2023 Florida Keys Gold Cup Series: DirtyBoat 2.0 Scores 500 Points

The 2023 Florida Keys Gold Cup Series showed off what makes Team DirtyBoat 2.0 tick: consistency and depth. We finished with 500 points, proof that tournament fishing isn’t about one big catch. It’s about scoring all season long.

The 500-point season: how we did it

Tournament breakdown

1. 2023 Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish Tournament - 100 points (Chad Pruitt)
2. 2023 Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament - 100 points (Jose Boza)
3. Additional tournament performances - 300 points

What 500 points means

• Consistency: multiple tournaments, multiple points
• Depth: different anglers contributing
• Execution: turning chances into scores

The anglers who made it happen

Current roster (2023 season)

• Randy Hall: consistent performer
• Robin Hall: tournament-ready angler
• Mike Diaz: developing into a tournament force
• Brian Ruiz: adding depth to the lineup

Previous anglers (part of how we got here)

• Chad Pruitt: 100 points at Islamorada Fishing Club
• John McConnell: multiple Sailfish in 2022 IST
• Jose Boza: 100 points at 2023 Cheeca Presidential
• Lance McLean: tournament experience and knowledge

The boat: our 42’ Liberty Express advantage

DirtyBoat 2.0 isn’t just a name. The 42’ Liberty Express gives us:

Performance edge

• Speed: run to the fish while others are still looking
• Stability: fight big fish in comfort
• Range: reach spots other boats can’t

Tournament rigging

• Custom live well system: keep bait frisky all day
• Tournament electronics: find fish others miss
• Fighting chair setup: tournament-proven configuration

Captain and crew: the human advantage

Captain Kit Carson

• Over a decade of Islamorada knowledge
• Tournament strategy
• Angler development

Mate Chad Pruitt

• Deck management
• Angler versatility (100 points as angler)
• Equipment knowledge

The Gold Cup philosophy

The 500 points didn’t fall together by chance. It was built on a few things.

Season-long focus

We don’t peak for one tournament. We perform all season. Every event counts in the Gold Cup chase.

Angler development

We build tournament anglers, not just charter clients. Proper technique, tournament mindset, steady performance.

System over stars

Other teams lean on one superstar. We have a system that scores from multiple positions.

What this means for your charter

Book DirtyBoat 2.0 and you get:

1. Tournament-proven techniques: what scores Gold Cup points catches fish on charters
2. Angler development: we can make any skill level better
3. Consistent results: 500 points doesn’t happen by accident

Fish with a Gold Cup contender. Book DirtyBoat 2.0 and feel championship-level sportfishing.