On behalf of Maritime Events, tournament sponsors and charities, welcome to the 6th Annual HMY-Viking MegaDock Tournament. This Marlin and Sailfish competition represents the fourth event of five in the famed South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series; and also a sanctioned event for the World Billfish Series, MTU Legend Series and the IGFA World Championship. In addition, top boats from both the North Carolina and South Carolina Governor’s Cup Series will face off in the Carolinas Shootout being held in conjunction with the HMY-Viking MegaDock Tournament this year. Let’s not forget the Bank of America MegaMillion Jackpot for breaking a State Record Blue Marlin, Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna or Wahoo catch by one pound.
Measuring in at 1,530 feet, The City Marina’s MegaDock is the largest and busiest transient facility on the east coast. Built in 2003 to attract visiting boaters to Charleston, The MegaDock has become Billfishing’s grandest arena offering convenient dockage, in-slip fueling, professionally trained dock staff, and much more. Thank you for fishing the HMY-Viking MegaDock Tournament, and we hope to see you on The City Marina’s docks throughout the year.
The 5th Annual HMY-Viking MegaDock Billfishing Tournament concluded on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Charleston City Marina with the largest boat and billfish turnout of the 2007 South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series. All together, 74 competing boats angled and released 76 billfish, which included 9 Blue Marlin, 4 White Marlin, and 63 Sailfish in this World Billfish Series sanctioned event.
Charleston boat Major Motion and owner Bucky Morris took home $65,832.50 and the Tournament Champion title. Major Motion’s releases included two Blue Marlin totaling 1,200 points. Bentley’s Best, owned by Steve Deese of Lexington, SC pocketed $48,747 with three Sailfish and one Blue Marlin release (900 points) for a second place finish. Evans B, representing Macon, GA, had the busiest chair with one White Marlin and six Sailfish releases (800 points) earning owner Thomas McCook the Conservation Award and $53,301.50. Susie Pearce, fishing aboard Dixon Pearce’s Sea Baby, angled the top Dolphin at 62.40 lbs, which was worth $19,669. Noah Ross on the Daymaker won the Tuna category and the team $28,690 with his 16.20 lb catch. Jerry Broom reeled in the top Wahoo at 49.00 lbs and $2,500 for Foster McKissick’s Overspray.
