Overview / Sanctioned Tournaments / Rules
Divisions: East Coast / Florida / Gulf Coast / International / Hawaii
Past Standings: 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 & Earlier / InTheBite Champion’s Cup
The CHAMPIONSHIP OF SPORTFISHING.
The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup is the world’s foremost competition for professional sportfishermen. The world’s only quantifiable metric for comparing the tournament success of captains, winning an InTheBite Captain of the Year Award is a major achievement. The Cup is composed of five divisions that span the sportfishing world: East Coast, Florida, Gulf Coast, Hawaii and International. It is comprised of 90-sanctioned tournaments. The SCORING SYSTEM is: 1st Place: 500 points, 2nd Place: 300 points, 3rd Place: 100 points. Heaviest Marlin: 500 points. Overall Championship: 250 points. 12 Boat Tournament Minimum for points.
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AIRMAR EAST COAST DIVISION
Capt. Geno Sauers / Trash Man / 1,650 pts.
- Bohicket Invitational Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Carolina Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfish Series Champion, 250 pts.
- White Marlin Open, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- MidAtlantic, 1st Place Most Points, 500 pts.
Capt. Chris Kubick / Sweet Spot / 1,000 pts.
- Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Chris Garnell / Fin Planner / 1,000 pts.
- Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- White Marlin Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Mike King / Blue Bill / 900 pts.
- Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Sean Dooley / Viking 64 / 800 pts.
- Carolina Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, Atlantic City, Heaviest White Marlin 69.8 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Dale Britt / Welder’s Ark / 650 pts.
- Hatteras Village Offshore Open, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- NC Billfish Series Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. Mike Glaesner / Sportin’ Life / 600 pts.
- Bohicket Invitational Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Daniel Spencer / Bullwinkle / 500 pts.
- Hatteras Village Offshore Open, Heaviest Marlin 581.7 lbs, 500 pts.
Capt. Randy Bryant / Maggie / 500 pts.
- Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Matt Wilkinson / Miss Wy / 500 pts.
- Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Cameron Guthrie / Marlin Fever / 500 pts.
- Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Charlie Pereira / Sushi / 500 pts.
- Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 484.5 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. James Breen / Outnumbered / 500 pts.
- Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Bill Davis / Polarizer / 500 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, Atlantic City, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. John Thompson / TLC / 500 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, Atlantic City, Heaviest Blue Marlin 568 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Charles Foreman / Country Girl / 500 pts.
- Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Gray Blount / Desperado / 500 pts.
- Dare County Boat Builders Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Myles Colley / Quick Time / 500 pts.
- HUK Big Fish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Rich Barrett / Shark Byte / 500 pts.
- Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational, 1st Place Most Points, 500 pts.
Capt. Rob Belcher / Floor Blue / 500 pts.
- White Marlin Open, Heaviest Blue Marlin 640.5 lbs,, 500 pts.
Capt. Robbie Brown / Just Right / 500 pts.
- Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Rich Fernandez / Pipe Dreamer / 500 pts.
- MidAtlantic, 1st Place Heaviest Blue Marlin, 889 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Clint Clement / Common Sense / 500 pts
- MidAtlantic, 1st Place Heaviest White Marlin 87 lbs,, 500 pts.
Capt. Zack Adams / oodoo Child / 300pts.
- Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Moon Crossman / Safari / 300 pts.
- Big Rock Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. David Rackley / Deep Color / 300 pts.
- Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Hunter Blount / Sea I Sea / 300 pts.
- Hatteras Blue Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. James Diller / Canyon Lady / 300 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, Atlantic City, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Jordan Parker / Bench Mark / 300 pts.
- Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Lucas Jolly / Tenacity / 300 pts.
- Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Brad Diaz / Ann Warwick / 300 pts.
- Dare County Boat Builders Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Howard Lynch / Kilo Charlie / 300 pts.
- HUK Big Fish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Jeremy Edwards / Slow Your Roll / 300 pts.
- Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Austin Robbins / Max Bet / 300 pts.
- White Marlin Open, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Daniel Caison // All In // 300 pts.
- Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Dan Woody / Syked Out / 100 pts.
