North Carolina Governor’s Cup
Welcome to the North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Conservation Series! The North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Conservation Series is an annual sportfishing series operating cooperatively with eight major billfish tournaments held along the Tar Heel coast. Read More
2018 Governors Cup Standings
| PLACE | BOAT | OWNER/CAPTAIN | CITY/STATE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie | Randy Bryant | Atlantic Beach, NC | 3250 pts |
| 2 | Builder's Choice | Harris Huddle Brent Gaskill | New Bern, NC | 2686.1 pts |
| 3 | Wall Hanger | Wall Hanger Sportfishing Gray Blount | Morehead City, NC | 2575 pts |
| 4 | Caterican | Lee Smith | Morehead City, NC | 2500.9 pts |
| 5 | Sea Striker | Adrian Holler Peter Zook | Morehead City, NC | 2100 pts |
| 6 | Fin Print | Owen Andrews Ralph Griffin | Morehead City, NC | 1950 pts |
| 7 | Pig Rig | Tommy Herring | Topsail, NC | 1875 pts |
| 8 | Inspiration | Casey Wagner | Morehead City, NC | 1825 pts |
| 9 | Shenandoah | Buddy Stallings Alan Willis | Ocean Reef, FL | 1825 pts |
| 10 | Release | Rom Whitaker | Hatteras, NC | 1729.1 pts |
| 11 | Islander | Robert Schlegel | Hatteras, NC | 1704.8 pts |
| 12 | Sea I Sea | Don Mills Rob Mahoney | Morehead City, NC | 1675 pts |
| 13 | Coverage | Jim Homes Hunter Blount | Morehead City, NC | 1650 pts |
| 14 | Fin Planner | Mark Fortier Chris Gornell | Manteo, NC | 1550 pts |
| 15 | Huntess | Nick Weaver Max Weaver | Atlantic Beach, NC | 1538.7 pts |
| 16 | Sensation | Mike Rowe Dale Britt | Morehead City, NC | 1475 pts |
| 17 | Bank Walker | Bryant Montague | Pine Knoll Shores, NC | 1459.5 pts |
| 18 | Goombay | Terry Young Brian Peele | Atlantic Beach, NC | 1350 pts |
| 19 | Triple S | Todd Smith | Morehead City, NC | 1325 pts |
| 20 | Double B | Harry Smith | Pirate's Cove, NC | 1250 pts |
| 21 | J & B | Bob Bleeker Alan Murray | Wanchese, NC | 1200 pts |
| 22 | Bill Collector | Stephon Draughon | Morehead City, NC | 1175 pts |
| 23 | Stream Weaver | Rusty Carter Timmy Kidwell | Wrightsville Beach, NC | 100 pts |
| 24 | Carolina Lady | Carolina Lady Charters Fred Willis | Beaufort, NC | 1075 pts |
| 25 | Bull Frog | Bob Eakes | Buxton, NC | 1075 pts |
| 26 | Reel Country | Mark Ellington Mark Chambers | Morehead City, NC | 1025 pts |
| 27 | Lookin Back | John Glover Parker Henry | Morehead City, NC | 975 pts |
| 28 | Delta Dawn | Pete Manuel | Atlantic Beach, NC | 900 pts |
| 29 | Qualifier | Fin Gaddy | Manteo, NC | 850 pts |
| 30 | Tuna Duck | Dan Rooks | Hatteras, NC | 850 pts |
| 31 | Job Site | Bill Farrior | Morehead City, NC | 625 pts |
| 32 | Bizzy B | Rob Bizzell | Atlantic Beach, NC | 500 pts |
| 33 | Sea Creature | Stever Coulter | Hatteras, NC | 500 pts |
| 34 | Welder's Ark | John Roberts Mike Taylor | Morehead City, NC | 500 pts |
| 35 | Piracy | Curtis & Russell Struyk Chris Russell | Morehead City, NC | 450 pts |
| 36 | Waste Knot | Poole Family Patrick Kannan | Atlantic Beach, NC | 275 pts |
| 37 | Team Viking | Viking/Bluewater Yacht Sales | New Grentna, NJ | 225 pts |
| 38 | EZ Boy | Van Pierce | Atlantic Beach, NC | 200 pts |
| 39 | Starflite | Randy Ramsey Joey Johnson | Beaufort, NC | 175 pts |
| 40 | Outlaw | Ken Miller | Hatteras, NC | 150 pts |
| 41 | Ava D | Jerry Jackson | Morehead City, NC | 100 pts |
| 42 | Blue Eyes | Bill Farrington | Morehead City, NC | 100 pts |
| 43 | Eye Catcher | Ray Hales Derek Jarrett | Wrightsville Beach, NC | 100 pts |
| 44 | Savanna Leigh | Michael White Troy Pate | Atlantic Beach, NC | 100 pts |
| 45 | Jackpot | Joe McKinney Sean Dooley | Wilmington, NC | 50 pts |
| 46 | C-Escape | Allen Downey | Atlantic Beach, NC | 50 pts |
2018 Governors Cup Largest Fish
| PLACE | DOLPHIN | WAHOO | TUNA | BLUE MARLIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Goombay - 71.1 lbs Big Rock | Sea Striker - 45.2 lbs Pirate's Cove | Shenandoah - 55.4 lbs Pirate's Cove | Builder's Choice - 911.1 lbs Pirate's Cove |
| 2nd | Eye Catcher - 41.1 lbs Big Rock | Reel Country - 42.2 lbs Duck's Unlimited | Reel Country - 19.9 lbs Big Rock | Carterican - 500.9 lbs Big Rock |
2018 Governors Cup Angler Standings
| PLACE | Junior Angler - Boy | Junior Angler - Girl | Lady Angler |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | William Farrior - Job Site | Lizzie Montague - Bank Walker | Shelly Smith - Triple S |
| 2nd | Alan Willis, II - Carolina Lady | Emma Teague - Coverage | Stacy Allen - Wall Hanger |
2018 Governor’s Cup Participating Tournaments
NC Governors Cup News
14th Annual Hatteras Grand Slam - 2018
Hatteras, NC -
Congrats to MAGGIE (60' Hatteras - Atlantic Beach, NC) for winning the 2018 Hatteras Grand Slam Billfish Tournament. The event hosted 20 boats and is the 5th leg of the North Carolina Governor’s Cup series.
A fleet of 20 boats caught and...
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