The Championship of Sportfishing
The InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup is the world’s foremost competition for professional sportfishermen. As the only quantifiable metric for comparing tournament success among captains, winning the InTheBite Captain of the Year Award is a significant achievement in the sportfishing world.
The Cup is composed of five divisions that span the globe:
- East Coast
- Florida
- Gulf Coast
- Hawaii
- International
This prestigious competition includes 90 sanctioned tournaments, providing a comprehensive measure of success across the sportfishing landscape.
Scoring System
- 1st Place: 500 points
- 2nd Place: 300 points
- 3rd Place: 100 points
- Heaviest Marlin: 500 points
- Overall Championship: 250 points
Note: A minimum of 12 boats per tournament is required for points to be awarded.
2024 Airmar East Coast Division Captains of the Year
1st Place: Capt. Cordes Lucas / Buddy Rowe – 1,750 pts.
2nd Place: Capt. Bull Tolson / Sea Toy – 1,100 pts.
3rd Place: Capt. Taylor Pleasant / Doc Fees – 1,000 pts.
4th Place: Capt. Shane Brafford / Marsh Madness – 800 pts.
5th Place: Capt. Ryan Riggs / Outlier – 600 pts.
6th Place: Capt. Rob Mahoney / Mama C – 500 pts.
7th Place: Capt. Austin Eurbanks / Hammer Time – 500 pts.
8th Place: Capt. Glenn Wilson / Genuine Risk – 500 pts.
9th Place: Capt. Bobby Krivohlavek / Daymaker – 500 pts.
10th Place: Capt. Chris Correia / Sandbob – 500 pts.
11th Place: Capt. Ben Brownlee / Game Time – 500 pts.
12th Place: Capt. Keith Greenberg / Krazy Salts – 500 pts.
13th Place: Capt. John Brumble / Team Harvey – 500 pts.
14th Place: Capt. David Cooper / Team La Barca – 500 pts.
15th Place: Capt. Ryan Keany / Horse Play – 500 pts.
16th Place: Capt. Howard Lynch / Kilo Charlie – 500 pts.
17th Place: Capt. Willie Zimmerman / Ro Sham Bo – 500 pts.
18th Place: Capt. John Stukel / Sequel – 500 pts.
19th Place: Capt. Michael Tickle / Waste Knot – 500 pts.
20th Place: Capt. Colin Oxnard / Fender Bender – 500 pts.
Past East Coast Division Champions
2023: Capt. Geno Sauers // Trash Man // 1,650 pts.
2022: Capt. Jay Weaver // Blue Sky // 1,450 pts.
2021: Capt. Miles Herring // Glazed // 1,000 pts.
2020: Capt. Russell Sinclair // Wave Paver // 1,000 pts.
2019: Capt. Ryan Knapp // Top Dog // 1,000 pts.
2018: Capt. Alan Neiford // Mister Pete // 1,750 pts.
2017: Capt. Chucky Moore // Gryphon // 1,050 pts.
2016: Capt. Harvey Shiflet // Anticipation // 1,000 pts.
2015: Capt. Gary Richardson // Reel Passion // 2,250 pts.
2014: Capt. Mike King // Stream Weaver // 1,100 pts.
2024 Contender Florida Division Captains of the Year
1st Place: Capt. John Dudas / Sandman / 1,500 pts.
2nd Place: Capt. Brian Cone / Trophy Hunter / 750 pts.
3rd Place: Capt. Danny Clinton / Liquidated / 750 pts.
4th Place: Capt. Dave Dalfo / Fish Camp / 600 pts.
5th Place: Capt. Andrew Dotterweich / Fish On / 600 pts.
6th Place: Capt. Garrett Yarbrough / Lo Que Sea / 600 pts.
7th Place: Capt. Hansy Kraaz / Lo Cay / 500 pts.
8th Place: Capt. Art Sapp / Native Son / 500 pts.
9th Place: Capt. Trevon Fins / Hillbilly Deluxe / 500 pts.
10th Place: Capt. Patrick Humphrey / Julia G / 500 pts.
11th Place: Capt. Casey Hunt / Right Choice / 500 pts.
12th Place: Capt. Carl Lindner / Seraphim / 500 pts.
13th Place: Capt. Rhett Bailey / Intents / 500 pts.
14th Place: Capt. Sean O’Donnell / Carolina Reel Man / 500 pts.
