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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 presented by Hatteras 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.
Divisional Sponsors:
Winner Capt. Chucky Moore, Gryphon, 1050 Points
Capt. Harvey Shiflet, Anticipation, 900 Points
Capt. Newt Cagle, Toast, 800 Points
Capt. Trey McMillan, Game On, 500 Points
Capt. Legare Smith, Artemis, 500 Points
Capt. Brian Harrington, Run Off, 500 Points
Capt. Bull Tolson, Sea Toy, 500 Points
Capt. Jay Weaver, Blue Sky, 500 Points
Capt. Jamie Brown, Wildlife, 500 Points
Capt. Dave Peck, Skiligal, 500 Points
Capt. Rob Mahoney, Sea I Sea, 500 Points
Capt. John Sippel, Wire Nut, 500 Points
Capt. Jim Mulcahy, Bar South, 500 Points
Capt. Rom Whiticar, Release, 500 Points
Capt. Chris Kubik, Point Runner, 500 Points
Capt. Walter Harmstead, Goin’ In Deep, 500 Points
Capt. Patrick Kannon, Waste Knot, 500 Points
Capt. Jon Duffie, Billfisher, 500 Points
Capt. Fin Gaddy, Qualifier, 500 Points
Capt. Andy Helms, Reel Joy, 500 Points
Capt. Alan Neiford, Mister Pete, 400 Points
Capt. Tommy Lynskey, Uno Mas, 400 Points
Capt. Chris Jennings, Micabe, 300 Points
Capt. Sean Dooley, Jack Pot, 300 Points
Capt. Bobby Whelan, Fender Bender, 300 Points
Capt. Hank Beasley, True Grit, 300 Points
Capt. Arch Bracher, Pelican, 300 Points
Capt. Bennett Griffin, Chasin, 200 Pts.
Capt. Brad Truluck, Salty Maintenance, 100 Points
Capt. Cameron Guthrie, Marlin Fever, 100 Points
Capt. John Thomas, Palmetto Guard, 100 Points
Capt. Austin Eubank, Hammer Time, 100 Points
Capt. Geno Sauers, Cotton Picker, 100 Points
Capt. Mike Taylor, Weldor’s Ark, 100 Points
Capt. Chris Gornell, Fin Planner, 100 Points
Capt. Bobby Krivohlavek, Daymaker, 100 Points
Winner Capt. Glenn Cameron, Floridian, 1100 Points
Capt. Paul Ross, Relentless, 850 Points
Capt. Wink Doerzabacher, Showtime! 800 Points
Capt. Jamie Ralph, Pro Payroll/Old No 7, 600 Points
Capt. John Hagen, MDALA, 600 Points
Capt. Mike Laufle, Double Take, 500 Points
Capt. Jon Brooks, Ditch Digger, 500 Points
Capt. David Grubbs, Grand Slam, 500 Points
Capt. Kevin Paul, Lo Que Sea, 500 Points
Capt. Joe Turner, 4 Aces, 500 Points
Capt. Travis Dickens, Indigenous, 500 Points
Capt. James Chappell, Catchalottafish, 500 Points
Capt. Ray Rosher, Miss Britt Contender, 500 Points
Capt. Ben Sharpe, Man-e-War, 500 Points
Capt. John Lloyd, Wound Up, 500 Points
Capt. Gerrard Weigold, Double Diamond, 500 Points
Capt. Steve Leopold, Yabba Dabba Doo, 500 Points
Capt. Patrick Price, Alikai, 500 Points
Capt. Chris Zelienski, Weez in the Keys, 500 Points
Capt. Skip Dana, Southern Run/Crescendo, 400 Points
Capt. Brian Speedy, Miss Victoria, 400 Points
Capt. Alex Adler, Kalex, 400 Points
Capt. John Dudas, Sandman, 350 Points
Capt. Will Sabayrac, Goin Raptor, 300 Points
Capt. Mike Brady, Cowpoke, 300 Points
Capt. Shawn Adams, OCD, 300 Points
Capt. Jeff Scott, Advanced Roofing/Sailsmen, 300 Points
Capt. Jim Mulcahy, BAR South, 300 Points
Capt. Danny Perna, Miss Emma, 300 Points
Capt. Newt Cagle, Toast, 300 Points
Capt. Chris Kubik, Sea Hag, 300 Points
