InTheBite Magazine

Sometimes the biggest fish of the tournament starts with a move that could just as easily go wrong.

Captain Jonathan Henry aboard the 64’ Valentine made a big move during the Production vs. Custom Shootout, leaving an area southeast of the lighthouse and making a rough run north toward Guana Cay looking for better water and cleaner conditions. The gamble paid off with a 566.2-pound blue marlin, the heaviest fish of the tournament and a valuable 500-point addition to the Captain of the Year standings.

Read more about the fight here: https://inthebite.com/2026/05/captain-jonathan-henrys-566-lbs-bahamas-blue/