Spectators were anxious on day 3 of The White Marlin Open after seeing no qualifying White Marlins on Day 1 and little to no activity on day 2. Those who came out to the event were pleasantly surprised with Wednesdays scales after seeing  the third largest White Marlin in the tournaments history being weighed.

Cheryl McLeskey made her way to the docks on the boat Backlash with the 94 pound Billfish on board. This fish could win McLeskey a whopping $1.3 million. The winning white marlin last year was a mere 78 pounds.

There was a huge increase of boats fishing on Wednesday compared to Tuesday’s numbers, with 238 boats in the water throughout the day.

More than $3 million will be awarded in prizes to winners in all categories this year. The scales close at 9:15 p.m. on Friday night.

WHITE MARLIN OPEN LEADERBOARD: DAY 3

WHITE MARLIN

• Backlash, Cheryl McLeskey, Weight 94.0, Est. Prize $1,114,000.00

BLUE MARLIN

• Goin Deep, Larry Hesse, Weight 551.0, Est. Prize $595,000.00

TUNA

• Rumor Has it, Logan Posey, Weight 177.0, Est. Prize $425,000.00
• Bill Collector/Green Turtle, Andrew Howard, Weight 157.5, Est. Prize $64,000.00
• Pez Machine, Mike Beckett, Weight 155.0, Est. Prize $53,000.00

DOLPHIN

• Tra Sea Ann, Chris Manetta, Weight 42.0, Est. Prize $16,500.00
• Turn Me Loose, Jesse Morris, Weight 36.5, Est. Prize $12,500.00
• Brenda Lou, Joe Hollister, Weight 36.0, Est. Prize $3,000.00

WAHOO

• Warden Pass, Jay Mascro, Weight 45.0, Est. Prize $12,500.00
• Sweet Water, Jason Connellee, Weight 43.5, Est. Prizw $1,500.00