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Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Michael Jordan's boat lands 71-pound marlin to take second in major fishing tournament
The six-time NBA champion's team made a splash at the White Marlin Open, reeling in one of the event's biggest catches. NBA legend Michael Jordan (fourth from right) celebrates with his Catch 23 team at the White Marlin Open. Twitter During his legendary NBA career, Michael Jordan was known as an intense competitor who would never settle for being second best. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In this case, however, we think he'll be alright with it. The GOAT of basketball was part of a crew that took home second place in the prestigious White Marlin Open held in Ocean City, Md., over the weekend. Jordan was aboard the cleverly named Catch 23 boat when Trey 'Cricket' McMillan hauled in a massive 71-pound, 1.8-metre white marlin on the sixth day of the deep-sea fishing tournament. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The White Marlin Open has a 52-year history and is billed as as one of the world's largest and richest tournaments of its kind. Jordan was front and centre as the boat pulled back into the Ocean City harbour while Sirus — the song that served as the Chicago Bulls' entrance theme during their legendary championship runs in the '90s — played on the event's sound system. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The crew cheered wildly after weighing in their catch to move into second place out of 282 boats and earn a prize of US$400,000. Unfortunately for the Catch 23 crew, they fell just one pound short of first place, with angler Dan Gough of the Billfisher taking home an estimated $4.27 million for his 72-pound marlin. Fellow competitor Jimmy David referred to the tournament as the Super Bowl of the sport. 'The biggest tournament, people come from all over,' David told COAST TV. 'Michael Jordan, all kinds of people. I heard they have the secretary of the Navy over there and all kinds of celebrities. And the best of the best fishing. That's for sure — the Super Bowl.' Read More Since retiring from basketball, Jordan has stayed involved in sports of all kinds. He was the owner of the Charlotte Hornets until selling the team in 2023 and is the owner and operator of NASCAR's 23XI Racing team. Jordan also is an avid golfer and has been spotted at sporting events all over the world in recent years. Celebrity World World Columnists MLB
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Michael Jordan's boat lands 71-pound marlin to take second in major fishing tournament
Article content During his legendary NBA career, Michael Jordan was known as an intense competitor who would never settle for being second best. Article content In this case, however, we think he'll be alright with it. Article content The GOAT of basketball was part of a crew that took home second place in the prestigious White Marlin Open held in Ocean City, Md., over the weekend. Article content Jordan was aboard the cleverly named Catch 23 boat when Trey 'Cricket' McMillan hauled in a massive 71-pound, 1.8-metre white marlin on the sixth day of the deep-sea fishing tournament. Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by OC Shore Magazine (@ocshoremagazine) Article content Article content
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Michael Jordan's boat wins $400K second prize for 71-pound fish in prestigious White Marlin Open
A boat, whose crew included one of the greatest basketball players of all time, took home second place in the prestigious White Marlin Open held in Ocean City, Maryland. Michael Jordan was aboard the 'Catch 23' when angler Trey 'Cricket' McMillan reeled in a 71-pound white Marlin on the sixth day of the 52-year-old deep-sea fishing tournament that is dubbed as one of the world's largest and richest of its kind. 4 Michael Jordan on his boat, Catch 23, after winning a $400,000 prize for a 71-pound fish. Youtube/Unscene Productions Advertisement The boat pulled back into the harbor in Ocean City with the song 'Sirus' – synonymous with Jordan as the team's entrance music when he played for the Bulls – playing over the event sound system as the six-time NBA champion could be seen standing alongside other crew members. The boat erupted in celebration when the weigh-in revealed they had moved into second place in the tournament. Second place takes home a prize of $400,000. Angler Dan Gough of the Billfisher took home the estimated $4.27 million first prize with a 72 pound Marlin. Advertisement 4 Michael Jordan's boat, Catch 23, wins $400K prize for 71-pound fish in prestigious White Marlin Open Youtube/Unscene Productions Social media showed other images of Jordan from the tournament. One image shared showed him posing alongside the rest of the crew with the fish after they returned to shore. Advertisement Another showed him sitting on the boat and the reflection in the window behind Jordan showed the large group of people who gathered to try and get a glimpse of the NBA legend. The weather had forced tournament organizers to open up Saturday and Sunday to fishing and 211 of the 282 boats entered took advantage of the chance on Sunday, according to COAST TV. 4 Michael Jordan's boat, Catch 23,wins $400K prize for 71-pound fish in prestigious White Marlin Open Youtube/Unscene Productions Advertisement 4 Michael Jordan's boat, Catch 23,wins $400K prize for 71-pound fish in prestigious White Marlin Open. Youtube/Unscene Productions Competitor Jimmy David equated the tournament to the likes of the Super Bowl, for fishing, especially with a star like Jordan there. 'The biggest tournament, people come from all over,' David said to COAST TV. 'Michael Jordan, all kinds of people. I heard they have the Secretary of the Navy over there and all kinds of celebrities. And the best of the best fishing. That's for sure — the Super Bowl.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
