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2018 Final Standings

1 2017 In the Bite COTY

Overview // Sanctioned Tournaments // Rules

Divisions: East Coast Florida / Gulf Coast / International / Hawaii 

Past Standings: 2022 // 2021 // 2020 // 2019 // 2018 // 2017  //  2016  //  2015 & Earlier //  InTheBite Champion’s Cup

The CHAMPIONSHIP OF SPORTFISHING.

The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup presented by Hatteras is the world’s foremost competition for professional sportfishermen. The world’s only quantifiable metric for comparing the tournament success of captains, winning an InTheBite Captain of the Year Award is a major achievement. The Cup is composed of five divisions that span the sportfishing world: East CoastFloridaGulf CoastHawaii and International. It is comprised of 90-sanctioned tournaments. The SCORING SYSTEM is:  1st Place: 500 points, 2nd Place: 300 points, 3rd Place: 100 points. Heaviest Marlin: 500 points. Overall Championship: 250 points. 12 Boat Tournament Minimum for points.

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AIRMAR EAST COAST DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Alan Neiford, Mister Pete, 1750 Points

  • Bohicket Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • SC Governor’s Cup Series Winner, 250 Pts.

Capt. Bull Tolson, Sea Toy, 1300 Points

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, Largest Marlin 690.4 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Points

Capt. Harvey Shiflet, Anticipation, 1100 Points

  • Megadock Billfishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.
  • Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jon Duffie, Billfisher, 800 Points

  • White Marlin Open, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • The MidAtlantic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Gary Richardson, Reel Passion, 600 Points

  • Carolina Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Barry Sawyer, Waste Knot, 600 Points

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Gray Blount, Wall Hanger, 500 Points

  • The Big Rock, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Chuck Lindner, Honey Hush, 500 Points

  • The Big Rock, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.

Capt. Billy Gressette, Man Cave, 500 Points

  • Megadock Billfishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Chris Kubik, Point Runner, 500 Points

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ryan Higgins, Viking 72, 500 Points

  • White Marlin Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mike Taylor, Weldor’s Ark, 500 Points

  • White Marlin Open, Heaviest Marlin 83-pounds, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mike Everly, Off Duty, 500 Points

  • Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Brent Gaskill, Builders Choice, 500 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Taylor Christian, Reelin N Dealin, 500 Points

  • Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Sean O’Donnell, Got Game, 500 Points

  • The MidAtlantic, Heaviest White Marlin 79 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Gary Stamm, Buckshot, 500 Points

  • Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mike Glaesner, Sportin’ Life, 400 Points

  • Carolina Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Megadock Billfishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Dan Woody, Syked Out, 400 Points

  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chris Gornell, Fin Planner, 400 Points

  • White Marlin Open, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Ryan Riggs, Full Pull, 300 Points

  • Bohicket Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jeremy Hicks, Calypso, 300 Points

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Miles Herring, Glazed, 300 Points

  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Alan Scibal, Shifting Gears, 300 Points

  • The Big Rock, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Finn Gaddy, Qualifier, 300 Points

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Dale Britt, Sensation, 300 Points

  • Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Howard Lynch, Haulin n Ballin, 300 Points

  • Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chuck Moore, Artemis, 100 Points

  • Bohicket Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Brian Peele, Goombay, 100 Points

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Alan Willis, Shenandoah, 100 Points

  • The Big Rock, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Larry Branham, Grander, 100 Points

  • Carolina Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Wade Fickling, General, 100 Points

  • Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jesse Granitski, Bi-Op-Sea, 100 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jimmy Bayne, Sniper, 100 Points

  • Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jack O’Donnel, Poor Girl, 100 Points

  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Andy Helms, Reel Joy, 100 Points

  • Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

LOS SUENOS INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Greg DiStefano, El Suertudo, 900 Points

  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Brent Gaskill, Builder’s Choice, 800 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Custom Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Cookie Murray, Auspicious, 800 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Brian Speedy, Miss Victoria, 750 Points

  • White Marlin Roundup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Abaco Diamond Series Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. Jerry Owens, Playmaker, 750 Points

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Bermuda Triple Crown, 250 Pts.

Capt. Brooks Smith, Uno Mas, 700 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 2, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Production vs. Custom Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jimmy Werling, Plane Simple, 600 Points

  • Custom Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Baker’s Bay Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. David Fields, Hit N Run, 600 Points

  • Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Juan Jose Abaroa, Karma 3, 600 Points

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. John Bayliss, Tarheel, 550 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 2, 300 Pts.
  • Los Sueños Signature Series Winner, 250 Pts.

Capt. Scotty Bob Jones, Wire We Here, 500 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 1, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Keith Banks, Caliente, 500 Points

  • Quepos Billfish Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Warner Porras, Gunsmoke, 500 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 3, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ed Dwyer, Bear Trap, 500 Points

  • Baker’s Bay Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ricky Spikes, Free Spool, 500 Points

  • Production vs. Custom Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Paul, Lo Que Sea, 500 Points

  • Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Jason Walcott, Bad Daddy, 500 Points

  • Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 603 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Ty Valli, Reel Quest, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Morgan North, Predator, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, Heaviest Marlin (522 lb blue), 500 Pts.

