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Contender Sponsors Captain Award

October 24, 2014 By InTheBite Editor

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…]

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshores Big Winner is Team Pelagic
October 18, 2021, Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament—In addition to the 2021 Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament record breaking payout of $1,578,100.00, this year’s Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament not only hit the million-dollar mark for the third consecutive time in it’s history, but almost doubled that mark by hitting $1,961,600.00. These two “smaller” Bisbee’s Offshore Tournaments have paid out... [Read More...]
Inspecting the Walker AIRSEP Oil Drain
Feeling like it's time to review your Walker AIRSEP oil drain components and placement? Remember to check that the valve is installed vertically and never install a check valve near or into the AIRSEP. [Read More...]
Galati Yacht Sales Expands Operations to the West Coast
Anna Maria, Fla. – Oct. 11, 2021—Galati Yacht Sales (GYS), one of the largest privately held yacht dealerships in the world, will be assuming the Viking® Yachts and Valhalla® Brands from Stan Miller Yachts, the current authorized Viking Yachts and Valhalla dealer on the West Coast. This acquisition expands Galati Yacht Sales' current operations to 15 locations serving the entire Gulf of... [Read More...]
Identify Your Walker AIRSEP Air Filter for Easy Ordering
Make your next Walker AIRSEP order easier by following this quick tutorial to identify your air filter by checking for a service label and looking for the filter part number. [Read More...]
The Pay Scale for Sportfishing Captains
By Scott "Fraz" Murray So many times, I'm asked about how much a captain should get paid. Sometimes, I’m asked by the captain and sometimes I’m asked by the owners. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason on what a captain should or shouldn’t make. Back in the day, there was an unwritten rule that a captain should make... [Read More...]

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshores Big Winner is Team Pelagic

Galati Yacht Sales Expands Operations to the West Coast

Identify Your Walker AIRSEP Air Filter for Easy Ordering