- Bohicket Invitational Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Wren Fogle / Black Jack / 100 pts.
- Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Ryan Riggs / Outlier / 100 pts.
- Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Kevin Gaylord / Overtime / 100 pts.
- Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Rob Constantineau / Double G / 100 pts.
- Carolina Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Todd Smith / Triple “S” / 100 pts.
- Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Willie Zimmerman / Ro Sham Bo / 100 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring, Atlantic City, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Mark Barton / Teaz ‘Em / 100 pts.
- Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Colin Oxnard / Fender Bender / 100 pts.
- Dare County Boat Builders Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Chris Marchesani / Too Many Martinis / 100 pts.
- HUK Big Fish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Bull Tolson / Sea Toy / 100 pts.
- Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Brian Allen / Wall Hanger / 100 pts.
- Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
RELEASE MARINE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
Capt. Tony Carrizosa / Team Galati / 1,350 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 1, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Masters Angling Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 3, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. Brent Gaskill / Builders Choice / 1,150 pts.
- Marina Casa de Campo Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- The Shootout, Production vs. Custom, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Bermuda Billfish Blast, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Bermuda Triple Crown Series Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. Dave Grubbs / Grand Slam / 1,100 pts.
- The Shootout, Production vs. Custom, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- White Marlin Roundup, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Bermuda Big Game Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Shay Danzig / Marlin Darlin / 1,000 pts.
- The Shootout, Production vs. Custom, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Baker’s Bay Invitational, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Genaro Winkler / Pour Decisions / 1,000 pts.
- Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore/Bisbee’s Black & Blue* (they ran simultaneously) 1st Place, 1,000 pts.
Capt. Omar Luviano / Rocky Mountain Hookers / 1,000 pts.
- Bisbee’s Los Cabo/Bisbee’s Black & Blue*(they ran simultaneously) 1st Place Heaviest Marlin, 501 lbs., 1,000 pts.
Capt. Garrett Yarborough / Lo Que Sea / 800 pts.
- White Marlin Roundup, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Custom Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Rob Mahoney / Miss AC / 600 pts.
- Masters Angling Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 3, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Luke Hickey / Max Bet / 500 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 1, 500 pts.
Capt. Sean Gallagher / Eight Eights / 500 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 2, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Chris Correia / Sandbob / 500 pts.
- Chub Cay Invitational, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Ronnie Fields / Big Stick / 500 pts.
- Walker’s Cay Invitational, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Javier “Perico” Sanchez Alarcon / Cloud Nine / 500 pts.
- Pelagic Triple Crown, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Chris Weeks / Plane Simple / 500 pts.
- Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Mike King / Blue Bill / 500 pts.
- Bermuda Billfish Blast, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 714 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Rocky Hardison / Wolverine / 500 pts.
- Bermuda Big Game Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Brad Schoenfeld / Amigo / 500 pts.
- Bermuda Big Game Classic, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 573 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Greg DiStefano / El Suertudo / 500 pts.
- Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Shane O’Brien / Wild Hooker / 500 pts.
- Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, 1st Place Heaviest Black Marlin 380 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Justin Drummond / Quantified / 500 pts.
- San Juan International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Koby Dobblear / Reel Deal / 500 pts.
- The Shootout, Production vs. Custom, Heaviest Marlin 503 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Angel Agundez Sanchez / The Daddy Rabbit / 500 pts.
- Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Cory Gillespie / Lunatico / 500 pts.
- Sea Horse Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Brian Rabbitt / Big Deal / 500 pts.
- Sea Horse Billfsih Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 692 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Rick Schahill / Bacco / 400 pts.
- Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Bisbee’s Black & Blue, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Everett Lance Hightower / Vaquero / 300 pts.
- Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Climaco Rodriguez Bustos / D.A. Sea / 300 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 2, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Joey Lyall / Blackhawk / 300 pts.
- Marina Casa de Campo, 2nd place, 300 pts.
Capt. Brooks Smith / Uno Mas / 300 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 3, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Eric Metcalf / Reel Synery / 300 pts.
- Chub Cay Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. John McNamara / Insane-O / 300 pts.
- Custom Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Jamie Ralph / Old No. 7 / 300 pts.
