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Last Day Marlin Wins World Record Payout … Again

August 15, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

The crew of the Billfisher posing with their white marlin.

The crew of the Billfisher posing with their white marlin. (Photos/White Marlin Open)

For the second year in a row, the last white marlin weighed netted a world record purse. In 2021, Sushi out of Ocean City, MD, took the top white marlin at the last minute and at the time collected (a then world record payout) of $3,200,000 for catching a fish. That record payout lasted just 10 months when angler Matthew Brown fishing aboard the Mercenaria in the 2022 Big Rock tournament out of Morehead City, NC weighed a 572.6-pound blue marlin and won $3,489,813.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News, Tournament Results Tagged With: 2022 White Marlin Open, Blue Marlin, fishing tournament results, marlin, White Marlin, White Marlin Open

July 19-24, 2022 Tournament Results

July 27, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

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 Weischwill

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, News, Tournaments Tagged With: airmar east coast division, Blue Marlin Grand Championship, Edisto Billfish Tournament, fishing tournament results, furuno gulf coast division, Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series, Lone Star Shootout, SC Governor's cup

Native Son, Sur Reel, Vintage Take First in Recent Tournaments

December 14, 2020 By InTheBite Digital Editor

no choos team at the hope town tournament

Photo courtesy Endless Imagery

Hope Town United Sailfish Tournament

First Place: Native Son with Capt. Art Sapp

Second Place: No Regrets with Capt. Garrett Graue

Third Place: No Choos with Capt. George Brittain

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournament Results, Tournaments Tagged With: Central America Virtual Billfish Tournament, fishing tournament results, hope town united tournament, stuart sailfish tournament

64 Viking “Shockwave” the 2018 Blue Marlin Grand Champions

July 16, 2018 By InTheBite Editor

Team Shockwave awarded the 2018 Blue Marlin Grand Champions over the weekend with a 795.6lb Blue Marlin caught by angler Austin Blakeney, Cheers to Capt. Marco Gaona & the team!

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News, Tournament Results Tagged With: Blue Marlin, Captain of the Year, fishing tournament results, InTheBite, shockwave, sportfishing, Viking Yachts

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    Builder’s Choice Repeats as Marina Casa de Campo Open Champion

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    Dale Wills, Founder and President of InTheBite, has announced the hiring of marine industry veteran, John Brownlee, as ITB’s new Editor-in-Chief. “Under Brownlee’s leadership in editorial and digital media, his intelligent perspectives and vast industry knowledge will move the brand forward with his long list of proven skill sets,” Wills said. “It’s only fitting as we move past our 20th... [Read More...]

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