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Captain of the Year Cup Standings

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Overview     Divisions: East Coast / Florida / Gulf Coast / International / Hawaii 

Sanctioned Tournaments     Rules   Past Standings 2017  //  2016  //  Past Winners

 

The CHAMPIONSHIP OF SPORTFISHING.

The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup presented by Hatteras is the world’s foremost competition for professional sportfishermen. The world’s only quantifiable metric for comparing the tournament success of captains, winning an InTheBite Captain of the Year Award is a major achievement. The Cup is composed of five divisions that span the sportfishing world: East Coast, Florida, Gulf Coast, Hawaii and International. It is comprised of 90-sanctioned tournaments. The SCORING SYSTEM is:  1st Place: 500 points, 2nd Place: 300 points, 3rd Place: 100 points. Heaviest Marlin: 500 points. Overall Championship: 250 points. 12 Boat Tournament Minimum for points.

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AIRMAR EAST COAST DIVISION

Capt. Alan Neiford, Mister Pete, 1750 Points

  • Bohicket Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • SC Governor’s Cup Series Winner, 250 Pts.

Capt. Bull Tolson, Sea Toy, 1300 Points

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, Largest Marlin 690.4 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Points

Capt. Harvey Shiflet, Anticipation, 1100 Points

  • Megadock Billfishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.
  • Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION

Capt. John Dudas, Sandman, 1200 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Final Sail, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Skip Dana, Southern Run/Sir Reel, 800 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Sailfish 400, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Nick Carullo, Free Bird, 750 Points

  • Sailfish 400, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Quest for the Crest Series, 1st Place, 250 Pts.

COSTA GULF DIVISION

Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 2150 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 740.6 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Gulf Coast Triple Crown Winner, 250 Pts.
  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Brian Phillips, Smooth Move, 1500 Points

  • Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.
  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 687-pounds, 500 Pts.
  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Justin Drummond, Sancha, 1300 Points

  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

RELEASE RULER
HAWAII DIVISION

Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed, 1250 Points

  • Kona Throwdown, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Firecracker, Heaviest Marlin 500 Pts. (also 2nd Place)
  • Overall Hawaiian Tournament Series, 250 Pts.

Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star, 1000 Points

  • Rock and Reel, 1st Place 500 Pts.
  • Lure Makers Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader, 1000 Points

  • Skins, 1st Place 500 Pts.
  • BIMT,1st Place, 500 Pts.

 

LOS SUENOS INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

Capt. Greg DiStefano, El Suertudo, 900 Points

  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Brent Gaskill, Builder’s Choice, 800 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Custom Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Cookie Murray, Auspicious, 800 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place, 500 Pts.