Capt. BC Angel, Sea Angel, 500 Points

  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Clay Hensley, Chupacabra, 500 Points

  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 499 lb blue. 500 Pts.

Capt. Victor Gonzalez, Caramba, 500 Points

  • International Billfish Tournament of Club Náutico de San Juan, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Evan Salvay, Chinito Bonito, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 510 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Alex Mansur, Tara, 500 Points

  • Aruba Caribbean Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. David Hasbun, Chelita, 500 Points

  • El Salvador International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Drake Sawyer, On Location, 300 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 1, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Ben Horning, Fish Tank, 300 Points

  • Quepos Billfish Cup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. David Mesen, Geaux Fly, 300 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 3, 2nd Place

Capt. Cory Gillespie, Lai Day, 300 Points

  • White Marlin Roundup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Ryan Higgins, Viking 80, 300 Points

  • Baker’s Bay Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. James Barnes, Reel Lax, 300 Points

  • Production vs. Custom Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jeff Kosiba, Asian Pearl, 300 Points

  • Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Michael Farrens, Just A Dog, 300 Points

  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Albert Miller, C’est La Vie, 300 Points

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Pete Zook, Sea Striker, 300 Points

  • Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Roberto Marques, Reel Gold, 300 Points

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jose Colon, Mi Lujo, 300 Points

  • International Billfish Tournament of Club Náutico de San Juan, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Brett Eller, Overtime, 300 Points

  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Eric Mansur, Alina, 300 Points

  • Aruban Caribbean Cup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Cesar Bobadilla, Outta Line, 300 Points

  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Victor Ceballos, King and I, 300 Points

  • El Salvador International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Victor Julio Lopez, Tag Team II, 100 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 1, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. John Brennan, Game Plan, 100 Points

  • Quepos Billfish Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Rhett Bailey, Intents, 100 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jon Duffie, Agitator, 100 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 2, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Tyler Anderson, Jaruco, 100 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 3, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Gene Lebron, Three Times L, 100 Points

  • White Marlin Roundup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Russell Sinclair, Wave Paver 77, 100 Points

  • Custom Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Pat Kannan, Waste Knot, 100 Points

  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Danny Hearn, Blank Check, 100 Points

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Ricardo Escamilla, Team Yahoo, 100 Points

  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Javier Rivera, Demencia, 100 Points

  • International Billfish Tournament of Club Náutico de San Juan, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Rich Hamilton, Quitena, 100 Points

  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Miguel Morett, Watashee, 100 Points

  • Aruban Caribbean Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Paco Saco, Sandy-Ita, 100 Points

  • El Salvador International Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

COSTA GULF DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 2150 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 740.6 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Gulf Coast Triple Crown Winner, 250 Pts.
  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Brian Phillips, Smooth Move, 1500 Points

  • Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.
  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 687-pounds, 500 Pts.
  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Justin Drummond, Sancha, 1300 Points

  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Robbie Doggett, Relentless Pursuit, 1200 Points

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Joseph Morgan, Jubilee, 1000 Points

  • Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • MBGFC Labor Day Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Allen Staples, Wynsong, 800 Points

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin, 699.3 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Mike Roberto, Share-E, 800 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 648.3-pounds, 500 Pts.

Capt. Shelby Johnson, Quick Time, 800 Points

  • The White Marlin Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • MBGFC Labor Day Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Devin Potts, Sea Mixer, 600 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • The White Marlin Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Allen Payton, Melanie, 600 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • The White Marlin Shootout, Heaviest White Marlin, 145.6-pounds, 500 Pts.

Capt. Scooter Porto, Reel Addiction, 500 Points

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 796.9 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Myles Colley, Born2Run, 500 Points

  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Marco Gaona, Shockwave, 500 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, Heaviest Marlin, 795.2 lbs.

Capt. Vince Ciampa, Tenacious, 500 Points

  • Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ray Dunn, Mechanical Man, 500 Points

  • Lone Star Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ray Peterson, Notorious, 500 Points

  • Lone Star Shootout, Heaviest Marlin 615-pounds, 500 Pts.

Capt. Robert Jones, Bimini Babe, 500 Points

  • Texas Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Deerman, Draggin’ Up, 500 Points

  • Texas Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 514-pounds, 500 Pts.

