Ocean City Teen Reels in Giant Fish, Breaks Record

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Eddie Kelly, 15, of Ocean City, second from left, stands with his huge catch, a 66-pound mahi-mahi. (Courtesy Ron Gallagher)

The Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club held its annual “Labor Day Jamboree” fishing tournament over Labor Day weekend. Club member Eddie Kelly, 15, of Ocean City, broke a record, reeling in a huge fish - a 66-pound mahi-mahi. Eddie was part of the crew of the “Lisa Marie,” a 36-foot sport fishing boat based in Ocean City. “While trolling 85 miles off the coast in the Baltimore Canyon, Eddie hooked up to a mahi-mahi,” said Ron Gallagher, the club commodore. “After a 45-minute battle, the fish was brought into the boat.” Later, during the official weigh-in held at the Ocean City Yacht Club, the mahi-mahi tipped the scales at a whopping 66 pounds, three pounds over the record held since 2010. Eddie is a student at St. Augustine Prep High School. In the summer, he works at Finatics Tackle Shop on West Avenue in Ocean City.