- Walker’s Cay Invitaitonal, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Juan Jose Abaro / Santana / 300 pts.
- Pelagic Triple Crown, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Tony Araiza / Retriever / 300 pts.
- Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. John Bayliss / Tarheel / 300 pts.
- Baker’s Bay Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Angel Maldonado / Pillo / 300 pts.
- San Juan International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Cesar Bobadilla / Reel Estate / 300 pts.
- Bisbee’s Black & Blue, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Colin Sutton / Lets Go / 300 pts.
- Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. KJ Zeher / Debaitable / 300 pts.
- Sea Horse Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. John Brennan / Game Plan / 100 pts.
- Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Austin Robins / Ohana / 100 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 1, 100 pts.
Capt. Scotty Jones / Dealers Choice / 100 pts.
- Masters Angling Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts
Capt. Jeff Crabtree / Grand Slam / 100 pts.
- Los Suenos Triple Crown Series, Leg 2, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Paco Vela / Bondolera / 100 pts.
- Marina Casa de Campo, 3rd place, 100 pts.
Capt. Stetson Turney / Catch 22 / 100 pts.
- White Marlin Roundup, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Chester Sims / Lights Out / 100 pts.
- Chub Cay Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Vince Groome / Moon Shine / 100 pts.
- Baker’s Bay Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Dave Dalfo / Wrapped Up / 100 pts.
- Custom Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Jimmy Sullivan / Kickin Tires / 100 pts.
- Walker’s Cay Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Jose Antonio Bojorquez Avila / La Chingona / 100 pts.
- Pelagic Triple Crown, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Michael Tickle / Wasteknot / 100 pts.
- Bermuda Billfish Blast, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Michael Farrens / Just a Dog / 100 pts.
- Bermuda Big Game Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Dylan Kerwin / Buenaventura / 100 pts.
- Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Enrique Malonado / Nage / 100 pts.
- San Juan International Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Kim Manning / Magic Tough / 100 pts.
- Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Jeffrey Stolarz / Meshuga Fish / 100 pts.
- Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Paul Alderman / Elcazador / 100 pts.
- Sea Horse Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
FURUNO GULF COAST DIVISION
Capt. Chase Lake / Team Supreme / 2,750 pts.
- Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Gulf Coast Triple Crown Champion, 250 pts.
- New Orleans Invitational, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- New Orleans Invitational, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 576.6 lbs., 500 pts.
- MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Clinton Clark / Rebecca / 2,000 pts.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Billfish Pachanga, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Lonestar Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Justin Drummond / Quantified / 1,750 pts.
- Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Lonestar Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Texas International Fishing Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Texas Triple Crown Billfish Series Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. Tyler Maxwell / Yellow Steel / 1,000 pts.
- MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin, 500 pts.
Capt. KT Scott / Backlash 74 / 800 pts.
- Billfish Pachanga, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Texas Women Anglers Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Myles Colley / Quick Time / 600 pts.
- Cajun Canyons Bilfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 559.5 lbs, 500 pts.
- Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Patrick Ivie / Breath Easy / 500 pts.
- Louisiana Gulf Coast Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Danny Watts / Miss Maysen / 500 pts.
- Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 642 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Cory Hurst / Briar Patch / 500 pts.
- Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Jeff Shoults / Mollie / 500 pts.
- Orange Beach Billfish Classic, Heaviest Marlin 776.4 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Blake Bridges / All In / 500 pts.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Dennis Bennett / Salt Shaker / 500 pts.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 723.7 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Keith Johnson / Aquaviva / 500 pts.
- Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Jason Buck / A Work of Art / 500 pts.
- Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 597.4 lbs, 500 pts.
Capt. Andy Hollen / Desperado / 500 pts.
- Lonestar Shootout, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 703 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. George Crenshaw / CE / 500 pts.
- MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 680.8 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Jason Hallmark / Devotion / 500 pts.
- White Marlin Shootout, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Toby Berthelot / Rising Sons / 300 pts.
- Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. James Galloway / Relentless Pursuit / 300 pts.
- Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Allen Staples / Wynsong / 300 pts.
- Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Scooter Porto / Fleur De Lis / 300 pts.
- Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. David Johnson, Sr. / One More / 300 pts.
- Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Wilks Hammock / Grocery Isle / 300 pts.
- Blue Marlin Grand Championship, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Chris Mowad / Best Trait / 300 pts.
- MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Terrell Miller / Sigsbee Deep / 300 pts.
- Texas International Fishing Tournament, 2nd Place 300 pts.
Capt. Rand Clark / Doulos / 300 pts.
- Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Marlin Brown / Second Wind / 300 pts.
- New Orleans Invitational, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Justin Gallagher / Miss Virginia / 300 pts.
- White Marlin Shootout, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Hal Bohlinger / Just Looking / 300 pts.
- MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 2nd Place 300 pts.
Capt. Mat Thomas / Share E / 200 pts.
- Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Cajun Canyon Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Corbin Plumlee / Instigator / 200 pts.
- Lonestar Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Landon Bell / Southern Charm / 100 pts.
- Orange Beach Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Greg Whibbs, Sr. / Swee’ Pea / 100 pts.
- Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Nate Forbes / Poured Out / 100 pts.
- Billfish Pachanga, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Joe Morgan / Reel Fire / 100 pts.
- MBGFC Ladies Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Jimmy Crochet / Rising Sons / 100 pts.
- Texas International Fishing Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Nick Hunter / Team Supreme / 100 pts.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Luke Crenshaw / Miss Remy / 100 pts.
- New Orleans Invitational, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Louis Porto / Fleur De Lis / 100 pts.
- MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Chris Salter / Melanie / 100 pts.
- White Marlin Shootout, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
CONTENDER FLORIDA DIVISION
Capt. JC Cleare / Remix / 1,050 pts.
- Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Sailfish Challenge, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Quest for the Crest Series Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. Garrett Yarborough / Lo Que Sea / 1,000 pts.
- Pelican Yacht Club Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Buccaneer Cup, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Dave Dalfo / Wrapped Up, Fish Camp / 1,000 pts.
- Sailfish’s Club Gold Cup Team Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Andrew Dotterweich / Fish On / 900 pts.
- Silver Sailfish Derby, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Operation Sailfish, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Trevor Frins / Hillbilly Deluxe / 750 pts.
- Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Florida Keys Gold Cup Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. Brian Cone / Trophy Hunter / 600 pts.
- Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Jorge Sanchez / Priceless / 500 pts.
- Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Bernard Paul-Hus / Skip Jac / 500 pts.
- Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Matt Alligood / Just Chillin / 500 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Casey Hunter / Roenick / 500 pts.
- Viking Key West Challenge, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Jesse Meerhoff / Irish Exit / 500 pts.
- Final Sail, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Tyler Rapf / Logan’s Adventure / 500 pts.
- Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Sean O’Donnell / Carolia Reel Man / 500 pts.
- Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Nick Carullo / Goombay Smash / 300 pts.
- Silver Sailfish Derby, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Josh Chaney / Champagne Lady / 300 pts.
- Pelican Yacht Club Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Robert Helms / Que Mas / 300 pts.
- Islamorada Fishing Club’s Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Chandler Miles / Bad Boyz / 300 pts.
- Operation Sailfish, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Randy Yates / Trophy Wife / 300 pts.
- Buccaneer Cup, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Keith Greenberg / Krazy Salt’s / 300 pts.
- Sailfish Club’s Gold Cup Team Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Colin Page / Big Ben / 300 pts.
- Sailfish Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Chris Marchesani / Too Many Martinis / 300 pts.
- Jimmy Johnsonn’s Quest for the Ring, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Blaine Birch / Taylor Jean / 300 pts.
- Viking Key West Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Paul Robertson / FFMD / 300 pts.
- Final Sail, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Glenn Cameron / Valentine / 300 pts.
- Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. David Grubbs / Grand Slam / 100 pts.
- Pelican Yacht Club Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Quinton Deirtle / Contender One / 100 pts.
- Operation Sailfish, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Anthony Pennella / Quick Raise / 100 pts.
- Buccaneer Cup, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. KC Spaulding / Caribsea / 100 pt.
- Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Jon Meade / Showtime! / 100 pts.
