So I am not sure if I ever mentioned that the Rascal (seen here, here, and here) currently holds the bragging rights for South Carolina’s state record blue marlin. Pretty cool, huh?! They caught this bad boy back in 2005 (unfortunately before I came on the scene :)), and there is a great mount of it as you get to the dock at Georgetown Landing Marina.
Fishing, like anything else, ebbs and flows in terms of success – hey, that’s why they call it hunting fishing, right? Well, John sent me this article earlier in the week, and I found it to be a pretty interesting read. This article from the Post & Courier breaks down the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series over the last 10 years in terms of which boats have been the front-runners over the past decade. It also takes a look at the number of billfish released vs. brought back to the dock during that time. It’s a short article, but definitely an interesting one. Take a look, and let me know what you think!
Hey – That’s Douglas Miller,Big Marsh Guides pictured here (left).
I think the last line in the article is my favorite. (!!) Read more about the Rascal’s record catch here.