Controversy at Fishing Tournaments: Disqualifications and Unexpected Winners.
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A fishing crew named Sensation was denied $3.5 million in prize money after their 619-pound marlin catch was disqualified due to mutilation caused by a shark or other marine animal in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina. The crew believed they were winners after battling to hook the huge marlin for six hours. The tournament officials disqualified the catch after careful deliberation and discussions with experts. Another crew named Sushi ended up winning the tournament by landing a 484.5-pound blue marlin.
- Fishing crew denied $3.5M in prize money after 600-pound marlin DQ’d in tournament New York Post
- Monstrous marlin disqualified from N.C. Big Rock fishing tournament The Washington Post
- NC fishing tournament winner disqualified after judges say the marlin was mutilated Raleigh News & Observer
- SENSATION's would-be winning fish DQ'd due to shark bite WCTI12.com
- Sushi declared winner of 65th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Carolinacoastonline
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