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Champion’s Cup & COTY Updates

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May 10, 2021—There’s been a bit of a shakeup within the Captain of the Year Release Marine International Division. Triple Sea’s Capt. Jimmy Werling has leapt up to second place after the team came in second at The Shootout for a total of 600 points. Team Galati’s Capt. Tony Carrizosa still remains in the first place spot with 750 points. Also, congratulations to Capt. Danny Hearn and the Blank Check team for their first place win at the Baker’s Bay Invitational. Next up is the Hatteras Village Offshore Open.

For those teams interested in competing in the Champion’s Cup Winner Take All prize money, register soon before someone boats a big blue in your division.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ALL DIVISIONS

Note: All jackpot amounts change with each boat entry. 

Register Here

Champion’s Cup

OVERALL LARGEST MARLIN OF THE YEAR Jackpot $25,000

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The Extremes of Tournament Fishing

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Photo courtesy Elliott Stark

By ITB Staff

The time was, perhaps not too long ago, that tournament time meant rounding up a few friends, grabbing a half-dozen cases of beer, a handful of plugs and taking a boat ride. During some tournaments, the most important thing to remember was that there needed to be at least one person sober enough to gaff the fish. There are some places in the world where camaraderie and alcohol intake still count for something, but on the whole, the modern fishing tournament scene is marked by extremes.

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Captain John Louis Dudas, Sandman, 63-foot Spencer

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Captain John Louis Dudas, Sandman, 63-foot Spencer

Homeport: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1,200 points include: Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place; Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place; Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 1st Place; Final Sail, 3rd Place

Not only is Captain John Louis Dudas in contention for the Captain of the Year in Florida every year, Dudas was named InTheBite’s Captain of the Year in both 2007 and 2009. Add to Dudas’ consistency and skill in finding sailfish in tournament situations, the Sandman fishing team is powered by an owner and crew who are as dedicated to fishing as is perhaps [Read more…]