HISTORY

The HMY-Viking MegaDock Tournament kicked off on Wednesday, June 18, 2003. Since this time the event has grown into the largest billfishing event in South Carolina and has broken the tournament State Record for billfish releases three times (2005, 2006, 2009). The below names will forever be etched in MegaDock lore.

2009 TOURNAMENT - July 8 - July 11
Boats: 74
Billfish Releases: 151 (State Record)

Tournament Champion: Micabe, Owner - Michael Larrow, 1,800 points, 9 Sailfish released.

2nd Place Billfish: Miss Annie, Owner - Barry Weshnak, 1,600 points, 8 Sailfish released.

1st Place Dolphin: Blue Sky, Owner - Greg Smith, Angler - Willy Bell, 42.0 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: Reel Passion, Owner - Gary Richardson and William Ingram, Angler - Billy Ingram, 21.1 lbs Blackfin.

1st Place Wahoo: Reel Hooker, Owner - Bobby Krivohlarek, Angler - Bobby Krivohlarek, 59.0 lbs.

Youth: Short People, Owner - Aaron Nettles, Angler - Drew Nettles, 20.9 lb Dolphin.

Lady: Flybuoy, Owner - Gary Davis, Angler - Kathy Baxley, 1 Blue Marlin, 1 White Marlin, 1 Sailfish released.

Conservation Award: Micabe, Owner - Michael Larrow, 1,800 points, 9 Sailfish released.

2008 TOURNAMENT - July 9 - July 12
Boats: 78
Billfish Releases: 81

Tournament Champion: CERVEZA, Owner - Thomas Russell, 1,200 points, 6 Sailfish released.

2nd Place Billfish: Petrel, Owner - Harry Johnson, Jr., 1,000 points, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 Sailfish released.

1st Place Dolphin: Reel Patience, Owner - James Zachrich, Jr., Angler - Jason Zachrich, 43.5 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: Daymaker, Owner/Angler - Mark Daniels, 17.6 lbs.

1st Place Wahoo: Palmetto Pride, Owner - Anthony McAlister, Angler - Bill Ford, 72.2 lbs.

Youth: CERVEZA, Owner - Thomas Russell, Angler - Nicole Russell, 5 Sailfish released.

Lady: CERVEZA, Owner - Thomas Russell, Angler - Nicole Russell, 5 Sailfish released.

Conservation Award: CERVEZA, Owner - Thomas Russell, 5 Sailfish released.

2007 TOURNAMENT - July 11 - July 14
Boats: 74
Billfish Releases: 77

Tournament Champion: Major Motion, Owner - Bucky Morris, 1,200 points, 2 Blue Marlin released.

2nd Place Billfish: Bentley's Best , Owner - Steve Deese, 900 points, 1 Blue Marlin, 3 Sailfish released.

1st Place Dolphin: Sea Baby , Owner - Dixon Peace, Angler - Susie Pearce, 62.3 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: Daymaker, Owner - Mark Daniels, 16.2 lbs.

1st Place Wahoo: Overspray, Owner -Foster McKissick, Angler - Jerry Broome, 56.6 lbs.

Youth: Heavy Iron, Owner - Malphrus Marine, Angler - Cole Malphrus, 2 Sailfish released.

Lady: Major Motion, Owner - Bucky Morris, Angler - Hope Hanckel, 1 Blue Marlin released.

Conservation Award: Evans B , Owner - Thomas McCook, 800 points, 1 White Marlin, 6 Sailfish released.

2006 TOURNAMENT - June 28 - July 1
Boats: 81
Billfish Releases: 131 (State Record)

Tournament Champion: Home Run, Owner - Steven Mungo, 1,300 points, 2 Blue Marlin, 7 Sailfish released.

2nd Place Billfish: Bentley's Best , Owner - Steve Deese, 1,150 points, 3 Blue Marlin, 1 White Marlin, 1 Sailfish released.

1st Place Dolphin: Shorter Pie , Owner - Thomas McCook, Angler - Paul Thompson, 54.0 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: Juncanewt, Owner - John Cagle, Angler - Rick Link, 46.4 lbs.

