32nd Annual Bisbee’s Black & Blue Fishing Prize Falls to First-Time Team
Frantic Pace wins $2.4 million – the second largest single payout in Bisbee’s Tournament history. Before this week, the biggest fish Dave Sanchez had ever caught was a largemouth bass near his home in Kansas City, Missouri. His first marlin, a 465-pound blue landed Thursday off Cabo San Lucas, was respectable but not exceptionally large by normal Black & Blue standards. However, It happened to be the only qualifying marlin weighed during the 32nd annual marlin fishing tournament and that is very noteworthy. Since Sanchez and his team aboard Frantic Pace were entered across the board in all cash categories, they are taking home $2.396 million for their fish. That…
Award-Winning Fisherman Seeking Bisbee Tournament Team
It was in 2003 when Brady Bunte, a seasoned fisherman, reeled in a monster 565-lb. marlin during the world-famous Bisbee’s Black & Blue tournament. That one brag-worthy blue marlin was a million-dollar win for Bunte. This annual tournament draws some of the best anglers in the world looking to catch the heaviest qualifying black or blue marlin for some truly impressive cash prizes. Through the years, Bunte has remained a strong presence on the tournament circuit. Now, Bunte is looking to gather an experienced team to compete in this year’s upcoming Black & Blue taking place Tuesday, October 23–Saturday, October 27, 2012.
