InTheBite - The Professionals' Sportfishing Magazine

High End Lot Offshore Rods Complete Set

Huge lot of custom fishing rods made by Dru in South Florida. These were purchased and used for a little…
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Rybovich Blue Marlin Fighting Chair

Rybovich Blue Marlin Fighting Chair. Has not been used since upholster and chrome redone by Scopinch. $5,500 OBO
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31' Custom Carolina Express

Approximately 85% complete custom express. Set-up for QSC 8.3 Cummins, 5KW Onan genset installed, Vetus bow thruster tube installed, and…
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90' Jarrett Bay JARUCO

Now offered for sale by Riggs Yacht Sales! JARUCO was named the most advanced sportfisherman ever built. She is truly…
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Bluffs Marina 'Dock-O-Miniums'

Final Slip Sell Out. Only a Few Remain 14 Acre Basin/ Deep Water Slips/ Full Liveaboard, Dockage for Vessels up…
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1999 73 Donzi - Constant Upgrades

This 73' Donzi has an incredible history of one of the top sport fishing boats in the circuit. She features…
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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...]
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshores Big Winner is Team Pelagic
October 18, 2021, Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament—In addition to the 2021 Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament record breaking payout of $1,578,100.00, this year’s Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament not only hit the million-dollar mark for the third consecutive time in it’s history, but almost doubled that mark by hitting $1,961,600.00. These two “smaller” Bisbee’s Offshore Tournaments have paid out... [Read More...]
MONGO Offshore Wraps Up with Five Division Winners
MONGO Offshore Challenge, Oct. 6, 2021—The 2021 MONGO Offshore Challenge has concluded, again with an impressive heavy weight leaderboard. The 132 boat fleet represented all 5 Gulf states, with more than 2,000 anglers. The teams competed for 5 months to see who could catch the largest Blue Marlin, Swordfish, Tuna, Wahoo, and Mahi of the season. We took their top official weights... [Read More...]
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...]

2021 Tropic Star Lodge Annual Billfish Conservation Tournament a Success

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshores Big Winner is Team Pelagic

MONGO Offshore Wraps Up with Five Division Winners

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

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...]
Contender's 44CB Hits the Water
Designed with the fishing capabilities of the 44ST, Contender has now given anglers another way to escape the elements with the 44 Canyon Berth. Equipped with a console berth, the 44CB combines both comfort and functionality needed for long canyon runs while also providing a maximum power rating of 2000HP, getting you to the grounds quickly and comfortably. Powered with triple or quad engine... [Read More...]
2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Viking Yachts
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Viking Yachts is the fifth 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: Garlington Yachts
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Garlington Yachts is the fourth 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: Willis Marine

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Albemarle Boats

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Viking Yachts

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Garlington Yachts

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...]