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May 20, 2008
51 boats split about $150,000 in prize money in Hatteras Offshore Open
 Anglers on 51 boats fished for $149,685 in prize money in the 14th annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open billfish tournament, which began on May 14 and ended May 17. The top money prize went to the Brothers Pride, owned by the Bonney brothers of Hatteras Harbor Marina and Village Marina. On the second day of the tournament, Albert Bonney decked a 454.5-pound blue marlin on a boat that was captained by his brother, Larry. The Brothers Pride won for the largest blue marlin, the largest wahoo overall, and the largest daily wahoo for a total of $40,473. The event is the first event in the North Carolina Governor’s Cup. During the four fishing days, 16 blue marlin were released and three were boated. Rameseas won the billfish and the additional billfish division with three blue marlin released for a total of almost $30,000 in prize money. At the banquet on Saturday night, Judy Bonney was recognized for her many years of service organizing the tournament. She got a standing ovation from the crowd. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Hatteras Village Civic Association’s charitable causes. To see photos and get more information about the tournament, go to http://www.hatterasoffshoreopen.com/  |
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