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2020 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. Russell Sinclair, Wave Paver, 1000 Points

  • White Marlin Open, 1st Place Release, 500 Pts.
  • MidAtlantic, Most Points Overall, 500 Pts.

Capt. Bull Tolson, Sea Toy, 700 Points

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tourn., 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Garrett Yarbrough, Lo Que Sea, 500 Points

  • Big Rock, 1st Place, 500 Points

Capt. Sean Dooley, Grander, 500 Pts. 

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

Capt. John Cruise, III, Pelagic Hunter II, 500 Points

  • Big Rock, Heaviest Marlin, 495.2 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Geno Sauers, Cotton Picker, 500 Points

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

Capt. Donnie White, Sea Wolf, 500 Points

  • HUK Big Fish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Tim Hyde, Seacurity, 500 Points

  • HUK Big Fish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 384 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Dave Grubbs, Grand Slam, 500 Points

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

Capt. Chris Kubik, Point Chaser, 500 Points

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

Capt. Rob Barker, Desperado, 500 Points

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

Capt. David Grossman, Canyon Blues, 500 Points

  • White Marlin Open, Heaviest White Marlin 97 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. John Adams, Griffin, 500 Points

  • MidAtlantic, Top Blue Marlin 815 lbs,  500 Points

Capt. Anthony Pino, Blood Money, 500 Points

  • The MidAtlantic, Top White Marlin 91 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Andy Helms, Reel Joy, 500 Points

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

Capt. Gary Stamm, Buckshot, 500 Points

  • Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day Tournament, Heaviest White Marlin 70 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Gaylord, Sea I Sea, 300 Points

  • Big Rock, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Alan Neiford, Mister Pete, 300 Points

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

Capt. Shey Mahoney, Sea Trader, 300 Points

  • Virginia Beach Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Howard Lynch, Kilo Charlie, 300 Points

  • HUK Big Fish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Barry Daniels, Skirt Chaser, 300 Points

  • Dare County Boat Buildres Tourn., 2nd Place 300 Pts.

Capt. Randy Bryant, Maggie, 300 Points

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

Capt. Brooks Smith, Uno Mas, 300 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Rob Mahoney, Mama C, 300 Points

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

Capt. Carl Beale, Don’t Panic, 300 Points

  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jason Genthner, Tighten Up, 300 Points

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

Capt. Ryan Riggs, Full Pull, 200 Points

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

Capt. Gene Ward, Post Call, 100 Points

  • Big Rock, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Randy Ragland, Reel Hook Up, 100 Points

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

Capt. Neil Sykes, Victory Lake, 100 Points

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

Capt. Mark McDevitt, J&T, 100 Points

  • HUK Big Fish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Bobby Garmany, Bench Mark, 100 Points

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

Capt. Sean Gallagher, Uno Mas, 100 Points

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

RELEASE MARINE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Edward “Cookie” Murray, Auspicious,

Capt. Brooks Smith, Uno Mas, 1000 Points

  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Sea Horse Anglers Club, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Greg DiStefano, El Suertudo, 1000 Points

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

Capt. Rudy Arguedas, Top Fly, 1000 Points

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Quepos Billfish Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Joe Lyall, Blackhawk, 500 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ronnie Riebe, Scandalous (on HT Hook), 500 Points

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

Capt. Tony Carrizosa, Team Galati, 500 Points

  • Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series, Leg 2, 1st Place, 500 Pts

Capt. Marty Bates, La Onda Mila, 500 Points

  • World Cup, 1st Place 964 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Eugene Barnes, Boy Blue, 500 Points

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, Heaviest Marlin 516 lbs 500 Pts.

