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InTheBite Editors’ Top Story Picks for 2020

As we say goodbye to 2020 and look to 2021 with hope and excitement for new things to come, we cant do this without looking back at the significant stories of the year. Our editors curated the top five stories that had a significant impact for us and our readers. These are the features that motivated, educated and took us away to wide open waters for the time we were reading. We hope you enjoy.

1. How the New Texas State Record Came to Be

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In a very direct sense, the pending new Texas state record bluefin tuna was a victim of the coronavirus. Whether or not fish can actually catch this disease, who the hell knows, but the trip that resulted in greasing the biggest bluefin in the history of the Lone Star State was the result of being cooped up in the house awaiting the virus to run its course. Captain Robert Nichols, who runs the Rock Mama, a 55 Hatteras based out of Galveston, Texas was gracious enough to tell us all about this fish of a lifetime. Read more…

2. Two-Minute Warning: Pay Scale

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So many times, Im asked about how much a captain should get paid. Sometimes, Im asked by the captain and sometimes Im asked by the owners. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason on what a captain should or shouldnt make. Back in the day, there was an unwritten rule that a captain should make a grand per foot. I dont know who came up with that¦but it was ignorant. Read More…

3. The 2019 Captains of the Year

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The InTheBiteCaptain of the Year Cup presented by Hatteras is the world foremost competition for professional sportfishermen. The world 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. We look back on the 2019 winners who pushed past challenges, beat the odds and showed us what it takes to be the best. Read More…

4. Steering You Straight: The Scoop on Steering

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What type of steering system do you have? While most sportfish crew would answer hydraulic, there are many variables today that differentiate the design, components and operation of a vessel steering system. Learning about your boat system can assist when it comes time for maintenance, ordering repair parts and performing bleeding (more about this later). Read More…

5. Four Captains, 20 Tips for Better Live Bait Fishing

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Live bait is both the best bait and the worst bait. Nothing entices a fish to bite better than a wriggling and writhing forage fish dangling from the hook. Nothing gives anglers more trouble than catching, keeping and rigging livies. That right, you cant live with live bait, and you cant win without. Read More…