2003 Captain of the Year

April 4, 2004 By InTheBite Editor

InTheBite 2003 Captain of the Year, Capt. VJ Bell

InTheBite Magazine salutes Capt. VJ Bell, the 2003 Captain of the Year!

The award was given to Captain VJ Bell, based on online voting by you–our loyal sportfishing community. Capt. Bell received 2,988 votes out of 8,133 during the two-month voting window. In 2003, Bell won several prestigious sportfishing tournaments including the 2003 Treasure Coast Sailfish Championship.

U.S. Coast Guard Operation Set Up to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in South Atlantic

US Department of State, US Coast Guard, Jan. 20, 2021—The Department of State is supporting the U.S. Coast Guard Operation Southern Cross as part of an effort to build regional maritime security partnerships and counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the South Atlantic. The U.S. Department of State announced the multi-month inaugural deployment of the new USCG Legend-class... [Read More...]

Coast Guard assists fishing vessel 80 miles off Key West

MIAMI, US Coast Guard, District 7 — Coast Guard rescue crews assisted the 40-foot fishing vessel Santa Maria, Thursday, Jan. 14, after the crew launched two flares signaling their distress approximately 80 miles southwest of Key West. A nearby good Samaritan saw the flares and reported to Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders the Santa Maria crew's distress. The good... [Read More...]

Cabana, Canyon Lady, Showtime/Remix: Weekend Tournament Winners

Annual Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament First Place: Canyon Lady, Capt. Bill Davis Second Place: Ditch Digger, Capt. Jon Brooks Third Place: Miss Texas, Capt. Matt Bierley Operation Sailfish – 1st leg of “Quest for the Crest” Sailfish Series First Place: Showtime/Remix, Capt. Nick Carullo Second Place: TEAM HMY, Capt. Trey Claus Third Place: Goin' Raptor, Capt. Paul Sabayrac Pelagic... [Read More...]

Miss Texas Wins Silver Sailfish Derby, Waterman Wins Pelican Yacht Club Invitational

Silver Sailfish Derby First Place Most Releases Overall: Miss Texas Second Place: Priceless Third Place: Doing It All/Hardway Fourth Place: Gator One Top Individual Angler: Mike Simko with 9 releases Top Meat Fish: George Moss, Lunático, with a 32.8 lb kingfish Top Lady Angler: Carly Desmond, DaySea Pelican Yacht Club Invitational First Place: Waterman, Capt. Kevin Paul Second Place: Dakeri,... [Read More...]

Canceled Plans, More Time Brought New Wave of Boaters, Anglers in 2020, Study Finds

Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16, 2020—With COVID-19 transforming Americans' recreational habits, a new study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has found that millions of new or returning participants have taken up fishing & boating. Particular increases were seen among nontraditional participants, signaling the activities' increasing appeal among new audiences. Titled Who's On Board: Keeping New Anglers & Boaters Hooked,... [Read More...]

2003 Captain of the Year

InTheBite 2003 Captain of the Year, Capt. VJ Bell

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Coast Guard assists fishing vessel 80 miles off Key West

Cabana, Canyon Lady, Showtime/Remix: Weekend Tournament Winners

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Canceled Plans, More Time Brought New Wave of Boaters, Anglers in 2020, Study Finds

InTheBite 2003 Captain of the Year, Capt. VJ Bell

Do you have any comments or questions for us? We’d love to hear from you.

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