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• Big Rock Top Fish Disqualified

  A winning 883-pound, record-setting blue marlin worth just about $912,000 caught on the first day of last week's The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament out of Morehead City, North Carolina, was disqualified... Posted Jun 23 2010, 11:57 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, tournament, blue marlin, The Big Rock

• Oil Spill Won't Stop Emerald Coast Marlin Tourney

  It was touch and go for a while, but the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournamen t is slated to proceed as scheduled next month, oil spill or no oil spill, according to its director Shawna Meisner... Posted May 18 2010, 01:02 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: sport fishing, Capt. patrick sciacca. Genoa, emerald coast blue marlin classic, gulf coast oil spill

• A Buddy Davis Catamaran?

  While I was at Cap Cana in the DR this week, I came across this in-process, to-be-IPS-equipped power catamaran. I was told by Cap Cana's Marina Manager, Andrew New, that this boat was built locally... Posted May 14 2010, 04:00 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: Buddy Davis, capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, catamaran, Cap Cana

• Bertram-Hatteras Shootout

  Both myself and PMY 's Capt. Bill Pike were invited to particpate in last week's 30th-Anniversary Bertram-Hatteras Shootout at the Abacos Beach Resort in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. To say that we... Posted May 05 2010, 12:32 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: dolphin, capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, Bertram0Hatteras Shootout, Bahamas, Abacos beach resort, marlin tournament

• Oil Spill's Impact on Gulf Coast Billfish Tourneys

  I just received this update from the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic about the status of its tournament, which is slated to start June 22. Below is a letter from the tournament director Shawna Meisner... Posted May 04 2010, 04:57 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, emerald coast blue marlin classic, gulf coast oil spill

• Bertram's new 800 Convertible

  BertramYachts' will deubt its new 800 enclosed-bridge convertible at the Bertram-Hatteras Shootout later this month. This vessel, which measures 82'8" LOA, has been years in the planning,... Posted Apr 07 2010, 04:53 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: sport fishing, convertible, Bertram-Hatteras Shootout, Capt. patrick sciacca. Genoa, bertram yacht

• Jarrett Bay and NASCAR's Jeff Burton Build a Boat

  Top NASCAR driver and sportfishing enthusiast Jeff Burton has comissioned Beaufort, North Carolina's J arrett Bay Boatworks to build a 46-foot custom sportfisherman, complete with Caterpillar power... Posted Mar 24 2010, 04:47 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, north caolina, jeff burton, jarrett bay boatworks, NASCAR

• The Big Rock adds high-paying dolphin division

  A $75,000 dolphin? That's right, The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is adding a big payout, winner-take-all dolphin division. The tournamnet's minimum entry level is $2500, and you can add another... Posted Mar 12 2010, 12:37 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: North Carolina, capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, tournament, blue marlin, Morehead City, The Big Rock

• Hattaboy Wins Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica

  A dozen top billfish teams battled it out on the cobalt waters off Playa Carillo, Costa Rica, last week and when the transom smoke cleared, the crew onboard Hattaboy took top honors. The tournament, which... Posted Mar 10 2010, 01:56 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: sailfish, capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, Costa del Mar, presidential challenge, costa rica, playa carillo

• Bayliss' Uno Mas Launches

  The sleek lines of a Bayliss sportfisherman are unmistakeable and are proudly displayed in this North Carolina custom builder's latest flagship, the 68-foot Uno Mas (Hull No. 11). She features twin... Posted Mar 03 2010, 12:43 PM by patrick_sciacca with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, sportfisherman, Bayliss Boatworks, Uno Mas

• Canyon Runner Offshore Seminar Comes to New York This Week

  I've attended the Canyon Runner offshore seminar several times, and every time I go I learn something new from this crew. If you're into big-game fishing and live in the Tri-State area, you may... Posted Feb 22 2010, 10:35 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, tuna, swordfish, canyon runner

• Scenes from the Miami Boat Show

  Well, we weren't buried in snow at the Miami Boat Show last week, but it was a week full of big wind, some heavy rain, and unseasonably cool weather. But the challenging conditions didn't dampen... Posted Feb 16 2010, 11:45 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, american custom yachts, spencer yachts, cabo yachts

• Scout's 345XSF CC

  Scout Boats will be introducing its latest launch, a 34-foot (34'11" LOA x10'9" beam), stepped-hull-design 345XFS center console at the Miami International Boat Show , February 10-14... Posted Jan 27 2010, 10:09 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: center console, capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, Miami Boat Show, Scout Boats

• Viking's Viper steering

  Last week I had the oportunity to sea trial Viking's new 76 Convertible. Equipped with optional 2,400-hp MTUs (2,600-hp MTUs are also avilable), I can say she was a rocket ship. Look for our March... Posted Dec 16 2009, 09:44 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, sport fishing, convertible, Viking Yachts

• Nordhavn's Mad Fish Hunt!

  Nordhavn , the noted builder of ocean-crossing yachts, has launched a fishing contest called the "Mad Fish Hunt" for its owners. Between now and February 1, 2010, any Nordhavn owner is encouraged... Posted Dec 02 2009, 11:21 AM by patrick_sciacca with | with no comments Filed under: capt. patrick sciacca, marlin, sport fishing, tuna, Nordhavn