Capt. Luis Coll, Utopia, 300 Points
Capt. Jason Genthner, Tighten Up, 300 Points
Capt. Hans Kraaz, Vintage, 200 Points
Capt. David Fields, Hit n Run, 100 Points
Capt. Nel Martinez, Top Gun/No Limits, 100 Points
Capt. James Platt, Silent Runner, 100 Points
Capt. Greg Eklund, Cloud Nine, 100 Points
Capt. Randy Yates, Miss Annie, 100 Points
Capt. Bill Wieteha, Blue Time, 100 Points
Capt. Ray Gibson, Right Hook, 100 Points
Capt. Cap Hinckley, Fish Tales, 100 Points
Capt. Jim Hardee, Challenge, 100 Points
Capt. Jerry Pohl, Seraphim, 100 Points
Winner Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 1400 Points
Capt. Scooter Porto, Reel Addiction, 1100 Points
Capt. Travis Hunter, Backlash, 1100 Points
Capt. Patrick Ivie, Breathe Easy, 1000 Points
Capt. Harold McMillan, Gunfighter, 1000 Points
Capt. Tyler Dick, Hey Girl, 1000 Points
Capt. Myles Colley, Born 2 Run, 1000 Points
Capt. Jeff Shoults, Mollie, 750 Points
Capt. Shelby Johnson, Quick Time, 600 points.
Capt. Shaun Clemens, Breathe Reel Deep/Pearl, 600 Points.
Capt. Larry McMillian, Iona Louise, 600 Points
Capt. Daniel Menaro, Lyon’s Pride, 500 Points
Capt. Russell Craft, Aries, 500 Points
Capt. Joe Fish Hebert, Geaux Deep, 500 Points
Capt. Skip McAllister, Don’t Blink, 500 Points
Capt. Clayt James, Chasin Tail, 500 Points
Capt. KT Scott, Got ‘m On, 500 Points
Capt. Eric Carr, Suzy Q, 500 Points
Capt. TBA, Click Through, 500 Points
Capt. Joey Birbeck, You Never Know, 500 Points
Capt. Devin Potts, Sea Mixer, 500 Points
Capt. Robert Nicols, Doc Holiday, 500 Points
Capt. Rodney DeVillier, Chum On, 500 Pts.
Capt. Ron Woodruff, A Work of Art, 300 Points
Capt. Billy Blount, Traders Hill, 300 Points
Capt. Robbie Dogget, Relentless Pursuit, 300 Points
Capt. Monte Love, Load n Go, 300 Points
Capt. Aaron Belcher, Lady Mary Ann, 300 Points
Capt. Tony Simmons, T Time, 300 Points
Capt. Walter Giebelhaus, Smoker II, 300 Points
Capt. TBA, Melanie, 300 Points
Capt. Dennis Tuttle, Lady Diana, 300 Points
Capt. Brennan Moore, Gunnslinger, 100 Points
Capt. Blake Applewhite, Liquid Apple, 100 Points
Capt. Rand Clark, Bleu Sky, 100 Points
Capt. Daniel Bryant, Poco Mas, 100 Points
Capt. Clay Dubuisson, Da Grits, 100 Points
Capt. Peter Young, Freebird, 100 Points
Capt. Trey Acosta, A-Team, 100 Points
Capt. TBA, Diane Kay, 100 Points
Capt. Don Hauser, Freedom, 100 Points
Winner Capt. “Stymie” Epstein, Huntress, 1,000 Pts.
Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader, 800 Pts.
Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens, 800 Pts.
Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui, 600 Pts.
Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana, 600 Pts.
Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed, 500 Pts.
Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit, 500 Pts.
Capt.Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em,500 Pts.
Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II, 500 Pts.
Capt. Mike Oshiro, 19′ Krista O, 500 Pts.
Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance, 500 Pts.
Capt. Cyrus, Ahi Lani, 500 Pts.
