TrendingResidential South FloridaAWaterfront estate in Miami’s Bay Point sells for record $85M It marks priciest single-family sale in Miami-Dade since billionaire Ken Griffin’s purchase in 2022 A waterfront estate in Miami’s Bay Point sold for just over $85 million marking one of the most expensive home sales ever in Miami-Dade County Fatos Rosenberg sold the 1.7-acre property at 4445 Sabal Palm Road to an undisclosed buyer It hit the market in late 2023 for $92 million but the listing was removed early last year and the home was sold off-market The sale of the 20,500-square-foot mansion sets a record for the Bay Point neighborhood It’s also the priciest single-family home in Miami-Dade since billionaire Ken Griffin paid nearly $107 million for Adrienne Arsht’s former estate in Coconut Grove in the summer of 2022 Stephanie Jourdan Pedron of Consultants Immobilier represented Rosenberg Viviane Wolak of One Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer The agents could not be reached for comment It was developed in 2008 and expanded in 2017 Though sales activity has dropped significantly, buyers are still paying top dollar for new or renovated homes, and are also still acquiring land. In October, David and Victoria Beckham paid $72.3 million for a waterfront spec mansion in Miami Beach setting a record for the city’s North Bay Road And a month earlier, consumer goods multimillionaire Anand Khubani paid $100 million for an assemblage of land on La Gorce Island in Miami Beach Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Fee-only RIA firm joins Modera to leverage enhanced client capabilities and opportunities for growth 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Modera Wealth Management a fee-only comprehensive financial planning firm with $12.5 billion in assets under management (AUM has announced its acquisition of Bay Point Wealth a registered investment adviser firm with offices in Annapolis and Stevensville and $467 million in assets under management (as of 9/30/24) Bay Point Wealth has provided personalized and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals and families including four advisors who specialize in working with successful families As the firm's operations increased and client requirements evolved in recent years Bay Point recognized the need to find a strategic partner to support its existing clients while providing opportunities for an enhanced service offering I unequivocally believe that transitioning our ownership to Modera Wealth is a picture-perfect move This decision is rooted in our shared values and a mutual commitment to excellence I am confident that this new chapter will enhance our capabilities and offer our talented team even greater opportunities for development and career advancement This is a truly transformative step for us promising continued innovation and improved services for our clients," said Bay Point Wealth founder and principal Bill Hufnell "Bay Point's leaders share a commitment to a client-first We are excited to welcome the team to Modera and look forward to collaborating on ways to support the team and add value to their client relationships," stated Modera CEO Tom Orecchio Do not sell or share my personal information: PANAMA CITY BEACH — A man has been arrested and accused of driving under the influence after a Tuesday night crash that critically injured two teenagers riding in a golf cart A news release from the Florida Highway Patrol says this all happened about 9 p.m A 16-year-old girl was driving a golf cart with a passenger They were westbound on Wahoo Road near Trout Drive A 61-year-old man driving a pickup truck crossed the center line of Wahoo Road and entered the opposing lane of travel This resulted in the golf cart travelling east until until it came to rest in the westbound lane of Wahoo Road identified in the news release only as a 61-year-old Panama City Beach resident charged with driving under the influence/causing serious bodily injury The release said they suffered critical injuries The FHP news release adds that the truck was removed from the roadway before law enforcement arrived Bay County Fire Rescue and Bay County Emergency Medical Services assisted FHP at the scene Contra Costa Herald News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County April 19, 2025 By Publisher Leave a Comment Oakley PD’s Traffic Unit participated in a multi-agency traffic enforcement campaign on Highway 4 with officers from Antioch Police Pittsburg Police and Richmond Police Departments Jackson saw a GMC Yukon with no rear license plate on Westbound 4 approaching Bailey Road Officer Jackson tried to stop the driver via his lights and siren but the driver failed to yield; a pursuit was started The Yukon’s driver fled on the shoulder of Highway 4 and took the Bailey Road offramp The driver ran a red light at Bailey Road and Canal Road in Bay Point and collided with an occupied vehicle The Yukon driver continued to flee towards Willow Pass Road where he went eastbound towards Pittsburg The driver turned onto southbound Railroad Avenue and entered the eastbound lanes of Highway 4 going westbound Pursuit of the driver came to an end there due to the dangers