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64-pound tuna tops White Marlin Open Day 1

Delmarvanow Staff Report

The White Marlin Open kicked off Monday, Aug. 7, in Ocean City amid strong winds and a heavy downpour.

Dan Piazza aboard the Tale Chaser brought in a 55.5-pound tuna during the first day of the 2017 White Marlin Open at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City on Monday.

Here's how the leaderboard is shaping up after day one of the 44th edition of the annual tournament.

Date, boat, angler, weight, estimated prize

Tuna

8/7/17, Milling Around, Jim Stavola, 64, $460,000

8/7/17, Slabjack, Tommy Parlacoski, 57, $76,000

8/7/17, Tale Chaser, Jason Walker, 55.5, $30,000

Wahoo

8/7/17, Hog Wild, Gary Capuano, 55, $15,000

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