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Captain of the Year Cup

Contender Florida Division

Captain of the Year Home   2022 Standings: Capt. Quinton Dieterle // Contender One // 1050 … [Read More]

Airmar East Coast Division

Captain of the Year Home 2022 events begin in April 2021 AIRMAR East Coast Division Captain of the … [Read More]

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Captain of the Year Home   2022 events will begin in April.  2021 Furuno Gulf Coast Division … [Read More]

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Captain of the Year Home   2022 Standings: Capt. Chris Kaulen // Marlin Darlin // 800 … [Read More]

Hawaii Division

Captain of the Year Home Capt. Keith Robinson // Sea Genie II // 500 pts. Lazy Marlin Hunt, … [Read More]

Dock Talk

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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...]

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Craig Cushman, director of marketing at Airmar, sits down to talk about Chirp-Ready Transducers and how this technology changes … [Read More...]

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Talking Water Purification with Parker Hannifin

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Tournament Results

  • Blue Marlin Blast Fishing Tournament

    Blue Marlin Blast Fishing Tournament

    By Toine van Ierland, Tournament Director Cape Verde on fire! In both 2020 and 2021, we were forced to postpone the tournament thanks to COVID-19, but on the night of April 24, 2022, we finally kicked off the 2022 EFSA European Championship Big Game Fishing Tournament, AKA The PENN Challenge. And what a tournament it was. Expectations Two weeks prior... [Read More...]

  • Contender One/Costa Wins the Quest For The Crest & Still Right Wins Final Sail

    Contender One/Costa Wins the Quest For The Crest & Still Right Wins Final Sail

    Bluewater Movements, April 14—Record Breaking. That’s the best way to describe the 2022 Final Sail tournament weekend in Miami on April 6-9, 2022. 479 releases across a 41 boat fleet and the top 5 teams combined released 121 fish! Going into Final Sail, all eyes were on the five teams in contention to win the coveted burgundy jacket and this... [Read More...]

  • First Annual Pelagic Pura Vida Blue Marlin Classic

    First Annual Pelagic Pura Vida Blue Marlin Classic

    March 24 – 27, 2022 - Quepos, Costa Rica—Hosted by world class Marina Pez Vela, in Quepos Costa Rica, International anglers from Australia, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and South Africa joined those from across the United States including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina,  Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, to participate in the first Bluewater fishing tournament of its kind.... [Read More...]

  • Valhallas in Key West

    Valhallas in Key West

    Valhalla Boatworks, April 13, 2022—The eighth annual Viking Key West Challenge (VKWC) was a smashing success, with 50 boats and more than 500 people attending the three-day event. “The Viking Key West Challenge is an amazing event that just keeps getting bigger and better, with more boats and more people participating every year,” says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. “It’s now the... [Read More...]

  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament Announces New Omni Directional Sonar Guidelines

    Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament Announces New Omni Directional Sonar Guidelines

    Manteo, North Carolina, April 12, 2022—Heading into its 39th year of competitive sport-fishing out of Oregon Inlet North Carolina, PCBT continues to provide exceptional fishing opportunities and an even playing field for all of its participants. “Pirate’s Cove is blessed to be located right down the road from Carolina’s most innovative boat builders so naturally we support new technology in the marine... [Read More...]

Tackle Tips

  • How to Tie a Better Snell Knot

    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

    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

    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?

    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

    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...]

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Splash Reports

  • 2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Scarborough Boatworks

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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...]

Captain of The Year

  • Champion's Cup and COTY Winners

    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

    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 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

    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

    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...]

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News

  • Colombia To Ban Recreational Fishing

    Colombia To Ban Recreational Fishing

    On May 2, the Supreme Court of Colombia ruled that recreational fishing was unconstitutional. As a result, Colombians expect a ban on recreational fishing to take effect within one year. The decision comes after the Court’s 2019 ban on recreational hunting. Then, the Court held that recreational hunting was animal cruelty and a threat to the environment. It has made... [Read More...]

  • Blue Marlin Blast Fishing Tournament

    Blue Marlin Blast Fishing Tournament

    By Toine van Ierland, Tournament Director Cape Verde on fire! In both 2020 and 2021, we were forced to postpone the tournament thanks to COVID-19, but on the night of April 24, 2022, we finally kicked off the 2022 EFSA European Championship Big Game Fishing Tournament, AKA The PENN Challenge. And what a tournament it was. Expectations Two weeks prior... [Read More...]

  • New State Record for Dolphin Fish

    New State Record for Dolphin Fish

    Georgia DNR, Brunswick, Ga., May 5, 2022—A 53-year-old Midway man is the new state record holder for dolphin fish (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources certified his catch Friday. James Roberts of Midway landed the 68-pound, 1.6-ounce dolphin on April 26. He was fishing over Deli Ledge approximately 80 miles east of... [Read More...]

  • Capt. Patrick Price Memorial

    Capt. Patrick Price Memorial

    By Dave Powell, Captain Patrick Price Reef Project Manager On Sept. 6, 2021, Capt. Patrick Price passed away from COVID-19. Soon thereafter, a group of about 100 boat owners, captains, and fishermen, all friends of Pat’s, got together for afternoon beer in front of Fish Heads Tackle Shop. Their goal was to come up with a memorial to honor their good... [Read More...]

  • Contender One/Costa Wins the Quest For The Crest & Still Right Wins Final Sail

    Contender One/Costa Wins the Quest For The Crest & Still Right Wins Final Sail

    Bluewater Movements, April 14—Record Breaking. That’s the best way to describe the 2022 Final Sail tournament weekend in Miami on April 6-9, 2022. 479 releases across a 41 boat fleet and the top 5 teams combined released 121 fish! Going into Final Sail, all eyes were on the five teams in contention to win the coveted burgundy jacket and this... [Read More...]

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