Canyon Runner White Marlin Open Report - 3rd Place White Marlin

Canyon Runner · 08-11-2008, 12:09 PM

It's been a long time since I've been in front of a computer so I apologize for the lack of reports (by the way the tuna fishing has been terrible with our 48’ only catching a small handful of fish per trip and most are small fish so don’t rush to go offshore – more of these reports to follow today) but I guess I have a good excuse.

I ran our 60’ Ritchie Howell down to Ocean City, Maryland to fish the White Marlin Open with Brad Burgess, John Timken, Mike Elton and Dr. Mark Smith. We planned on pre-fishing Saturday but 30 miles off the Northstar 6100i showed me vicious thunderstorms that were going to hit us as soon as we hit the fishing grounds so I turned southwest and hit the storms (with 40 knot winds and plenty of lighting) 20 miles off on my way inlet Ocean City.

Once we pulled into Sunset Marina we met up with Ritchie Howell, who also fished the tournament with us, who then indicated how happy he was we didn’t pre-fish as a lot of the Carolina boys (including him) thinks it is bad luck. Turns out he was right as we ended up in the money.

Day 1 and Day 2 saw us in the Baltimore and Wilmington Canyons seeing only 1 white each day and catching and releasing both. On Day 3 we stayed in the Baltimore and worked our way offshore to 2500 feet when around 1pm we had a big white hot on the moldcraft squid chain. We teased him right up to the back of boat and Brad Burgess baited him on a Penn International 16VS.

On his first jump I knew he was big and immediately called for us to go after him when another nice size white came up on the Canyon Runner squid spreader bar (trolled hookless as a teaser) on the outboard side of the turn. We made a half turn to try to get him again but were starting to get strung out on what we know was a contending white so we pulled the dredges and went after her. A quick 10 minute fight had the 74 ¼ inch white in the boat.

The rest of the day was spent nervously awaiting the ride home to the scale. When the weighmaster read off 80.5 pounds there were high-fives all around but then the waiting game ensued for the rest of Thursday’s fleet to weigh their fish and all day Friday. In the end, she was good enough for 3rd and a $69,000 check.

More interestingly though this marks the second year a Ritchie Howell boat has placed in the money in the white marlin category in this event and this year with 300 boats fishing and only 5 Ritchie Howell boats entered in the tournament 3 of his boats - 60’ Canyon Runner, 58’ Press Time, 58’ Liquidity - all placed in the money with Press Time getting the second place blue marlin – not a bad ratio of wins versus boats fished!!!! At the awards dinner there were more than a few comments to this effect and we all couldn’t be happier for Ritchie. He is a great Captain, a great boat builder but most importantly a great guy and we are glad he is now part of our white marlin tournament fishing team.

paul708 · 08-11-2008, 12:23 PM

nice write up
congrats on the tourney finish

SeaBiscuit · 08-11-2008, 12:46 PM

Congratulations Canyon Runner and Richie Howell. Both names sit at the very top of their respective professions.

We all wish that white had had just one more meal prior to eating your bait!

SeaBiscuit

Bluewater Sportfishing · 08-11-2008, 12:47 PM

Nice Job adam and crew! I wanted so bad to come a see the rig and check her out. I will however see her during the $500
again way to get in the money. we were close got beat buy a pound

cant wait for next year.

Timken · 08-11-2008, 12:53 PM

What a great week! I'd like to thank Richie, Adam and Brad for a fantastic tournament. There certainly were some nervous moments at the scales on Friday. I could barely watch. Also, congrats to the rest of the winners. Thanks also go out to the tournament organizers. We had a blast. Already looking forward to next year!

C-Duck · 08-11-2008, 12:53 PM

Adam:

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am for you guys. It was great to hang out with all of you all this week. Hope I can pull my weight next year, and keep Ritchie's run alive.

Thanks,

FINRAZOR RODS · 08-11-2008, 12:57 PM

Great tourney guys!!

clt_capt · 08-11-2008, 01:01 PM

Congrats Guys. Nice fish. Gorgeous Boat

Talbot29 · 08-11-2008, 01:17 PM

Congratulations! Pretty work.

Dave Sikorski · 08-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Congrats!

Good meeting you and thanks for showing us around the boat. What a work of art.

