Looking Back: The Emergence of the Release Boatworks 46

July 28, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

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Wed 12

Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

August 8 - August 15

Wed 12

Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament (Canceled)

August 12 - August 15

Walk West Takes First at Texas Billfish Tournament
With an impressive 737 lb. blue marlin, Walk West, a Viking 55 with captained by Raleigh Morrison, became this year's Texas Legends Billfish Tournament winners. This was the largest blue ever weighed in Port Aransas. Backlash, Capt. K.T. Scott, followed in second with Draggin' Up, Capt. Kevin Deerman, in third. [Read More...]
Canyon Blues Weighs Third Largest Whitey in White Marlin Open History
White Marlin Open—Weighing in at 97 pounds, the Canyon Blues team, out of Ocean City, MD, not only moved to first place but weighed the third largest white marlin in the history of the 47-year White Marlin Open. Canyon Blues also took $1.5 million from the second place 77-pound white marlin caught by Drillin & Billin, out of Hatteras, NC,... [Read More...]
White Marlin Open: Four White Marlin on Day 4
White Marlin Open, Aug. 7, 2020—The white marlin arrived Thursday as 360 boats fished on Day 4 of the 2020 White Marlin Open. In a hectic day at the scales that lasted past 10 p.m., the billfish prize money pool was tapped at $3,000,000. Adam Fye from Pasadena, MD aboard the Hook and Settle out of Ocean City, MD weighed... [Read More...]
Saving Money During the Engine Rebuild
By Captain Scott “Fraz” Murie As I was writing this article, we were performing a major rebuild on both main engines. I’ve participated in many major engine rebuilds in years past. In the process, I’ve developed a great relationship with a group of “elite” mechanics from Texas. Working with these guys has taught me how to save thousands of dollars... [Read More...]
How to Identify Roundscale Spearfish
By Mark Johnston While we know more about roundscale spearfish (Tetrapturus georgii) than ever before, many mysteries still remain about the life history, relative abundance and distribution of this valid billfish species. Easily confused with white marlin (Kajikia albida), a roundscale spearfish has been the winning fish in the White Marlin Open and the MidAtlantic. Fortunately, each year we have... [Read More...]

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Walk West Takes First at Texas Billfish Tournament

Canyon Blues Weighs Third Largest Whitey in White Marlin Open History

White Marlin Open: Four White Marlin on Day 4