Haddrell’s Point Official Photo Contest

Starts February 1st – 28th — The Rules:

The way it works: Submit a photo that MUST have the NEW Haddrells Point logo in the picture between February 1st and February 28th to either Haddrells Point Facebook page to enter the contest. There will be a first, second, and third place winner judged by outside officials of Haddrells Point. Here are a few rules and guidelines to follow:
There is no entry fee or registration, just submit the photo in the month of February

  • The photo MUST include the NEW Haddrells logo in the picture with no Photoshop
  • Photos must be submitted to either Haddrells Facebook account (West Ashley or Mt Pleasant)
  • No walk-ins or emailed photos will be entered in the contest
  • Photograph must be of good nature/taste and will be judged on quality and uniqueness
  • In the event of a tie, the photograph with the most “Likes” will be deemed winner
  • The photo can be taken at any time but must be submitted in the month of February
  • Once you have submitted a photo you are automatically entered to WIN!
  • Contestants can submit as many photos as they would like

1st Place will win a Go Pro Hero 3 Silver Edition Camera
2nd Place will take home a $75 gift certificate to Haddrells
3rd Place will take home a $25 gift certificate to Haddrells

https://www.facebook.com/#!/Haddrells.Point?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/#!/haddrellspoint.westashley?fref=ts

Near-Record Breaking Marlin Caught in Hawaii

Molly Palmer could be in the record books. Her 12-foot 1,022.5 lb marlin caught in the Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament is the biggest in history for a woman on 130-lb line. However, after 4-hours of gut wrenching reeling, she handed the reel to her teammates to help her bring it in, therefore disqualifying her from record contention.

By failing to reel in the fish by herself, she lost out on thousands of dollars in prize money and all of the glory of setting a new world record.

molly palmer world record marlin 353x500 Near Record Breaking Marlin Caught in Hawaii

Nevertheless, this monstrous marlin was not about records. Palmer said, “I didn’t come here to set world records. I didn’t even really come here to win money. I came here to catch fish and that’s just what we were there to do.”

And catch a fish is what Molly Palmer did.

Read the full article at:
http://news.yahoo.com/hi-woman-just-misses-record-half-ton-marlin-080332984–spt.html