56-foot Paul Mann hull 119, splashed April 2000 as Pelican. An Oregon Inlet charter boat, she finished second in the 2017 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament with 17 white marlin and won it in 2024, holding a 150-point lead from the dock on the final day. She had 42,000 hours on her when the yard refit her in March 2020.
Her story, name by name
- 2000 – present
PelicanCurrent
Reported · paulmanncustomboats.com
- April 2000
- August 2017
Tournament
2017 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, Manteo: second overall with 17 white marlin released, and first in the day-two daily and jackpot; $151,036.
Reported · marlinmag.com
- March 2020
Refit
Refit completed March 2020 after 42,000 hours of charter service.
Reported · paulmanncustomboats.com
- August 2024
Tournament
2024 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, Manteo: top boat with seven billfish releases and 1,000 points, $275,893. Three white marlin on day three put her 150 points clear, and having used her fishing days she stayed at the dock on the last day while the lead held.
Reported · marlinmag.com
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