2009 Sailfish Slam

The City Marina’s Sailfish Slam concluded Saturday with the boat Houdini taking home the prize for the most sailfish releases and the most release points. The 71’ Jim Smith, from the Isle of Palms, captained by Wayne Skinner, took the lead by releasing 15 sailfish the third week of the event and held it from then on. Houdini collected a total of 3613 points, releasing 18 sailfish throughout the tournament. Houdini also received the only meat fish prize in this event by weighing in a 19.1 pound wahoo. The 2nd place boat, Miss Annie, a 52’ Viking out of Allenwood, NJ finished fishing with 3010 points. Captain Matt Rabenstine led his crew to release 15 sailfish. In a close third, the 55’ Jarrett Bay, Micabe released 14 sailfish during the month, finishing with 2805 points.

Points	Name	Days Finished	Releases
3613	Houdini, 71’ Jim Smith, Isle of Palms, SC	3	18 Sails, 13 Tagged
3010	Miss Annie, 52’ Viking, Allenwood, NJ	4	15 Sails, 10 Tagged
2205	Micabe, 55’ Jarrett Bay, Charleston, SC	4	14 Sails, 5 Tagged
1800	Artemis, 50’ Custom, Charleston, SC	4	9 Sails
1401	Insure, 48’ Ocean, Wildwood, NJ	4	4 Sails, 1 Tagged Blue
802	Syked Out, 56’ Viking, Isle of Palms, SC	3	4 Sails, 2 Tagged
802	Major Motion, 50’ Monterey, Charleston, SC	3	4 Sails, 2 Tagged
801	Petrel, 53’ Sportsman, Mt. Pleasant, SC	1	4 Sails, 1 Tagged
602	Mea Culpa, 130’ McMullen & Wing, Las Vegas, NV	4	3 Sails, 2 Tagged
601	Reel Jim, 55' Caison, Wilmington, NC	3	3 Sails, 1 Tagged
600	NOFA, 40’ Ritchie Howell, Charleston, SC	2	3 Sails
600	Chaos, 36’ Topaz, Mt. Pleasant, SC	4	3 Sails
400	Miss Magnolia, 50’ Viking, Hilton Head, SC	1	2 Sails
201	Chasin, 54’ Spencer, Charleston, SC	2	1 Tagged Sail
201	Fear Knot, 63’ Bertram, Myrtle Beach, SC	2	1 Tagged Sail
0	Reel Patience, 60’ Viking, Hilton Head, SC	2