July 19, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 47 OCAnglers Score Big In Bermuda Classic OCEAN CITY’S NEWEST SPORTS BAR! at 131st Street & Coastal Highway JACK IS BACK!!! 33 Years Of Great Food, Great Drinks & Great Prices ... HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS BAR FOOD & DRINKS ALL DAY LONG Watch All Your Sports Action On Plenty Of Large HD TV’s With Plenty Of Seating. Plenty Of FREE Parking For J/R’s Customers ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP Ocean City Marlin Club members Nancy Kohl and Ryan and Monica Freese last week represented the resort sportfishing community well in the Bermuda Billfish Blast, the first leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown, with this 547-pound blue marlin and five other blue marlin releases while fishing aboard the “Sea Toy” out of Pirate’s Cove, N.C. Submitted Photo ROCKIN’ THE OLDIES W/ BOB HUGHES ~ FRI., JULY 19 • 6 P.M. BALTIMORE BOB ~ SAT., JULY 20 • 6 P.M. DJ & KARAOKE WITH HEY MICK ~ SUN., JULY 21 • 6:30 P.M. The Best Place for Ribs, Seafood & Steaks Full Dinner Menu In Our Spacious, Separate Dining Room Open Year Round! Open Monday-Saturday 4 p.m • Sunday At 3:30 p.m. 131st St. & Coastal Hwy. 410-250-3100 • www.jrsribs.com Carry-Out Available 410-250-3131 • Cold Beer • Bags Of Ice By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR OCEAN CITY – While the Ocean City offshore fishing tournament season has now hit full stride, a couple of local anglers and Ocean City Marlin Club members represented the local community well in a big billfish series in Bermuda last week. Three Ocean City Marlin Club members, including Nancy Kohl of the “Bait and Reel Adventures” and Captain Ryan and Monica Freese of the “A Salt Weapon 2,” joined the crew on the “Sea Toy” out of Pirate’s Cove, N.C., on July 4 for the Bermuda Billfish Blast and turned in a record-setting performance. The Bermuda Billfish Blast is the first leg of the prestigious Bermuda Triple Crown and the local anglers came away with wins on several fronts in the event. On the first day of fishing, Ocean City’s Nancy Kohl hooked up a large blue marlin the crew believed had a chance to win or place in the event. The “Sea Toy” headed into the scale to weight the big blue marlin, which came in a 547 pounds, earning points for the team and a possible daily jackpot. Not satisfied with weighing the big blue, the “Sea Toy” crew then headed back out and released two more blue marlin to win the daily release jackpot on Day One. The “Sea Toy” released another blue marlin on the second day and two more on the tournament’s third day for a whopping 3,047 points, the highest total ever recorded in the history of the event. All in all, the Ocean City anglers on the “Sea Toy” released five blue marlin and weighed the winning 547-pounder to sweep the event. Nancy Kohl personally earned 2,047 points and won both the high point angler award and the top lady angler award, which was also a first for the tournament. By virtue of its strong performance in the Bermuda Billfish Blast, the “Sea Toy” and Kohl, Ryan and Monica Freese received an invitation to compete in the Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica. • Lowest Rental Specials Offered • Accepting Transfer And Grad Students • Roommate Availability 5th Branch Kreppel Tourney Next Week By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR OCEAN CITY – The 5th Annual Branch Kreppel Blue Marlin Tournament, named for a beloved local angler and diver who passed away in 2008, gets underway next weekend with a captain’s meeting and registration on Thursday, followed by three full days of fishing action next Friday through Sunday. As the name of the event implies, blue marlin are the target species for the tournament, which has become a precursor of sorts for the prestigious White Marlin Open two weeks later. The minimum size requirements for a captured blue marlin in the tournament is 400 pounds and 105 inches in length. While the action offshore will certainly be the center of attention for the tournament, the activities at the docks should be no less exciting. The weigh-ins at the scale at Sunset Marina will be held each fishing day from 4-9 p.m. There will also be plenty of the associated food, drink, music and favorite stories associated with the tournament’s namesake. INTERIOR FEATURES: • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath Houses • Vanity and Sink in Bedrooms • Washer and Dryer • Personalize Your Living Space • Fully Furnished Housing Available • Free Monitored Security Systems 24/7 COMMUNITY AMENITIES: • Closest Off-Campus Housing to SU • Modern Houses in Student-Only Housing Community • Professionally Managed • Pet Friendly • Refundable Security Deposits • Volleyball and Basketball Courts • 24/7/365 Online Accessability • All Major Credit Cards Accepted Office Location: 925 Easternshore Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804