Saturday, June 7, 2008

Marlin scales receive no hits on opening day


BILOXI --The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic entered uncharted waters on Friday.

For the first time in its 12-year history, the popular blue marlin tournament didn't see a billfish hit the scales during the opening round at the Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi.

"We did have reports of marlin tagged and released," tournament director Bobby Carter said. "We had reports that the Annie Girl out of Orange Beach, Ala., and the Sea Goddess out of Texas tagged a marlin each.

Sun Herald