Capt. Carlos Almanzo, Chachalocos, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 704 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Ian Mac Allister, NsatiaBill, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Dan Lewis, Sporty Game, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, Heaviest Marlin 514 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Devin Salas, Shoe, 500 Points

  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Victor Cenallos, King and I, 500 Points

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

Capt. Ian Wichers, Outage, 400 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series, Leg 2, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series, Leg 1, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Joe Crawford, Rum Runner, 300 Points

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Will Thornhill, Mama Who, 300 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Ben Polk, Game Changer, 300 Points

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

Capt. Peter Lewis, Legacy, 300 Points

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

Capt. Francisco Bojorquez, Hooray, 300 Points

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

Capt. Evan Salvay, Stella, 300 Points

  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Billy Angel, Sea Angel, 300 Points

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

Capt. Brett Eller, Overtime, 300 Points

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

Capt. Keylor Vindas, Prime Time, 300 Points

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

Capt. Julio Valdivieso, Pura Vida, 300 Points

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

Capt. John Brennan, Game Plan, 100 Points

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Mike Hunter, Princess Lily, 100 Points

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

Capt. John Bayliss, Tarheel, 100 Points

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

Capt. Paul Rodrigues, Miss TJ, 100 Points

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

Capt. Sloan Wakefield, Tenacious, 100 Points

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

Capt. Kyle Liane, Bree, 100 Points

  • Sea Horse Anglers Club, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Vincente Cosio, Reel Texan, 100 Points

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jerry Lanzerotti, Artemis, 100 Points

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

Capt. Alex Rogers, Protocol, 100 Points

  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jeff Hamm, Carpe Diem, 100 Points

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

Capt. Cody Mitchell, Pura Vida, 100 Points

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

Capt. Oscar Safie, Biggie, 100 Points

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

FURUNO GULF COAST DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Jeff Shoults, Mollie, 2100 Points

  • MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 613.8 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, Heaviest Marlin 660.4 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Myles Colley, Born 2 Run, 1000 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Deerman, Draggin’ Up, 900 Points

  • Lonestar Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Texas Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Marlin Brown, Second Wind, 900 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Cajun Canyon Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • White Marlin Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Nick Knoepflein, Quick Time, 800 Points

  • MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • MBGFC Labor Day Tournament, Heaviest Marlin, 418.4 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Bo Keough, Pearl, 750 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, Heaviest Marlin 642.2 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Gulf Coast Triple Crown Champions, 250 Pts.

Capt. Brian Phillips, Smooth Move, 750 Points

  • Lonestar Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Texas Triple Crown Champions, 250 Pts.

Capt. Jimmy Crochet, Restless, 600 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Patrick Ivie, Breathe Easy, 600 Points

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Devin Potts, Sea Mixer, 600 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 3rd Place Release, 100 Pts.
  • White Marlin Shooutout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Shawn Clemons, Jr., Pearl, 500 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin, 603.2 lbs. 500 Pts.

Capt. Eric Chandler, Crawgator, 500 Points

  • Cajun Canyon Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin, 505.7 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Chris Hood, It Just Takes Time, 500 Points

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin, 570.2 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Scooter Porto, Fleur de Lis, 500 Points

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

Capt. Matt Dearing, Fabricator, 500 Points

  • Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Landon Bell, Southern Charm, 500 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 1st Place Release, 500 Pts.

Capt. Thomas Burke, True Story, 500 Points

  • Lonestar Shootout, Heaviest Marlin 460.5 lbs. 500 Pts.

Capt. Raleigh Morrison, Walk West, 500 Points

  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Clinton Clark, Rebecca, 500 Points

  • Texas Womans Anglers Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Chase Lake, Reel Fire, 300 Points

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Matt Coppoletta, Mon Chari, 300 Points

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

Capt. Travis Gill, Panhandler, 300 Points

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

Capt. Kyle Smith, Skin Deep, 300 Points

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 2nd Place Release, 300 Points

Capt. Chris Blanchet, Fatso, 300 Points

  • MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jimmy Werling, Triple Sea, 300 Points

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

Capt. K.T. Scott, Backlash, 300 Points

  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Tye Bralley, Mojo, 300 Points

  • Texas Woman Anglers Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jeremy Cox, Lolita, 300 Points

  • MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Blake Bridges, All in Fishing, 100 Points

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

Capt. Parker Huddle, Unbelievable, 100 Points

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

Capt. Daniel Filardi, Double Down, 100 Points

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

Capt. Jon Pinney, Donny D IV, 100 Points

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

Capt. Don Housman, Sirenita, 100 Points

  • Lonestar Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jeff Steckler, Deez Nautz, 100 Points