associated with wrong way driving converged on the area and detained the driver The occupants of the vehicle Brandy collided with were treated for injuries sustained from the collision “The officers participating in the multi-agency traffic enforcement campaign were primarily focusing on safety issues related to commute driving to ensure our local commuters exercise safe driving habits exist everywhere (even when people are just trying to get to work to support their families) and it is a sad part of our everyday life I am grateful to all of the officers who took part in this arrest as they clearly removed a dangerous criminal from society and incarcerated him where he cannot steal from people or hurt innocent people just conducting daily life matters I hope the people who were injured in this incident receive the care they need and make a full recovery According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Brandy was out of custody with no charges filed According to localcrimenews.com Brandy was also arrested for receiving stolen property – motor vehicle theft in San Francisco on April 4 Filed Under: Crime, East County, News, Police and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Copyright © 2025 · Contra Costa Herald · Site by Clifton Creative Web According to a Friday press release from the St. Joe Company, Point South Marina and Bay Point General Manager Justin Bannerman, who also is an Asheville, North Carolina native have organized a donation drive and party to benefit Bannerman's hometown "Our community is all too familiar with the aftermath of a devastating hurricane and now our friends across the southeast need our help," the release reads is calling on our community to help the people in his hometown of Asheville Hurricane Helene made landfall near the Big Bend area on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm. It then continued north, devastating many states throughout the southeast U.S., including North Carolina Those interesting in contributing to the drive can drop off donations at Point South Marina Bay Point from Oct The party will then be held at the marina on Oct Another donation drive: Panama City Beach business collecting supplies for Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina The release notes Point South Marina Bay Point is accepting a variety of donations "Once local officials begin allowing non-residents to return to the area Justin will make his way to Asheville to deliver the donations to those in need," the release reads By: YIMBY Team 4:30 am on November 21 A proposed residential project is making progress at 2855-2867 Willow Pass Road in Bay Point, Contra Costa County The project proposal includes the development of a new multi-family residential project offering 124 new homes The project site is a parcel spanning an area of 2.48 acres The scope of work includes the development of a three-to-four-story multi-family building offering 124 rental apartment units The ground-floor commercial space will span 10,740 square feet The project also proposes a surface parking lot with 129 parking spaces and on-site amenities including a children’s play areas As previously covered the project site sits along the existing commercial thoroughfare in Bay Point seven minutes away from the Pittsburg / Bay Point BART station by bicycle or by a Tri Delta Transit bus Future residents will also have access to a local park and the Bay Point Regional shoreline with views of Suisun and Honker Bay utilizing Density Bonus for the development The estimated construction timeline has not been revealed yet Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { 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questions BAY POINT ISLAND — Under normal circumstances the discovery of four green yurt-like structures on an lightly visited island might garner little attention The island — a shifting spit of sand that’s constantly shaped and reshaped by the natural forces exerted where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Port Royal Sound — has been the focus of development efforts for the better part of a decade Plans for an ecotourism resort were denied by the county in 2020 and appeals dragged on until 2023 before they were abandoned new plans for residential development were announced earlier this year the presence of the structures on the island has drawn attention and county officials received inquiries about them some specifically questioning whether permits had been issued to allow their construction saying that what people are seeing are mobile “(They) are utilized by scientists and volunteers in support of the Bay Point Island Foundation’s mission to preserve the island,” wrote Kenneth Badgett senior vice president with Whitestone Resources County officials declined to state definitively whether permits were required a battle has seesawed back and forth with Bay Point Island at the center of the fray The 1,200-acre barrier island sits opposite Hilton Head’s north shore while conservationists and local residents pushed the other played a central role in the opposition to resort development on Bay Point Island The opposition she leads to development there continues which