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The Championship of Sportfishing: The Evolution of the Captain of the Year

January 13, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

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Captain of the Year

The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup, presented by Hatteras, is the championship of sportfishing. The Cup is the world’s only quantifiable way to recognize the tournament success of professional sportfishermen. Comprised of 90-sanctioned events that span the world, there is nothing else like it. Winning an InTheBite Captain of the Year Award is a major achievement. From the winners to the Cup’s origin, it is an interesting tale.

boat Tranquilo crew holding Captain of the Year plaques in the back of the boat

Tranquilo crew COTY pic. Photo courtesy Pepper Ailor

Origins of the Cup

InTheBite Magazine started in 2003. Since its conception, the magazine [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, News, Tournaments Tagged With: award, Captain of the Year, COTY, Florida, Gulf, Hawaii, International, InTheBite, sportfishing

InTheBite Dock Talk: Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply

April 29, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

Have you ever wanted to know the most popular lures used around the Bahamas, the Gulf of Mexico and the Mid-Atlantic? Take a minute and listen in to Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply owner Jim McGrath as he showcases the best lures for 2019. Lures include the recent World Cup and the Mid-Atlantic winner. Don’t wait and order yours today!

Filed Under: Dock Talk, Featured Stories, General News, News, Tackle Tips Tagged With: Bahamas, bait, billfish, blue heron, bluewater, dredges, east coast, fishing, Florida, Grand Slam, Gulf, gulf of mexico, InTheBite, lure, Lures, magazine, marlin, mid atlantic, offshore, popular lures, Sailfish, season, South Florida, sportfish, sportfishing, squids, supply, tackle, Tackle Tips, top gun, Tournament

Video: Fishing a Gulf River Rip

June 30, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

Have you ever fished the Gulf of Mexico next to a Mississippi River rip? Robert Douglas, owner of the 54′ Viking Jacquelyn out of Orange Beach, Alabama was so impressed with the color contrast on the river rip he put his drone up to film the impressive sight. This footage was taken this past weekend during Pensacola International Billfish Tournament. Here’s a short video of the drone footage. Note: no fishing action but a look at the dynamic conditions which exist in the Gulf of Mexico.

Filed Under: Dock Talk, General News Tagged With: Drone, Gulf, Video

Video- Team Rehab Gulf Action During Cajun Canyons Classic 2014

June 9, 2014 By InTheBite Editor

Rehab team owner Jasen Gast asked [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fishing, General News, Tournaments Tagged With: cajon canyons, Gulf, Rehab, Video

Video- Sea Dog Shares Gulf Video From Memorial Day Weekend

May 27, 2014 By InTheBite Editor

Sea Dog captures video footage fishing out [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fishing, General News Tagged With: Gulf, Sea Dog, Video

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  • Miss Texas Wins Silver Sailfish Derby, Waterman Wins Pelican Yacht Club Invitational

    Miss Texas Wins Silver Sailfish Derby, Waterman Wins Pelican Yacht Club Invitational

    Silver Sailfish Derby  First Place Most Releases Overall: Miss Texas Second Place: Priceless Third Place: Doing It All/Hardway Fourth Place: Gator One Top Individual Angler: Mike Simko with 9 releases Top Meat Fish: George Moss, Lunático, with a 32.8 lb kingfish Top Lady Angler: Carly Desmond, DaySea  Pelican Yacht Club Invitational First Place: Waterman, Capt. Kevin Paul Second Place: Dakeri,... [Read More...]

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    Canceled Plans, More Time Brought New Wave of Boaters, Anglers in 2020, Study Finds

    Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16, 2020—With COVID-19 transforming Americans' recreational habits, a new study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has found that millions of new or returning participants have taken up fishing & boating. Particular increases were seen among nontraditional participants, signaling the activities' increasing appeal among new audiences. Titled Who's On Board: Keeping New Anglers & Boaters Hooked,... [Read More...]

  • Captain Chris Sheeder Passes Away After Battle with Cancer

    Captain Chris Sheeder Passes Away After Battle with Cancer

    January 7, 2021—It's with a heavy heart that we announce well-known Hawaii Captain Chris Sheeder has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a public Facebook post from his brother. Sheeder's love for the water began at the young age of 11 when he took his first offshore trip out of Kona. This eventually led him to... [Read More...]

  • 2021 InTheBite Champion's Cup: What to Know

    2021 InTheBite Champion's Cup: What to Know

    Since 2003, InTheBite’s Captain of the Year Cup has celebrated the most successful tournament captains. It is still the world’s only quantifiable metric that ranks captains across five separate and geographically diverse tournament divisions – Florida, Hawaii, International, Gulf of Mexico and East Coast. New for 2021, we are introducing an optional paid entry winner-takes-all prize format awarding teams with... [Read More...]

  • Watch the V-46 Sea Trial

    Watch the V-46 Sea Trial

    Viking just finished wrapping up an early holiday gift – a captivating video of the new Valhalla 46’s first sea trial. Watch the V-46, powered with quad Mercury 450Rs, tear up the water in this fast-paced film that was captured from the cockpit of a Viking 72. Hull No. 1 of the V-46 topped out at an amazing 71 mph while... [Read More...]

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