My brother Adam and I decided Tuesday morning around 9 a.m that we would make the 2 hour ride to go to Ocean City, Maryland for the 36th Annual White Marlin Open. My brother and I have been going to the Open for the past couple of years because we have been at the beach already. However, this year was different. We were home on this hot summer days as the days have been winding down. Maybe the fastest summer I have ever experienced. But we packed a bag and took off.
I had about an eighth of a tank left for gas and figured I would just fill up on the way. Well, I decided to just keep driving until my light came on. Anxious, Adam kept telling me to fill up but I refused. I was testing my jeep and decided to push it to the limits. My brother said that there would be a gas station right before we got on the highway, so I listened and he said if there wasn't than he would fill up my tank as soon as we got to a station. So we approached the highway and there was no gas station, and I was on empty. Well, I continued on the highway on empty for about 15 miles until the next exit. I hardly made it to the gas station, and Adam was furious that he had to fill up the tank. $45.00 later he calmed down and fell asleep for the rest of the ride.
We finally arrived to Ocean City, but the tournament did not begin until 4. It was 2 pm so we decided to go to the Greene Turtle for a bite to eat. After the Turtle we went to the beach and relaxed for another hour.
4:30 struck and we found ourselves both sleeping on the beach. Well, I have very fare skin and didn't apply as much sun screen as I should have. Now looking like a lobster, we left for the open. We drove down to 14th street and found a parking spot right up front. It was now about 5:15 and we had just entered the gates. As soon as we walked up they were weighing in the first white marlin of the day. To our surprise everyone was cheering very loudly. We wormed our way to the front and saw a giant. This white marlin weighed in at 93.5 lbs. and was the second largest fish of the 36 year history, and we were here to witness it. A team of fisherman had paid their 10,500 to enter the tournament and on the first day had caught the second largest fish in the history of the White Marlin Open. This was incredible. After the weigh in, the announcer had even better news for the team from Florida. The fish they caught had put them into first place with a prize of 1.3 million dollars. Everyone went ecstatic.
About 10 minutes later more boats were coming in to see if their fish had a chance. For the next 2 hours Adam and I waited and waited for boats to come in. The next closest fish was only at 83 lbs. So, on the first day of the open this group of guys from Florida has basically won the White Marlin Open of 2009.
We finally left, and got some subs from Anthony's Deli, which is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anyone who is in the area of 32nd Street. We stayed the night at our cousin's house who has lived in Ocean Pines for the past 5 years. On Wednesday morning we woke up and took off back to our house. Before we left, we made a stop by Wawa and got some more subs. 2 hours later we were back at home and once again were able to see the second largest fish at the White Marlin Open in 2009.
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