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2016 Capt of the Year Mid Year Update

2016_blog_post_imgJune 20, 20162016 Captain of the Year Cup Mid Year Update

SCORING SYSTEM

  • 1st Place: 500 points
  • 2nd Place: 300 points
  • 3rd Place: 100 points
  • Heaviest Marlin: 500 points
  • Overall Championship: 250 points

The Big Game tournament scene is in high gear as we approach the mid summer point. So who is lighting up the tournament scoreboards so far? Below is a run down on the top teams in each division. Knotted Up is the theme of this years Cup race. No lead is safe at this stage in the competition. East Coast Division– Captain Bobby Garmany on the Sportin Life sits in the top position by a narrow 100 points over six boats tied for second with 500 points. Plenty of tournament action ahead with the Mega Dock in South Carolina and then a swing north to North Carolina, Virginia Beach, Ocean City, Md and Cape May, New Jersey. Here how the look right now. Capt. Bobby Garmany, Sportin Life, 600 Points ¢ Carolina Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. ¢ Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. Capt. Mark Rogers, Rascal, 500 Points ¢ Carolina Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Jon Henry, Cat Baby, 500 Points ¢ Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Trey Cricket McMillan, Game On, 500 Points. ¢ Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Harvey Shiflet, Anticipation, 500 Points ¢ Bohicket Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Mark Annis, Ashley Lauren, 500 Points ¢ Big Rock Largest Marlin(621.4 lbs), 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Bryant Montague, Bank Walker, 500 Points ¢ Big Rock, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Gulf Coast Division- Captain Devin Potts and the Sea Mixer team are leading this division with two first place wins in Alabama and Mississippi and look who is knocking on the door with first place wins. It still anyone game and the Texas contingent is getting their hooks ready for a big tournament bite in July and August. Capt. Devin Potts, Sea Mixer, 1000 Points ¢ MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts. ¢ MGCBC(Biloxi), 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Mike Roberto, Share-E, 500 Points ¢ Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts. Capt. Jeff Shoults, Mollie, 500 Points ¢ Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Shelby Johnson, Quick Time, 500 Points ¢ MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.(806 lbs.) Capt. Matt Mauldwin, Click Through, 500 Points ¢ Cajun Canyon Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts. Capt. Joey Birbeck, You Never Know, 500 Points ¢ Cajun Canyon Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Johnny Dorland, Cotton Patch, 500 Points ¢ MGCBC(Biloxi) Largest Marlin, 500 Pts. Capt. Shane Obrian, Wild Hooker, 500 Points New Orleans Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Contender Florida Division- Captain John Dudas and the Sandman team are sitting in the lead with 800 points with a win in the Final Sail and second place in the Sailfish Challenge. The final events in Florida could decide who takes this division and well have to wait for the Fall sailfish migration before this division is said and done. Capt. John Dudas, Sandman, 800 Points ¢ Sailfish Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. ¢ Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Luis Coll, Utopia, 550 Points ¢ Final Sail, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. ¢ Quest for the Crest Series Winner, 250 Pts. Capt. David Grubbs, Grand Slam, 500 Points ¢ Pelican Yacht Club Invitational, 1st Place, Capt. Art Sapp, Liquid, 500 Points ¢ Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Scott Fawcett, Trust Me Too, 500 Points ¢ Gold Cup Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. John Millroy, Kathy Joe, 500 Points ¢ Buccaneer Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Jerry Pohl, Seraphim, 500 Points ¢ Sailfish 400, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Gene Lebron, Jichi, 500 Points ¢ Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Hawaii Division- Captain Al Gustavson on Topshape is off to good start with a first and second place finish in June. Last years winner Captain Kerwin Masunaga on Rod Bender is once again off to great start sitting in second. With the Hawaii bite continuing to improve this division will certainly crown a deserving winner. Unlike other divisions this fleet competes day in and day out against each other. Stay tuned for another great season. Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape, 800 Points ¢ Rock and Reel Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts. ¢ Hawaiian Open Big Game Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender, 600 Points ¢ Rock and Reel Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 500 Pts. ¢ Hawaiian Open Big Game Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place 100 Pts. Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II, 500 Points ¢ Hawaiian Open Big Game Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts. International Division– This world-renowned division has some of the biggest names in sportfishing traveling the global tournament scene. Captain Jon Duffie and the Agitator team crushed the fleet in Costa Rica this year and lead the division with 1550 points(on time). In second place is Captain Tommy Lynskey and the Uno Mas team who made an impressive showing in the Bahamas this year. Unfortunately a couple events in the Bahamas did not meet the 12-boat minimum in order to qualify for sanctioned tournament points. Bermuda is getting ready to crank up with plenty of points to be earned. We look forward to exciting action. Capt. Jon Duffie, Agitator, 1550 Points(on time) ¢ Los Suenos Triple Crown Series Champion, 250 Pts. ¢ Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 3, 1st Place, 500 Pts. ¢ Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 1, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. ¢ Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 2, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Tom Lynskey, Uno Mas, 1550 Points

  • BBC, Leg 3, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Custom vs Production, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • BBC Overall Champion, 250 Pts
Capt. Kevin (KP) Paul, Lo Que Se, 800 Points

¢ Custom Boat Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts. ¢ Custom vs. Production, 2nd Place, 300 Pts. For all the sanctioned tournament updates and scores Click Here  

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