Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Morehead City, North Carolina, USA 🇺🇸
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Tournament Quick Facts
- Total Purse
- $6,300,000Varies based on fleet size and Calcutta entries (2025 data)
- Entry Fee
- $5,000
- Typical Fleet
- 250-300 boats (272 in 2025, 302 record in 2024)
- Dates
- Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 14, 2026
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About
Largest nonprofit blue marlin tournament in the world since 1957, renowned for massive purses over $6M, record billfish releases, charity donations exceeding $2M annually, named Marlin Magazine's 2025 Tournament of the Year. 2025 total purse $6.3M with top prize $2.28M. Optional calcuttas including Triple Crown and Super 20 rollover $1.4M to 2026. Projected 2026 purse $7.75M.
Target Species
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Registration Details
Multi-level entry: Level I mandatory $5,000; additional levels $1,000-$20,000. Registration opens ~January. Online at thebigrock.com or reeltime.app.
Ready to enter? Visit the official site for rules, fees, and registration.