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.”