2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 - MA500 Day 4 Coverage

**Admin** · 08-21-2008 04:06 PM

2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000
August 17-22

Total Boats: 141
Total Purse: $1,811,950

Total number of boats fishing this day: 109

Webcams - Scales Open at 5PM EST
Cape May, NJ
2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 - MA500 - Cape May, NJ Webcam
Ocean City, MD
2008 Mid Atlantic $500,000 - MA500 - Ocean City, MD Webcam

We are covering the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 this year with live streaming cams in both locations Cape May, NJ and Ocean City, MD and are very pleased to welcome CGI Finance as our photo coverage site sponsor!

CGI Finance, a marine financing company based out of Baltimore, MD, is proud to participate in this exciting event. CGI Finance is the North American subsidiary of the CGI Group, a financial establishment founded in 1951 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Société Générale, which is one of the largest banks in the world with 152,000 employees in 82 countries. CGI Group has a significant presence worldwide, with over 21 branches in Europe alone, as well as 75,000 new clients every year and 1 billion Euros in loan financing.

CGI Finance is a strong force in the marine financing market because it is uniquely positioned to offer boat financing to a diverse national and international customer base. CGI Finance offers unprecedented experience, pursuit of excellence, dedication to service, and competitive rates.

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To learn more about the CGI Finance visit the new website at www.cgi-finance.com or call toll free: 866.939.2443

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Here is the official MA500 release about Day 3 from Jeff Merrill, the MA500's Publicity Coordinator:

August 20, 2008

Cooler than normal temperatures for August accompanied by a fresh ocean breeze kept most of the fleet tied to the dock on Day Three of the 2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000. Although it was indeed a beautiful day for the beach, shopping or taking in some of the sights of Cape May and Ocean City, Maryland, less than favorable conditions were found offshore by the 21 boats that gave it a go today. For the second day in a row the weight categories of the leaderboard remained unchanged. The weather forecast looks good for the next two days and a large portion of the 141 participating boats still have two days left to fish so it's shaping up to be another exciting finish for sportfishing's "Main Event."

The white marlin division leaders were all caught on Day One and the category continues to be lead by Rich Ryon's Anthracite with his 75-pounder. Dan Paulus's Hullabaloo remains in second place with a 73-pounder while Jim McCarthy's Covert Mission sits in third place with a 72-pound white marlin.

Adam Demeusky's Impulse V remains in control of the blue marlin division with the 719-pound blue marlin caught on Day One. Second and third place remain vacant.

Mike Tyson's Runaway continues to have the top two tuna of 80 and 77 pounds while third place is still held by Sean O'Donnell's Got Walls with a 75-pounder. All three tuna were caught on Day One.

In addition to the white marlin category lead, Anthracite has the heaviest dolphin (mahi-mahi) of the tournament at 43-pounds while John Gallagher's Raging Bull still holds the wahoo category lead at 35 pounds. Both fish were caught on Day One.

Boats with billfish catches on Day Three include Jim Foulke's Trust Me with three white marlin releases and Ray Azzato's Endurance, Mack Boring's Mack Attack and Don Gentilini's Super Crew with two white marlin releases each. John Raimondo's Sea Mistress, Howard Teitelbaum's At Last and Mike Freundlich's Nightwind released one white marlin each while Steven Scioscia's Tail Spin released a blue market.

Tonight it's cocktails and prime rib dinner under the tent. Please note the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 is a private event and is not open to the general public. Tournament credentials are required for access to any tournament-related facilities, activities or social event.

The Mid-Atlantic $500,000 is proudly sponsored by Baitmasters of South Florida; Bernie Robbins Jewelers; Big Game Fishing Journal; Canyon Club Resort Marina; Canyon Runner; Christi Marine Insurance; Costa Marine; CWR Electronics; Engines Incorporated; Enterprise Rental Car; EZ2CY; FLIR Systems, Inc.; Fraser-Volpe; Garmin; Grace Energy; Guy Harvey; Homestead Realty; Johnson and Towers; Lucky Bones Backwater Grille; Mack Boring and Parts; MAN Engines and Components; Midlantic Gold Rush; OceanLED; Ocean Yachts; Offshore Financial; Pacific Fins Resort and Pelagic Offshore Gear. Additional sponsors include Penn Reels; Pettit Paint; PipeTowers; Pompanette; Premier Detailing and Boat Cleaning; PropSpeed; Ransome Engines; Raymarine; Saltwater Sportsman; South Jersey Marina; South Jersey Yacht Sales; Sperry Top Sider; Sturdy Bank; Sunset Marina; The Fisherman; Twin Disc; Underwater Lights USA; Washington Inn; Win-Tron Electronics; WKR Construction; World Billfish Series; WXWORX XM Satellite Weather and ZF Marine.

For more information visit the tournament web site at www.ma500.com where you can also view the weigh-in live courtesy of www.sportfishermen.com.

For Day 1 Photos go to http://www.sportfishermen.com/2008/0...age-51501.html
For Day 2 Photos go to 2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 - MA500 Day 2 Coverage
For Day 3 Photos go to 2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 - MA500 Day 3 Coverage

**LadyAngler** · 08-21-2008 04:54 PM

Should be alot of action @ the scales with 109 boats out today!!!

Thanks for keeping us all up to date!

**knot for shore** · 08-21-2008 04:59 PM

Let's getter crankin'!

**livetofishnj** · 08-21-2008 06:12 PM

DA SEA is at the scales with a white

**steal4** · 08-21-2008 06:14 PM

A WHITE AT OC NOW

**Admin** · 08-21-2008 06:15 PM

Kobey Treadwell hit the inlet yesterday for shots and we have another guy out today for more running photos.

Today should be full of changes and alot of weigh ins.