In the world of sportfishing, the engine room is the heart of the operation. It's where ambition meets engineering, and where a successful trip is often separated from a grueling one. For decades, one name has been synonymous with high-performance marine propulsion. That name is MTU. Today, we look at
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
East Coast DivisionCAPT. PHILLIP FENDERClaytime // 1,450 pts. Charleston Billfish Invitational 3rd Place – 100 pts. Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament 1st Place – 500 pts. Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament 3rd Place – 100 pts. SC Blue Marlin Invitational 1st Place – 500 pts. South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series Champion – 250 pts. Building the Breaks Some captains wait for the right
Captain Chase Lake leads Team Supreme to Gulf Coast Division Captain of the Year honors after a dominant six-tournament season.
Captain of the Year International Division Sponsor CAPT. BRENT GASKILLBuilder’s Choice / 1,350 pts. Bermuda Billfish Blast 3rd Place – 100 pts. Bermuda Big Game Classic 1st Place Heaviest Marlin – 500 pts. Sea Horse Billfish Tournament 1st Place – 500 pts. Bermuda Triple Crown Series Champion – 250 pts. Trusting the Call When It Counts In tournament fishing, bold choices
Sponsored by Release Ruler LLC Hawaii Division Points Breakdown CAPT. NICK DURHAMTantrum / 2,950 pts Lazy Marlin Hunt 2nd Place – 300 pts Rock N Reel Tournament 2nd Place – 300 pts Fire Cracker Open 2nd Place – 300 pts Kona Throw Down 1st Place Heaviest Marlin – 500 pts 3rd Place Heaviest Marlin – 100 pts Skins Marlin Derby 1st Place Heaviest
FLORIDA DIVISION CAPT. DAVE DALFO Fish Camp / 1,000 pts. Pelican Yacht Club Billfish Tournament,1st Place – 500 pts. Gold Cup Team Tournament, 1st Place – 500 pts. By John Brownlee Captain of the Year Dave Dalfo's Journey: From Stuart to the Caribbean Circuit Capt. David Dalfo grew up in Stuart, Florida, where he was taught the art of
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In marine electronics, the gain control is a powerful yet misunderstood setting. While it may seem like a simple “sensitivity knob,” gain is an adjustment of the receiver’s amplification level, directly affecting how raw echoes are displayed. Improper gain settings can either bury valuable targets in noise or filter them
A Slow Day That Sparked a Revolution What does a workaholic do when there's a slow day at the office? For Pete Lindgren, president and chief executive officer of Lindgren-Pitman (LP), it meant creating a product that would forever change the sportfishing industry, particularly in deep-dropping for swordfish, snapper, and grouper.
