Rumson boat leads MidAtlantic tournament with 599-pound blue marlin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:06 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
In The MidAtlantic tournament, the Rumson boat Shark Byte is in the lead with a 599-pound blue marlin. As of Thursday morning, tournament officials reported 49 blue marlin catches, with a possibility of breaking the record of 68 set in 2021. The tournament, which began earlier this week in Cape May and Ocean City, Maryland, features a total prize pool exceeding $6.5 million. Fishermen have two more days to compete, with the event concluding on Friday.
- •Shark Byte landed a 599-pound blue marlin on Thursday.
- •49 blue marlin have been caught in the tournament so far.
- •Last year's winner earned $1.1 million.
- •The tournament has two days remaining for fishing.
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — Rumson boat leads MidAtlantic tournament with 599-pound blue marlin
"Tournament fishermen are on a record pace with blue marlin catches with 2 days left in The MidAtlantic tournament.
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