Wakefield High School grad wins $1.6M in Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- 19-year-old Cole Pirrung and Widespread won first place in the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament in Morehead City this weekend taking home more than $1.6 million.

Pirrung and his team reeled in a 656.5-pound marlin on Friday night. It took them around four hours to bring it in.
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"I should be exhausted right now," Pirrung said. "I'm feeling very far from it. I'd say there's a little shock and adrenaline.

"This obviously is a once-in-a-lifetime experience hanging a fish in the Big Rock," Pirrung added.
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