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Caribbean Daydream: Journey to the Greatest Escapes of the Dominican Republic

March 24, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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Photo courtesy Casa de Campo

By Steve Dougherty

Encompassing two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic is the Caribbean’s greatest escape and currently the best place in the world to catch a blue marlin. Renowned worldwide for premium cigars and major league talent, the D.R. attracts adventurous owners and captains searching for outstanding fishing amid magical settings accommodating both tournament teams and families that fish together.

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Featured Stories, Places Tagged With: Caribbean, Casa De Campo, Dominican Republic, marina cap cana, Offshore Fishing

Returning to the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo

October 28, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Photo courtesy Casa de Campo

As more travel options start to open up, the Dominican Republic has likely been on the radar for many anglers and boaters. The Caribbean country is a well-known hotspot for sportfishing enthusiasts and casual vacation-goers alike with plenty of options for saltwater social distancing. Currently, U.S. citizens are able to travel to the tropical haven without the requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for entry.

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Featured Stories, Places Tagged With: Casa De Campo, Casa De Campo Billfish Tournament, covid 19, Dominican Republic, international travel

Builder’s Choice Wins Sixth Annual Casa De Campo Blue Marlin Classic

April 17, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

In a tournament marked by rough seas and windy squalls Captain Brent Gaskill from North Carolina guided his team aboard the 64’ custom Jarret Bay to a comfortable victory during the three days of fishing in the prestigious Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic 2019, first leg of the Dominican Billfish Triple-Header Series.

But, “it was not as easy a victory as some might think” said a smiling Captain Gaskill. “We had to work very hard and travel far for the win” he added referring to the standings after day one. They stood in third place at the end of the day edged out based on time of the last release by the winners of the daily, the team aboard another Jarret Bay, Mama Who from Mississippi, and the Brazil-Venezuela team aboard the 72’ Merritt, Business Stinks.  All three teams had released two blue marlin on that first day.

However, the leader situation was quickly resolved on day two when Builder’s Choice released two blue marlin within the first hour after lines in and added a third in the afternoon that day winning the daily while Mama Who and Business Stinks had no releases for the day. “After day two we never looked back” said a proud Harris Huddle, Builder’s Choice owner and winner of the Top Individual Angler Trophy who incidentally was followed by his team mate, Dominican Luis Selen, who earned the Second Place Individual Angler Trophy.

Top Team – Builder’s Choice

When the dust settled at lines out on the third and final day of competition the Team/Boat standings stood with Builder’s Choice in First Place with a three day total of seven. blue marlin releases, Mama Who in Second Place with a total of four blue marlin releases and Business Stinks in Third Place with two blue marlin releases.  Coincidentally the same three teams/boats had finished first, second and third the previous year but in a different order with Mama Who as the winners.

In the individual angler standings as already mentioned Top Angler was Harris Huddle followed by Luis Selen in Second Place both aboard Builder’s Choice and in Third Place was Mama Who’s Trey McMillan.  Top Lady Angler for the second year in a row was Mama Who’s Elaine ‘Lainey’ Jones.  Teams and Individual anglers took home a small fortune in cash awards and sponsor luxury prizes.

Top Angler Harris Huddle, Builder’s Choice.

We gratefully thank our Title Sponsors Casa de Campo Resort & Villas as well as our very gracious hosts Marina Casa de Campo for their hospitality.  Save the date for the 2020 7th Annual Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic when the tournament will take place will take place April 1st thru the 5th.  Don’t miss it!

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News, Tournament Results Tagged With: billfish, Blue Marlin, builder's choice, Casa De Campo, Dominican Republic, final results, International Division, InTheBite, magazine, Marina Casa De Camp Open, new bern, north carolina, sportfish, sportfishing, tournamnet results, White Marlin, wins

Second Consecutive Year–“Builders Choice” Wins Marina Casa De Camp Open

March 20, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

LA ROMANA DOM. REP.

March 18th 2019

For the second consecutive year, the North Carolina team wins the Marina Casa de Campo Open fishing tournament. The crew and anglers aboard the Builders Choice are champions of the third version of the Marina Casa de Campo Open, organized by Marina Casa de Campo and directed by Robert “Fly” Navarro.

The team aboard the Cabana (Fenwick Island, DE) won second place and the team aboard the Auspicious (Palm Beach, FL) won third place. Elaine “Lainey” Jones (Mama Who) won the Lady Angler category. The tournament ended with 21 Blue Marlins and two White Marlins released for 23 Billfish released in the two days of fishing.

The MCDC Open had 12 sport fishing boats competing, all the participants and guests enjoyed the various activities that started with a welcoming cocktail in the Casa de Campo Yacht Club, home of the perpetual tournament trophy.

On the first fishing day, 12 Blue Marlins were released, out of which five were released by the champions, followed by Cabana with two Blue Marlin releases and Fa-La-Me with one Blue Marlin and one White Marlin. The first day of the tournament ended with a BBQ at the Yacht Club accompanied by good music.

The second fishing day had lines in the water at 8:00AM; fishing began with a Blue Marlin double, released by Shark Byte at 8:50AM. Cabana released a Blue Marlin at 11:56AM, which automatically positioned them in second place. The three Blue Marlins released by Auspicious were released in the afternoon and placed them in third place, the last one being released just an hour before the end of the tournament.

The awards ceremony was celebrated in La Romana Country Club with a fabulous dinner and an after party with a live band and a DJ.

Marina Casa de Campo would like to extend its gratitude to all the participants and sponsors of the event. Next year the tournament will be held from March 12th-14th with more interesting novelties that will make this tournament a must during the 2020 Casa de Campo Fishing Season.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News, Tournament Results Tagged With: billfish, Blue Marlin, builder's choice, Captain of the Year, Casa De Campo, Dominican Republic, final results, Hatteras, International Division, InTheBite, la romana country club, Los Sueños Resort and Marina, magazine, Marina Casa De Camp Open, new bern, north carolina, second consecutive year, sportfish, sportfishing, tournamnet results, White Marlin, winns

Auspicious Wins Casa De Campo Blue Marlin Tournament

April 4, 2016 By InTheBite Editor

AuspicCasa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic – In an event characterized by awesome blue marlin fishing it was the team aboard Florida Keys based 74’ Viking, Auspicious, that held on at the end to take top honors in this year’s prestigious Casa de [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tournament Results Tagged With: Casa De Campo, Casa De Campo Blue Marlin Tournament, Casa De Campo Marina, Dominican Republic Fishing, Dominican Republic Marlin Fishing

Contango Wins 2015 Dominican Series

September 23, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

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Cap Cana, Dominican Republic – The third and final leg of the 2015 Dominican Triple-Header Billfish tournament series [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tournament Results Tagged With: Casa De Campo, Contango Sportfishing, Dominican Republic Tournaments

Casa de Campo Cup Champion

April 28, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

cdc8_750Reel Passion first Marina Casa de Campo Cup Champion.
La Romana, Dom. Rep.

On Saturday the 18th S/F Reel Passion became the first Marina [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tournament Results Tagged With: Casa De Campo

Casa De Campo Marlin Classic

March 19, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

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Congratulations to team Shoe for winning this years event. Here are the final results.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tournament Results Tagged With: Casa De Campo, Casa De Campo 2015

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