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HomeCaptain of the Year Cup Standings2021 Final Standings

2021 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 Coast, Florida, Gulf Coast, Hawaii 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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Capt. Miles Herring // Glazed // 1000 pts.

  • Carolina Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Edisto Billfish Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 505 lbs., 500 pts.

Capt. John Bayliss // Tarheel // 1000 pts.

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tourn., 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Alice Kelly Memorial Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Russell Sinclair // Wave Paver // 1000 pts.

  • The Big Rock, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Andy Crews // Inappropriate // 850 pts.

  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Edisto Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • SC Governor’s Cup Billfish Series Champion, 250 pts.

Capt. Mike Glaesner // Sportin Life // 800 pts.

  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 445.3 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Edisto Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Lee Smith // Carterican // 750 pts.

  • Swansboro Rotary Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • NC Billfish Series Champion, 250 pts.

Capt. Rob Mahoney // Mama C // 700 pts.

  • Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Ryan Knapp // Top Dog // 500 pts.

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Rom Whitaker // Release // 500 pts.

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, Heaviest Marlin 574.5 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Alan Murray // J&B // 500 pts.

  • Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Grant Bentley // Home Run // 500 pts.

  • Edisto Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Howard Lynch // Kilo Charlie // 500 pts.

  • HUK Big fish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Ryan Riggs // Outlier // 500 pts.

Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Adam Youschak // Reelin Feelin // 500 pts.

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

Capt. Charlie Pereira // Sushi // 500 pts.

  • White Marlin Open, Heaviest Marlin 85.5 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Steve Castellini // Kaarmaa // 500 pts.

  • Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Jon Duffie // Billfisher // 500 pts.

  • MidAtlantic, 1st Place Blue Marlin, 1135 lbs. 500 pts.

Capt. Donnie White // Sea Wolf // 500 pts.

  • MidAtlantic, 1st Place White Marlin, 82 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Scott Adams // Viking 80 // 500 pts.

  • MidAtlantic, 1st Place Point, 500 pts.

Capt. Jimmy Hardee // Seven // 500 pts.

  • Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Fin Gaddy // Qualifier // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Stuart Lackey // Reel Hook Up // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Brent Gaskill // Builders Choice // 300 pts.

  • Swansboro Rotary Tournament, 2nd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Les Edwards // Horse // 300 pts

  • Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Jay Weaver // Blue Sky // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Jordan Croswait // Carolina Girl // 300 pts.

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tourn., 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Skip Daisey // Take Em/Chaser // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Jesse Granitzki // Bi-Op-Sea // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Anthony Pino // Blood Money // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Spencer Bradley // Lovin Life // 300 pts.

  • Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Backlash Davis // Katherine Anne // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Adrian Holler // Sea Striker // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Bobby Garmany // Bench Mark // 100 pts.

  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Tom Brewer // April Mae // 100 pts.

  • Swansboro Rotary Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Nick Alotta // Lucid Interval // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Chris Kubic // Point Runner // 100 pts.

  • Dare County Boat Builders Tourn., 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Alan Scibal // First Look // 100 pts.

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

Capt. David Dalfo // Wrapped Up // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Chris Correia // Sand Bob // 100 pts.

  • White Marlin Open, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Brooks Smith // Uno Mas // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Dave Goddard // Business // 100 pts.

  • Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

RELEASE MARINE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

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Capt. Tony Carrizosa // Team Galati // 750 pts. 

  • Los Suenos, Leg 3, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Los Suenos Series Champion, 250 pts.

Capt. Jimmy Werling // Triple Sea // 600 pts.

  • White Marlin Roundup, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • The Shooutout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Chris Kaulen // Marlin Darlin // 600 pts.

  • Bakers Bay Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Custom Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Greg DiStefano // El Suertudo // 600 pts.

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

Capt. Eddie Wheeler // Cabana // 500 pts.

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. David Grubbs // Grand Slam // 500 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 1, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Brooks Smith // Uno Mas // 500 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 2, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Cory Gillespie // Lunatico/Effie Mae // 500 pts.

  • White Marlin Roundup, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Brian Speedy // Miss Victoria // 500 pts.

  • The Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Erik Lorentzen // Sonny Boy // 500 pts.

  • The Shootout, Heaviest Marlin 421.8 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Danny Hearn // Blank Check // 500 pts.

  • Bakers Bay Invitational, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. TBA // Laguna Madre // 500 pts.

  • Pelagic Triple Crown Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Manuel Rodrigues // Blue Hunter // 500 pts.

  • World Cup, Heaviest Marlin 1046.1 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Robert Hollingsworth // Osceola // 500 pts.

  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Keith Greenberg // Krazy Salts // 500 pts.

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Michael Butler // American Beauty // 500 pts.

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, Heaviest Marlin 571 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Rocky Hardison // Wolverine // 500 pts.

  • Sea Horse Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Sergio Cota // Tiger Spirit // 500 pts.

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, Heaviest Black Marlin 597 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Miguel “Puchi” Sanabria // First Class-Rocio // 500 pts.

  • San Juan International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Vicente Bojorquez // Sneak Attack // 500 pts.