1st Place Wahoo: Stream Weaver, Owner - Rusty Carter, Angler - David Thomas, 79.6 lbs.

Youth: Emotional Rescue, Owner - Michael DeLeone, Angler - Al DeLeone, 4 Sailfish released.

Lady: Special Lady, Owner - Ed Kosnik, Angler - Libby Kosnik, 1 Blue Marlin, 1 Sailfish released.

Conservation Award: Home Run, Owner - Steven Mungo, 1,300 points, 2 Blue Marlin, 7 Sailfish released.

2005 TOURNAMENT - June 28 - July 1
Boats: 57
Billfish Releases: 82 (State Record Until 2006)

Tournament Champion: Petrel, Owner - Harry Johnson, Jr., 750 Points, 1 Blue Marlin, 1 White Marlin, 3 Sailfish released.

2nd Place Billfish: Blue Boy , Owner - Douglas Heaton, 700 points, 2 Blue Marlin, 1 Sailfish released.

1st Place Dolphin: Hot Shot, Owner - Hot Shot Charters, Angler - Shannon Seabrook, 55.8 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: My Three Sons, Owner - Hunter Edwards, Angler - Hew King, 23.4 lbs.

1st Place Wahoo: Hot Rod Blue , Owner - Steve Wallace, Angler - Benjamin Boyd, 57.0 lbs.

Youth: Houdini, Owner - Jim Shannon, Angler - Blake Shannon, 1 Sailfish released.

Lady: Chicora, Owner - Frank Foster, Angler - Linda Foster, 1 Blue Marlin released.

Conservation Award: Petrel, Owner - Harry Johnson, Jr., 750 Points, 1 Blue Marlin, 1 White Marlin, 3 Sailfish released.

2004 TOURNAMENT - June 23 - 26
Boats: 45
Billfish Releases: 26

Tournament Champion: Billistic, Owner - Hutch Holsberg, 500 Points, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 Sailfish released.

2nd Place Billfish: Second Love III , Owner - Ross Marine, 300 points, 1 Blue Marlin released.

1st Place Dolphin: Hey Doc , Owner - Alan Fogle, Angler - Buddy Aimar, 34.0 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: Top Billing, Owner - Top Billing Enterprises, Angler - Rob Montgomery, 70.9 lbs.

1st Place Wahoo: Triple Play, Owner - Art, Jimmy and Bubba Hightower, Angler - Kate Freeman, 57.6 lbs.

Youth: Triple Play, Owner - Art, Jimmy and Bubba Hightower, Angler - Kate Freeman, 57.6 lbs.

Lady: Summer Session, Owner - Johnson Stevens, Angler - Berta Freeman, 1 Sailfish released.

Conservation Award: Billistic, Owner - Hutch Holsberg, 500 Points, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 Sailfish released.

2003 TOURNAMENT - June 18 - 21
Boats: 35
Billfish Releases: 13

Tournament Champion: FlyBouy, Owner - Gary Davis, 444.8 Points, 1 Blue Marlin landed.

2nd Place Billfish: Dem Boys , Owner - Tommy Hancock, 400 points, 1 Blue Marlin, 1 Sailfish released.

1st Place Dolphin: El Tejano, Owner - John Hill, Angler -Robert Westbury, 60.5 lbs.

1st Place Tuna: Second Love III, Owner - Ross Marine, Angler - Dustin Speights, 67.5 lbs.

1st Place Wahoo: Jubilee, Owner - Dick Dobson, Angler -Heath Hackett, 53.9 lbs.

Youth: Rapid Pace , Owner - SHSR Enterprises, LLC, Angler - Hawkins Schirmer, 36.0 lbs.

Lady: Lady S , Owner - Mark Smith, Angler - Katherine Smith, 60.2 lb Tuna.

Conservation Award: Dem Boys , Owner - Tommy Hancock, 400 points, 1 Blue Markin, 1 Sailfish released.