Final day of White Marlin Open sees heavy turnout.
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Michael Jordan’s yacht Catch 23, captained by Trey "Cricket" McMillan, secured second place in the 2025 White Marlin Open after landing a 71-pound white marlin, earning $385,397.65 and adding to Jordan’s growing sportfishing legacy.
A dog rescue, more help for the food bank, The White Marlin open, and more, CoastTV has your Week In Review.
Large boats and anglers continue to make their way to the Ocean City area for the 51st White Marlin Open. One of the boats registers is the Catch 23 which belongs to NBA all-time great Michael Jordan. The Bayliss Boatworks yacht is 82 feet long and has been a regular participant at the Open since making its debut in 2019.
Even though Friday is the last day of the White Marlin Open, there are plenty of cool finds to see and grab before the competition is over.
The 50th White Marlin Open started on Monday with 378 boats of the 400 registered out on the Atlantic Ocean. The $10.3 million prize money is a record. Compare that to the total purse for the first event in 1974 was $20,000.
OCEAN CITY, Md - Strong winds and swells kept most of the 408 boats registered in the 49th Annual White Marlin Open docked for Day Two. Only 1…