FINAL-DAY HEROICS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

A single, hungry sailfish hunting the Atlantic waters east of Edisto Island, South Carolina, would ultimately determine the winner of the 2021 South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series. The competition remained intense and unpredictable to the very end of the three-part series, with nearly 100 boats vying for a shot at the prestigious Governor’s Cup title.

Typically, the series consists of five billfish tournaments, but due to ongoing marina repairs, two locations were unable to host events this year. Those setbacks certainly didn’t deter participants from turning out for another year of summer tournament fishing.

GEORGETOWN BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT

Over Memorial Day weekend, the Georgetown