Hatteras GT70 Hooks Record-Setting Tuna

Hatterascal, our flagship GT70, boated a 182.4-pound yellowfin tuna that broke the species record for the Blue Marlin Grand Championship of the Gulf, hosted by The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama, on July 12-17.

Team Hatterascal, with angler J.P. Arceneaux on the rod, won first place in the tournament’s tuna division, earning a check for $53,550.

The following fish were released by the 61 participating teams:
Blue Marlin – 22
White Marlin – 23
Sailfish – 1

Here are the official final results of the 2016 Blue Marlin Grand Championship:

Tournament Champions and heaviest Blue Marlin
You Never Know – 806.8 lb. Angler – Josh Goodson
Capt. Joey Birbeck, Boat Owner – Thomas H. Turner
2nd place Tournament – Pour Intentions Sportfishing
3rd place Tournament – Share E
4th place Tournament – Mollie

The final results of Catch & Release were:
1) Conundrum 1316 points
2) Lisa Jo 911 points
3) Pour Intentions Sportfishing 810 points 2 Blue Marlin

The heaviest meat fish weighed in for the tournament:
Tuna – 182.4 Hatterascal Angler – JP Arceneaux
Dolphin – 45.2 Amnesia Angler – James Petro
Wahoo – 74.8 Southern Miss Angler – Doyle Jefcoat

Top Lady Angler – Sherry Polk Share E
652.8 Blue Marlin
Top Junior Angler-Houston Adams
Gulf Rascal 101 points 1 White Marlin release

Denison Yacht Sales is proud to be the Hatteras dealer for Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties. To learn more about purchasing a new Hatteras, contact Sales@denisonyachtsales.com or call 954.763.3971.