9th Annual Memorial Day Tourney In the Books

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9th Annual Memorial Day Tourney In the Books
The crew on the Spring Mix II took first place in the Marlin Club’s 9th Annual Memorial Day Tournament last weekend with a 43-6-pound yellowfin worth $1,980. Submitted photo

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 9th Annual Memorial Day Tournament last weekend was a big success with tuna taking center stage.

The Marlin Club’s annual Memorial Day Tournament, a tribute to the men and women of the armed services who made the ultimate sacrifice, was held last weekend with two fishing days on Saturday and Sunday. In the spirit of the Memorial Day holiday, proceeds from the event were dedicated to the Catherine and Charles Kratz Memorial Park and Scholarship Fund.

The tuna division dominated the eighth annual event last weekend. The crew on the Spring Mix II took first place with a 43.6-pound yellowfin worth $1,980 The crew on the Husevo took second place with a 43-4-pound yellowfin worth $756, while the Brenda Lou too third with a 40-pound yellowfin worth $144.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.