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Making Waves |
Spring 2014
RFA to Benefit from
BOAT FOR BOAT THE RICHEST MARLIN & TUNA TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD!
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illfish tournaments don’t come any bigger than the MidAtlantic $500,000, the moniker the contest was given way back in 1992 when the first one was held in Cape May, New Jersey. Well promoters Rick Weber and Bob Glover of South Jersey Marina and the Canyon Club decided that it was long since past due to drop the $500,000 from the title.
be one of the top events in all of sportfishing. Known for its great fishing, unparalleled hospitality and camaraderie, the MidAtlantic is a must attend event for competitive billfish anglers. The fishing and fun are no longer limited to Cape May, which is the home base of the event, but a second port was added several years ago in Ocean City, MD, where Sunset Marina serves as OC tournament headquarters. Each port has rd The MidAtlantic will be celebrating its 23 year first class accommodations and offers distinct in 2014. The “Mother of All Marlin Tournaamenities for participants to enjoy. Both locaments” as its been called, has posted unprecetions have full weigh-ins which are visually dented prize money with a total purse of over linked by computer and simulcast to keep every$1,000,000 almost since its inception and it was one informed as the excitement happens. the first bona fide million dollar billfish tournament held anywhere in the world! The RFA and the Mega Marlin Raffle Going back some years one of the highlights of Over the years, the tournament has grown to