51 boats total. 48 entered in Crow’s Nest Catalina Classic, 38 in Crow’s Nest Avalon Billfish Classic, and 35 in both.

Day 1 Results
Catalina Classic - 24 boats caught 38 Marlin, with 29 releases and 9 boated fish.
Avalon Billfish Classic - 15 boats scored 22 releases (all also in Catalina Classic)

Avalon Billfish Classic Standings
Bandit is in first place with 3 releases.
Good Karma is in second, also with 3 releases. Bandit leads based on time of release.
Reel Time III is in third with 2 releases.
Chaser also has 2 releases, but is in 4th based on time of release.
11 other boats have 1 release.

Catalina Classic Standings
Reel Nice and Easy is in first place with a 212.5 pound marlin. Award is $38,400.
Tonnage is in Second place with a 202 pound marlin. Award is $16,320.
1 Hot Tuna is in Third place with a 192 pound marlin. Award is $7,680.
Vertigo is in Fourth place with a 176.5 marlin. Award is a free entry into the 2010 Catalina Classic.

Daily Jackpot Summary

Crow's Nest Catalina Classic		Crows Nest Avalon Billfish Classic
$250		36 boats $7,650/day		12 boats $2,550/day
$500		36 boats $15,300/day		11 boats $4,675/day
$1,000		26 boats $22,100/day		8 boats $6,800/day
$2,000		18 boats $30,600/day		5 boats $8,500/day
Total / Day		$75,650/day			$22,525/day

Day 1
Catalina Classic Winner is Reel Nice and Easy, sweeping all Jackpots.
ABC Winner is Bandit, with 3 releases, leading Good Karma on time and sweeping all Jackpots.

Total overall Jackpot cash payout $196,350 for both events
Total overall cash payout totals $258,750.