The 2022 OC Tuna Tournament has 109 boats and a record purse of $1.1 million

By Scott Lenox

Posted on July 7, 2022

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I just got back from my son Ryan’s soccer game and was very pleasantly surprised to learn that the 35th edition of the Ocean City Tuna tournament will be a record. Last year, 105 boats took part in what turned out to be a two-day event, as the weather closed the ocean on the first day of fishing. This year, the weather doesn’t seem to be a major factor and 109 boats will be competing for over $1.1 million in prize money. Weigh-in action will take place at the Ocean City Fishing Center on Friday from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday from 4-8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 4-7 p.m……or until the last registered boat weighs its fish. If you can’t make it to the OCFC to watch it in person, you can watch it live as the Hooked on OC team and I’m providing the live stream. Hope to see you at the soundcheck, but if not here is the link to the live stream…….OCTunaTournament.com/Fish-Cam

Good luck to all anglers fishing this year’s 35th Annual OC Tuna Tournament!!

Captain Ron Callis of Turnin’ Fins had a day of practice today and put some yellowfin on the dock for his crew at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

John Page Rawlings of Richmond, Va., was fishing with his daughter Suzanne Regan and son-in-law Bill Regan of Red Sun Custom Apparel when he caught this impressive black drum on a soft crab bait at Verrazano Bridge.

The good sized bar was slamming for the fleet of party boats today and almost everyone got to enjoy it. The Angler’s captain Chris Mizurak reported a “great day” today with big knots on board.