North Carolina blue marlin fishing tournament ends in controversy

North Carolina blue marlin fishing tournament ends in controversy

Source: Fox News

6/19/2023

Credit: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

A North Carolina fishing tournament ended in controversy over the weekend as a group that caught a 619-pound blue marlin was disqualified after a review.

The boat named Sensation reeled in the fish as part of the 65th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. The tournament organizers on Saturday showed a photo of the crew on its Facebook page with the gigantic catch but warned the group could be in violation of one of the rules.

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