The
Give'm Line Trophy was conceived By Dr. Lyman Spire as an annual
tribute to Captain Johny Harms, who is credited with pioneering
sportfishing in the Virgin Islands in 1963. The award is
presented to the July Open angler who catches the largest blue
marlin.
| Year |
Angler |
Weight
lbs |
1964 |
Warren
Lewis |
416 |
1965 |
Howard
Crouse |
535 |
1966 |
Eleanor
Samuels |
327 |
1967 |
Henry
Hampton |
400 |
1968 |
Elliot
Fishman |
845 |
1969 |
Chilo
Bird |
378 |
1970 |
Patrice
Mahoney |
359 |
1971 |
Robert
Schultz |
477.5 |
1972 |
Kathy
Bowin |
413 |
1973 |
Ralph
Christiansen |
501 |
1974 |
Betro
Mercado |
560 |
1975 |
Chuito
Vela |
364 |
1976 |
Osvaldo
Guzman |
573 |
1977 |
Steve
Micastro |
421.5 |
1978 |
Ralph
Vicente |
703.5 |
1979 |
M.
Clark Reed |
469 |
1980 |
Tundi
Agardy |
420 |
1981 |
John
Nelson |
340 |
1982 |
Bernd
Mastmeier |
442 |