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Submitted by Capt. Patrick Sciacca on Thu, 2007-03-01 01:01

BXRL tournament boats at rest.

A BXRL team backs down tournament style.

Isaacs moved to Kona, Hawaii, to chase blue marlin.

An on-air interview at the BXRL tourney.

If it has a bill, Isaacs wants to catch it.

Originally reluctant to do TV, this captain turned out to be a natural.

Now residing in the Keys, Isaacs will have time to target other East Coast pelagics, like this soon-to-be released sailfish.

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