Capt. Kerwin Masunaga Archives

Captain Kerwin Masunaga, middle, his son Brent (left) and angler/vessel co-owner Steve Spina, are featured with Masunaga’s good luck dog Ziggy.

By Mark Johnston

Lightning strikes twice, as Captain Kerwin Masunaga wins InTheBite’s Captain of Year [Read more…]

Tackle Tips: DIY Outrigger Tune Up

By Dale Wills Coastal Riggings President Brendon Ziemba, along with his brother Preston, have been specializing in outrigger installation, repair and maintenance for 25 years. Before watching Brendon get into his work, I had no idea an outrigger could be broken down into so many different parts. Watching them disassemble, service and reassemble a pair of 3-spreader outriggers was an... [Read More...]

Help Wanted: The Captain's Complex Job Description

By Elliott Stark As much as we'd like to take credit for a great idea, longtime subscriber and boat owner Mr. Saeed Almaktoum provided the inspiration for this article. Saeed sent us a note suggesting such an editorial regarding role ambiguity after reading the 2019 Captain & Owner's Guide. “I have a background in the aviation business. If I leave... [Read More...]

Hull 67 Launched by Jarrett Bay Boatworks

Beaufort, NC - Hull 67 is the third new custom Jarrett Bay delivered in a 12-month interval and is another one-of-a-kind yacht. From afar, Renegade looks like a 56-foot convertible sportfish with a traditional flybridge. But upon closer inspection, you’ll find an additional lower helm station and convertible bulkhead. Thanks to these features, she is a unique hybrid with the... [Read More...]

Seakeeper Ride Eliminates up to 70% of Boat Pitch/Roll

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 1, 2022) – Seakeeper, the leader in marine motion control, launched its newest product, Seakeeper Ride, marking the company’s first product deviation from its line of gyrostabilizers. Its introduction established a new underway stabilization category, a Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS). VACS derives from the Attitude Control Systems (ACS) used in aerospace crafts to control pitch,... [Read More...]

July 19-24, 2022 Tournament Results

FURUNO GULF COAST DIVISION Lone Star Shootout Congratulations to InTheBite Magazine contributor Capt. Kevin Deerman for winning the Heaviest Blue Marlin with his 680.5-pound catch in the Lone Star Shootout held July 19-24 in Port O’Connor, Texas. 1st Place Release: El Patron, Capt. Clayton Martignoni 2nd Place Release: Why Knot, Capt. Todd Penick 3rd Place Release: Mi Novia, Capt. Richard... [Read More...]

Capt. Kerwin Masunaga: The Best Kept Secret in Kona

Captain of the Year Hawaii: Kerwin Matsunaga

Tackle Tips: DIY Outrigger Tune Up

Help Wanted: The Captain's Complex Job Description

Hull 67 Launched by Jarrett Bay Boatworks

Seakeeper Ride Eliminates up to 70% of Boat Pitch/Roll

July 19-24, 2022 Tournament Results