14-06-2025
Big Rock blog: Final day 'BANKWALKER' leads with a 449.7 lb. Blue Marlin
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — It's the final day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
Day 5 saw 269 boats out on the water. Southern Grace boated a blue marlin weighing 653.7 lb. but after review and consultation with marine biologists, The Big Rock Tournament Rules Committee disqualified Southern Grace's fish due to a violation of Rule #24 concerning mutilation.
Lady angler Lizzie Montague remains at the top of the Blue Marlin Division with her 449.7lb catch aboard BANKWALKER.
Follow our coverage of the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on our daily blog and on our Big Rock page.
WNCT will provide live coverage of every blue marlin weigh-in throughout the tournament on and the WNCT 9 mobile app.
Release Division:
WAVE PAVER
Non-Sonar Division:
DEVELOPIN' HABITS
Outboard Division:
BEST MEDICINE
Dolphin Winner Take All:
SEA WISH
9:06 AM
The first unofficial blue marlin release of the day goes to BUILDER'S CHOICE at 9:06 AM
9:04 AM
Lines in! 254 out of 272 boats fishing for Day 6.
8:00 AM
The day starts with the traditional blessing of the fleet.
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