the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition posted in opposition to any resort being placed on Bay Point,” Goodwine said “That area is critically important to our traditional fisheries for native Gullah/Geechees of Beaufort County Our stance on this matter has not and will not change.” At issue earlier this decade was a plan for a 50-unit ecotourism resort that included restaurants an attorney with the South Carolina Environmental Law Project represented the Gullah/Geechee Fishing Association and opposed the Bay Point appeal “They were so doggedly pursuing it and were completely disinterested in working it out in any way And then they just walk out,” Lenhardt said Speaking in front of Beaufort County Council on March 13 then-County Administrator Eric Greenway announced that the appeal had been withdrawn while at the same taking umbrage with reports crediting organizations like the Coastal Conservation League and the South Carolina Environmental Law Project with stopping the project “It was strictly county legal and county administration that settled that particular item with the representatives of Bay Point and their legal counsel I just want to clarify the record,” Greenway said What Greenway didn’t mention to council was that while in his previous role as community development director he declined the special-use permit sought by the owners of the island in December 2019 stating that the project didn’t meet the standards of an ecotourism resort he gave the project the green light based on work completed in conjunction with the International Ecotourism Society and an individual named Jon Bruno The work that served as the basis for Greenway’s approval of the Bay Point project was largely discredited by the Global Ecotourism Network noted that the entire board of the International Ecotourism Society had resigned over concerns about a lack of transparency an absence of ethical guidance and “ongoing perceived anomalies in the supervision and management” of the organization Jampol stated he had strong concerns about the “presumptive ecotourism certification” proposed by Bruno according to the experience of the Global Ecotourism Network board Bruno was solely responsible for financial matters at the International Ecotourism Society “We do not believe that (Bruno) is knowledgeable nor an expert in ecotourism or certification,” Jampol wrote an attorney who represented the Coastal Conservation League opposing the Bay Point Island LLC appeal wrote to the county the day after Greenway’s announcement asking whether there was “anything beyond just the judge’s dismissal.” Beaufort County attorney Thomas Keaveny said counsel for Bay Point offered to drop the appeal if the county would allow parcels on the island that had been consolidated to be again be broken apart into individual parcels though Keaveny offered no documentation memorializing that agreement The silence was broken exactly one year after the order dismissing the appeal was filed A press release from IHG Hotel and Resorts appeared on Feb announcing a hotel management agreement signed by the Thailand-based Six Senses spa and residential community across three locations in Beaufort County: Hilton Head Island The release went on to say that a limited number of modular branded villas would be available for sale in 2024 The year-round homes would be “Category-5 hurricane resilient and feature state-of-the-art infrastructure and waste handling and helical piling to limit soil disruption and lighten their footprint.” Badgett was clear that the structures currently on Bay Point Island are not the branded villas referred to in the press release Current zoning for the island does allow a density of one single-family residences for every 3 acres the island’s changing shape has put some of its previously subdivided parcels under water or nearly under water evidence of the challenges of building on a barrier island “(Bay Point Island) is a dynamically shifting piece of sand and siting new development there is irresponsible,” wrote the Coastal Conservation League in a statement released the day after the IHG announcement it is questionable whether the plans described in IHG’s press release are even allowed under current zoning.” law enforcement revealed today that she was the victim of gunshot wounds Beaufort's Fat Patties is shutting its doors A new restaurant featuring Italian fare is expected to open in the same location run by the same owners in a matter of weeks News tips/online 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service resumed in the area as of 7:40 a.m after the vehicle was removed and crews made repairs to the trackway and nearby fencing The crash is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol 2024At the Driftwood subdivision of Bay Point almost everything was bright pink due to fire retardants dropped to protect homes from the Point Fire.BAY POINT many families were forced out by the Point Fire are back home Saturday That fire burned about 470 acres Friday night with containment now at 70% Retardant drops may have helped save these houses Blame it on all the fire retardant dropped They're grateful fire crews saved their homes I'm so grateful the house is