15th Place: Capt. Jamie Barnett / Catch N Release / 300 pts.
16th Place: Capt. Marty Lewis / Main One & Attraction / 300 pts.
17th Place: Capt. Greg Eklund / Cloud Nine / 300 pts.
18th Place: Capt. Scott Fawcett / Two Daze Off / 300 pts.
19th Place: Capt. JC Cleare / Remix / 300 pts.
20th Place: Capt. Jacques Paul Hus / Badfish / 300 pts.
Past Florida Division Champions
2023: Capt. JC Cleare // Remix // 1,050 pts.
2022: Capt. Quinton Dieterle // Contender One // 1,050 pts.
2021: Capt. Nick Carullo // Priceless, Showtime, Remix // 1,350 pts.
2020: Capt. John Dudas // Sandman // 1,000 pts.
2019: Capt. Nick Carullo // Showtime // 1,250 pts.
2018: Capt. John Dudas // Sandman // 1,200 pts.
2017: Capt. Glenn Cameron // Floridian // 1,100 pts.
2016: Capt. Scott Fawcett // Off the Chain // 1,300 pts.
2015: Capt. Jim Mulcahy // BAR South // 850 pts.
2014: Capt. Wink Doerzbacher // Showtime! // 1,950 pts.
2024 Furuno Gulf Coast Division Captains of the Year
1st Place: Capt. Chase Lake / Team Supreme / 3,450 pts.
2nd Place: Capt. Landon Bell / Southern Charm / 2,350 pts.
3rd Place: Capt. Blake Bridges / Lifeline / 1,300 pts.
4th Place: Capt. Jason Buck / A Work of Art / 1,100 pts.
5th Place: Capt. Chris Wood / The Edge / 1,000 pts.
6th Place: Capt. Chase Johnson / Miss Ma’am / 800 pts.
7th Place: Capt. Corey Hurst / Briar Patch / 600 pts.
8th Place: Capt. Spencer Johnson / Freebird / 600 pts.
9th Place: Capt. Mat Thomas / Share E / 600 pts.
10th Place: Capt. Terrell Miller / Sigsbee / 600 pts.
11th Place: Capt. Jon Hopkins / Pipe Down / 500 pts.
12th Place: Capt. David Johnson / One More / 500 pts.
13th Place: Capt. Robert Rushing / Just the Tip / 500 pts.
14th Place: Capt. Allen Staples / Wynsong / 500 pts.
15th Place: Capt. Corbin Plumlee / Instigator / 500 pts.
16th Place: Capt. George Crenshaw / CE / 500 pts.
17th Place: Capt. Nick Hunter / Team Supreme / 500 pts.
18th Place: Capt. Justin Drummond / Quantified / 500 pts.
19th Place: Capt. Myles Colley / It Just Takes Time / 400 pts.
20th Place: Capt. Adam McGugin / Home Made / 400 pts.
Past Gulf Coast Division Champions
2023: Capt. Chase Lake // Team Supreme // 2,750 pts.
2022: Capt. Landon Bell // Southern Charm // 1,800 pts.
2021: Capt. Patrick Ivy // Breathe Easy // 1,500 pts.
2020: Capt. Jeff Shoults // Mollie // 2,100 pts.
2019: Capt. Jason Buck // Done Deal // 2,100 pts.
2018: Capt. Jason Buck // Done Deal // 2,150 pts.
2017: Capt. Jason Buck // Done Deal // 1,400 pts.
2016: Capt. Devin Potts // Sea Mixer // 1,100 pts.
2015: Capt. Robbie Doggett // Relentless Pursuit // 1,750 pts.
2014: Capt. Jason Buck // Done Deal // 1,950 pts.
2024 Release Marine International Division Captains of the Year
1st Place: Capt. Rob Mahoney // Miss AC // 1,550 pts.
2nd Place: Capt. Ben Horning // Fish Tank // 1,000 pts.
3rd Place: Capt. Efrain Rodrigues // Dona Lucy // 1,000 pts.
4th Place: Capt. Sean Dooley // Viking 82 // 850 pts.
5th Place: Capt. Stetson Turney // Catch 23 // 800 pts.
6th Place: Capt. Chris Weeks // Pescaria, Plane Simple // 700 pts.
7th Place: Capt. Jason Parker // Reel Steel // 600 pts.
8th Place: Capt. Bob Watson // Amarula // 500 pts.
