Captain's Blog

About 7 years ago I started Blue Water Candy as something to do when the wind blew, and eventually stopped fishing for a living as this business grew to the point that I could not maintain both businesses.

While I miss being on the ocean about 250 days a year, this business does have its rewards, mainly being with family and friends more often. I am blessed with being able to fish tournaments with great friends on awesome boats. This year I fished Kingfish tournaments with David and Zachary Mason on their 35’ …

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Congratulations to Captain Hector Reyes for winning the New River King Mackerel Tournament this past week-end.  Hector and crew were using a Bluewater Candy double treble king rig when they hooked up with the 44.5 pound fish near Diver’s Rock. 

They were fishing aboard the “Whatever”, a 19’ skiff!  Way to Go Hector & thanks for using our products!

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Captain Shane Hicks and his crew recently won the SKA sanctioned Kids for Kings tournament in Beaufort, SC.  Fishing aboard Shane’s boat, “Reel Hooked”, they boated a 46.10 King mackerel to take first place.  He fishing a pogy on a Bluewater Candy Mini-Skirt in blue/silver.  Congratulations Shane and crew!