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Elizabeth Arn To Achieve Junior Blue Marlin Record

June 27, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

Chase Travers, Randy Baker, Scott Murie, Stephen Hall, Elizabeth Arn, and Jonathan Arn posing in front of the marlin.

From left to right, Second Mate Chase Travers, Capt. Randy Baker, Capt. Scott Murie, First Mate Stephen Hall, Elizabeth Arn and Jonathan Arn.

On May 31, 12-year-old Elizabeth Arn reeled in a 624-pound blue marlin off the coast of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Her catch will mark the new pending world record for the Female IGFA Junior Angler category.

Her angling was “outstanding,” says her father, Jonathan Arn. Upon getting a bite from the marlin, Elizabeth pushed the drag up to 25 pounds to ensure it was hooked solid. Then, she backed off the drag and moved the rod and reel into the fighting chair.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Atlantic, Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, News, People, Places Tagged With: Blue Marlin, Cape Verde, female angler, IGFA, IGFA REcords, junior angler, junior world record

Wave Paver 75’: On the Water

June 27, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

wave paver

Bayliss Boatworks recently announced the completion of Wave Paver, the latest 75’ custom sportfishing yacht to hit the water. Now that the builder’s work on the project is finished, Bayliss is looking back with pride to just over two years ago when they were approached by her owners to discuss their second build. It is an honor to build each and every hull, but it is an exceptional privilege when customers choose us for a second time. Wave Paver will be joining a long-standing and very successful fishing program on the tournament circuit, with the original Wave Paver 77’. 

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Boats, Builders, Featured Stories Tagged With: Bayliss Boatworks, boats, new boat, popular, sportfisher, Wave Paver

A Refit Case Study: 2008 61’ Spencer, MJ’s

June 24, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

refit

Purchasing a 2008 boat in need of updates has its advantages. During a 10-month search to find such a boat was exactly what Michael Yocco and his father Joe accomplished.

“Our approach was to find a boat within a certain budget which included the purchase price and any upgrades we wanted. Then ask ourselves if the cost of refitting a boat is worth it based on the value post-refit,” Yocco says.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, Maintenance, Operations Tagged With: boat design, boat refit, boat repair, popular, refit, sportfishing boat

Innovating the Marlin Weight Formula

June 22, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

marlin weight formula

By Dale Wills

Anytime I hear someone ask, “How big was the fish?” I’m often reminded of my father and his classic dad joke. Taking his hands from about 12 inches apart and slowly moving them to almost full arms width apart, he would gaze at you with a serious face and say, “It was about that far from the boat and weighed six pounds.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Science Tagged With: billfishing, marlin, marlin measurement, marlin weight, popular

Prep and Safety

June 16, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

safety

Some vessels were fortunate during Harvey, others less so.

By Captain Scott “Fraz” Murie

Years ago, back in the ‘80s, there was an old captain who used to tell me “it’s all in the preparation.” That is still true today. It took me a while to understand, but I learned there is a lot of wisdom in those words when it comes to our line of work. There are things to be prepared for in every aspect of our job.

I seem to talk a lot about safety, but preparation for the unthinkable is so important. It is not about if you have a life raft, life jacket or survival kit or E.P.I.R.B., it’s about how accessible they are in the event you need them. If your safety gear is stowed in an area that is not immediately accessible, you could be in trouble. When I do a long crossing and there are four of us on the boat, I have four life jackets out, along with safety lights and provisions for everyone onboard. The provisions, such as water and crackers, are stowed in a small cooler sealed with duct tape or a ditch bag. Everything is together for immediate access. I don’t want to be crawling through a hatch or a hole to find them.

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Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories Tagged With: atlantic hurricane season, Boat Safety, boats, hurricane season

The Art of Tackle Storage

June 10, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

tackle storage

A pantry has been converted to rod storage on the 68-foot Viking, Whirlwind.

By Dale Wills

Adequate rod and reel tackle storage on a modern sportfishing boat is generally not the highest priority. Naturally, most soon-to-be boat owners look at other attributes such as engines, number of staterooms, salon layout, bridge configuration and cockpit space when deciding if a boat is right for them. But once a boat is delivered and a captain and/or crew is hired then all kinds of stuff begins to get loaded and stowed, including the all-important tackle.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle Tagged With: boat design, boat storage, rods and reels, tackle, tackle storage

Dredge Pulling Tricks from the Pros

June 8, 2022 By InTheBite Editor

angler with dredge

Photo courtesy Pepper Ailor

By Ric Burnley

The first time I saw a marlin dredge I had two thoughts. First: that looks ridiculous. Second: that looks awesome! At first, 40 rigged mullet dangling from a web-work of bars and leader looks like a cluster FUBAR waiting to happen. Put the dredge in the water, and dozens of swirling and flashing baits look like a school of bait on the run. Fish cannot resist.