Capt.Jeff Fey, Humdinger, 500Pts
Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo, 500 Points
Capt. Carlton, Five Star, 300 Pts.
Capt. Jah, High Noon, 300Pts.
Capt. Brian Wergo, Kila Kila, 300 Pts.
Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean, 300 Pts.
Capt. Al Gustavson, Top Shape, 300 Pts.
Capt. Gene Vandehook, Sea Genie, 300 Pts.
Capt. End of the Line, 300 Pts.
Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious, 300 Pts.
Capt. Kupanaka, 100 Pts.
Capt. Scooter, J.R.s’ Hooker, 100 Pts.
Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady, 100 Pts.
Winner Capt. Russell Sinclair, Wave Paver, 2150 Points
Capt. Tom Lynskey, Uno Mas, 1200 Points
Capt. Rob Moore, Fa La Me, 1150 Points
Capt. Jon Duffie, Agitator, 1050 Points
Capt. Ben Horning, Fish Tank, 1000 Points
Capt. Brian Speedy, Miss Victoria, 800 Points
Capt. Jason Parker, Reel Steel, 800 Points
Capt. Clay Hensley, Chupacabra, 800 Points
Capt. Dan Scotti, Dealers Choice/Gina Lisa, 600 Points
Capt. Bryce Garvey, Flyer, 600 Points
Capt. Ronnie Reibe, Xta Sea, 500 Points
Capt. John Mumford, Billfish, 500 Points
Capt. BC Angel, Sea Angel, 500 Points
Capt. Goyo Mejia, Amazing Grace, 500 Points
Capt. David Grubbs, Grand Slam, 500 Points
Capt. Dave Fields, Hit N Run, 500 Points
Capt. James Barnes, Reel Lax, 500 Points
Capt. Brian Hines, Legasea, 500 Points
Capt. Tony Araiza, Retriever, 500 Points
Capt. Gavino Montano, Mi Corazon, 500 Points
Capt. Roberto Marquez, Reel Gold, 500 Points
Capt. Greg Distefano, El Suertudo, 500 Points
Capt. Francisco Bojorquez, Hooray, 500 Points
Capt. Calin Trinch, Monique, 500 Points
Capt. Ruben Mansur, Naira, 500 Points
Capt. Corey Kennington, First Light, 400 Points
Capt. Josh Ruskey, Fish Tank, 400 Points
Capt. Bob Watson, High Hook, 300 Points
Capt. William Chapman, Fishbone, 300 Points
Capt. Chris Workmon, Reel Pushy, 300 Points
Capt. Nick Garnsey, Kanaloa, 300 Points
Capt. Will Thornhill, Mama Who, 300 Points
Capt. Brent Slade, Chaos, 300 Points
Capt. Vicente Bojorquez, Sneak Attack, 300 Points
Capt. Victor Julio Lopez, Tranquilo, 300 Points
Capt. Javier Abaroa, Go Deeper 60, 300 Points
Capt. Cory Grodske, C-Bandit, 300 Points
Capt. Daniel Espinsoza, Spanish Fly, 300 Points
Capt. Eric Mansur, Alina, 300 Points
Capt. Andy Helms, Enjoy, 100 Points
Capt. Benjamin Brownlee, Wybulu, 100 Points
Capt. Tim Richardson, Chaser, 100 Points
Capt. Mark McDevitt, Dealers Choice, 100 Points
Capt. Luke Blume, C-Boy, 100 Points
Capt. Ray Peterson, Notorious, 100 Points
Capt. Jimmy Werling, Plane Simple, 100 Points
Capt. Allen De Silva, Es Mucho, 100 Points
Capt. Ed La Joy, Shock & Awe, 100 Points
Capt. John LaGrone, Pelese, 100 Points
Capt. Tony Carrizosa, Team Galati, 100 Points
Capt. Cesar Bobadilla, Outta Line, 100 Points
Capt. Shane O’Brien, Wild Hooker, 100 Points
Capt. Victor Ceballos, King and I, 100 Points
Capt. Alex Mansur, Tara, 100 Points