9th Place: Capt. Dave Grubbs // Grand Slam // 500 pts.
10th Place: Capt. TBA // Maverick // 500 pts.
11th Place: Capt. Mike Brady // Cowdawg // 500 pts.
12th Place: Capt. George Stellar // Crisdel // 500 pts.
13th Place: Capt. Javier “Perico” Sanchez Alarcon // Cloud Nine // 500 pts.
14th Place: Capt. Colin Oxnard // Fender Bender // 500 pts.
15th Place: Capt. Brian Rabbitt // Big Deal // 500 pts.
16th Place: Capt. Stuart Simpson // Dogs Bollocks // 500 pts.
17th Place: Capt. Chris Osborne // Unwind // 500 pts.
18th Place: Capt. Pete Zook // Sea Striker // 500 pts.
19th Place: Capt. Brent Gaskill // Builder’s Choice // 500 pts.
20th Place: Capt. James Barnes // Reel Lax // 500 pts.
Past International Division Champions
2023: Capt. Tony Carrizosa // Team Galati // 1,350 pts.
2022: Capt. Pete Zook // Sea Striker // 1,050 pts.
2021: Capt. Tony Carrizosa // Team Galati // 750 pts.
2020: Capt. Edward “Cookie” Murray // Auspicious // 1,350 pts.
2019: Capt. Jason Parker // Reel Steel // 1,550 pts.
2018: Capt. Greg DiStefano // El Suertudo // 900 pts.
2017: Capt. Russell Sinclair // Wave Paver // 2,150 pts.
2016: Capt. Victor Julio Lopez // Tranquilo // 2,100 pts.
2015: Capt. Russell Sinclair // Wave Paver // 1,950 pts.
2014: Capt. Rob Moore // Fa-La-Me // 1,650 pts.
2024 Hawaii Division Captains of the Year
1st Place: Capt. Carlton Taniyama // Five Star // 2,950 pts.
2nd Place: Capt. Tracy Epstien // Last Chance // 2,200 pts.
3rd Place: Capt. Teddy Hoogs // Bwana // 1,400 pts.
4th Place: Capt. David Borges // Kona Dream // 1,300 pts.
5th Place: Capt. Jason Holtz // Pursuit // 1,100 pts.
6th Place: Capt. Bryan Tony // Snafu // 1,100 pts.
7th Place: Capt. Nick Durham // Tantrum // 1,000 pts.
8th Place: Capt. Marlin Parker // Marlin Magic // 800 pts.
9th Place: Capt. Cyrus Widhalm // Apex // 800 pts.
10th Place: Capt. Andy Diehl // Bite Me // 500 pts.
11th Place: Capt. Boyd Decoito // Lightspeed // 500 pts.
12th Place: Capt. Rob Ellyn // Light Speed // 300 pts.
13th Place: Capt. Chuck Wigzell // EZ Pickens // 200 pts.
14th Place: Capt. Shane O’Brien // Strong Persuader // 200 pts.
15th Place: Capt. Jack Leverone // Huntress // 100 pts.
16th Place: Capt. Sam Choy // Siesta // 100 pts.
17th Place: Capt. Gaige Inscore // Kona Cowboy // 100 pts.
18th Place: Capt. Jeff Fay // Humdinger // 100 pts.
19th Place: Capt. Keith Robinson // Sea Geanie II // 100 pts.
20th Place: Capt. Chris Donato // Benchmark // 100 pts.
Past Hawaii Division Champions
2023: Capt. Teddy Hoogs // Bwana // 2,550 pts.
2022: Capt. Teddy Hoogs // Bwana // 2,200 pts.
2021: Capt. Shane O’Brien // Wild Hooker // 3,500 pts.
2020: Capt. Shane O’Brien // Wild Hooker // 2,150 pts.
2019: Capt. Teddy Hoogs // Bwana // 1,900 pts.
2018: Capt. Rob Ellyn // Lightspeed // 1,250 pts.
2017: Capt. “Stymie” Epstein // Huntress // 1,000 pts.
2016: Capt. Kerwin Masunaga // Rod Bender // 1,850 pts.
2015: Capt. Kerwin Masunaga // Rod Bender // 1,100 pts.
2014: Capt. Rob Ellyn // Light Speed // 1,000 pts.
Overview / Sanctioned Tournaments / Rules
Divisions: East Coast / Florida / Gulf Coast / International / Hawaii
Past Standings: 2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 & Earlier
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