Bobby Sullivan · O.N. 961372 · 1990
Release
Photograph · Release Sportfishing
A 1990 Bobby Sullivan custom Carolina, documented as Release out of Hatteras, North Carolina, and run as a charter boat from Hatteras Harbor Marina by Capt. Rom Whitaker since 1999. Her 504-pound blue marlin on Day 1 of the 2024 Big Rock won the Fabulous Fishermen prize and placed her second overall, for $2,215,325.
Her story, name by name
- Undated
ReleaseCurrent
Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard, cgmix.uscg.mil, marlinmag.com, tournament.thebigrock.com
- 1999
Sale
Changed hands in 1999; Capt. Rom Whitaker has run her since. A new documentation certificate was issued 3 March 1999.
Confirmed · marlinmag.com, igfa.org, cgmix.uscg.mil
- June 2024
Tournament
66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Morehead City: a 504-pound blue marlin on Day 1, the first fish over 500 pounds, won the Level V Fabulous Fishermen prize of $1,729,750 and placed second overall; $2,215,325 in all. Capt. Rom Whitaker.
Confirmed · thebigrock.com, marlinmag.com