Tuesday, March 2, 2021—The largest billfish tournaments in North Carolina are proud to present the NC Billfish Series. The eight NC Billfish Series tournaments have teamed up with weigh masters Randy Gregory and George Lott to recognize and award the best tournament boats and anglers in North Carolina. The mission of the NC Billfish Series is to promote North Carolina’s billfish tournaments, sportsmanship, marine conservation and competition in our world-renowned offshore fishery.
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First Place: Native Son, Capt. Art Sapp
Second Place: Weez in the Keyz, Capt. Chris Zielinski
Third Place: The Edge,
Hawaii-Guide.com recently provided a new update to requirements and changes in regards to Hawaii travel and the COVID vaccine parameters. Read the excerpt below or click here for the full article.
Presently, proof of vaccination is not a recognized exemption to the Hawaii travel quarantine. The state continues to evaluate the latest science and will inform travelers of any new exemptions as those decisions are made. Please see the Hawaii Travel Restrictions page for more information.
A potential Spring/Summer 2021 timeline has been proposed for Hawaii vaccination “passport” travel to begin. There is also a March-April timeline for Inter-Island Travel, potentially early May for trans-Pacific travel.
In mid-December 2020, word was received that Lieutenant Governor Josh Green, who is both a physician and is in charge of Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, had said that he would ask the governor to approve travel both trans-Pacific and interisland for anyone who has had a COVID vaccination without further requirements starting in early 2021. For travelers who choose not to get vaccinated, we believe the current restrictions, testing requirements, and quarantine policy are likely to remain in effect for most, if not all, of 2021 and potentially beyond.
Initially, it was proposed to start at the beginning of February 2021, but this has since been postponed until sometime in the Spring of 2021. After approaching the Governor about the update, the Lt. Governor has now indicated that Governor Ige is more inclined to make this change sometime in the Spring or early Summer, not in February as originally proposed. The latest news suggests, as of mid-February 2021, that vaccine/health passport travel will begin in three phases; which is outlined below.
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Caterpillar Marine, Houston, Texas—Following the successful launch of the C32B 2025 MHP engine, Caterpillar Marine has announced the release of the new Cat® C32B Triple Turbo 2433 MHP (2400BHP) high-performance marine engine, with a rated engine speed of 2300 rpm. With an incredible 20% increase in power output, the C32B Triple Turbo engine leverages the same core engine upgrades as the C32B 2025 MHP rating while offering additional features and benefits. The C32B 3-Turbo is ideal for yachting, sportfishing, and governmental applications.
InTheBite’s New Sportfishing Tournament Series is open for registration. 5 Divisions | Over 90 Events East Coast | Gulf Coast | International | Hawaii | Florida
January 16, 2021—Check out the gallery of some of the finest sportfishing teams returning to Palm Beach inlet. Most of the vessels are competing in the Operation Sailfish tournament. Scroll to the bottom for a new video showcasing the incredible speed of these modern-day machines as they return from the competition.
Slant Heads Vs. Cupped Heads: Action Makes the Difference
Tech Talk By Capt. Bart Miller of Black Bart Lures From InTheBite Vault
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…]
Carson Byers of the Freebie creates a video from his exploits as an observer in Costa Rica this spring. When you see the InTheBite shirt, you’ll see the 74-foot Tribute Nemesis releasing a blue marlin. Good video worth the watch- enjoy!
Diligently scanning the water for any color deviation, Eight Eights Captain Mark Pagano rarely ever leaves the tower.
Story & Images By Steve Dougherty
Upon receiving the invitation to ride along with the Eight Eights team on their 72’ Viking to document the final week of their 2020 Atlantic tagging expedition in the Dominican Republic, InTheBite publisher Dale Wills and I immediately formulated an itinerary and trip timeline.
October 28th – November 1st | Bahia Mar Yachting Center
Blue Water Desalination will be showcasing their latest products at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which is gearing up for the 61st edition that will include enhanced health and safety standards in coordination with local and federal health officials and authorities. Learn more about the latest protocols now through their Know Before You Go resource.
The Blue Water Express XT watermakers feature fully automatic operation and now offer capacities of up to 40 gallons per hour (150 liters per hour) or 950 gallons per day (3,600 liters per day). These units were designed to fit into the tight spaces of small and mid-sized yachts. The one-touch operation makes the EXPRESS XT series ideal for applications where it is difficult to access the watermaker while the vessel is underway.
The Express Compact and Express Modular watermaker systems now feature an updated controller with an LCD screen that provides a digital readout of the product water salinity and an hour meter. The Express series offers production capacities ranging from 200 to 800 GPD (760 to 3,030 LPD).
Nice installation of a BWD Express XT fully automatic 800 GPD (3,030 LPD) watermaker by Fabian’s Marine in Puerto Vallarta. This 33 gallon per hour system will give the owner of the Cabo 40 Flybridge plenty of pure freshwater for their offshore adventures.
Francis Argueta explains the method of taking temperature.
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