here," said homeowner Eleonora Schwarz It blackened hundreds of acres as it raced across ridges and down hillsides coming right up to her neighbor's property RELATED: Brush fire in Bay Point burns 471 acres, 40% contained; evacuation orders downgraded, CAL FIRE says "The fire was really close to these houses and the people were running out with bags in their hand," Schwarz said ABC7 News talked with Schwarz on Friday as she Her vehicle was hit by retardant right after sheriff's deputies arrived at her doorstep and ordered her and neighbors to leave the helicopter passed and drenched us," Schwarz said MAP: Track wildfires across California It's the aftermath of all the fire retardant dumped on homes in this Bay Point neighborhood Families who evacuated have been allowed to come back Scott Malone returned and realized retardant is covering everything-yards "My wife refers to it as Barbie Ville or something washing retardant off homes and scrubbing the remnants off their cars Kevin Pereyra knows it won't be a quick process MORE: Park Fire burning in NorCal 7th largest wildfire in state's history, CAL FIRE says "It's going to take a few days," Pereyra said Pereyra says the fire that marched toward his home terrified him "I just see the helicopter spray the retardant "Thank God it didn't affect nobody here CAL FIRE said these aerial attacks were a critical weapon against the fire MORE: Fire burning in Sunol in Alameda Co. grows to 734 acres, 5% contained, CAL FIRE says The air tankers are there to put in retardant drops that hep slow the spread of the fire The helicopters are there to put in water drops Also deploy FF hand crews that go and do work on the ground," said Chelsea Burkett with CAL FIRE Firefighters now say they have the upper hand on the Point Fire Schwarz counts it a blessing that the danger in her neighborhood has passed "I think we're kind of thankful that we could come back to the house people come back to nothing," Schwarz said TrendingResidential South FloridaA$24M Bay Point home tops signed contracts report in Miami-Dade16 luxury contracts inked last week as inventory also grew A waterfront Bay Point house asking $24 million topped last week’s signed contracts report in Miami-Dade County Sixteen contracts were marked in the Multiple Listing Service between Feb. 3 and Feb. 9. The Eklund-Gomes report tracks listings of properties asking $4 million and up countywide Fifty-four luxury listings were added to the market The asking dollar volume for the seven single-family homes and nine condos totals $111.4 million which is authored by the Douglas Elliman star-studded team led by Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes The single-family homes that entered into contract last week had an average asking price of about $8.2 million and spent an average of 87 days on the market They totaled $57.5 million in asking dollar volume seven-and-a-half-bathroom house at 4445 Lake Road in Miami’s Bay Point is on the market with Luxe Living Realty’s broker and owner 7,000-square-foot home sits on a half-acre lot with a heated pool a company tied to Spanish businessman Gerard Lopez Fojaca paid $11.9 million for the property in 2022 The condos that secured buyers last week had an average asking price of $6 million and spent 168 days on the market They totaled $54 million in asking dollar volume The priciest condo to secure a buyer last week was unit 2801 at Muse Residences in Sunny Isles Beach seven-and-a-half-bathroom condo is asking nearly $9 million with Serhant agent Mariana Niro It spans 5,359 square feet and comes with up to six parking spaces wine storage and access via two private elevators A company led by Mauricio Caviglia owns the condo Caviglia is president and CEO at Brasil Cash The previous week buyers signed contracts for 14 properties in Miami-Dade Last week in New York, buyers signed contracts for 29 homes, according to the latest Olshan report Their combined asking price was $258.6 million and the typical home spent 757 days on the market TrendingResidential South FloridaADeveloper Ugo Colombo’s wife buys waterfront home in Miami’s Bay PointThe Colombos own a historic bayfront estate in Miami Beach Listen to this article00:001xKey PointsAI Generated.✨This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff Developer Ugo Colombo’s wife Sara bought a waterfront home in Miami’s Bay Point neighborhood Property records show Pardus Two LLC, a company tied to Spanish businessman Gerard Lopez Fojaca, sold the six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom house at 4445 Lake Road. The property traded for $23.5 million. It was on the market with Dora Puig, owner and broker at Luxe Living Realty, for $24 million Daniela Bonetti with the BFTeam at One Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer The agents declined to comment through their representatives It previously sold for $11.9 million in 2022 The house was built in 1957 and expanded throughout the years The Colombos own a historic 1.6-acre waterfront estate on North Bay Road in Miami Beach that was built by Carl Fisher in 1927. Ugo Colombo paid $7 million for the property in 2008 Colombo founded and leads his CMC Group, a Miami-based development