Maryland Business

By: jackie.sauter

The 35th Annual White Marlin Open in Ocean City kicked off Monday and runs through the final weigh-in this afternoon.

High gas prices and the shaky economy nipped participation in the popular fishing tournament, with 300 boats registered for this year’s event compared to nearly 400 last year.

Registered boats paid either $950 or $1,050, depending on whether they registered early, for the chance to compete for the $2.2 million in cash prizes up for grabs.

Daily Record Photographer Rich Dennison spent the week on the water aboard boats competing for the big prize. Watch in a larger window by clicking here.

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