TGIF Captains Cup Update

 

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Baits are soaking all over the world this weekend and as I’m writing this InTheBite’s Texas column editor, Captain Kevin Deerman on Legacy, just landed the new Texas State record marlin- 972.7 lbs in the Bastante Tournament. Congrats!

We are certainly ready to see some Texas crews post up some scores in the Captain of the Year Cup race after weather postponed the Texas Championship event. Last weeks July 4^th events the Gulf Division only posted new scores for the Pensacola International Billfish Tournament which was won by Captain Ryan Long on Friction Course for the Heaviest Marlin. Captain Donnie Shear on Boy Dawg won top release points.

In the Hawaii Division Captain Will Lazenby on Golden Dragon won the Firecracker Open and Captain Steve Epstein on Huntress won the World Cup to retain the trophy for Hawaii.

The International Division Bermuda Billfish Blast was won by Captain Bull Tolson on Sea Toy and the Bermuda Big Game Classic is currently underway with Captain Eric Soderholm on No Vacancy hanging the largest and only marlin Day 1 at 573 lbs.

The East Coast Division Mega Dock Tournament is underway and mostly a slow sailfish bite is taking place. Captain Alan Neiford on Mister Pete leads with three sailfish releases.

 

Current Division Leaders (complete COTYC scoreboard click here)

 

EAST COAST

Capt. Dan Woody, Syked Out, 800 Points

• Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
• Bohicket Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mike Glaesner, Sportin’ Life, 800 Points.

• Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place Harvest 500 Pts.
• Carolina Billfish Classic, 2nd Place 300 Pts.

FLORIDA

Capt. Wink Doerzbacher, Showtime!, 1350 Points

• Pelican Yacht Club Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
• The Masters Tournament, 2^nd Place, 300 Pts.
• Gold Cup Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
• Treasure Coast Championship, 250 Pts.

Capt. Randy Yates, Miss Annie, 1000 Points

• Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
• Buccanner Cup/Fish for Life, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

GULF COAST

Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 1300 Points

• Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
• New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
• Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Devin Potts, Sea Mixer, 1000 Points

• Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place Harvest, 500 Pts.
• Cajun Canyon Billfish Classic, 1st Place Harvest, 500 Pts.

HAWAII

Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna, 500 Points

• Kona Kick Off, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress, 500 Points

• World Cup, Heaviest Marlin, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

NTERNATIONAL

Capt. Eddie Wheeler, Marlin Darlin, 1200 Points

• Bahamas Billfish Championship, Leg 1, 2^nd Place, 300 Pts.
• Baker’s Bay Invitational 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
• Bahamas Billfish Championship, Leg 3, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
• Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Rob Moore, Fa La Me, 900 Points

• Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic, 1^st Place, 500 Pts.
• Bahamas Billfish Championship, Leg 3, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.