In 2003 Brady Bunte and the team of Que Sera started the Million Dollar Club by catching the world's first million-dollar blue marlin. Since that time six other teams have joined this prestigious club.
Biggest 2nd Place Payout in Sport Fishing History
$2,234,035.00 : HANG 'EM HIGH
313.0 lb. blue marlin caught by Chip Wagner
World's First 3rd Place Million-Dollar Payout and
Youngest Million Dollar Angler in Black & Blue History
$1,421,752.50 : BAD COMPANY "WYOMING COWBOYS"
539.0 lb. blue marlin caught by Brian Weisheim, 26 years old
Largest Individual Payout in Sportfishing History
$3,902,997.50 : BAD COMPANY 55
2 marlin: a 361 lb. blue caught on the first day by Randy Parker and a 422 lb. blue caught by Pete Groesbeck on the last day.
Biggest Cash Payout Ever for Black Marlin
$1,348,440.00 : PEZ ESPADA
531.0 lb. black marlin caught by Peter Hoertig
World's First 2nd Place Million-Dollar Payout
$1,006,012.50 : YOUNG LADY
396.0 lb. blue marlin caught by Alonso Aspe Franco
Team Effort Pays a Million
$1,126,510.00 : REEL PAIN II
2 marlin: a 448 lb. blue caught on the second day by Dr. David Smith and a 418 lb. blue caught by Russ McGregor on the last day.
World's First Million Dollar Blue Marlin
$1,165,230.00 : QUE SERA
565.0 lb. blue marlin caught by Brady Bunte |