Many anglers had the same experience when they first saw a dredge. We caught up with five pros to find out how they use dredges now, and how they plan to use them in the future.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle Tips, Techniques Tagged With: artificial baits, Bayliss, Dredge Baits, Dredging, popular, pulling tricks, Trolling

Expert Insight To Blue Marlin Fishing Hook Sets

June 7, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

blue marlin

Photo: Joe Byrum

By Joe Byrum

When it comes to fishing for blue marlin with lures, the hook set can often be an overlooked part of the equation when things are going right and a heavily scrutinized element when they’re not going so well. Typically, when the latter comes into play a fish has just come off or you had a bite that didn’t translate into a hookup. The deliberation gets even heavier when these things occur in multiple instances during a short period of time. The truth is that some marlin aren’t going to be hooked no matter what we do.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle, Techniques Tagged With: billfishing, Blue Marlin, Heavy Tackle, marlin, Marlin Fishing

Continuing a Sportfishing Legacy with Michael Lamb

June 3, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Hard work and devotion are keys to success in any venture, and this fisherman credits his mountain roots and rural upbringing to success in business and on the water pursuits. More than 50 years since his father’s Island Rover was given a second chance in Andros, savvy angler, entrepreneur, husband and father Michael Lamb has been diligently working toward keeping his family’s dream alive through his own Island Rover, a 58-foot Merritt with glistening gold leaf lettering adorning the natural teak transom.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Owners, People Tagged With: 58 Merritt, merritt boatworks, michael lamb, sportfishing

Offshore for All

May 31, 2022 By InTheBite Editor

fishing with physical impairments

Photo courtesy Pepper Ailor

By Winslow Taylor

There are few pastimes in life that can go from zero to one hundred in the blink of an eye. Big game fishing is one of those activities. Saltwater fishing, especially of the offshore variety, requires not only specialized equipment (think boat, rods, tackle, gear, emergency equipment, etc.) but also a degree of coordination, stamina, and focus.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing Tagged With: fishing with guests, fishing with physical impairments, fisihing with kids, seniors fishing

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  • Elizabeth Arn To Achieve Junior Blue Marlin Record

    Elizabeth Arn To Achieve Junior Blue Marlin Record

    On May 31, 12-year-old Elizabeth Arn reeled in a 624-pound blue marlin off the coast of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Her catch will mark the new pending world record for the Female IGFA Junior Angler category. Her angling was “outstanding,” says her father, Jonathan Arn. Upon getting a bite from the marlin, Elizabeth pushed the drag up to 25 pounds... [Read More...]

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    New Travel Update for The Bahamas

    The Islands of the Bahamas, June 16, 2022—Effective Sunday 19th June 2022 The Bahamas Travel Health Visa (BTHV) will no longer be required to travel to The Bahamas. However, all present COVID-19 Testing, and Vaccination Protocols will remain in effect and will need to be presented at check-in. [Read More...]

  • It Just Takes Time Three-Peats as 2022 MGCBC Champion

    It Just Takes Time Three-Peats as 2022 MGCBC Champion

    June 13, 2022; Biloxi, Mississippi—Owner/angler Nick Pratt, Capt. Chris Hood and the It Just Takes Time team swept the blue marlin divisions by weighing the only qualifier during the 2022 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, which concluded Sunday, June 12. The 763.6-pound blue gave the team an unprecedented win for the third year in a row. That feat has never been accomplished... [Read More...]

  • 2022 Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament Results

    2022 Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament Results

    Jay Weaver, captain of the Blue Sky, seized first place in the 54th annual Georgetown Blue Marlin tournament, which ran from May 26 to May 28. No fewer than 71 boats participated in the event, the largest turnout since 2000, according to Tournament Coordinator Amy Dukes. The Blue Sky caught and released three blue marlins and one sailfish, while Capt. Stuart... [Read More...]

  • Old No. 7 Wins the Inaugural Florida Sailfish Cup

    Old No. 7 Wins the Inaugural Florida Sailfish Cup

    Florida Sailfish Cup, June 3, 2022—After seven months of fishing, the first annual Florida Sailfish Cup has come to a close. 41 boats participated in the tournament and represented all different locations over Florida, from New Smyrna Beach all the way to Key West, FL. 183 Sailfish were released between the top three teams across their five fishing days and... [Read More...]

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