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June 11, 2019; Biloxi, Mississippi: Relentless Pursuit, a 95 Jim Smith owned by Dennis Pastentine, won the top honors in the 2019 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, which concluded Sunday evening at the Point Cadet Marina. Led by Capt. Robert Doggett, anglers Josh Jones and Mike Akue and the team scored 1,800 points in the billfish catch and release division... [Read More...]

LINES ARE IN THE WATER FOR DAY 4! 61st Annual Big Rock Tournament- There's a total of 184 boats entered and the 2019 overall purse is a record-breaking $2.86 million! Good luck to all the participants! Check back to InTheBite for updates or follow the tournament live through Reel Time Apps. Day 4, June 13- Updated as of 11:40a.m. UPDATE: There... [Read More...]

(George Town, Cayman Islands) The Cayman Islands’ first-ever Cayman Billfish Rundown awarded more than US$260,000 in cash prizes to 14 teams hailing from both local and international shores. Held May 14-17 on Grand Cayman, 41 teams registered in the sportfishing tournament, presented by Hurley’s Media Ltd., Dart Enterprises and The Residences at Seafire. Managing Director of Hurley’s Media Ltd. Randy... [Read More...]

The 23rd Annual Orange Beach Billfish Classic (OBBC), kicked off the 2019 Gulf Coast Tournament Season with 48 boats chasing Blue Marlin and more than a $1M in prize money. Relentless Pursuit, a 95' Jim Smith, caught the winning fish shortly after the fleet departed Orange Beach on Thursday, May 16th. "We didn't have a chance to do any pre-fishing... [Read More...]

This year marked the 25th Anniversary for the Hatteras Village Offshore Open with Top Dog, captained by Ryan Knapp and a new boat to the tournament, taking 1st place. They released a Blue Marlin on Day 1 and cemented their win with 2 more Blue Marlin releases on Day 4 and weighed a 455.5 lber. They walked away with $30,047.50.... [Read More...]

Release Ruler introduces its Billfish line of weight estimating boat decals and demonstrates how to apply them. Could be a great tool for tournament season. [Read More...]

Have you ever wanted to know the most popular lures used around the Bahamas, the Gulf of Mexico and the Mid-Atlantic? Take a minute and listen in to Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply owner Jim McGrath as he showcases the best lures for 2019. Lures include the recent World Cup and the Mid-Atlantic winner. Don’t wait and order yours today! [Read More...]

Diamond Fishing Products is proud to introduce its' NEW 'Hoo Hunter High Speed Trolling Weights Computer designed and high-seas tested, these revolutionary weight-forward weights drastically improve lure performance at speeds up to 20 knots (and even faster).Their ballistic shape runs straight and true with no vibration and far less bubbles than standard weights. Available in 5 sizes - 16oz, 24oz,... [Read More...]

Whether you're running the boat, manning the rod or trying to get your team in shape, everyone could use a refresher on making the most of your bites. In this video, originally published in 2017, acclaimed tournament angler Fred Hardwick outlines an ingenious, practical way of getting a fell for the drop back. If that were not enough, check out... [Read More...]

How Marlin and Sailfish REALLY Feed! …And, why you need to “Drop Back” to consistently hook Billfish when using live or dead natural bait. The family of “true” Billfish includes all the species called Marlin, all the Sailfish (which are split into the Atlantic and Pacific species with the Pacific Sailfish also being found in the Indian Ocean), several species... [Read More...]