Cash Prize Winners
Note that cash payouts vary by the level of calcuttas a participant enters and the number of days on the leaderboard.
Heaviest White Marlin: 75 lbs. – Canyon Lady – Jamie Diller – Stone Harbor, NJ – $875,363
2nd Heaviest White Marlin: 71 lbs. – Tail Chaser – Jimmy Hahn – Pokomoke, MD – $394,144
Since there was no third-place qualifying white marlin, the prize money was awarded to Canyon Lady and Tail Chaser based on calcutta participation.
Heaviest Blue Marlin: 804 lbs. – Reel Toy – Danny Jones – Joppa, MD – $706,219
2nd Heaviest Blue Marlin: 617 lbs. – BAR South – Rob Gothier – York, PA – $301,962
Since there was no third-place qualifying blue marlin, the prize money was awarded to Reel Toy and BAR South based on calcutta participation.
Heaviest Tuna: 185 lbs. – Torta – Joseph Posillico – Jupiter, FL – $329,751
2nd Heaviest Tuna: 173 lbs. – MJ’s – Michael Yocco – Cape May, NJ – $101,683
3rd Heaviest Tuna: 103 lbs. – Lit Up – Nick Neary – Curtis Bay, MD – $135,148
Heaviest Wahoo: 94 lbs. – Luna Sea – Scott Abeel – Stuart, FL – $37,835
2nd Heaviest Wahoo: 60 lbs. – Jenny Poo – Bobby Pastorius – Ocean City, MD – $49,059
3rd Heaviest Wahoo: 23 lbs. – Pipe Dreamer – Carmine Caruso – Ocean, NJ – $8,372
Heaviest Dolphin: 35 lbs. – Sushi – Charley Pereira – Nags Head, NC – $32,913
2nd Heaviest Dolphin: 26 lbs. – Reel Joy – John Gudelsky – Singer Island, FL – $32,821
3rd Heaviest Dolphin: 26 lbs. – Mike’s Low Budget – Mike Niedoba – Atco, NJ – $22,724
Atlantic Tackle Billfish Points Calcutta – Cape May
Most Points: 2550 pts. – Krazy Salts – Dave Anderson – Palm Beach Gardens, FL – $5,060
2nd Most Points: 2025 pts. – Viking 68 – Pat Healey – New Gretna, NJ – $3,036
3rd Most Points: 1425 pts. – Canyon Lady – Jamie Diller – Stone Harbor, NJ – $2,024
Atlantic Tackle Billfish Points Calcutta – Ocean City
Most Points: 2325 pts. – Max Bet – Matt Weber – Vero Beach, FL – $17,020
2nd Most Points: 2250 pts. – Catch 23 – Michael Jordan – Hobe Sound, FL – $10,212
3rd Most Points: 2175 pts. – Lights Out (Viking 62) – Rob Carmichael – Riviera Beach, FL – $6,808
The following participants received calcutta winnings for various positions on the leaderboard during the tournament. Cash payouts vary by the level of calcuttas a participant enters and the number of days on the leaderboard.
Tuna
101 lbs. – Floor Reel – John Ols – Laytonsville, MD – $22,816
99 lbs. – Blue Runner – Joe Miele – Manasquan, NJ – $6,256
97 lbs. – Max Bet – Matt Weber – Vero Beach, FL – $53,268
96 lbs. – Blue Runner – Joe Miele – Manasquan, NJ – $44,988
Dolphin
24 lbs. – Reel Chaos – Anthony Matarese – Pennsville, NJ – $8,372
Wahoo
21 lbs. – Mike’s Low Budget – Mike Niedoba – Atco, NJ – $1,564
Point Winners (Trophies)
Note ties are broken based on time of catch.
Most Points White Marlin: 2400 pts.* – Krazy Salts – Dave Anderson – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2nd Most Points White Marlin: 2325 pts. – Max Bet – Matt Weber – Vero Beach, FL
3rd Most Points White Marlin: 2250 pts. – Catch 23 – Michael Jordan – Hobe Sound, FL
*Denotes new tournament record
Most Points Blue Marlin: 450 pts. – Taylor Jean – Ken Hager – North Palm Beach, FL
2nd Most Points Blue Marlin: 304.5 pts. – BAR South – Rob Gothier – York, PA
3rd Most Points Blue Marlin: 300 pts. – D.A. Sea – Edward Dunn – Grasonville, MD
Most Points Tuna: 253 pts. – Blue Runner – Joe Miele – Manasquan, NJ
2nd Most Points Tuna: 92.5 pts. – Torta – Joseph Posillico – Jupiter, FL
3rd Most Points Tuna: 86.5 pts. – MJ’s Michael Yocco – Cape May, NJ
Most Points Overall: 2550 pts.* – Krazy Salts – Dave Anderson – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
*Denotes new tournament record
Catch Report
White marlin/Roundscale Spearfish released – 761
White marlin/Roundscale Spearfish weighed – 7
Blue marlin released – 24
Blue marlin weighed – 2
Tuna weighed – 21
Wahoo weighed – 11
Dolphin weighed – 18
For more information on the 2024 MidAtlantic contact Tournament Director Aaron Hoffman at 609-884-0177 or visit the tournament’s web site at www.themidatlantic.com where you’ll find all the facts, figures and information about the event including a complete breakdown of calcuttas, rules, points and tournament photos. You can also follow along on social media Facebook at The MidAtlantic Tournament; on Twitter @midatl and on Instagram @themidatlantictournament.
