InTheBite - The Professionals' Sportfishing Magazine

Michigan C X Series Propellers

33 x 47, 5 blades, 3" bore. e-mail marineraf@aol.com
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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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Scopinich Fighting Chair with Rocket Launcher Great Condition

This is a full size Scopinich Fighting Chair in great condition. Includes the 4 rod rocket launcher, pedestal and cushions.…
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2 Stearns i590 Type S Immersion Suit- Adult Universal size

Like new. $400.00 for both. Save some money if you need these. Stearns' Cold Water Immersion Suits have no separate…
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Complete Tackle Set Up

Save 30% and taxes. Includes Bait Tanks, Dock Box, Anchor. Less than a year old. Mint Condition. Asking $15.5k 1-Poon…
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West Ocean City, MD. 1 BR Apt. with Dock

Very nice, modern apartment, 2nd floor over owner’s detached garage with private entrance. Fully furnished (all new). Full kitchen, bath,…
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Krazy Salt’s Wins the 2021 Bermuda Big Game Classic
Hamilton Bermuda, Wednesday, July 14, 2021—Team Krazy Salt’s, an 80’ Viking based out of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida led by owner David Anderson Jr. with Captain Keith Greenberg and mates Mike Mahon, John Cashman and Jeff Thiel held off a charging field to win the 2021 Bermuda Big Game Classic. Krazy Salt’s began the tournament with three blue marlin releases on... [Read More...]
KDW Classic Back in Action with 230 Boats
Early summertime fishing opportunities had south Florida anglers eager to get on the water and test their luck in pursuit of kingfish, dolphin and wahoo. The 18th annual Palm Beach County KDW Classic took place in early June with over 1000 participants fishing aboard 230 registered boats. The KDW Classic is hosted by the venerable West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) and is among... [Read More...]
Fleur de Lis Takes Takes First Place Blue Marlin at Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
The 17th annual Cajun Canyons Billfish Tournament (June 1-6, 2021), presented by H&E Equipment Services, featured 35 boats fishing for a total purse of $689,500. Hosted by Cypress Cove Lodge & Marina in Venice, Louisiana, the tournament attracted a fleet ranging from 37 to 95 feet in length and represented each of the five Gulf Coast states. The fishing was... [Read More...]
Allure II Wins PCCA Virtual Billfish Tournament
Flamingo, Costa Rica, Wednesday, June 9, 2021—The first leg of the new all-virtual Presidential Challenge of Central America hosted teams fishing from four different nations in the region—Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama—for two days of fishing, with scoring taking place using the popular CaptApp mobile application, which allows teams to shoot video that is automatically time- and date-stamped as well... [Read More...]
Maria Magalhaes Becomes First Female to Win Top Series Angler at Signature Triple Crown
Uno Mas' Maria Magalhaes not only took home the win for the 2021 Top Female Angler but the Signature Triple Crown Top Series Angler Overall, becoming the first woman to claim this achievement. "I got lucky this time, I had no expectations because, you know, we weren't one of the first boats and I was hoping to at least make... [Read More...]

Krazy Salt’s Wins the 2021 Bermuda Big Game Classic

KDW Classic Back in Action with 230 Boats

Fleur de Lis Takes Takes First Place Blue Marlin at Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic

Allure II Wins PCCA Virtual Billfish Tournament

Maria Magalhaes Becomes First Female to Win Top Series Angler at Signature Triple Crown

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...]
Dredge Pulling Tricks from the Pros
By Ric Burnley The first time I saw a marlin dredge I had two thoughts. First: that looks ridiculous. Second: that looks awesome! At first, 40 rigged mullet dangling from a web-work of bars and leader looks like a cluster FUBAR waiting to happen. Put the dredge in the water, and dozens of swirling and flashing baits look like a... [Read More...]

Slant vs. Cupped Head: Action Makes the Difference

Contender 44ST Reel Synergy
By Steve Dougherty For more than 35 years, Contender has built boats with a clear focus on performance through innovation, getting tournament anglers offshore faster than anybody else. However, gone are the days when their first 25-footer was the chalk horse. Today, the 44ST with four 425 hp outboards lining the transom delivers all of the advantages top teams need... [Read More...]
New Viking 64 to Premiere at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
New Gretna, New Jersey, Summer 2021—On the heels of the award-winning 54 Convertible, Viking is proud to announce the all-new 64 Convertible, the second-generation of this model that will make its world premiere at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This four-stateroom, three-head fishing battlewagon is poised to become another best-in-class superstar on the tournament circuit and the new... [Read More...]
Viking Yachts Introduces the 54 Open, Sport Tower, Sport Coupe
Viking Yachts, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021—The 54 Open (O), 54 Sport Coupe (SC) and 54 Sport Tower (ST) are the latest express yachts to join Viking Yachts. The three new models utilize the same advanced hull design of the 54 Convertible, first premiered at the 2020 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show where it won the Best of Show Award. The 54 Open features an... [Read More...]
Inside the Paul Mann 63' Mann Cave
With the Summer season already over, Paul Mann Custom Boats looks back on the splash of their latest build, the 63-foot custom-built Mann Cave, delivered this past March 25, 2020. The three-stateroom, two-head sportfish yacht features twin C32 1800 BHP at 2300 RPM engines as well as gyro stabilizers and was designed with a full galley in addition to three... [Read More...]
Splash Report: Weaver Boatworks 70' Southern Pride
By Dale Wills The latest 70’ Weaver Boatworks Southern Pride—splashed August 2020—could easily be called “Rocket Ship.” Simply put, she hauls ass! InTheBite recently had the opportunity to jump aboard and go for a ride. The very first thing I noticed was how very quiet the boat was. Both underway and idling. Clearing the final marker out of the Ocean... [Read More...]

Viking Yachts Introduces the 54 Open, Sport Tower, Sport Coupe

Splash Report: Weaver Boatworks 70' Southern Pride

Champion's Cup & COTY Updates: Wild Hooker Reels in Third Blue
July 19, 2021—There were a few new winners over the past week including the Skin Deep team who took first at the Blue Marlin Grand Championship with a 575.2-pound marlin. All In and Hall Pass came in second and third respectively. Team Mama Who, fishing on Sea Hound, won the 2021 Bermuda Billfish Release Cup, followed by Triple Play in... [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...]
Champion's Cup, Captain of the Year Updates
We've got a short intermission before the next round of sanctioned tournaments kick off and the Champion's Cup is gearing up for another couple of weeks of tough competition. Currently, 13 teams are fighting for the top prize among the Florida, Gulf Coast, East Coast, International and Hawaii Divisions. Check out the competition below, and if you feel like you're... [Read More...]