Contender Sponsors InTheBite Captain of the Year

Popular South Florida Builder to Sponsor Florida Division

Riviera Beach, FL: They’re one of the most popular builders of high-performance center-console boats in the world, and now Contender has stepped up to sponsor the Florida Division of the InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup. It’s a move that further strengthens their position as a leader in a very competitive market.

Since 2003, the Captain of the Year has become the most prestigious award in sportfishing history for the professional sportfishing captain. In 2014, the award evolved into a format of five separate geographic divisions, with captains awarded points based on their finish in a series of sanctioned tournaments within each region (East Coast, Gulf Coast, Hawaii, International and Florida). The Captain of the Year Cup is set to [Read more…]

46th Annual White Marlin Open: Final Results

The 46th White Marlin Open can be considered the most successful tournament yet for a number of reasons: 404 boats fishing for a World Record $6,186,870 in prize money is a good start. The red hot billfishing set a tournament record for the number of billfish caught and released. The prize money paid included two anglers that each won over... [Read More...]

Full Time - 77’ of Performance by Paul Mann

Delivered to South Florida, the FULL TIME is the latest offering from Paul Mann. When tested for it’s final performance numbers the boat (with tower attached and with 16 crew aboard) went 45 kt (52 MPH) WOT. Even at 1250 RPMs tests showed over 18 kt. She’s equipped with state-of-the-art 16-cylinder Tier 3 MTU Series 2000 M96 engines. These brawny... [Read More...]

36th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament Updates

Good luck to all the participants! Check back to InTheBite for updates or follow Reel Time Apps Live Leaderboard Here Live radio feed at Pirates Cove BillFish Tournament DAY 2 - 70 out of 71 boats laying today. Check back later for more.. DAY 1 Standings: https://www.facebook.com/InTheBite/photos/a.142255195825168/2748508665199795/?type=3&theater [Read More...]

SiriusXM's New Fish Mapping Brings Advantages to Offshore Anglers

SiruisXM Marine is changing the landscape of offshore weather and satellite service. The latest offering, Fish Mapping, is a service that compiles and analyzes a number of variables to pinpoint the fishiest areas. From temperature breaks and locating weed lines to staying on top of offshore weather, SiriusXM offers everything you need offshore in a single service. It is available... [Read More...]

Excitement is Building for 2019 MidAtlantic Tournament!

Middle Canyons Hot and Cape May is Ideal Location! You could run out of adjectives describing the current billfish bite along the canyons off the mid-Atlantic coast but safe to say “it doesn’t get much better then this!” A combination of cobalt blue water, abundant schools of forage species and ideal weather have produced incredible action with white marlin and... [Read More...]

InTheBite

Contender Sponsors Captain Award

46th Annual White Marlin Open: Final Results

Full Time - 77’ of Performance by Paul Mann

36th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament Updates

SiriusXM's New Fish Mapping Brings Advantages to Offshore Anglers

Excitement is Building for 2019 MidAtlantic Tournament!

Check out the June issue's "Navigating the High Seas" for a breakdown of how the rapidly changing landscape of marijuana law effects the sportfishing industry. What is your boat's take on the use marijuana?