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Captain of the Year Cup
Airmar East Coast Division
Captain of the Year Home Capt. Jay Weaver // Blue Sky // 1,325 pts. Georgetown Blue Marlin … [Read More]
Furuno Gulf Division
Captain of the Year Home Capt. Justin Drummond // Quantified // 1,400 pts. Gulf Coast … [Read More]
Release Marine International Division
Captain of the Year Home 2022 Standings: Capt. Pete Zook // Sea Striker // 1,050 pts. … [Read More]
Hawaii Division
Captain of the Year Home Capt. Tracy Epstien // Last Chance // 2100 pts. Lazy Marlin Hunt, 1st … [Read More]
Dock Talk
71 Garlington Miss Behavin: An Inside Look ▶️
Owner David Finkelstein takes us on a tour of his new 71' Garlington Miss Behavin. Ask anyone who has taken delivery of a new sportfishing boat similar to the 71-foot Garlington Miss Behavin and it’s n … [Read More...]
Q & A with Craig Cushman from Airmar
Craig Cushman, director of marketing at Airmar, sits down to talk about Chirp-Ready Transducers and how this technology changes … [Read More...]
Talking Water Purification with Parker Hannifin
We caught up with Parker Hannifin at the 2021 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show to talk about the H2O Eco and how it takes water … [Read More...]
Tournament Results
Last Day Marlin Wins World Record Payout … Again
For the second year in a row, the last white marlin weighed netted a world record purse. In 2021, Sushi out of Ocean City, MD, took the top white marlin at the last minute and at the time collected (a then world record payout) of $3,200,000 for catching a fish. That record payout lasted just 10 months when angler Matthew... [Read More...]
July 2-11, 2022 Tournament Results
RELEASE MARINE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION World Cup Blue Marlin Tournament Winner: My Victoria, Capt. Marc Noakes, 950 pounds, based in Cape Verde Bermuda Billfish Blast 1st Place: Overproof, Capt. Peter Rans 2nd Place: Sea Striker, Capt. Pete Zook 3rd Place: El Cazador, Capt. Paul Alderman FURUNO GULF COAST DIVISION Pensacola International Billfish Tournament 1st Place: Quick Time, Capt. Myles Colley... [Read More...]
Blue Sky Wins the Carolina Billfish Classic
By Zachary Granat The Carolina Billfish Classic, part of the South Carolina Governor's Cup, concluded June 25 with The Blue Sky winning first place. In second was the Showtime, followed by the Buddy Rowe in third. These were just three of the 53 boats that participated in the tournament, which lasted from Wednesday June 22 to Saturday June 25 at the Charleston Harbor... [Read More...]
A Work of Art Wins 20th Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Miramar Beach, Florida— Angler Christian Fast, Capt. Jason Buck and the team aboard A Work of Art won the 20th anniversary Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic after weighing the largest blue marlin at 638.7 pounds. The team also released three blues. With tournament awards and optional entries, that effort was worth $545,681. Art Favre owns the 92 Viking based in... [Read More...]
2022 Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic Winners
This year's first place title at the 2022 Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic went to Southern Charm, Capt. Landon Bell. Mon Chari, Capt. Matt Coppoletta, took second with Amigo, Capt. Brad Schoenfeld, taking third. Heaviest marlin went to Capt. Erik Chandler and the Crawgator team with their 492.6-pound blue marlin. [Read More...]
Tackle Tips
Tackle Tips: DIY Outrigger Tune Up
By Dale Wills Coastal Riggings President Brendon Ziemba, along with his brother Preston, have been specializing in outrigger installation, repair and maintenance for 25 years. Before watching Brendon get into his work, I had no idea an outrigger could be broken down into so many different parts. Watching them disassemble, service and reassemble a pair of 3-spreader outriggers was an... [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...]
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...]
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...]
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Splash Report: Lunatico
Titan Yachts’ latest endeavor, the 63-foot Lunatico, charged straight out of the marina like a blue marlin chasing a livey from the moment it touched the water. Jokingly referred to as the “Splash and Go,” the Lunatico set out for the Bahamas two days after it splashed. In a hurry to make it to Marsh Harbour to participate in Skip’s... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Scarborough Boatworks
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Scarborough Boatworks is the final builder of 22 boat builders featured. Check out the rest of the builders below! 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... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Tribute Boats
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Tribute Boats is the twenty-first 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: Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works the nineteenth 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... [Read More...]
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...]
Captain of The Year
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...]
