24th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Shatters Gulf Release Records

June 15, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Photo courtesy Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic

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Thu 09

MONGO Offshore Challenge

May 15 - October 15

Thu 09

Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament

July 8 - July 11

Thu 09

Block Island Giant Shark Tournament

July 9 - July 11

Fri 10

MBGFC Junior Angler Tournament

July 10 - July 11

Fri 10

33rd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament

July 10 - July 12

High Atop Blue Marlin Mountain
By Elliott Stark Costa Rica’s sea mount fishery has literally changed the way that people think about marlin fishing. The fishery first developed in a shroud of secrecy – as early as 2007 and 2008. Reports of boats seeing 20, 25 or 30 blue marlin in a day started trickling out of Costa Rica in early 2012. It was a... [Read More...]
COTY: The Most Prestigious Award in the History of Tournament Sportfishing
Capt. Nick Carullo, Showtime Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Quest for the Crest Champion, 250 Pts. Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Like many of the South Florida tournament headliners, Captain Nick Carullo takes bait fishing and preparation nearly as seriously as he does catching sailfish. Leading a high powered team that cruises around on a boat powered... [Read More...]
New Pending Alabama State Record for Blue Marlin Caught in the Mongo Offshore Challenge
New Pending Alabama State Record for Blue Marlin Caught this Weekend in the Mongo Offshore Challenge. Anglers and crew onboard the Fleur-de-lis, a 72’ Viking out of Grand Isle, Louisiana, owned by Keith and Ginger Myers had quite an epic weekend resulting in a new Alabama state record for blue marlin. Ginger Myers caught an 851.9-pound blue marlin making her... [Read More...]
Adios – The Last G&S
The Adios, a 52’, would be the last G&S boat ever splashed. The boat’s owner, Mr. Clint Hixson of Lake Charles, Louisiana, purchased the hull from the Campbell family in 2015. The boat was commissioned by multiple world record holder Stewart Campbell, though he would pass before its completion. Hixson purchased the hull and set out to build the boat... [Read More...]
Capt. Ronnie Riebe and the HT Hook
Capt. Ronnie Riebe Scandalous (fishing on HT Hook) Homeport: Jupiter, Florida Boat: 2015 62’ Viking Power: C32 Caterpillars/1925 per side Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series, Leg 1, 1st Place, 500 Pts. Capt. Ronnie Riebe had not planned to fish in the 2020 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown. But when he got a call the Wednesday before the tournament saying the... [Read More...]

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COTY: The Most Prestigious Award in the History of Tournament Sportfishing

New Pending Alabama State Record for Blue Marlin Caught in the Mongo Offshore Challenge