First-time angler sets new Maryland record with catch in Washington Canyon off Ocean City
A Pennsylvania angler has reeled in a new Maryland record with a blueline tilefish caught near Washington Canyon off the coast of Ocean City. Here's all to know The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed Dominic Vuotto of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, as a new state record holder for blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps) in the Atlantic Division. Vuotto landed a 21.3-pound blueline tilefish July 26 while fishing offshore near Washington Canyon. The outing was Vuotto's first time fishing. Vuotto was fishing aboard Foolish Pleasures with charter captain Dale Lisi out of Ocean City. The group was originally trolling for tuna, but after no luck, they stopped to target blueline tilefish at a spot where the captain had found success in the past. The anglers used only hand-crank reels because fish caught with the aid of electric reels are ineligible for state and world records. Vuotto dropped his line into deep water and felt a strike. He set the hook and began reeling in the fish that delivered a tough fight. 'My friends were kidding that it was taking too long,' Vuotto said. 'But when the fish reached the surface, everyone cheered at the size of it.' WMO GETS MICHAEL JORDAN SIGHTING: Michael Jordan spotted in Ocean City during White Marlin Open week LIVE UPDATES OF WMO DAY 5: White Marlin Open: Live updates from Day 5 of the Ocean City fishing tournament Staff at Bahia Marina in Ocean City weighed the fish on a certified scale. Vuotto's catch bested the previous record of 20.6 pounds set by London J. Anthony on Aug. 24, 2024. Vuotto now plans to do more fishing and spend more time boating in Ocean City. He has already made plans to go fishing offshore again. This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: First-time angler's catch made off Ocean City sets Maryland record Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
7 Hunting Buddies Died in the American Airlines Plane Crash. They Were Returning from a Duck Hunt
Seven hunting buddies were on American Airlines flight 5342 traveling from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington D.C. when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday. Sixty-seven people died in the collision, including all plane passengers and crew from both aircraft. The seven hunters who were aboard flight 5342 were returning from a waterfowl hunt with Fowl Plains outfitters, which is based in Great Bend, Kansas. The men lived in the D.C. area and had been hunting in a group of 10 buddies. Three of the crew had chosen to drive the 1,300-plus miles home with their duck dogs and shotguns, according to the Wichita Eagle. 'We've always said our clients are more than friends. They're family. Last night we lost [seven] family members in the horrific plane crash,' reads a statement posted Thursday to Fowl Plains' Facebook page. '[Seven] family members we've had the privilege to hunt with the last few years. We've spent this past week, sharing the blind, laughing, talking about our families, and sharing memories. We are completely heartbroken. Please pray for the families, friends and for our [three] other hunters in the group who were driving home. Heartbroken is an understatement.' The seven men who died are Jonathan 'Jon' Boyd, 40; Tommy Clagett, 38; Alexander 'Alex' Huffman, 34; Steve Johnson, 45; Charles 'Charlie' McDaniel, 44; Jesse Pitcher, 30; and Michael 'Mikey' Stovall, 40. Many of them were fathers. Some men had been repeat clients of Fowl Plains, and this year's trip included duck and goose hunting, plus a pen-raised pheasant shoot, according to the Eagle. Fowl Plains shared hunting photos of the men, including one of Stovall with a stud bull pintail and nine men standing behind a log piled with snow geese, specks, and Canadas. It's not immediately clear if the photos were from this week or past seasons. Kansas' duck season ended Sunday, but goose seasons remain open. Fowl Plains owner Chase White told the newspaper that at least they had been 'able to do something for the last five or six days that they all loved together.' When Outdoor Life reached White by phone Friday, he declined to provide additional comment out of respect for the men's families. Many of the men had been friends since childhood, and four were members of the UA Steamfitters Local 602, a union that represents heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and piping tradesmen. Johnson was both a member of the 602 and a regular participant in the White Marlin Open, one of the biggest billfishing tournaments in the country. In August two of the anglers aboard Johnson's boat, the Ctrl+Alt+Del, won a daily prize in the Open for two tuna that weighed in at 178.5 and 154.5 pounds. Capt. Johnson and his team ultimately won a check for $75,850. Read Next: After Record Levels of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Were Found in a New Mexico Lake, Hunters Are Urged to Contact Their Doctors Local chapters of Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, NWTF, and other groups, including Maryland-based Benelli USA, have organized or donated to a separate GoFundMe page for the hunters' families. A verified GoFundMe page has been set up to support some families of crash victims, including a dedicated fund for Stovall, who is survived by his wife and son. 'There was seven wonderful guys there,' Stovall's mother, Christina Stovall, told WINK News. 'Mikey did not have one enemy … he was the life of the party. He loved everybody.'
