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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 2017  //  2016  //  Past Winners

 

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. Bull Tolson, Sea Toy, 1000 Points

  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Hatteras Village Offshore Open, Heaviest Marlin 690.4 lbs, 500 Pts.

Capt. Alan Neiford, Mister Pete, 1000 Points

  • Bohicket Invitational, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION

Capt. John Dudas, Sandman, 1200 Points

  • Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Final Sail, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Skip Dana, Southern Run/Sir Reel, 800 Points

  • Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Sailfish 400, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Nick Carullo, Free Bird, 750 Points

  • Sailfish 400, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Quest for the Crest Series, 1st Place, 250 Pts.

COSTA GULF DIVISION

Capt. Robbie Doggett, Relentless Pursuit, 1000 Points

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Allen Staples, Wynsong, 800 Points

  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin, 699.3 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 800 Points

  • Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 740.6 lbs, 500 Pts.
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

LOS SUENOS INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

Capt. Brent Gaskill, Builder’s Choice, 800 Points

  • Marina Casa de Campo Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Custom Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.

Capt. Brian Speedy, Miss Victoria, 750 Points

  • White Marlin Roundup, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Abaco Diamond Series Champion, 250 Pts.

Capt. Jimmy Werling, Plane Simple, 600 Points

  • Custom Shootout, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Baker’s Bay Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.

Capt. Brooks Smith, Uno Mas, 600 Points

  • Los Sueños Signature Series, Leg 2, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Production vs. Custom Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.