Schley's Captain Bill and Crew Win Tournament

By Richard Harris

May 20, 2026
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 If you're wondering why Schley Seafood in Ellaville is closed at the moment, it's because owner Billy Teems has been out enjoying what he loves and helping make other people's dreams come true.
 Billy and his son, B.J. Teems, recently captained a boat for a competitor in the Blue Marlin Billfish Classic, a tournament out of Orange Beach, Alabama. The owner of the boat, David Pearson of Atlanta, was the official angler and he hauled in a massive 595.8-pound blue marlin to win the tournament - and the $240,000 prize.
 It was Pearson's first tournament, so it's a safe bet that he was pleased with his choice of captains.
 "He did an awesome job," said Billy Teems, who noted that in a tournament they can only maneuver the boat and give advice, but the actual angler...

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