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Captain of the Year Cup Standings

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

Sanctioned Tournaments     Rules   Past Standings 2020 // 2019 // 2018 // 2017  //  2016  //  Past Winners //  InTheBite Champion’s Cup

 

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The CHAMPIONSHIP OF SPORTFISHING.

The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup 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. *Hawaii Division Only: Points will also be given for 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin (300 points) and 3rd Place Heaviest Marlin (100 points)

 

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AIRMAR EAST COAST DIVISION FULL RESULTS

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.

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION FULL RESULTS

Capt. Nick Carullo // Priceless/Showtime/Remix // 1350 pts.

  • 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 pts.

  • 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 pts.

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

FURUNO GULF DIVISION FULL RESULTS

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.

RELEASE MARINE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION FULL RESULTS

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.

 

 HAWAII DIVISION RESULTS

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.