Stormy weather troubles anglers

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Dortenzo said.

Many spectators who showed up to weigh-ins got free T-shirts and vendor merchandise, Dortenzo said. The awards dinner brought with it the presentation of awards, like big checks and sponsor prizes for boats in added entry level calcuttas including YETI, Squidnation and Park Place Jewelers, Dortenzo said.

“When you’re able to get all that stuff at the end of the night, it makes it really rewarding for both us and the tournament teams,” Dortenzo said.

Talbot Street Pier is the original spot where some of the first fish caught off the coast of Ocean City were weighed.

Nearly 100 years ago, the pier in downtown Ocean City was bustling with activity as anglers took their daily catches there. Organizers started the Big Fish Classic to bring the action, and big fish, back to the pier.

For more information, visit www.bigfishclassic.com. Updates will also be posted on the tournament’s Facebook page.