First white marlin of season caught in Ocean City
The first white marlin has been caught in Ocean City for the season.
Andy Urban reeled in the first white marlin of 2016 on May 27, according to a press release. The marlin was caught at about 9:20 a.m. while the crew of “In the Black” was fishing off the shore of Ocean City between the Washington and Norfolk canyons.
The fish was released after the catch, according to the release.
Urban will receive a $5,000 prize awarded by the Town of Ocean City for reeling the first white marlin of the season.
“Ocean City is proud to be the White Marlin Capital of the World,” Mayor Rick Meehan said in the release. “What a fantastic way to kick off our holiday weekend and the start to our summer than the first white marlin catch of the season. It’s a symbolic start to the fishing season and hopefully a sign of many more for our offshore fisherman this summer.”
The prize money will be awarded in the fall at the Ocean City Marlin Club’s annual awards banquet.