firm with two active luxury condo projects in Coconut Grove. He also owns the Collection high-end car dealership in Coral Gables His Bay Point purchase marks a record for properties fronting Sabal Lake A bayfront estate recently set a record in the same gated neighborhood. In January, Fatos Rosenberg sold a 1.7-acre mansion for $85 million. Later that month, former Miami Heat player Goran Dragić sold his waterfront home in Bay Point for $13.4 million 2024 at 5:33 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay motor life boat CA — Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay rescued eight people Sunday off the Sonoma and Marin county coastlines The first rescue took place Sunday afternoon A 24-foot boat became disabled one mile west of Kehoe Beach The Coast Guard Bodega Bay station brought five people to safety Coast Guard Station Golden Gate and Station Bodega Bay rescued three people when their 25-foot boat became disabled 20 miles west of Point Reyes The eight rescues were among 16 that took place over the weekend off the Bay Area and Monterey coastlines an Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew rescued three people from a 16-foot boat that had become grounded in mud on San Pablo Bay crew members from Coast Guard Station Monterey rescued a diver next to the station’s pier after hearing the diver's distress whistle during morning colors Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after Coast Guard crew members rescued the diver a Coast Guard Station Golden Gate 47-foot motor lifeboat crew towed a 21-foot boat with four people on board after their boat became disabled off Baker Beach Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. a registered investment advisor headquartered in Westwood with $12.5 billion in assets under management a Maryland-based RIA with $467 million in AUM Baypoint was founded in 1995 by Bill Hufnell who has over two decades of experience working with business owners and multigenerational families he specializes in estate planning and tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies He joins Modera as a wealth manager and principal “I am confident that this new chapter will enhance our capabilities and offer our talented team even greater opportunities for development and career advancement,” Hufnell said in a statement “This is a truly transformative step for us promising continued innovation and improved services for our clients.” This follows news last week that Modera hired Kirsten Ly as its director of marketing where she served as executive director of advisor growth marketing In 2021, Modera sold a minority stake in the firm to Tria Capital Partners a financier of RIA M&A and succession planning run by former Fiduciary Network partners The firm remains majority-owned and controlled by its employees Related:Modera Hires Ex-Hightower Executive as Director of Marketing Diana Britton is the Executive Editor of WealthManagement.com, covering independent broker/dealers and RIAs from all angles. She's also the host of The Healthy Advisor a podcast focused on advisor health and wellbeing RIA Edge 100: Growing Rapidly but Responsibly What truly sets peak performing retirement plans apart Tech Stacks & Growth Strategies for Future-Ready Advisory Firms Ask the Experts: Grow Your Practice with Philanthropy: Comparing DAFs and Private Foundations See how advisors are combining active and passive strategies for optimal portfolio results Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199 2024Contra Costa Fire has issued an evacuation order for residents in parts of Concord and Bay Point due to a brush fire Friday afternoon.BAY POINT (KGO) -- The so-called Point Fire started Friday afternoon off Evora Road in Bay Point and it spread rapidly It grew to 462 acres and people were ordered to get out of their homes some of those houses threatened by the flames are covered in retardant The fire was 20% contained as of Friday night "All of the sudden I'm in the restroom I look out the window and saw dark smoke coming from the house in front of me," said Eleonora Schwartz Schwartz says behind that smoke was a fast-moving wall of flames marching towards her Bay Point neighborhood Friday afternoon and was ready to make a run for it when she and her car got doused with retardant from an firefighting aircraft "Policeman was out there and we all got drenched with that red stuff that's when I decided to leave," Schwartz said SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE: Brush fire in Bay Point burns 471 acres 40% contained; evacuation orders downgraded Acres of dry grass creating the perfect recipe to fuel the fire Contra Costa Fire says it started near this shooting range off Evora Road and quickly spread "The fire got into some light flashy fuels winds were at 14 mph but on the ridge tops they seem to blow a lot harder," said Captain Chris Toller from Contra Costa Fire District you could see from above how close the flames came to this neighborhood off Driftwood Drive "My heart is going 10,000 miles a minute," said evacuee Denise Tarvins Denise and Robert Tarvins couldn't get back to their house due to the evacuation order but kept a close eye on their place through