During last year’s 25th annual Pirates Cove Billfish festival, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, history was made! 

A state record breaking 1,228.5 pound blue marlin was pulled from the depths of the Atlantic.  This catch outweighed the previous record holder (1,142) by a long shot.

The gulf stream,  which is situated about 15 miles offshore from Hatteras Inlet, is home to a vast amount of fish and marine life, and attracts fishing enthusiasts from all over the world.  A wide variety of fish are caught on the OBX, from striped bass to mahi mahi, and of course, marlin. 

In most of the world , marlins do not exist in high populations.  Off the coast of North Carolina, many blue marlin thrive in the waters of the Atlantic. 

Curious about why fisherman from all over the world come to the Outer Banks to fish?  Come check out the Pirates Cove Fishing Tournament and see.