year’s event had 71 boats competing for a total purse of $569,875.00
The Winner for the largest Blue Marlin went to the Captain and crew off “Hydrosphere” that earned them the winning check of $98,753.00 for their fish weighing in at just over 532 pounds, with the second place going the Captain and crew of “Mister Pete” with a Marlin weighing in at 481.6 pounds, earning the $62, 843.00.
The Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament is part of the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Bill Fishing Series.
Boated Blue Marlin
1st “Hydrosphere” 532.1 lbs $98,753
2nd “Mister Pete” 481.6 lbs $62,843
3rd “Mack 900” 392.8 lbs $17,955
Largest Gamefish
Dolphin and Aggregate “High Yield” 52.1 lbs Dolphin $59,000
Tuna “Cut and Dry” 16.3 lbs $27,000
Wahoo “Reel Legacy” 26.7 lbs $28,500
Outstanding Billfish Awards
1st “Blue Sky” 3 Blue Marlin Releases, 1 Sailfish Release: $154, 395
2nd “Reel Hook Up” 1 blue marlin, 1 white marlin, 1 sailfish release: $45,720
3rd “Frequent Flyer” 1 blue marlin, 1 sailfish released: $75,710
Outstanding Female Angler Awards
1st Holly McAlhaney “Syked Out” 1 Blue Marlin Release
2nd Fontaine Bergen “Legal Holiday” 26.3 lbs Dolphin
3rd Hayden Kelly “Frequent Flyer” 23.4 lbs Dolphin
Outstanding Youth Awards
1st Riley Overstreet “Tighten Up” and the recipient of the Jim Shannon Award 28.0 lbs Dolphin
2nd James Blythe “Insane-O” 27.8 lbs Dolphin
3rd Jameson Johnston “Big Sky” 18.3 lbs Dolphin