a home security camera app it was safe but watching the fire move across the ridge was beyond stressful I'm a psychotherapist teaching clients to relax and live in the moment I'm trying to practice what I preach," said Tarvins We saw a long line of neighbors sitting in their cars near Highway 4 waiting for the green light to return home "The police said we're not letting anyone up until they reopen streets we have no idea when that will be," said Pierre Tiffith the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department reduced the evacuation order to a warning A cause of the fire is under investigation TrendingResidential South FloridaASpec developers buy Bay Point mansion for $21M — after price slashed in halfSeller Richard Krelstein bought Miami home for $11.2M in 2020 Ricardo Halfen and 4355 Sabal Palm Road (Getty Spec developers Ricardo Halfen and Matthew Rosenblatt bought a waterfront Bay Point mansion for $21 million bought the house at 4355 Sabal Palm Road in Miami from Richard Lee Krelstein in an off-market deal Halfen and Rosenblatt financed the purchase with a $13.5 million loan from Amerant Bank Rosenblatt and Halfen are both spec developers. In August, Rosenblatt sold a waterfront spec mansion in Bay Harbor Islands for a record $22 million. In 2023, Halfen, who heads Treo Construction, sold a waterfront spec house in Golden Beach for $15 million SIGN UPKrelstein bought the 8,300-square-foot Bay Point mansion for $11.2 million in 2020 It was built in 1963 on 0.8 acres and has 190 feet of waterfront It was renovated in 2023 and has six bedrooms and six bathrooms Krelstein first listed the mansion for $35 million in 2022 before upping the asking price to $42 million later that year The price was subsequently slashed three times before the home was delisted in June 2024 at 10:47 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Point Fire in Contra Costa County was 462 acres at 9:49 p.m which threatened the cities of Concord and Bay Point appeared to be downgraded to warnings late Friday The fast-moving vegetation fire burning along state Highway 4 had grown to 462 acres and 20 percent contained as of 9:49 p.m The Point Fire initially broke out around 3 p.m according to Cal Fire and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District it was announced that forward progress had stopped and Con Fire units were expected to remain on the scene assisting throughout the night Firefighters continue to implement and improve containment lines Con Fire firefighters are still on scene supporting the Point Fire and will remain assisting throughout the night The Contra Costa Sheriff Community Warning System page indicated all evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings Residents should remain prepared to evacuate "This is a message from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District residents in BAY POINT and CONCORD NORTH OF HIGHWAY 4 also known as ZONES CCC-E201 CCC-E218 have NOW have all been downgraded to EVACUATION WARNING STATUS Residents in these zones should PREPARE TO EVACUATE visit protect.genasys.com This is an EVACUATION WARNING You should prepare now in case an evacuation is ordered Gather any important items you could carry with you Locate any pets or animals and be prepared to cage or leash them If you require additional time to evacuate You will receive further instructions if an evacuation becomes necessary." Residents can find the latest evacuation information online at Cwsalerts.com/ The cause of the fire remained under investigation Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Special delivery: Sign up for the free Marlin email newsletter. Subscribe to Marlin magazine and get a year of highly collectible keepsake editions – plus access to the digital edition and archives The 2024 Bay Point Billfish Open concluded with a record-breaking 80 boats competing for a share of $1,539,150 in prize money Despite choppy seas that delayed the start the event saw intense competition and quality fish at the scales captained by Allen Staples with angler Reese Johnson landed the winning blue marlin weighing 567.4 pounds captained by Drew Rhonehouse with angler Clay Adams secured second place with a 514.6-pound blue marlin came in third with a 463.3-pound blue marlin The catch and release division was dominated by the Viking 72 Team Supreme totaling 3,350 release points and earning $153,675 The second-place trophy went to the Hatteras 63 Southern Charm/All-In secured third place with three blue marlin and a white marlin amassing 2,000 points and taking home $27,270 Hey Jack won first place in the wahoo category with angler Strother Allen’s 69.9-pound catch securing first place in the tuna category and earning $128,025 captained by Patrick Ivie with angler Craig Smith which went to Jaselyn Berthelot of Rising Sons for her blue marlin release and 181.8-pound tuna awarded to Liam O’Brien of Panhandler for his blue marlin release The Tommy Browning trophy for top captain was presented to Allen Staples of Wynsong The non-sonar release prize went to Ellie B and Capt while the non-sonar heaviest fish prize was claimed by Intense The 2024 Bay Point Billfish Open set new records in both participation