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First White Marlin of the Season Reeled In

OCEAN CITY, MD โ€“ (June 18, 2018): Anglers in the resort town are celebrating as the highly coveted โ€œfirst white marlinโ€ of the season has been caught. Ron Bennett reeled in the first white marlin of 2018 on Saturday, June 13. The marlin was caught at approximately 8:27 a.m.while the crew of โ€œStalkerโ€ was fishing off the shore of Ocean City. The fish was released after the catch.

As the angler reeling in the first white marlin of the season, Bennett will receive a $5,000 prize awarded by the Town of Ocean City. 

โ€œOcean City is proud to be the White Marlin Capital of the World,โ€ said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan.  โ€œThe first white marlin catch of the season is a symbolic start to the fishing season and hopefully a sign of many more for our offshore fishermen this summer.โ€

The $5,000 prize money will be awarded to Bennett at a future Mayor and Council Regular Session. The angler is also expected to receive a $5,000 prize from the Marlin Club and $5,000 from a local fishing group.

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