Why They Were Disqualified from the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

Captain Greg McCoy piloting the Sensation experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows during Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament this weekend. McCoy and crew landed a 619.4 pound blue marlin during the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament Saturday after a six hour battle that lasted into the night. Upon arrival at the dock a crowd cheered as the largest blue marlin of the tournament was hoisted onto the scales. The glory was short lived as it was made clear that the weight was under review due to a possible "Rule 23 violation." In the end, the crew ended up losing over $3 million dollars because the blue marlin had been bitten by a shark and may have been dead before it was landed. If you're wondering why was the fisherman disqualified from the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, we go into depth in this podcast. The Big Rock tournament is always exciting, and sometimes filled with fishing drama, and this year was no different. The story was huge, and Fox News interviewed the own of the Sensation. The fishing crew missed out on $3 million prize after 619-pound blue marlin disqualified because of ‘mutilation’. By Sunday, the tournament director announced it had consulted with fisheries experts and the Sensation’s blue marlin would have to be disqualified. “After careful deliberation and discussions between the Big Rock Rules Committee and Board of Directors with biologists from both NC State CMAST and NC Marine Fisheries biologists as well as an IGFA official, it was determined that SENSATION’S 619.4-lb Blue Marlin would be disqualified due to mutilation caused by a marine animal. It was determined that the fish was mutilated before it was boated and therefore it was disqualified,” the tournament director added. “This decision is consistent with prior decisions made by the tournament in similar circumstances over the last 65 years,” the tournament director said. Sensation would have won $3.5 million for the catch, including over $700,000 for the first boat to catch a marlin weighing over 500 pounds. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @dietermelhorn   FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guid... TO CHECK OUT OR BUY THE GEAR I USE CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/gear **CONTACT INFORMATION** MY WEBSITE: http://www.dietermelhornfishing.com EMAIL: [email protected] If you have products you would like us to demo, or others items you would like to send by mail, you can use the following address. For a street shipping address for larger items please email us. Dieter Melhorn PO BOX 172 Cramerton, NC 28032 The Fishing Gear I Use: ANDE MONSTER MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE: https://amzn.to/3NiBoPg ANDE LEADER MATERIAL: https://amzn.to/3lb7HU5 GAMAKATSU HOOKS: https://amzn.to/3FJvC6F BOONE PLIARS: https://amzn.to/3PmxvdJ LOWRANCE SONAR: https://amzn.to/39ow2mz BOGA GRIP: https://amzn.to/3l8RvCL DEMON DRAGON BLANKS: https://amzn.to/3ldVQEG Reels: ANCIENT MARINER REELS: http://www.ancientmarinerfishing.com/... ABU GARCIA 6500 C3: https://amzn.to/3sxvBwX ABU GARCIA CATFISH SPECIAL REEL: https://amzn.to/3MeXh1y PISCIFUN BAITCASTING REEL: https://amzn.to/3MflLIf KAST KING BAITCASTING REEL: https://amzn.to/3L9mTM9 LEWS BAITCASTING REEL: https://amzn.to/3NgPIYg Rods: CATCH THE FEVER: https://catchthefever.com/?afmc=melhorn MY CAMERA GEAR Main Camera: https://amzn.to/2wQXORR GoPro Cameras: https://amzn.to/2wY6rLx Tripod: https://amzn.to/2M5RgEz Microphone: https://amzn.to/2wSCY5k Waterproof Case: https://amzn.to/2MSNzaL Micro SD Camera Cards: https://amzn.to/2NmscxH LaCie Hard Drives: https://amzn.to/2M09DLb MY CLOTHING Katfish Apparel: http://katfishclothing.com/?aff=2 Costa Sunglasses: https://amzn.to/2NRqT6Y Camo Crocs: https://amzn.to/2wLM436 Grundens Rain Gear: https://amzn.to/2oO5L6Q BOAT GEAR Yeti Coolers: https://amzn.to/2Nm4Yb6 Head Lamps: https://amzn.to/2M7Poex Marine Band Radio: https://amzn.to/2QcbaRK EPIRB: https://amzn.to/2MX9GwH #bigrockbluemarlintournament #bigrock #bigrocktournament