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NavNet TZtouch from Furuno

April 16, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

If you missed the Palm Beach International Boat Show or didn’t make it by the Furuno tent then check out the video below to see what was on display and to learn a little more about the Furuno products. Braden Shoemaker, Furuno SE Regional Manager, breaks down the different NavNet TZtouch systems and what they can offer on your next boating trip.

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Filed Under: Auxiliary, Boats, Equipment, Fishing, General News, News Tagged With: furuno, furuno sonar, navnet, Offshore Fishing, sonar

Vaquero’s Pacific Sailfish Single-Day Release Record

April 15, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

vaquero team

March 12, 2021 // 12 hours // 164 sailfish

The fishing in Costa Rica has been hotter than the heat index on a black sand beach and during the past few months the fleet out of Los Sueños has seen a quite a few 30+ bite days. A week prior to Leg III of the Signature Triple Crown Series, Capt. Lance Hightower along with mates Justin Ringer, Diego Esquivel, Chase Travers, Kristie Evans and adventurous owners Jerry and Donna Reynolds aboard their 64’ Weaver Vaquero found a frenzy of sailfish and proceeded to set a new record for the most Pacific sailfish released in a single day of fishing. 

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Records Tagged With: Costa Rica, Los Suenos, popular, sailfishing, signature triple crown, vaquero

How the Newest Texas Bluefin Record Came to Be

April 14, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Photo courtesy Capt. Justin Drummond

Mid-April and the guys in Texas are already at it again, this time with yet another pending Texas state record giant bluefin tuna. The giant was caught just one year after the previous record was set raising the bar for anglers once again in the Gulf.

The story, retold by Capt. Justin Drummond, starts early on Tuesday, April 14, on the 64′ Spencer Quantified as the team headed out of Port Aransas in search of a very specific fish—the bluefin tuna.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Records Tagged With: Bluefin Tuna, bluefin tuna texas record, fishing record, Gulf Coast Fishing, popular

Quest for the Crest Final Sail Gallery

April 12, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Photos by Steve Dougherty

Congratulations to the Priceless team for winning the Final Sail and Captain Nick Carullo and the Showtime team for winning the 2021 Quest for the Crest Series.

 









Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: bluewater movements, Final Sail, Offshore Fishing, popular, Quest for the Crest

The Perfect Mate: What to Look For

April 9, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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ITB Staff

WANTED: “I am looking for the perfect mate. My previous relationships just haven’t worked out. I need one that is not too young, not too old, that doesn’t cost too much money and that knows their way around the cockpit. I also need someone that is loyal, who won’t jump ship the next time we’re docked next to a pretty Rybovich.”

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Filed Under: Advice, Careers, Featured Stories, Fishing Tagged With: boat captain, boat crew, boat mate, boating careers, Charter Fishing

Youth Fishing Trip Set for June 

April 7, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

youth angler

Photo courtesy West Palm Beach Fishing Club

West Palm Beach Fishing Club, Wednesday, April 7, 2021—Do you know a young angler who is interested in taking their saltwater fishing skills to the next level? Well, the West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s (WPBFC) charitable foundation has a program ideally suited for just such a youngster. The S.A.L.T.Y. (Saltwater Angling Lessons & Techniques for Youth) program is designed to help cultivate the next generation of knowledgeable and responsible saltwater anglers through an advanced hands-on instructional fishing experience. 

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Filed Under: Events, Fishing, General News, Jr Anglers, News, People Tagged With: junior anglers, Saltwater Angling Lessons & Techniques for Youth, West Palm Beach Fishing Club, youth angler

Slant vs. Cupped Head: Action Makes the Difference

April 6, 2021 By InTheBite Editor Leave a Comment

Oz Prowler Cupped Head
Oz Prowler Cupped Head
Slant Head
Slant Head

By Capt. Bart Miller

In early 2018, sportfishing legend Capt. Bart “Black Bart” Miller passed away. Bart left behind a lure company bearing his name and a list of marlin fishing feats that will likely never be duplicated. Miller was a veritable legend in the sportfishing industry and InTheBite is proud to have published some of Miller’s perspective. Here, from the archives, is one such piece.

As far back as I can remember, lure designs were very basic: bullet-shaped heads and slant heads. Slant heads fell into two categories, one being a tube-shaped head with a slant nose; the other being a cylinder-shaped, tapered head with a dished out nose. The dished-out shape was [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, Tackle Tips, Techniques Tagged With: Black Bart Lures, cupped head lure, slant head lure, Trolling Lures

Form, Function and Fishing: Learning from Fish Physiology

April 1, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Black marlin have wide, powerful bills built for smashing tuna and not breaking.

ITB Staff

They say that you can tell a lot about a person by the way they present themselves. If a guy has teardrops inked beneath his eyes and a “Satan Lives” tattoo on his neck, you might not want to meet him in a dark alley. Or, if your blind date shows up with a deep voice, hands larger than yours and an Adam’s apple to match, you might question her feminine persuasion. A few observations about the anatomy of a fish can just as accurately provide ways to approximate how they behave. There is an adage in biology that form follows function. The way something appears can tell you quite a bit about what it is good at doing.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Science Tagged With: billfishing, fish physiology, fish tail, Offshore Fishing

How to Tie a Better Snell Knot

March 31, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

snell knot

The earliest known inhabitants of the Pacific crafted eyeless hooks from bone and shell with impressive elegance and ingenuity. A variation of the primitive methods employed in lashing hooks to line, the snell knot is widely favored across global fisheries. Creative anglers keen on advancing their collection of skills continue to perfect the craft with the latest iterations preventing tackle failure at traditional breaking points.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle Tagged With: Cabo San Lucas, jaruco, Marlin Fishing, popular, snell knot

2021 Los Sueños Tournament Photo Gallery

March 30, 2021 By InTheBite Editor

By Dale Wills

The 2021 Los Sueños Tournament Series has come and gone and I’d like to share a few more images from the series before they are tucked away on our server until who knows when. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to the Jaruco operation for hosting me during the series. Needless to say, the boat is amazing and the entire program is like no other. Captain Jimmy definitely put us In The Bite. Congratulations to Team Galati on an unprecedented sweep during Leg 3. I’d like to also congratulate a few of our Champion’s Cup teams including Fish Tank, Uno Mas and Eight Eight’s who each found a spot on the leaderboard throughout the series. Till next time, safe travels and tight lines.

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boat running
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jaruco team
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team galati

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fishing los suenos
grandslam leg 1 winner

champ cup cup holder
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jaruco team

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offshore fishing
Fish Tank Leg 1 2nd place

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los sueno

sportfisher on the water
sportfisher on the water
sportfisher on the water

sportfisher on the water
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boat mate
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sportfisher on the water

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Photo courtesy © Los Sueños Resort & Marina | Pepper Ailor
jaruco team

Filed Under: Central America, Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: Costa Rica, jaruco, Los Suenos Marina, Los Suenos Triple Crown, Offshore Fishing

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    If you missed the Palm Beach International Boat Show or didn't make it by the Furuno tent then check out the video below to see what was on display and to learn a little more about the Furuno products. Braden Shoemaker, Furuno SE Regional Manager, breaks down the different NavNet TZtouch systems and what they can offer on your next... [Read More...]

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