Mister Pete wins White Marlin Open, Charleston teams take top spots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 12:17 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The 53rd White Marlin Open concluded in Ocean City, Md., on August 8, with Charleston teams taking significant prize money. The boat Mister Pete won the tournament with an 80-pound white marlin, netting a payout of $3,503,891.54. Another Charleston entry, Bull Pen, finished third, earning $1,818,546.84 for a 70-pound marlin. The total prize pool for the six-day event was around $9.9 million, contested by 334 boats. Notable winners in other categories included MaxBet and Gray Fox, who also received million-dollar prizes.
- •Mister Pete caught an 80-pound marlin on August 6.
- •Bull Pen finished third with a 70-pound marlin.
- •Total prize money for the event was approximately $9.9 million.
- •MaxBet and Gray Fox secured significant payouts in their divisions.
- •334 boats participated in the six-day tournament.
- 12:17 PMYahoo Sports — Charleston boats cash in big at White Marlin Open
"A couple of Charleston fishing teams will have hefty tax bills coming up after finishing first and third in the 53rd White Marlin Open that was fished Aug. 3-8 in Ocean City, Md.
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