Georgetown Landing Marina Starts off the 2013 South Carolina Governor's Cup Big Blue Marlin Caught

May 28, 2013

Georgetown Landing Marina Starts off the 2013 South Carolina Governor's Cup Big Blue Marlin Caught

46th Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
May 22nd - 25th 2013

The report and pictures below are from Jeff Dennis' LowcountryOtdoors.com

Saturday, May 25, 2013

2013 G'town Gov. Cup - Results and fish pics

Best tuna from Eddie Buck Jr. on Rookie IV

Best dolphin from Crystal Blue

and Buck Bessinger

The 2013 Georgetown Blue Marlin tourney was unlike any other in the 46-year history history of the event. The three day event enjoys a unique partnership with three facilities, The Georgetown Landing Marina, the Hampton Inn and Land's Inn restaurant (see photo.) Marina manager John Horton made remarks at the awards party on Saturday night to spread the word that he wants to grow the number of entries next year! What they can't count on again is the unexpected cool weather that graced the 2013 Gov. Cup, causing anglers to wear jackets on Day Three of fishing. And no one expects for two blue marlin to come to the docks on the same day again either. Day Three saw six boats go fishing in rough seas, but in the end it was the two-day points total amassed by Sportin' Life holding on to claim the 2013 title of Best Boat. Finishing in second place was Rascal, and Frayed Knot was third. Day three did see a change at the top of the tuna standings with Eddie Buck Jr. from Rookie IV bringing a 22.8-pound blackfin to the scales; and he released a white marlin on day three too! The best wahoo was 60.4-pounds from Day One, and the best dolphin was 48.6-pounds caught on Day Two. More tourney details and fish fight interviews from the Sportin' Life will be published here on WednesdayMay 29. The top youth angler was Andrew Jennings from Micabe for his Day One mahi that went 21.4-pounds. The top female angler was Kathy Baxley with her Day Three mahi that went 19.0-pounds.

To view past blog entries from the 2013 Georgetown Gov. Cup click here.

To view reports from past years at the Georgetown Governor's Cup click 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.

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