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Singer-songwriter Jared Wade will perform in the village beginning around 4:45 p.m. Saturday.

Tournament organizers will give away merchandise provided by sponsors at the scales. Spectators can also take part in tournament trivia.

More than $1 million was paid out to the winners of the Huk Big Fish Classic in both 2021 and 2022.

A total of 97 boats were entered into the ninth annual competition last year, and approximately $1.08 million was awarded. In 2021, a record 110 boats participated and the tournament broke the million-dollar payout mark for the first time, awarding $1,224,740 to the winners.

Gret’s Three J’s landed the largest fish of the 2022 tournament – a 436pound blue marlin – and won $201,885.

The second largest fish was a 258.5-pound big eye tuna, caught aboard No Limit. The crew’s total tuna stringer catch weight was 686 pounds. The group received $192,253.

The Big Stick team boated a 170.5pound swordfish and was presented $98,550.

The Boss Hogg crew landed a 76pound white marlin and took home the most money of the tournament –$225,000 – because of participation in added entry-level calcuttas.

Talbot Street Pier is the original spot where some of the first fish caught off the coast of Ocean City were weighed.

Nearly 100 years ago, the pier in downtown Ocean City was bustling with activity as anglers took their daily catches there. Organizers started the Big Fish Classic to bring the action, and big fish, back to the pier.

For more information, visit www.bigfishclassic.com. Updates will also be posted on the tournament’s Facebook page.