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ZF Gear Model BW 165AP3 Serial #2527 Ratio 1.971/1

1 ZF Gear Model BW 165AP3 Serial #2527 Ratio 1.971/1 for sale. Total hours 8200. Removed from CAT 3412e due…
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(2) CAT C32's 1925 hp

2-CAT C32's 1925 hp RNZ00170,RNZ00172 ZF 3155A 1.75 gears 50027677,50027680 6200 hrs Oil change every 150 hrs with oil sample…
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20 kw Onan Generator

Take out, 2350 hours, includes sound shields, new motor mounts, rebuilt injection pump. $1500 or best offer. Email Marineraf@aol.com or…
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(2) sets of VEEM wheels

3 1/2" shaft keyed 1 set are Sportfish "HC" 34.25" X 46 1 set are Sportfish "C" 34" X 48…
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Spot Zero

Spot Zero with new filters ready to be installed with purchase. Always kept indoors and under a cover when outside.…
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Showtime! Takes First at 50th Anniversary Gold Cup Tournament
Team Showtime! with Capt. Tonya Love-Cheatham took first at the 2022 Gold Cup Fishing Tournament followed by team Seven and Tami Ann. [Read More...]
Walker's Cay Invitational to be Produced by Fly Zone Fishing
West Palm Beach, Florida/Dallas, Texas—In partnership with Allen Exploration, Fly Zone Fishing has announced that it will be producing the second annual Walker’s Cay Invitational, slated for May 18-21, 2022, in Walker’s Cay, located in the northern Bahamas. “During its heyday in the 1970s through the 90s, Walker’s was home to some of the best fishing in the southern Atlantic,” says... [Read More...]
Northern Boundary Bite Produces Derby Victory for Goombay Smash/Remix
Silver Sailfish Derby, Thursday, Jan. 2022—Eager anglers charge sailfish season as soon as they can feel it in the air. Preparation for the Silver Sailfish Derby starts well before the week of tournament as crews aim to dial in all the details that could make or break their chance to become a part of the storied 4-line tournament history. The... [Read More...]
2021 Tropic Star Lodge Annual Billfish Conservation Tournament a Success
Piñas Bay, Panama, November 23, 2021—Year after year, enthusiastic anglers head to Piñas Bay, Panama to compete in the Annual Billfish Tournament hosted by the famed Tropic Star Lodge. As a conservation tournament, this event draws participants who not only share a passion for sportfishing, but for the protection of the marine species that sustain the sport. Although this is... [Read More...]
Bisbee BLACK and BLUE Writes Check for Over $1,000,000
October 26, 2021, Bisbee Black and Blue—Team BRANIFF, first time winner aboard the 58' Dona Homa, with Captain Lupe at the wheel and angler Andres Pineda on the rod, caught what turned out to be the largest fish caught during the event – a 489-pound blue marlin earning the Team $1,134,350. "The just-completed 41st Bisbee Black and Blue knocked it out of... [Read More...]

