OCEAN CITY, Md. — A boat out of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, is making headlines after reeling in a massive blue marlin during the opening day of the 52nd White Marlin Open, one of the largest sportfishing tournaments in the world.

The Barbara B, representing North Carolina’s coast, landed a 929.5-pound blue marlin Monday, stunning the dockside crowd and placing the team at the top of the leaderboard with one of the biggest catches in tournament history, according to a release from the tournament.

The catch, made by angler Drew Osmeyer of Timonium, Maryland, measured 130 inches, well over the tournament’s required 114-inch minimum to qualify for weighing. Rumors of a potential 800-pound marlin began circulating offshore, but excitement erupted once the Barbara B made the 6 p.m. bridge

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