OCEAN CITY – The captain and crew of the Restless Lady II are $5,000 richer after catching the first white marlin of the 2023 season.
On Monday, the Mayor and Council awarded the town’s $5,000 prize to angler Joe Huk, Capt. Chris Huk and first mate Tanner Virden for the first white marlin catch and release of the season. The catch occurred on June 2 in the Baltimore Canyon.
“It’s an honor to bring in the first white marlin for the city,” Joe Huk said.
Each year, the Mayor and Council offers a $5,000 prize to the captain and crew that catches and releases the first official white marlin of the summer season. A few years back during budget deliberations, the town briefly considered eliminating the annual prize. But after outcry from the local fishing community, it was reinstated.
Preceding Monday’s check presentation, Joe Huk detailed the events leading up to the first white marlin catch.