- Sailfish Club’s Gold Cup Team Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. John Hagen / MDALA / 100 pts.
- Sailfish Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Raul Gonzalez / BAR South / 100 pts.
- Jimmy Johnson’ Quest for the Ring, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Geoff Evans / Bimini / 100 pts.
- Viking Key West Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Ray Rosher / Final Sail / 100 pts.
- Final Sail, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Carly Martinez / Profishent / 100 pts.
- Dust ‘Em Off Sailfish Warmup, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Cody Darbie / Killbox / 100 pts.
- Islamorada Sailfish Tourbament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Rhett Bailey / Intents / 100 pts.
- Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
RELEASE RULER HAWAII DIVISION
Capt. Teddy Hoogs / Bwana / 2,550 pts.
- Lazy Marlin Open, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Lazy Marlin Open, Heaviest Marlin 568 lbs., 500 pts.
- Kona Kick Off, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Firecracker Open, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 440.5 lbs., 500 pts.
- Kona Throw Down, 3rd Place Heaviest Marlin 566.5 lbs., 100 pts.
- Skins Marlin Derby, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Lure Maker Challenge, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Big Island Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Big Island Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place Heaviest Marlin 542 lbs., 100 pts.
- Hawaiian Marlin Tournament Series Champion, 250 pts.
Capt. James Bach / Maverick / 1,900 pts.
- Kona Kickoff, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 512 lbs., 500 pts.
- Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Skins Marlin Derby, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 610.5 lbs., 500 pts.
- Lure Maker Challenge, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Tracy Epstein / Last Chance / 1,600 pts.
- Kona Kick Off, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Big Island Marlin Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- It’s a Wrap, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 692 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Cyrus Widhalm / Kraken, Apex / 1,500 pts.
- Neil Issac’s Rock n Reel Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- World Cup Blue Marlin Championship, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 834.5 lbs., 500 pts.
- Kona Throw Down, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 834.5 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Keith Robinson / Sea Genie I 1,300 pts.
- Lazy Marlin Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Konda Throw Down, 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin 608.5 lbs., 300 pts.
- Big Island Marlin Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Nick Durham / Tantrum / 1,100 pts.
- Kona Throw Down, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin 552.5 lbs., 300 pts.
- Big Island Marlin Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Kevin Hibbard / 2nd Offense / 1,000 pts.
- Lazy Marlin Open, 3rd Place Heaviest Marlin 483.5 lbs., 100 pts.
- Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, 1st Place, 500 pts.
- it’s a Wrap, 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin 593.5 lbs., 300 pts.
- It’s a Wrap, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
Capt. Chuck Wigzell / EZ Pickens / 800 pts.
- Neil Issac’s Rock n Reel Tournament, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- Skins Marlin Derby, 1st Place, 500 pts
Capt. Carlton Taniyama / Five Star / 800 pts.
- Neil Issac’s Rock n Reel Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Firecracker Open, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Kona Throw Down, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- It’s a Wrap, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Marlin Parker / Marlin Magic / 700 pts.
- Lazy Marlin Open, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Lazy Marlin Open, 2nd Place Heaviest Marlin, 567.5 lbs., 300 pts.
- Kona Throw Down, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Gaige Inscore / Kona Cowboy / 600 pts.
- Lure Maker Challenge, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Big Island Marlin Tournament, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 641 lbs, 500 pts.
Capt. Jason Holtz / Pursuit / 500 pts.
- Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 1st Place Heaviest Marlin 497 lbs., 500 pts.
Capt. Shane O’Brien / Strong Persuader / 500 pts.
- Firecracker Open, 1st Place, 500 pts.
Capt. Bryan Tony / Snafu / 700 pts.
- Marlin Magic Lure Tournament, 3rd Place, 100 pts.
- Skins Marlin Derby, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
- It’s a Wrap, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Dave Nisbet / Lucky Kat / 300 pts.
- Kona Kick Off, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. Kai Hoover / Cormorant / 300 pts.
- Firecracker Open, 2nd Place, 300 pts.
Capt. McGrew Rice / Kraken / 100 pts.
- It’s a Wrap, 3rd Place Heaviest Marlin 469.5 lbs., 100 pts.
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