Nuh Reely tops Superstars Marlin Tournament

PORT ANTONIO, Portland:

After releasing five blue marlin during the first two days of competition, the boat Nuh Reely maintained their lead to win the eighth staging of the Mayberry Investments-sponsored Superstars of Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament at the Errol Flynn Marina on Saturday.

It was scintillating performance on the part of the crew of Nuh Reely, who developed mechanical problems and were unable to fish on the final day of competition (Saturday) but still managed to top the tournament with 2,250 points and winning for themselves US$7,000 and a trip to the Off-shore World Championship Fishing Tournament in Costa Rica next year.

Second place went to Pipe Dreams with 1,800 points, winning on time, with four released marlin and with a prize money of US $4,000. Third place went to Brac Rebel with 1,800 points and a prize money of US$2,000.

Tournament director of Superstars of Port Antonio, Robert 'Bobby' Stewart, expressed delight at the staging of what he termed of another successful tournament, which, according to him, saw a number of food fish being caught, including tuna, dolphin, wahoo, and red snapper, by anglers during the three gruelling days of competition.

"It was a awesome tournament, which attracted some of the best anglers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Cayman Islands, who have already expressed an interest in next year's competition. This really augurs well for the future, "commented Stewart.

"So we have set a date for the Superstars of Port Antonio Marlin Tournament for October 6 to October 11, 2026. We have to extend our appreciation to all our sponsors, including our title sponsor Mayberry Investments for their continuous contribution towards the sport of fishing. The days were perfect for fishing, and this time around we were not affected by any unfavourable weather conditions. The 18 boats which participated fully enjoyed three days of arguably the best weather for fishing. A big thank you to all for making this a successful tournament," he concluded.