BIGGEST FISH WINS

JULY 26-28, 2024

Port-A-Bella Wins $224,000 at the 2023 Huk Big Fish Classic

Over $740,000 Dollar Purse and 69 Boats with Added Weather Day!

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Huk Big Fish Classic News:

2023 10th Annual Huk Big Fish Classic Winners:

Port-A-Bella 224,205.00

Real One 170,450.00

Black Irish 63,847.50

Euphoria 68,962.50

Christine Marie 5,310.00

Quick Time 5,265.00

Kilo Charlie 2,025.00

Too Many Martinis 810.00

FFMD 1,350.00

Fish N Fever 1,350.00

No Slack 23,985.00

All In 26,550.00

Take Em 40,500.00

Morning Glory 8,100.00

Just One More 21,870.00

Busti N Lips 5,580.00

Eastbound 540.00

Swordfish WTA No Qualifer Distributed Purse Refunded 16,200.00

White Marlin WTA No Qualifer Distributed Purse Refunded 54,000.00

Total Purse$740,900.00

68 of the 69 boats are fishinig Sunday-Monday Slot. Weather is very rough out there and we expect the scales to be busy as Marlin and Swordfish have been hooked this morning! Going to be a strong finish!

1 of the 69 Boats fishing Friday Saturday Slot for the $740,900 purse!

BREAKING NEWS: JULY 25,2023- DUE TO WEATHER WE ADDED A NEW 32 TIME SLOT FOR SUNDAY JULY 30TH TO MONDAY JULY 31ST! NOW THREE TIME SLOTS FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SUNDAY-MONDAY. WEIGH INS ON MONDAY WILL BE 4-8PM. FINAL REGISTRATION ON JULY 27, 2023 AT CAPTAINS MEETING.

Big Day at the Scales Saturday for 9th Annual Huk Big Fish Classic! Michael Jordan and his crew of the Catch 23 weighed the first Swordfish of the Tournament and some nice size tuna. Catch 23 currently sits on the leaderboard with 91 boats returning on Sunday. Photo credit to Charlie Hayes.

Huk Big Fish Classic 2023 Electric Reel Clarifications of Rules by Tournament Director Brian Roberts (No Electric Allowed for 2023):

Question: Can I use my Swordfish Rod Setup and plug in to check baits?

Answer: No you cannot plug in Swordfish Rod Setup or any Fishing Rod with an electric reel setting at anytime during your fishing days.

Question: Can I use Hooker Detachable Reels to check baits since they are IGFA Legal?

Answer: Although IGFA Allows Detachable Electric Reels to check baits, the 2022 Huk Big Fish Classic prohibits using the electric detachable reels to check baits.

Question: Can I use my Swordfish Rod Setup that has an electric reel setting without plugging in during Tournament?

Answer: Yes. The Swordfish Rod Setup that has an electric reel setting is allowed only if it is never plugged in during tournament fishing days.

Question: Can I use a Reel Crankie to Check Baits on My Swordfish Rod Setup?

Answer: Yes you can use a Reel Crankie and a Drill to check baits. TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THEM TO REPOSITION AND MUST BRING BAIT ALL THE WAY TO SURFACE IF YOU USE REEL CRANKIE!!!!

Huk Big Fish Classic 2023 Circle Hook Clarifications of Rules by Tournament Director Brian Roberts:

Question: Can I use a J hook on a swordfish dead bait? Additionally can I use a J Hook on a ballyhoo dead bait for tuna?

Answer: No and No! The Federal Goverment prohibits the use of J Hooks on all Dead Baits in the Huk Big Fish Classic as the HMS Rules require Circle Hooks for all Dead Baits in the Tournament. This includes during chunking and trolling for tuna!

Huk Big Fish Classic 2023 Anglers Touching Rod Clarifications of Rules by Tournament Director Brian Roberts:

Question: Can multiple people touch the rod and fish out of rod holder?

Answer: Absolutely!

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The 10th Anniversary of the Huk Big Fish Classic

2022 paid out over $1 million dollars for the second year in a row!!!

At the end of the day, this tournament is “The Funnest Tournament In the World! When the first boat returns with 3 Big Eye Tuna and 15 Yellowfins you know why this tournament has become the favorite tournament on the East Coast! Also we donated thousands of pounds of food to local shelters and churches this past year and have raised over $100,000 for charities over the years including the Raymond A. Wood Foundation, Ocean City Fire Department, Diakonia, Atlantic General PRMC, Ocean Research Project, Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, Ocean City Reef Foundation and Coastal Hospice!

We cant thank everyone enough for believing in this idea to catch the Biggest Fish in the Atlantic!

In 2022 we lost another legend good one! Mrs. Gail Lewis our teams mother of MR Ducks, and our guiding soul we will miss you!

A couple things for 2023:

This tournament has a great presence of Small Boats and we want to grow this section!

More Money in Levels for Small Boats and more places in the Heaviest Billfish & Heaviest Tuna three winners in each!- Coming off over $50,000 prize to the Small Boat Winner Prime Hook.

Swordfish News!

More Money if fishing for Swordfishing. Also, same Rules for Deep Dropping as in the past must be manual reels and drills to check lines only up to boat.

2023 is going to amazing! Feel free to reach out for any questions!

“See ya at the Scales”

Brian Roberts, Tournament Director and Co Founder of the Huk Big Fish Classic

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


Scales open at 4pm Friday-Sunday. Vendors open every day in the BIG FISH VILLAGE at 3pm! Social Distancing is still important so stay safe wear a mask at your choice!

THURSDAY JULY 25

(SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDED)

ONSITE REGISTRATION 12PM-8PM @ M.R. Ducks

8PM Captains Meeting 8PM @ M.R. Ducks

Vendors Charity Raffles and Beer 5-8PM Outside in Parking Lot

FRIDAY JULY 26

Lines In 7AM (Fri-Sat 32HR Teams)

Scales Open 4PM-9PM

SATURDAY JULY 27

Lines In 7AM (Sat-Sun 32HR Teams)

Lines Out 3PM (Fri-Sat 32HR Teams)

Scales Open 4PM-9PM

SUNDAY JULY 28

Lines Out 3PM (Sat-Sun 32HR Teams)

Scales Open 4PM-8PM

Awards Banquet 8:30PM Parking Lot

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