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2017 East Coast Captain of the Year Award Presented to Captain Chucky Moore
Photo courtesy of Cameron Rhodes
InTheBite joined forces with Hatteras Yachts’ Captain Jeff Donahue and Rob Everton to present the 2017 East Coast Captain of the Year Award to Capt. Chucky Moore. The presentation took place at the awards ceremony of the 2018 Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament at the Georgetown Landing Marina in South Carolina. Part of the South Carolina Governor’s Cup, the tournament was a great event full of history.
Captain Chucky Moore won the 2017 Captain of the Year Award at the helm of the Gryphon, a 60’ Hatteras, based out of Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Joining Moore in taking home hardware were Mates of the Year Bryce Bell and Mark McDevitt. A full write up of Moore’s award-winning 2017 season may be found here.
Photo courtesy of Cameron Rhodes
The Captain of the Year Cup Presented by Hatteras is the Championship of Sportfishing. Consisting of five divisions and more than 90-sanctioned events around the world, the Cup awards captains for placing first, second or third in tournaments. The East Coast Division consists of 17 events ranging from South Carolina through New Jersey. Captain Chucky Moore and the Gryphon finished with 1,050 points to edge out 2016 winner Captain Harvey Shiflet aboard the Anticipation.
Congratulations to Moore, Bell and McDevitt. For more on the Captain of the Year Cup presented by Hatteras or for up to date standings, please visit inthebite.com.
Photo courtesy of Cameron Rhodes
Follow the COTY Tournaments Happening Now: May 29-June 1, 2018
Happening now: Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic (Start: May 29 End: June 3) and Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Invitational (Start: May 30 End June 2)
Check back next week for an update on these Captain of the Year sanctioned tournaments, and good luck to all the captains and anglers fishing the events!
Click Here for the FINAL results of Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament
2017 Captain of the Year Jason Buck: Takes the W at Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Congratulations to Captain Jason Buck & the Done Deal team for winning the 2017 Captain of the Year Gulf Division AND for coming out on top for the Orange Beach Billfish Classic tournament over the weekend! Special thanks to tournament director, Johnny Dorlane, for presenting the award.
Final Results from Captain of the Year Sanctioned Tournaments: May 2018
The Hatteras Village Offshore Open, Orange Beach Billfish Classic, and Production vs. Custom Shootout are all InTheBite Sanctioned Tournaments that finished up this past weekend (May 15-20). Here is a look at the final results.. Congratulations to all the winners!
Hatteras Village Offshore Open-
Winner Capt. Bull Tolson on Sea Toy: 1st Place – Levels I, II & IV and total of 800 pts.
Sea Toy’s 690.4 lber. (Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Hamann)
Capt. Bull Tolson and Sea Toy Crew – 1st Place – Levels I, II & IV
Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Hamann
Orange Beach Billfish Classic-
Winners: Captain Jason Buck and Angler Katie Gonsoulin on the Done Deal with a 740.6lb Blue Marlin.
Captain Jason Buck and Angler Katie Gonsoulin on the Done Deal heading to the scales at the Orange Beach Billfish Classic with their winning 740.6lb Blue Marlin.
Scores and Photo Courtesy from Orange Beach Billfish Classic Facebook Page
Done Deal-Angler Katie Gonsoulin with a 740.6lbs Blue Marlin.
Chasin’ Tail- with 164.6lbs Tuna.
Wynsong -with 110.4lbs Wahoo.
Geaux Time- with 35.4lbs Dolphin.
Production Vs. Custom Shootout-
Winner Capt. Ricky Spikes of Free Spool, a 62′ Viking – With 6 Blue Marlin and total of 2400 pts.
Photo Courtesy of Debra Todd Photography
AIRMAR Sponsors East Coast Division: Sweetens the Pot
InTheBite is proud to announce that AIRMAR Technology Corporation as the sponsor of the East Coast Division of the Captain of the Year Cup. The leader in Chirp-ready transducer technology, AIRMAR products make it possible for captains to view what goes on underwater with unparalleled clarity. Given the direct link between installation of AIRMAR products and tournament performance, the sponsorship is a natural fit. To take the relationship a step further, AIRMAR is sweetening the pot with a $2,000 bonus for the East Coast Captain of the Year if his boat is equipped with an AIRMAR produced CHIRP-ready transducer.
“Top captains are always looking for an edge and AIRMAR Chirp-ready transducers can make that happen,” states AIRMAR director of marketing, Craig Cushman. “We’re excited to reward the winning captain with $2000 if his boat is properly equipped.”
The rules are simple. To be eligible to win, the AIRMAR produced CHIRP transducer must be in place on the boat by June 1. 2018. If you’ve been considering a transducer upgrade, there has never been a better time. In order to collect the prize, captains and crew agree to allow AIRMAR to use their photo in marketing and promotion. See more fish, perform better in tournament season and win some extra cash. How can you go wrong?
NOTE: AIRMAR makes transducers for every top electronics brand. Check either the cable label or the top of the transducer for the AIRMAR name.
Russell Sinclair — 2017 Captain of the Year International Division Presentation
Captains Russell Sinclair and Garrett Van Orman run the Wave Paver program. Their arrangement is an interesting one, consisting of a 61′ Garlington and a brand new 77′ Bayliss. Sinclair handles the fishing side of the equation, Van Orman, the ship’s engineer, keeps everything running smoothly and functioning at peak performance.
Winning the 2017 IGY Marinas International Division of the Captain of the Year was a family affair. Owner Jr Davis hosted 100 friends and family for the presentation of the award. Check out the video of the award presentation, present March 24 at the Ocean Club Marina in Port Canaveral, Florida.
The Wave Paver Program– 77′ Bayliss and 61′ Garlington
Ever wonder what it takes to keep a 61′ Garlington and a 77′ Bayliss running, looking, and fishing at peak performance? Few can offer more insight into the topic than Capt. Garrett Van Orman, the ship’s engineer on the Wave Paver Program. Enjoy the video walk through of one of the prettiest sportfishers you’ll ever see. Van Orman shares his perspective on being the man behind the scenes who keeps everything running smoothly.
Two-Time Captain of the Year Winner – Glenn Cameron
Two-time Captain of the Year Glenn Cameron and his wife Jennifer proved that they are not only a formidable tournament team, but throw a great party as well. The Camerons hosted the 2017 Contender Florida Division Captain of the Year Party on Saturday March 10 at Fish Heads Marina in Stuart. What a party it was.
About a 150 people came out to celebrate Capt. Glenn’s 2017 Award. The party included an open bar, a live band, and two giant 5’ vats of paella cooked on-site by the fine folks at Paella Grill. The festivities were a who’s who of the Stuart fishing community and a really good time.
InTheBite would like to especially thank Jennifer Cameron, Glenn’s wife, whose expertise in throwing a party is only matched by her skill catching sailfish. Congratulations Capt. Glenn Cameron and Mate of the Year JJ Davidson and the whole Floridian team.
Wind & Waves at the Buc – All Access Photo Gallery
This year’s 55th Annual Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament was definitely one for the books. Over the course of the two-day event, twenty-two of Florida’s top teams departed from Palm Beach, battling wind speeds up to 30 mph to release hundreds of sailfish. Despite the unruly conditions, the 2018 Buccaneer Cup presented great fishing!
The top finishing boats were Viking 68 taking first, Two Cats in second, and trailing in third, Sandman. The InTheBite Top Captain Trophy Cup was awarded to Captain Ryan Higgins, who lead the Viking 68 to victory.
The following photos show the action…
