Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament

The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament produced one winning blue marlin – twice! Toby Berthelot bent the rod on Day 1 with a 125” blue that weighed 785 pounds. The fish not only won the Labor Day Tournament, it also sits at the top of the Mongo Offshore Challenge Gulf Coast Division. Toby was fishing on the Viking 58 Rising Son’s.

Robert Burroughs, aboard his Viking 70 Quick Time, released three blue marlin for 2nd Place Release Team in the Moblie Tournament. Craig Smith and Brian Leiser each released a blue marlin on the Viking 72 Breathe Easy for 3rd Place Release Team.

First and 2nd Place Tuna were awarded to the Viking 52 Up-To-It. Jett Tolbert weighed a 179-pounder, while Derek Kranz put up a 173.4-pound fish. 

Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament

Cuttin’ Up struck early to win the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. The Viking 64, owned by Steve Jones and run by his son Nick, boated a 612.5-pound blue marlin on Day 1, which held on to win the team a six-figure check. Josh Bowen hooked the fish that contributed to the team capturing Top Boat, Top Angler and Top Crew. Steven “Travis” Jones and William “Skip” Price were mates.

Second Place Dolphin was awarded to Connor O’Day with a 15.1-pound fish. Connor also claimed Top Junior Angler while fishing on Ryan Dickerson’s Viking 42 Courtney Beth. Todd Askins weighed the 3rd Place Wahoo, registering 35.6 pounds. Todd fished on Dan Clarkson’s Valhalla 41 Altrove.

Hooray Experience

In less than one month you can join Pat Healey and your Viking and Valhalla friends on an experience of a lifetime at the exclusive Hooray Ranch in Kingman, Kansas. Pat invites you to join him at the nation’s premier hunting lodge for a three-day adventure featuring 20,000 acres of intensively managed prime wildlife habitat, five-star meals, lavish accommodations and camaraderie. As the leading upland preserve pheasant hunting experience in Kansas, a Hooray hunt with world-class bird dogs is like no other. Reserve your spot now as there is limited availability. “It’s the most amazing place,” said Galati Yacht Sales’ Carmine Galati. “Everything is awesome, it’s off the charts.” For more information on this all-inclusive trip, click here.

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