2023 Edisto Dolphin Slam - Tina's Trippin' Wins

Todd Dinkins,
Marina Owner Charles Yeomans and
winning angler Robby Harrison 

On May 6 a fleet of 30 boats went offshore fishing in the 2023 Dolphin Slam. Anglers were greeted with rough seas on the morning ride into the Atlantic Ocean, but the fishing conditions improved throughout the day. Overall, they sportfishing boats were able to locate the dolphin in the ‘teenager’ size class, weighing-in under 20-pounds. The weigh-in from 4 to 7 at the Marina at Edisto was steady, and a 19.3-pound dolphin caught be Robby Harrison on the Tina’s Trippin’ took home the First Place payday.

Sierra Bonilla with a Tuna from Cuttin' Out

            

Capt. Trip ‘Ray Ray’ Rice steered the 50-foot Viking sportfisher South near an offshore formation known as the Deli, and mate Jake Tyner put the fishing lines out. “It was raining all around us, and Low pressure had settled in for the day,” said Robby Harrison. “The winning dolphin hit the flat line near where I was standing, and I got lucky when dropping back the bait because the fish lit up and bit hard. Everyone in the boat congratulated me because we knew that was the biggest of the 15 mahi we caught that day. In 2022 the winning dolphin was 64.6-pounds, so we didn’t really think this fish would win, but glad we were wrong!”

2023 Slam T-shirts were GONE fast

            

Finishing in second place was angler C.J. Oomens with an 18.8-pound mahi fishing aboard the Wreck On. Angler Natalie Potts won the Lady Angler award with a 17.3-pound mahi while fishing aboard the Salt Lick. First place Youth Angler went to Baker Daniel for an 18.9-pound mahi and Second place Youth angler went to Trav Wright for his 18-pound dolphin. Some tuna and wahoo were weighed-in too. Congrats to all the anglers that fished. The Governor’s Cup returns to Edisto July 20.

To view past blog entries from the Edisto Dolphin Slam click on 2022 - 2019- 2018 - 2016 

To view past blog entries from the Edisto Billfish Tourney click on 2022 -  2021- 2019- 2018- 2017- 2016- 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 

To view past blog entries from Edisto in 2023 click Paddling For Pups - Mellon Grant for Hutchinson House - Horseshoe Crab Awareness -  Deer Herd Management - 2025 Beach Renourishment - Botany Bay Volunteer Supper - Christmas Bird Count