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

Capt. Rich Hamilton // Quitena // 500 pts. 

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

Capt. Victor Julio Pizarro // Team Pelagic // 500 pts.

  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, Heaviest Marlin, 319 black marlin, 500 pts.

Capt. Chris Workman // Reel Pushy // 500 pts.

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

Capt. Lupe // Braniff // 500 pts.

  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue, Heaviest Blue Marlin 489 lbs., 500 pts.

Capt. Ben Horning // Fish Tank // 400 pts.

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Los Suenos, Leg 1, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. John Brennan // Game Plan // 400 pts.

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Jeremy Fowler // Pescador // 350 pts.

  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Bermuda Triple Crown Champion, 250 pts.

Capt. Brian Phillips // Smooth Move // 300 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 2, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Mark Pagano // Eight Eights // 300 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 3, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Albert Miller // Cest La Vie // 300 pts.

  • Bakers Bay Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Paul Alderman // El Cazador // 300 pts.

  • Custom Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Alfredo Sanchez // Cloud Nine // 300 pts. 

  • Pelagic Triple Crown Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Mike Farrens // Just a Dog // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Edward “Cookie” Murray // Auspicious // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Pete Zook // Sea Striker // 300 pts.

  • Sea Horse Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Tony Araiza // Retrieiver // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Alex Oben // Pasion // 300 pts.

  • San Juan International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Ramon Agundez // Karma // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Rudy Arguedas // Pura Vida // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Raymundo Rommero // Listo // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Russell Sinclair // Wave Paver // 200 pts.

  • White Marlin Roundup, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Custom Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. John Thomas // Sea Fix // 100 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 1, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Austin Robins // Max Bet // 100 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 2, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. “James” Santiago Smith // Dragin Fly // 100 pts.

  • Los Suenos, Leg 3, 1st Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Mike Brady // Lo Que Sea // 100 pts.

  • The Shooutout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Pedro Bojorquez // Hooray // 100 pts.

  • Pelagic Triple Crown Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Bull Tolson // Sea Toy // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Nick Garnsey // Kanaloa // 100 pts.

  • Sea Horse Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Lance Hightower // Vaquero // 100 pts. 

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

Capt. Raul Rodriquez // Pink Lady // 100 pts.

  • San Juan International Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Rick Twamley // Bull Rider // 100 pts.

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

FURUNO GULF COAST DIVISION

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Capt. Patrick Ivie // Breathe Easy // 1500 pts.

  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 584.2 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Landon Bell // Southern Charm // 1300 pts. 

  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Justin Drummond // Quantified // 1250 pts.

  • Lonestar Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Texas Triple Crown Billfish Series Champion, 250 pts.

Capt. Blake Bridges // All In // 1200 pts.

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • White Marlin Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Clinton Clark // Rebecca // 1200 pts.

  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Texas Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Chase Lake // Reel Fire // 1000 pts.

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Gulf Coast Masters, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Mark Raffield // Sunrise // 1000 pts.

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 649 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Gulf Coast Masters, Heaviest Marlin 651.2 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Nick Millsap // Rascal // 1000 pts.

  • White Marlin Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Marlin Brown // Second Wind // 900 pts.

  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 477 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Gulf Coast Masters, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Vincent Campia // Tenacious // 800 pts.

  • Lonestar Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Scooter Porto // Fleur de Lis // 700 pts.

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 547.8 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Jason Hallmark // Devotion // 550 pts.

  • Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Gulf Coast Triple Crown Champion, 250 pts.

Capt. Chris Hood // It Just Takes Time // 500 pts.

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 793 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. TBA // Bandito // 500 pts.

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Allen Legge // High Cotton // 500 pts.

  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, Heaviest Marlin 681 lbs., 500 pts.

Capt. Kyle Smith // Skin Deep // 500 pts.

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, Heaviest Marlin 575.2 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Robert Jones // Bimini Babe // 500 pts.

  • Lonestar Shootout, Heaviest Marlin 549.5 lbs., 500 pts.

Capt. Raleigh Morrison // Walk West // 500 pts.

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

Capt. Kevin Frelich // Done Deal // 400 pts.

  • New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. TBA // Contrapption // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Donnie Malone // Martini Time // 300 pts.

  • Gulf Coast Masters, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Jason Buck // A Work of Art  // 300 pts.

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Shawn Clemons // Breathe Reel Deep // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Mike Davis // Doctor’s Orders // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Nate Forbes // Poured Out // 300 pts.

  • Texas International Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Corey Halverson // Sails Pitch // 300 pts.

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

Capt. TBA // Fat Daddy // 300 pts.

  • White Marlin Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Brad Benton // Soul Candy // 300 pts.

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

Capt. James Galloway // Relentless Pursuit // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Allen Staples // Wynong // 100 pts.

  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Gary Matherne // Rigged Right // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Clayt James // Chasin Tail // 100 pts.

  • Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Monte Love // Vamanos // 100 pts.

  • Lonestar Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. David Miller // Aurora // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Pentry Hallmark // Lady Adele // 100 pts.

  • Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Clayton Meis // Mad Props // 100 pts.

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

Capt. Kevin Scott // Double E // 100 pts.

  • Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION

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Capt. Nick Carullo // Priceless/Showtime/Remix // 1,350 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Operation Sailfish, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Final Sail, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Quest for the Crest Series Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. Ryan Alexander // Hell Reyzer // 900 Points

  • Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Art Sapp // Native Son // 800 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Chris Zielinski  // Weez in the Keys // 800 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Charlie Scoble // Tackle Center // 750 Points

  • Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Florida Keys Gold Series Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. Matt Bierley // Miss Texas // 600 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Invitational Gold Cup Team Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Kevin Paul // Waterman // 500 Points

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

Capt. Bill Davis // Canyon Lady // 500 Points

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

Capt. Stetson Turney // Catch 23 // 500 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Luis Isaias // Jichi // 500 Points

  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Jorge Sanchez // Priceless // 500 Points

  • Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mike Brady // Cowpoke // 500 Points

  • Fish Heads of Stuart, The Quickie, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Josh Chaney // Champagne Lady // 500 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. John Hagen // MDALA // 500 Points

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

Capt. Jamie Diller // Canyon Lady // 500 Points

  • Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Mark Lamb // Doing It All/Hardway // 400 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Hans Kraaz, Jr. // Vintage // 400 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Christian Springsteen // Dakeri // 300 Points

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

Capt. Jon Brooks // Ditch Digger // 300 Points

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

Capt. Trey Claus // Team HMY // 300 Points

  • Operation Sailfish, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. KJ Zeher // De-Bait-Able // 300 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. KC Spaulding // Caribsea // 300 Points

  • Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Dave Dalfo // Wrapped Up // 300 Points

  • Fish Heads of Stuart, The Quickie, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Rhett Bailey // Intents // 300 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Robert Helms // Que Mas // 300 Points

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

Capt. James Hagen // Yabba Dabba Doo //200 Points

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

Capt. John Dudas // Sandman // 200 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts
  • Final Sail, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Paul Sabayrac // Goin’ Raptor // 100 Points

  • Operation Sailfish, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jason Robinson // The Edge // 100 Points

  • Sailfish Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Jesse Meerhoff // Irish Twin // 100 Points

  • Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Chris Recchio // Blue Moose // 100 Points

  • Fish Heads of Stuart, The Quickie, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Glenn Cameron // Floridian // 100 Points

  • Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. JC Cleare // Remix // 100 Points

  • Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Wink Doerzbacher // Small Change // 100 Pts.

  • Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

RELEASE RULER HAWAII DIVISION

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Capt. Shane O’Brien // Wild Hooker/Strong Persuader // 3500 pts.

  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Kona Kickoff, 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin 432.5 lbs, 300 Pts.
  • Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 600.5 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Lure Maker Challenge, Heaviest Marlin 522 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Lure Maker Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • It’s a Wrap, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Matt Bowman // Sweet Sadie // 1100 pts.

  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 625 lbs, 500 pts.
  • Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Skins Marlin Derby, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Rob McGuckin // Pair-O-Dice // 1000 pts.

  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • Skins Marlin Derby, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Tracy Epstien // Last Chance // 1000 pts.

  • Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • It’s a Wrap, Heaviest Marlin 565 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. David Borges // Kona Dream // 900 pts.

  • Kona Throw Down, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin 408 lbs, 300 pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 458 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Keith Robinson // Sea Genie II // 800 pts.

  • Firecracker Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • It’s a Wrap, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Teddy Hoogs // Bwana // 600 pts.

  • Rock-n-Reel Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
  • Lure Maker Challenge, 1st Place, 500 pts.

Capt. Carlton Taniyama // Five Star // 600 pts.

  • Rock-n-Reel Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
  • It’s a Wrap, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Jim Wigzell // Go Get Em // 500 pts.

  • Rock-n-Reel Tournament, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 616.5 lbs., 500 pts.

Capt. David Crawford // Kona Blue // 500 pts.

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

Capt. Tony Clark // Mauna Kea // 500 pts.

  • Kona Kick Off, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 462.5 lbs, 500 pts.

Capt. Jason Holtz // Pursuit // 500 pts.

  • Skins Marlin Derby, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 595.5 lbs., 500 pts.

Capt. Chuck Wigzell // EZ Pickins // 400 pts.

  • Rock-n-Reel Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
  • Kona Kick Off, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Bomboy Llanes // Bomboy’s Toy // 300 pts.

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

Capt. Marlin Parker // Marlin Magic II // 300 pts.

  • Firecracker Open, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Russ Nitta // Lapika // 300 pts.

  • Kona Throw Down, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Sam Choy // Siesta // 300 pts.

  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.

Capt. Chuck Wilson // Fire Hatt // 100 pts.

  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Steve Epstien // Huntress // 100 pts.

  • Firecracker Open, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Chris Choy // Sapo // 100 pts.

  • Skins Marlin Derby, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Lance Gelman // Medusa // 100 pts.

  • Lure Maker Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 pts.

Capt. Cyrus Windhalm // Kraken // 100 pts.

  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.