and prize money distribution while achieving a 96 percent release rate with 73 billfish released Sign up for free Marlin Group emails to receive expert big-game content along with key tournament updates and to get advanced notice of new expeditions as they’re introduced By signing up you agree to receive communications from Marlin and select partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy You may opt out of email messages/withdraw consent at any time Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen Marlin may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site Copyright © 2025 Marlin. A Bonnier LLC Company Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Sign up for free Marlin Group emails to receive expert big-game content along with key tournament updates and to get advanced notice of new expeditions as they’re introduced Subscribe now to get seven keepsake print editions of Marlin per year along with instant access to a digital archive of past issues but it was all Wynsong needed to reel in $289,320 in prize money at the Bay Point Billfish Open over the weekend at Point South Marina on Panama City Beach to take first place and top dollar in the three-day tournament that paid out $1,539,150.00 in prize money Reese Johnson was the angler on the rod who landed the massive marlin Staples said they had no idea the marlin was that big when they hooked it More: Rodeo Captains of the Year: And the winners are ... Using a Tiagra 130 with 130 Sufix and a live skipjack tuna for bait They had already stopped at one spot and had no luck Staples gave the guys a couple of options for one more stop on Thursday Johnson chose the Delta House oil rig because he has had good luck there in the past More: They made Destin the 'Luckiest Fishing Village': The 1st class of the Fishing Hall of Fame “She jumped and I was the only that saw it jump,” he said thinking it was only about 300 to 350 pounds and that they would let it go After more than three hours of fighting the fish It seemed like it was bigger than we thought,” Staples said First mate Caleb Brown was holding the wire and said he thought they needed to gaff the fish noting they were trying to figure out whether to boat or release the fish Brown finally pulled just right on the marlin that thing is way bigger than we thought,” Staples said From 2013: DESTIN’S DEADLIEST CATCH: Destin fishermen have a few tales of their own to tell Staples explained that once you put a gaff over the rail or pull the fish through the door the fish is disqualified from catch and release “We had no idea how big it was,” Staples said they were ribbing Johnson because it was taking him so long to reel in what they thought was just a 300-pounder that they were going to release The fish had only jumped one time and then did what Staples called the windshield wiper effect “That’s when they stick their head up and swing their bill back and forth real hard,” Staples said “He’s just slinging white water everywhere When the marlin jumped Staples said he was halfway paying attention because there was so much going on But I am notoriously bad about under guessing fish I’m notoriously under guessing blue marlin for whatever reason,” Staples said This was not the Wynsong’s first time to be in the winner circle at Bay Point won the tournament in 1999 with a 538-pound blue marlin and then in 2005 with a 473-pounder “I was lucky enough to be the deckhand on both of those,” said Allen “That’s kind of cool to have that kind of history there and to win it,” Allen Staples said Harold Staples ran the Wynsong from 1977 to 2015 who was also aboard the Wynsong this past weekend as a mate was aboard the boat on the two earlier wins making him a three-time winner on the vessel as well Staples said they decided to come on in after the Jolene had boated a marlin that measured about the same size Marlins usually don’t lose much weight on the deck “But you’d hate to be the guy that lost by 2 pounds because you stayed out,” he said they made the decision to come back Friday Drew Rhonehouse and the crew aboard the Jolene Their marlin caught by Clay Adams weighed 514.60 pounds They also released a white marlin bringing their total winnings for the tournament to $167,280 Then Wynsong knocked them down to second with their 567.40-pounder the key is to make sure it is the big one,” Staples said Secret to successThis is the third tournament for the Wynsong this season and they have killed two blue marlin We just toss ‘em out and tangle ‘em up and whatever happens More: With a 508-pound blue marlin, Pensacola crew wins $167,000 at Emerald Coast classic You just got to try and make the decisions that put you in the right position for success “But one thing about this fleet you’re fishing against in the Gulf is they are all great fishermen “You can put them anywhere in the world and they are going to be competitive .. and they are going to be on top in a very short period of time,” Staples said More: 'A different lifestyle' - Staples does a lot of multi-tasking between boats and kids “We just try to keep people talking about us place enough times to keep our name in the conversation I’m sure my wife has big plans,” Staples laughed