TOWN OF OCEAN CITY AWARDS $5,000 FOR FIRST WHITE MARLIN OF THE SEASON
Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland is the White Marlin Capital of the World, and anglers across the area celebrate every year when the first white marlin is caught.
On Sunday, June 2, 2024 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Angler Jake Emche, along with Vessel Captain Andrew Dotterweich, caught the first white marlin of Ocean City's 2024 season while fishing aboard Fish On which was 25 miles east of the Baltimore Canyon. The marlin was released shortly after being caught.
At Monday's Mayor and City Council meeting, officials awarded Emche with a $5,000 check in celebration of the catch. "Ocean City is proud to be the White Marlin Capital of the World," commented Mayor Rick Meehan.
"The first white marlin catch of the season is a symbolic start to the fishing season and hopefully was a sign of many more for our offshore fishermen this summer."
On Sunday, June 2, 2024 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Angler Jake Emche, along with Vessel Captain Andrew Dotterweich, caught the first white marlin of Ocean City's 2024 season while fishing aboard Fish On which was 25 miles east of the Baltimore Canyon. The marlin was released shortly after being caught.
At Monday's Mayor and City Council meeting, officials awarded Emche with a $5,000 check in celebration of the catch. "Ocean City is proud to be the White Marlin Capital of the World," commented Mayor Rick Meehan.
"The first white marlin catch of the season is a symbolic start to the fishing season and hopefully was a sign of many more for our offshore fishermen this summer."
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