Capt. Joe Hudon, Iona Louise, 500 Points

  • MBGFC Ladies Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Pete Rae, Centurion, 400 Points

  • Lone Star Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Monte Love, Load & Go, 400 Points

  • Lone Star Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Joey Birbeck, You Never Know, 300 Points

  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Patrick Ivy, Breathe Easy, 300 Points

  • Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chris Galati, Team Galati, 300 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. TBA, Booyah, 300 Points

  • Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Mike Hester, Tico Time, 300 Points

  • Texas Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jimmy Guerineau, Snafu, 300 Points

  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. TBA, Psyco Fin, 300 Points

  • The White Marlin Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Rich McLellan, Time Out, 300 Points

  • MBFFC Ladies Day Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chase Lake, Team Supreme, 100 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Clayt James, Chasin Tail, 100 Points

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Dale Bergeron, Money Shot, 100 Points

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Kenny McCoy, Reel McCoy, 100 Points

  • Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jacob Dawson, Over-Ride, 100 Points

  • Texas Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Leif Woolvertson, Bottom Line, 100 Points

  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Shawn Park, Code Blue, 100 Points

  • MBGFC Ladies Day Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jeff Shoults, Mollie, 100 Points

  • MBGFC Labor Day Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. John Dudas, Sandman, 1200 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts. Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Final Sail, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Skip Dana, Southern Run/Sir Reel, 800 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Sailfish 400, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Nick Carullo, Free Bird, 750 Points

  • Sailfish 400, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Quest for the Crest Series, 1st Place, 250 Pts.

Capt. JC Cleare, Remix/One Up, 700 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Hans Kraaz, Vintage, 600 Points

  • Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Pelican Yacht Club Invitional, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Art Sapp, Native Son/BAR South, 600 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Paul Ross, Relentless, 550 Points

  • Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Florida Keys Gold Cup Series Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. David Grubbs, Grand Slam, 500 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Raymond Baiz, My Sea Cin, 500 Points

  • Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ryan Higgins, Viking 68, 500 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. John Hagen, Mdala, 500 Points

  • Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Dunn, Ragin Cajun, 500 Points

  • Viking Yachts Key West Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Samy Arriaga, Blue Tales, 500 Points

  • Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Andrew Ford, Wrapped Up, 500 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Robert Collins, Last Dance, 500 Points

  • Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts

Capt. Patrick Price, Alikai, 500 Points

  • Fish Heads of Stuart “The Quickie” 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. JD Chaney, Champagne Lady, 500 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Fish Heads of Stuart “The Quickie” 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Keith Greenberg, Krazy Salts, 300 Points

  • Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Nate Benz, Two Cats, 300 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. John Moore, Ice Box/High Gear, 300 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Scott Stanczyk, Catch 22, 300 Points

  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Blake Wintermute, Wanderlust, 300 Points

  • Viking Yachts Key West Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Quinton Dieterle, Contender One, 300 Points

  • Final Sail, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Kyle Sherman, Day Sea, 300 Points

  • Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Eddie Wheeler, Cabana, 300 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. K.C. Spaulding, Caribsea, 300 Points

  • Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Glenn Cameron, Floridian, 300 Points

  • Fish Heads of Stuart “The Quickie” 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Brian Ciskosi, Toast, 100 Points

  • Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Mike Puller, Lisa L, 100 Points

  • Sailfish 400, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Travis Dickens, Indigenous, 100 Points

  • Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Brian Cone, Contagious, 100 Points

  • Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jorge Sanchez, Priceless, 100 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Marcus Zamudio, SeaHawk, 100 Points

  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Andrew Kennedy, Irish Twin, 100 Points

  • Viking Yachts Key West Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Alex Adler, Kalex, 100 Points

  • Islamorda Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

RELEASE RULER HAWAII DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed, 1250 Points

  • Kona Throw Down, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Firecracker, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts. (also 2nd Place)
  • Overall Hawaiian Tournament Series, 250 Pts.

Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star, 1000 Points

  • Rock and Reel, 1st Place 500 Pts.
  • Lure Makers Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader, 1000 Points

  • Skins, 1st Place 500 Pts.
  • BIMT,1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana, 900 Points

  • Firecracker, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • BIMT, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Mike Dakil, Miss Mojo, 600 Points.

  • Rock and Reel, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Lure Makers Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo, 600 Points

  • Skins, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • BIMT, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender, 500 Points.

  • Kona Kick Off, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Gabe Heflin, Sea Baby, 500 Points

  • Marlin Magic Lure, 1st Place, 500 Points

Capt. Bob Schnoor, Trouble Maker, 500 Points

  • World Cup Blue Marlin Championship, 1st Place 760.5 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon, 500 Points

  • Wahine, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick, 500 Points

  • HIBT, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika, 500 Points

  • It’s A Wrap, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Jeff Kahl, Piper 500 Points

  • It’s A Wrap, Heaviest Marlin, 500 Pts.

Capt. TBA , Silver Star, 300 Points. 

  • Kona Kick Off, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Nakamaur, Northern Lights, 300 Points

  • HIBT, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II, 200 Points

  • Kona Throwdown, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • It’s A Wrap, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii, 100 Points

  • Rock and Reel, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II, 100 Points

  • Kona Kick Off, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean, 100 Points

  • Firecracker, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. TBA, Medusa, 100 Points

  • Lure Makers Challenges, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue, 100 Points

  • Skins, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Steve Fuller, JR Hooker, 100 Points

  • HIBT, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.