2024 Hooked On Miracles - Prodigy Fishing Wins

A longstanding King Mackerel tournament that benefits MUSC Children’s Hospital is drawing on the legacy of its past, while reeling in the power of present day goodwill. The Hooked on Miracles (HOM) king mackerel fishing tournament will be fished on Saturday July 20, and registration is available this week with the Captain’s Meeting being held July 18 at Ripley Light Marina. This tournament averages over 100-fishing teams each year and offers a category for single-engine boats, which keeps the fishing competitive among smaller boats. By the time the heaviest kingfish is awarded first place on Saturday, the HOM tournament committee hopes to donate $200,000-dollars to the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Hospital.

First Place King was 42.5-pounds

With 97-boats fishing on Saturday July 20 under sunny skies and moderate seas, an action-packed weigh-in at Ripley Light Marina from 2 to 5 wrapped up the day. Prodigy Fishing on a 27-foot Contender from Beaufort took home First Place with their 42.5-pound King mackerel. Team Blue Print on a 27-foot Onslow Bay took Second place with a 36.6-pound king, while Team Long Shot on a 34-foot Venture took Third place with a 36.2-pound King. 

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