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(2) sets of VEEM wheels

3 1/2" shaft keyed 1 set are Sportfish "HC" 34.25" X 46 1 set are Sportfish "C" 34" X 48…
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MAN 1200 D2842LE406 Marine Engines

These are Running take outs from a tournament-maintained program. Port engine has 2000 hours since overhaul and starboard has 3000…
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2022 CAYMAS 401 CC

Demo Boat! 2022 CAYMAS 401CC! Equipped with - * Quad Mercury Verado 400hp. * Mercury Joystick. * SEAKEEPER 3. *…
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2023 Contender 32ST

Known for a fast & dry ride, Contender offers unmatched fishability and reliability that is ready to go when you…
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37' 2018 Tribute Center Console

The 37' Tribute is an incredible display of quality craftsmanship and original design. Her fit and finish stands alone with…
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MidAtlantic/Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament Results
MidAtlantic Tournament Results It was bound to happen. Day Five at the MidAtlantic has a history of dramatic finishes and 2022 would be no different. Many a crewmember has spent the night before the final day of the tournament tossing and turning as they nervously await the end of the final day of fishing. Way back in 1997, the phrase... [Read More...]
Country Girl Wins 39th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
MANTEO, N.C.—With less than a minute to go in the last hour of the last day, Capt. Charles Foreman relied on his vast local knowledge as a charter skipper to put his team on the winning fish. A sailfish vaulted Country Girl to the top of the leaderboard to claim the biggest payout for the 2022 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament.... [Read More...]
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...]

MidAtlantic/Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament Results

Country Girl Wins 39th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

Last Day Marlin Wins World Record Payout … Again

Blue Sky Wins the Carolina Billfish Classic

Tackle Tips: L-Bar Bottom Rig
Capt. Bill Buckland, Fisherman’s Center Supplies Needed: L-Bar, 250 lb mono, 11/0 circle hooks, three-way swivel, deep drop gang rig and sash weight. The L-Bar is an excellent accessory to utilize when deep dropping for bottom fish. It is especially effective for catching tilefish. With a traditional five-hook gang rig, the hooks are suspended in the water column. Utilizing the... [Read More...]
Tackle Tips: Removable Inline Planer System
By Tommy Greene, Owner, Custom Rod and Reel, Lighthouse Point, Florida Planer fishing is an effective way to target wahoo. Traditional systems utilize a planer that is permanently fixed to the line. In this case, the angler reels the swivel to the rod tip before handlining the wahoo and 75’ of leader to the boat. This tip makes the planer... [Read More...]
LP Level Wind Storage
Although they are seemingly indestructible, Lindgren-Pitman’s SV-1200 and SV-2400 electric reels shouldn’t be neglected altogether. You generally only need to rinse thoroughly with water to wash away salt and grime. Sometimes soap is in order, but the one-piece aluminum frame is anodized to prevent corrosion so there’s never a need for harsh cleaners. Perhaps the most vulnerable component is the... [Read More...]
Tackle Tips: Two Sharpies are Better than One
By Capt. Tucker Colquhoun Speed is everything when it comes to tournament fishing. One of the easiest, most simple ways to insure your baits are positioned quickly is to mark your lines with a Sharpie marker. Capt. Tucker Colquhoun likes to add a second color marker into the mix to distinguish between short and long rigger positions. In this case,... [Read More...]
DIY Teak Deck Sanding with Captain Tyler Andresen
By Dale Wills "I’m sanding my own teak to save the boss money," says Capt. Andresen from the deck of the 78-foot Rybovich and Sons Persistence. For a captain new to the luxury of teak decks, a DIY attempt at sanding them without a little guidance and know-how can easily turn into a big mistake. If that happens, do what... [Read More...]

Tackle Tips: Removable Inline Planer System

Tackle Tips: Two Sharpies are Better than One

DIY Teak Deck Sanding with Captain Tyler Andresen

Featured Boat: War Party
When Clearwater, Florida, native Paul Lokey picked up his new 64 Viking Convertible at the end of 2021, he knew he’d found a winner. Lokey had been looking for a boat that could work as a fierce tournament boat and just as easily switch to an on-the-water viewing area for college sports. And it was Carmine Galati who led Lokey... [Read More...]
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...]

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Scarborough Boatworks

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Tribute Boats

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works

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...]