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Captain of the Year Cup Standings

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

Sanctioned Tournaments     Rules   Past Standings 2018 // 2017  //  2016  //  Past Winners

 

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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

Capt. Ryan Knapp, Top Dog, 1000 Points

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • The Big Rock, Heaviest Marlin 914 lbs., 500 Pts.

Capt. Sean Dooley, Jackpot, 850 Points

  • Carolina Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • SC Governors Cup Champion, 250 Pts.

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION

Capt. Ryan Alexander, HellReyzer, 800 Points

  • Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Art Sapp, Native Son, 800 Points

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

Capt. Nick Carullo, Showtime, 750 Points

  • Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Quest for the Crest Champion, 250 Pts.

FURUNO GULF DIVISION

Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 2100 Points

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Texas Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Lone Star Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • New Orleans Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Robbie Doggett, Relentless Pursuit, 1350 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 658.2 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Gulf Coast Triple Crown Champion, 250 Pts.
  • Lone Star Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

LOS SUENOS INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

Capt. Jason Parker, Reel Steel, 1550 Points

  • Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Bermuda Big Game Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Bermuda Triple Crown Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. Greg DiStefano, El Suertudo, 1500 Points

  • Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 381 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Bisbee’s Black & Blue, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

SEA GENIE II HAWAII DIVISION

Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana, 1,900 Points

  • 1ST Place Release Points, Skins, 500 Pts.
  • 1st Place Release Points, Lure Maker, 500 Pts.
  • 3rd Place Release Points, Marlin Magic, 100 Pts.
  • 2nd Place Release Points, BIMT, 300 Pts.
  • 1st Place Points, It’s a Wrap, 500 Pts.

Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II, 1,600 Points

  • 1st Place Heaviest Marlin (427), Kona Kickoff, 500 Pts.
  • 1st Place Heaviest Marlin (428.5), Kona Throwdown, 500 Pts.
  • 3rd Place Release Points, Skins, 100 Pts.
  • 1st Place Heaviest Marlin (1,035) BIMT, 500 Pts.