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Big Rock blog: 67th annual tournament underway
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The 67th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament kicked off Monday with just 43 of the 272 boats entering the water. Boats have two lay days where they must stay at shore during the six-day tournament.
Follow our coverage of the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on our daily blog and on our Big Rock page.
WNCT will provide live coverage of every blue marlin weigh-in throughout the tournament on and the WNCT 9 mobile app.
WNCT 9's Erin Jenkins anchors our live news coverage from Morehead City starting on WNCT 9 News at 5:00.
Big Rock Blue Marlin Leaderboard (first day)
9:29 AM
The day's first unofficial release went to Gamekeeper, which earned $5,000 after the release of a blue marlin at 9:29 am.
9:00 AM
Lines in for the 67th year of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
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