4th July 2010 - Blue Marlin World Cup - won by Berno Neibuhr and angler Chris Brand from Cape Verde - 1097lbs

Well just checked on - http://www.bluemarlinworldcup.com/RealTime_Results/index.php - the results page for the Blue Marlin World Cup. As of 19:00 hours, when all the European venue results should have been posted, Berno Neibuhr on the Happy Hooker from Mindelo, Cape Verde is leading the tournament with a 'grander', a fish of 1,097 lbs caught at 11:45 this morning. Who's the angler .... not unfortunately mentioned!

I know boats from Bermuda and the East coast of the 'States are still competing and then there's Hawaii to consider so Berno and his angler are obviously on tenderhooks. But if they win it will add to Berno's earlier success in the tournament in 2006 with Jonathan Brand.

Well Done Berno, and well done Chris! That was a tremendous achievement - not just the size of the fish but also winning the tournament a second time in just four years.