Bi-Op-Sea takes 28th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament

Sixty-one boats and over four-hundred anglers participated in the 28th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament at the Pirate’s Cove Marina in Manteo, NC. Anglers fished three out of four days from August 16 – 19, 2011.

Three-hundred eighty six white marlin, twenty blue marlin, and eleven sailfish were caught and released during the tournament with great sea and weather conditions the entire week.

Total prize money distributed during the Tournament was $570,955. Bi-Op-Sea out of Manteo,NC took first place with 20 releases and total winning of $297,290, Capt. Jesse Granitzki. Sea Toy, also out of Manteo took second place with 18 releases and total winning of $114,024, Capt. Bull Tolson. In third place was Cacique out of Rose Haven, MD with 18 releases and winnings of $76,016, Capt. Harvey Schiflet.

In the game fish categories; Rigged Up took first place in the Tuna category with a 61.6 yellowfin tuna, first place Dolphin went to Blue Bird with a 33.2 pound dolphin, and Sea Hag took the Wahoo category, 37.5 pounds.

In addition to great fishing anglers and guests enjoyed great food and entertainment each night.

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from biopsea on 02.14.12 at 2:06PM ET.

My name is Dell Dembosky,Md. I own the boat Bi-op-Sea out of Oregon Inlet. My Captain Is Jessie Granitzki and Mate Chris Stine. This past year we got lucky and won several tournaments including Pirates Cove. That was a great event and I would give it all up for the chance that my best friend and fishing buddy would be healed from a terrible newly diagnosed disease. I met Keith only a year ago but he is a great person. Very giving and a true parent to his 11 year old son. We took Alex(son) fishing and he released his first white marlin which I video taped on u-tube. A true highlight to the young mans early fishing career. Just last week we found out Keith at the very early age of 36 has a very difficult to treat disease and may not be fishing with us in the future. This hurts very bad and I would do anything to make his wish come true that he fishes with us in the Big Rock Tournament this year. Winning Pirates Cove and following up with a second @ Virginia Beach is meaningless unless you are with the people that make it fun. Would you please put a picture of us(Bi-op-Sea Team) in Marlin Mag next edition. Somehow we were missed in the fall edition under the tournament winners. I know Keith would be proud to see his Fishing Team in the next edition. Thanks again and have a great day. Fish more because you never know when it will be your last trip. Call me anytime 843-454-6405

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