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

Capt. Louis Porto, Fleur De Lis, 100 Points

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

Capt. Cody Williams, Dirt Pit, 100 Points

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

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. John Dudas, Sandman, 1000 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Bryce Garvey, Game Changer, 700 Points

  • Fish Head “The Quickie”, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Light Tackle Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jamie Ralph, Old No. 7, 600 Points

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

Capt. Dallas Twist, Reel Estate/ShellYeah, 600 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Wink Doezrbacher, Wrapped Up 61/Ty Me Up, 600 Points

  • Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Patrick Price, Wrapped Up, 500 Points

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

Capt. Keith Greenberg, Krazy Salts, 500 Points

  • Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Raul Gonzales, BAR South, 500 Points

  • Operation Sailfish, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Richard Black, Three Natives, 500 Points

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

Capt. Greg Eklund, Cloud Nine, 500 Points

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

Capt. Colin Page, Southern Ground, 500 Points

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

Capt. Josh Chaney, Champagne Lady, 500 Points

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

Capt. Brian Cone, Contagious, 500 Points

  • Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Hans Kraaz, Vintage, 500 Points

  • Light Tackle Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mike Brady, Lo Que Sea, 500 Points

  • Fish Head “The Quickie”, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Light Tackle Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Justin Baker, Kelly Dawn/Yellow Tale, 400 Points

  • Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Rhett Bailey, Intents, 300 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Art Sapp, Native Son, 300 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. John Adams, Griffin, 300 Points

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

Capt. Randy Yates, Miss Annie, 300 Points

  • Operation Sailfish, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Michael “Dewey” Price, Wicked Wahine, 300 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. George Stellar, Crisdel, 300 Points

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

Capt. KJ Zeher, Debaitable, 300 Points

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

Capt. Jimmy David, Jichi, 300 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Travis Ralph, Reel Captivating, 300 Points

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

Capt. Charlie Scoble, Tackle Center, 300 Points

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

Capt. KC Spaulding, Caribsea, 250 Points

  • Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship Series, 1st Place, 250 Pts.

Capt. Jon Meade, Showtime!, 100 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Ben Sharpe, Day Sea, 100 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Nathan Benz, Two Cats, 100 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. JC Cleare, Remix, 100 Points

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

Capt. Ryan Alexander, Hell Reyzer, 100 Points

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

Capt. Kenny Dias, Reel Addiction, 100 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Andrew Dotterweich, Fish On, 100 Points

  • Dust Em Off Sailfish, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

RELEASE RULER HAWAII DIVISION

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Winner: Capt. Shane O’Brien, Wild Hooker, 2150 Points

  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Firecracker Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Skins Marlin Derby, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 1st Place Release, 500 Pts.
  • Hawaiian Marlin Tournament Series Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance, 1400 Points

  • Kona Throw Down, Heaviest Marlin 765.5 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 589 lbs., 500 Pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place Release, 300 Pts.
  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Matt Bowman, Sweet Sadie, 800 Points

  • Kona Kickoff, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. James Bach, Miss Mojo, 800 Points

  • Skins Marlin Derby, Heaviest Marlin 833.5 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Hawaiian Lure Maker, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Bryan Toney, Melee, 700 Points

  • Hawaiian Lure Maker Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Firecracker Open, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, 500 Points

  • Hawaiin Lure Maker Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed, 500 Points

  • Skins Marlin Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Ryan Lutes, Tropical Sun, 500 Points

  • It’s A Wrap, 1st Place Release, 500 Pts.

Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii, 500 Points

  • It’s A Wrap, Heaviest Marlin 544 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic, 400 Points

  • Skins Marlin Derby, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place Release, 100 Pts.

Capt. Cyrus Widhalm, Kraken, 400 Points

  • Kona Kickoff, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • It’s A Wrap, 3rd Place Release, 100 Pts.

Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana, 300 Points

  • Firecracker Open, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Hibbard, 2nd Offense, 300 Points

  • It’s A Wrap, 2nd Place Release, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens, 100 Points

  • Kona Kickoff, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star, 100 Points

  • Kona Throw Down, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.