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 OConnor, 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
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
1st Place Release: C-Ya, Capt. Devin Potts
2nd Place Release: Southern Charm, Capt. Landon Bell
3rd Place Release: Pearl, Capt. Tyler Maxwell
1st Place Heaviest Marlin: It Just Takes Time, Capt. Chris Hood, 568.4 lbs.
Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series
Winner: A Work of Art, Capt. Jason Buck
AIRMAR EAST COAST DIVISION

Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
1st Place: Sportin Life, Capt. Mike Glaesner 2nd Place: Reel Hook Up, Capt. Stuart Lackey 3rd Place: Blue Sky, Capt. Jay Weaver

(SC Gov Cup/The Buckskin Billfish)
SC Governor Cup Series
Winner: Blue Sky, Capt. Jay Weaver

(The Buckskin Billfish/Cameron J. Rhodes)