Alice Kelly, Pirates Cove billfish tournament events begin this weekend

Builders Choice won the 2018 Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament with a 911 lb. blue marlin. [photo courtesy PCBGT.com]

The time has come for the biggest offshore fishing tournaments of the year on the Outer Banks, as the 30th Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament and the 36th Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament kickoff this weekend.

The Outer Banks Cancer Support Group directly benefits from the Alice Kelly, and the Pirates Cove supports a number of local charities and scholarship funds.

While boats will be fishing out of nearly every marina on the Outer Banks, activities on-land are centered around the Pirates Cove Marina on the U.S. 64 Causeway between Manteo and Nags Head.

A live audio stream of the hook-ups and catches hosted by Beach 104/94.5 WCMS own Capt. Marty Brill during both tournaments can be found at PCBGT.com, along with live video during weigh-ins.

Expanded coverage from the docks starts Monday afternoon on 94.5 WCMS, and we’ll have updates all week long here at OBX Today.

Alice Kelly Memorial Tournament schedule
Friday, August 9

  • Preregistration: 5 to 7 p.m.
    Teams that are preregistered and prepaid may check in on Friday night to confirm and add anglers, pick up tickets, angler bags and t-shirts.

Saturday, August 10th

  • Registration: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
  • Bar Opens: 6 p.m
  • Cook Out for a Cure: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
    Carolina BBQ sponsored by Sam & Omies, desserts by tournament volunteers
  • Mammas Black Sheep Band Live: 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Captains Meeting: 8 p.m.
  • Team Costume Contest Judging: 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Boats Decorating Contest Judging: 6 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 11

  • Fishing: 8:30AM to 3:00PM
  • Scales Open until 7:00PM • Scorecards Due at 7:30PM
  • Passed Appetizers on the Docks
    Fresh Tuna Salad Profiteroles, Mini Swedish Meat Balls
  • Buffet Awards Dinner 6:30PM – 9:30PM
    Fried NC Green Tail Shrimp, Herb Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries, Refreshing Cucumber Salad, Cupcakes
  • Awards Presentation 9:00PM
  • Heather Edwards Band 7:00PM – 11:00PM

Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament Schedule
Monday, August 12

  • Mates Luncheon (all are welcome) Dockside: 12:00 PM – 1:30PM
  • Registration: 4:30PM – 9:00PM Pirate’s Cove Pavilion
  • Bar Opens at 6:00PM
  • Captains’ Meeting: 8:00PM PCBT Dinner Tent
  • Tapas Dinner: 6:30PM – 9:00PM
  • Ray Evans Duo 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Tuesday, August 13

  • Breakfast Biscuit Pick Up & Coffee Dockside: 4:30AM until
  • Fishing Day One: 8:30AM to 3:00PM
  • Ladies Pampering 1:00PM – 3:00PM
  • Scales Open until 8:00PM Scorecards Due at 8:00PM
  • Bar Opens at 6:00PM
  • Passed Appetizers on the Docks
    Chicken Salad Bites, Fried NC Yellowfin Bites with Aioli, Fried Calamari
  • Buffet Dinner 6:30PM – 9:00PM
    Fresh NC Fried Flounder, BBQ Ribs, Roasted Mattamaskeet Green Beans, Roasted Red Potatoes, Mixed Greens Salad, Banana Pudding and Ginger Cakes
  • Mamas Black Sheep 6:30PM – 10:30PM

Wednesday, August 14

  • Fishing Day Two: 8:30AM to 3:00PM
  • Scales Open until 8:00PM Scorecards Due at 8:00PM
  • Albemarle Tie Dye Fun: 1:00PM – 5:00PM
  • Bar Opens at 6:00PM
  • Passed Appetizers on the Docks
    Sweet Potato Biscuits with Country Ham and Cheddar Cheese, Local Blue Crab Dip Crostini, NC Tuna Poke
  • Kids Camp at Recreation 6:00PM – 10:00PM: Sponsored by BB&T
  • Buffett Dinner 6:30PM – 9:00PM
    Tender Slow Braised Steak Tips, Basnight’s Famous Shrimp & Grits, Seasonal Vegetables Medley, Almond Rice Pilaf, Vanilla Bread Pudding with Jefferson’s Bourbon Sauce and Ginger Cakes
  • Jeremy and the Generations 7:00PM – 11:00PM
  • Late Night Snack – Sweet Potato Fries with Cajun Sauce

Thursday, August 15

  • Fishing Day Three: 8:30AM to 3:00PM
  • Scales Open until 8:00PM Scorecards Due at 8:00PM
  • SPCA Find A Friend: 5:00PM to 9:00PM
  • Chad Thompson Unplugged 4:00PM – 6:00PM al fresco
  • CREWS NIGHT – Heads Up Call Ahead for PCBT Participants only at some of our favorite OBX restaurants.
  • Bar Opens at 6:00PM and Closes at 9:00PM
  • Light Appetizers This Evening
    Buffalo Wings served with Ranch and Blue Cheese, Cajun Tuna Bites – Fresh Tuna lightly dusted & fried, served with Remoulade, Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops with homemade Pepper Jelly, NC Pork Sliders with Homemade Slaw, Assorted Brownies

Friday, August 16

  • Fishing Day Four: 8:30AM to 3:00PM
  • Scales Open until 6:30PM Scorecards Due at 7:00PM
  • Bar Opens at 6:00PM
  • Passed Appetizers on the Docks
    Soft Crab Bites with a Dollop of Aioli, Deviled Eggs with Bacon Jam, Filet Oscar Bruschetta
  • Awards Dinner 6:30PM – 9:30PM
    NC Fresh Crab Cakes, Slow Roasted Prime Rib carving station, Mixed Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons, Summer Succotash made with Roasted Corn, Plum Tomatoes and Butter Beans, Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Hershey Bar Cake Squares and Key Lime Shooters
  • Awards Presentation at 9:00PM
  • Sandbar Blues Band 7:00PM – 11:00PM

Saturday, August 17

  • Farewell Continental Breakfast & Hair of the Dog – 7:00AM – 9:00AM

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