Boss Man: Honey Hush’s Robert Warren

June 29, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Photo courtesy Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

Top 5 Marlin of 2017- So Far

July 19, 2017 By InTheBite Editor

Check out this list of the top 5 Blue Marlin weighed in so far in 2017 Captain of the Year Divisions. The IGY Marinas Int’l Division leads with team Flyer, led by Captain Bryce Garvey fishing the Bermuda Big Game Classic who harvested a 871 lbs. Blue Marlin. Pretty work crews!

IGY Marinas Intl’ Division

#1)Capt. Bryce Garvey, Flyer, 600 Points -Bermuda Big Game Classic, Largest Marlin, 500 Pts. 871 lbs.

Costa Sunglasses Gulf Division

#2)Capt. Scooter Porto and Reel Addiction team with 771lb Blue Marlin caught during the 46th Annual Pensacola International Billfish Tournament.

Release Ruler Hawaii Division

#3)Capt. McGrew Rice on the Ihu Nui II hit big and won the Skin’s Tournament with a 731.5-pound blue marlin and TR release points. Photo courtesy of the Honokohau Charter Desk.

Costa Sunglasses Gulf Division

#4) Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 500 Points- Blue Marlin World Cup, Largest Marlin, 600 lbs.

Billfish Foundation East Coast Division

#5)Capt. Brian Harrington, Run Off, 500 Points -Big Rock, Heaviest Marlin, 533.8 lbs. , 500 Pts.

June 13-18, 2016 Tournament Updates

June 13, 2016 By InTheBite Editor

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Saturday June 18, 2016 Final Results Congrats to Ashley Lauren and crew.

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June 20, 2016

Results: Top boat had 4 marlin and Bull Run placed second with 3 marlin and a sailfish.

June 16, 2016- Today is the Lay Day for the tournament. Wednesdays fishing was a little better than the first day with approximately 30 releases. We are working on report for a leaderboard and the top billfish release boats. Stay tuned.

June 14, 2016 was the first day of fishing. 93 teams competing. “During the first day there were 20 catches Marlin. The boat “Barefoot” was the luckiest of #fishing day with the catch-release of 2 Blue Marlin.”

June 15-18, 2016 Results

Congrats to Wave Paver.

Overall Championship Results

June 16-19, 2016 Final Results

Big Rock June 8-12, 2015

June 10, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

Congrats to Viking 62′ for winning the largest marlin in the 2015 Big Rock Tournament. [Read more…]

COTY: The Most Prestigious Award in the History of Tournament Sportfishing

Capt. Nick Carullo, Showtime Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Quest for the Crest Champion, 250 Pts. Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Like many of the South Florida tournament headliners, Captain Nick Carullo takes bait fishing and preparation nearly as seriously as he does catching sailfish. Leading a high powered team that cruises around on a boat powered... [Read More...]

New Pending Alabama State Record for Blue Marlin Caught in the Mongo Offshore Challenge

New Pending Alabama State Record for Blue Marlin Caught this Weekend in the Mongo Offshore Challenge. Anglers and crew onboard the Fleur-de-lis, a 72’ Viking out of Grand Isle, Louisiana, owned by Keith and Ginger Myers had quite an epic weekend resulting in a new Alabama state record for blue marlin. Ginger Myers caught an 851.9-pound blue marlin making her... [Read More...]

Capt. Ronnie Riebe and the HT Hook

Capt. Ronnie Riebe Scandalous (fishing on HT Hook) Homeport: Jupiter, Florida Boat: 2015 62’ Viking Power: C32 Caterpillars/1925 per side Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series, Leg 1, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Ronnie Riebe had not planned to fish in the 2020 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown. But when he got a call the Wednesday before the tournament saying the... [Read More...]

964-Pound Fish Caught in Cape Verde Islands Wins the 2020 Blue Marlin World Cup

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, 116 teams competed in the 2020 Blue Marlin World Cup Tournament, a one-day event held around the world. Blue marlin weighing more than 500 pounds are the only eligible species and competing teams fish in their respective time zones from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Entries are weighed on certified government scales at... [Read More...]