Showtime! Takes First at 50th Anniversary Gold Cup Tournament

Walker's Cay Invitational to be Produced by Fly Zone Fishing

Northern Boundary Bite Produces Derby Victory for Goombay Smash/Remix

2021 Tropic Star Lodge Annual Billfish Conservation Tournament a Success

Blood Lines—Perfecting the Fishing Knot
By Steve Dougherty Excited for the dawn of each day, as fishermen we’re always innovating and adapting rigging techniques to beat fish with the greatest efficiency and consistency. Whether we are catching bait or blue marlin, advancements in tackle and technology continue to offer an unfair advantage. Yet considering the many variables we have no control over, tying reliable knots... [Read More...]
Tying a Double Cinch Knot
By Capt. Danny Forde Here is a proven big game offshore knot used by some of the best crews on the circuit. It’s simple and easy to tie and provides 100-percent strength. All you'll need is a snap swivel and fishing line, that's it. [Read More...]
Lure Color—Does It Matter?
By Capt. Bart Miller It's an age old question that may never be answered scientifically, as it is far too subjective and intermingled with personal superstitions and general preference for one color versus another. For example, nearly all men like the colors blue, black, white, purple, silver, green and gold. Is it any wonder that these very same colors are... [Read More...]
Slant vs. Cupped Head: Action Makes the Difference
By Capt. Bart Miller In early 2018, sportfishing legend Capt. Bart “Black Bart” Miller passed away. Bart left behind a lure company bearing his name and a list of marlin fishing feats that will likely never be duplicated. Miller was a veritable legend in the sportfishing industry and InTheBite is proud to have published some of Miller’s perspective. Here, from the archives, is one... [Read More...]
How to Tie a Better Snell Knot
The earliest known inhabitants of the Pacific crafted eyeless hooks from bone and shell with impressive elegance and ingenuity. A variation of the primitive methods employed in lashing hooks to line, the snell knot is widely favored across global fisheries. Creative anglers keen on advancing their collection of skills continue to perfect the craft with the latest iterations preventing tackle... [Read More...]

Slant vs. Cupped Head: Action Makes the Difference

Michael Rybovich & Sons: III Amigos
Four generations have persevered in keeping the Rybovich family business afloat and hull #6 built at the Michael Rybovich & Sons yard represents many significances. This functionally luxurious 94-footer is the largest boat ever built by the Rybovich clan and the first to feature an enclosed flybridge. III Amigos is also the first Rybovich to display a straight-sheer profile since... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Duffie Boatworks
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Duffie Boatworks is the twelfth of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned! Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales. Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Vilano Boatworks
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Vilano Boatworks is the tenth of 22 boat builders featured, and the St. Augustine based boat builder has partnered with DH Yacht Sales as their exclusive listing and brokerage company. Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales. Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Willis Marine
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Willis Marine is the seventh of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned! Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales. Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Albemarle Boats
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Albemarle Boats is the sixth of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned! Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales. Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights... [Read More...]

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Duffie Boatworks

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Vilano Boatworks

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Willis Marine

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Albemarle Boats

Champion's Cup and COTY Winners
Three divisions down, two to go. As the year is wrapping up, so is the Champion's Cup and Captain of the Year sanctioned tournaments. Already, Capt. Shane O'Brien and the Wild Hooker team have taken first place for the Hawaii Division Most Points as well as Hawaii Largest Blue for their 600.5-pound marlin. This also give O'Brien the win for the Captain... [Read More...]
Captain of the Year and Champion's Cup Updates
Sept. 27, 2021—It's a Wrap! The sanctioned Hawaii tournaments have wrapped up with Capt. Shane O’Brien on Strong Persuader winning the most points with five tags at the It's a Wrap Tournament. Capt. Tracy Epstein and the Last Chance team brought in a 565-pound blue winning them biggest marlin. This means O'Brien and the Wild Hooker team have won the... [Read More...]
The Evolution of the Captain of the Year—The Championship of Sportfishing
The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup is the championship of sportfishing. The Cup is the world’s only quantifiable way to recognize the tournament success of professional sportfishermen. Comprised of 90-sanctioned events that span the world, there is nothing else like it. Winning an InTheBite Captain of the Year Award is a major achievement. From the winners to the Cup’s... [Read More...]
2020 International Division Captain of the Year Capt. Edward Murray
Auspicious // 1,350 points Bermuda Billfish Blast 2nd Place – 300 pts. Bermuda Big Game Classic 1st Place – 500 pts. Sea Horse Anglers Club 2nd Place – 300 pts. Bermuda Triple Crown Overall Champions – 250 pts. A hook-shaped island approximately 650 miles east of Cape Hatteras, Bermuda truly is the land of giants. However, as the summer months typically... [Read More...]
2020 AIRMAR East Coast Division Captain of the Year Capt. Russell Sinclair, Wave Paver
White Marlin Open, 1st Place Release – 500 pts. MidAtlantic, Most Points Overall – 500 pts. It never hurts to have a former champ in the driver’s seat and for the third time in five years, Capt. Russell Sinclair of Merritt Island, Florida, has earned a coveted Captain of the Year Cup. And with his 2020 showing, Sinclair is the... [Read More...]