-D

08-11-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
Canyon Runner Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pt. Pleasant, NJ Posts: 650 Credits: 5,501.1 Occupation: Investment Banking	Canyon Runner White Marlin Open Report - 3rd Place White Marlin It's been a long time since I've been in front of a computer so I apologize for the lack of reports (by the way the tuna fishing has been terrible with our 48’ only catching a small handful of fish per trip and most are small fish so don’t rush to go offshore – more of these reports to follow today) but I guess I have a good excuse. I ran our 60’ Ritchie Howell down to Ocean City, Maryland to fish the White Marlin Open with Brad Burgess, John Timken, Mike Elton and Dr. Mark Smith. We planned on pre-fishing Saturday but 30 miles off the Northstar 6100i showed me vicious thunderstorms that were going to hit us as soon as we hit the fishing grounds so I turned southwest and hit the storms (with 40 knot winds and plenty of lighting) 20 miles off on my way inlet Ocean City. Once we pulled into Sunset Marina we met up with Ritchie Howell, who also fished the tournament with us, who then indicated how happy he was we didn’t pre-fish as a lot of the Carolina boys (including him) thinks it is bad luck. Turns out he was right as we ended up in the money. Day 1 and Day 2 saw us in the Baltimore and Wilmington Canyons seeing only 1 white each day and catching and releasing both. On Day 3 we stayed in the Baltimore and worked our way offshore to 2500 feet when around 1pm we had a big white hot on the moldcraft squid chain. We teased him right up to the back of boat and Brad Burgess baited him on a Penn International 16VS. On his first jump I knew he was big and immediately called for us to go after him when another nice size white came up on the Canyon Runner squid spreader bar (trolled hookless as a teaser) on the outboard side of the turn. We made a half turn to try to get him again but were starting to get strung out on what we know was a contending white so we pulled the dredges and went after her. A quick 10 minute fight had the 74 ¼ inch white in the boat. The rest of the day was spent nervously awaiting the ride home to the scale. When the weighmaster read off 80.5 pounds there were high-fives all around but then the waiting game ensued for the rest of Thursday’s fleet to weigh their fish and all day Friday. In the end, she was good enough for 3rd and a $69,000 check. More interestingly though this marks the second year a Ritchie Howell boat has placed in the money in the white marlin category in this event and this year with 300 boats fishing and only 5 Ritchie Howell boats entered in the tournament 3 of his boats - 60’ Canyon Runner, 58’ Press Time, 58’ Liquidity - all placed in the money with Press Time getting the second place blue marlin – not a bad ratio of wins versus boats fished!!!! At the awards dinner there were more than a few comments to this effect and we all couldn’t be happier for Ritchie. He is a great Captain, a great boat builder but most importantly a great guy and we are glad he is now part of our white marlin tournament fishing team. __________________ Tight lines, Canyon Runner Offshore Custom Tackle/Charters/Seminars www.canyonrunner.com www.ritchiehowell.com info@canyonrunner.com Last edited by Canyon Runner; 08-11-2008 at 03:04 PM.

08-11-2008, 12:53 PM	#5
Timken Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 96 Credits: 1,329.5	What a great week! I'd like to thank Richie, Adam and Brad for a fantastic tournament. There certainly were some nervous moments at the scales on Friday. I could barely watch. Also, congrats to the rest of the winners. Thanks also go out to the tournament organizers. We had a blast. Already looking forward to next year! __________________ John Timken Baltimore MD "Side Piece" Regulator 26FS Last edited by Timken; 08-11-2008 at 12:54 PM.

08-11-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
C-Duck I caught a fish once :) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 Credits: 1,339.8 Boat: 28' Grady White Home Port: Ocean City, MD Best Catch: 108.5# wahoo, every marlin Occupation: Commercial Real Estate	Pretty Work, and Thanks Adam: I can't begin to tell you how happy I am for you guys. It was great to hang out with all of you all this week. Hope I can pull my weight next year, and keep Ritchie's run alive. Thanks, __________________ Curtis Campbell Reel Estate Sportfishing Ocean City, MD we're way beyond recreational...

08-11-2008, 01:01 PM	#8
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 3,521 Credits: 3,774.7 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Congrats Guys. Nice fish. Gorgeous Boat __________________ *"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." --STEVEN WRIGHT*

08-11-2008, 01:17 PM	#9
Talbot29 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Long Green, Md and anywhere salty and wet Posts: 629 Credits: 1,543.4 Boat: Judge 34 Express Best Catch: I'm still trying Occupation: IT	Congratulations! Pretty work. __________________ Tim Talbot Got Fish Too? Judge 34 Express

08-11-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 3,168 Credits: 7,132.5	Congratulations Canyon Runner and Richie Howell. Both names sit at the very top of their respective professions. We all wish that white had had just one more meal prior to eating your bait! SeaBiscuit

08-11-2008, 04:50 PM	#10
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,879 Credits: 8,458.8 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Congrats! Good meeting you and thanks for showing us around the boat. What a work of art. -D __________________ Have you always wanted to FLY FISH, TIE FLIES, FLY CAST....ETC... and just get answers to all of your questions about the sport and you don't know where to start? Click here Love yourself this Valentines Day and join us at the Kent Island Yacht Club in Maryland.....IT'S FREE!! PM me or post w/ any questions....

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