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Weekly Tournament Digest - Jun 8-15, 2026

Big Rock's Record Blue, $9M Purse And $6.5M Win Lead The Week

The June 8-15 offshore week centered on Big Rock, where Marlin Fever weighed a 919.90-pound blue marlin and topped a record $9,038,225 purse. Gulf, Cabo, Pensacola, Gulfport, and Pompano Beach boards added release standings, meat-fish categories, and verified payout rows where official sources published them.

Week at a Glance

Final boards from Morehead City, the Gulf, Cabo, Pensacola, and Pompano Beach.

No.TournamentLeaderMoney / result
0168th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin TournamentMorehead City, NC - Jun 6-14, 2026 - 278 boatsTop weight"Marlin Fever"919.90 lb blue marlinTop Paid Team$6,513,187.5002Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish ClassicBiloxi, MS - Jun 6-9, 2026Top weightFleur de Lis631.2 lb blue marlinTotal Payout$1,454,662.0103PELAGIC Triple Crown of FishingCabo San Lucas, Mexico - Jun 12-13, 2026Release leaderLa Chingona4,400 billfish release pointsTotal Payout$334,40004Pensacola International Billfish TournamentPensacola, FL - Jun 10-14, 2026Release leaderBoujee Marlin2,000 pointsTotal Payout$251,103.5005SFC Gulfport Mississippi OpenGulfport, MS - Jun 12-14, 2026Release leaderGulf Coast Cowboys2,800 pointsResult—06Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater SlamPompano Beach, FL - Jun 11-14, 2026 - 66 boatsRelease leaderLiving Water/Makin Time177 ptsTotal Purse$132,206

Full Results

Final boards from Morehead City, the Gulf, Cabo, Pensacola, and Pompano Beach.

68th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

Morehead City, NC - Jun 6-14, 2026

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278 boats; $9,038,225 purse - 919.90 lb all-time Big Rock record blue marlin - 331 billfish released; 8 blue marlin weighed

Weight Standings
  1. 1"Marlin Fever"919.90 lb blue marlin
  2. 2"Fender Bender"644.10 lb blue marlin
  3. 3"Haphazard"635.60 lb blue marlin
  4. 4"Free Ranger"597.40 lb blue marlin
  5. 5"Hit N Run"549.20 lb blue marlin
  6. 6"Builder's Choice"530.00 lb blue marlin
Heaviest Blue Marlin
"Marlin Fever"919.90 lb blue marlin$6,513,187.50
Heaviest Dolphin
"Doc Fees"66.10 lb dolphin/mahi$584,500
Heaviest Tuna
"Watertight"70.80 lb tuna$15,000
Heaviest Wahoo
"Magic Moment"53.40 lb wahoo$15,000
Overall Billfish Release
"Double G"1,850 points$168,937.50
Awards
Top Paid Team"Marlin Fever"1st place$6,513,187.50
Top Paid Team"Doc Fees"2nd place$584,500
Top Paid Team"Fender Bender"3rd place$467,962.50
Top Paid Team"Haphazard"4th place$311,975
Top Paid Team"Wave Paver"5th place$218,988

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic

Biloxi, MS - Jun 6-9, 2026

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Blue marlin, release, and meat-fish divisions

Weight Standings
  1. 1Fleur de LisMatt Cosci631.2 lb blue marlin
  2. 2Miss Virginia509.1 lb blue marlin
Release Standings
  1. 3Boujee Marlin4,200 release points
  2. 4Nikki Bella3,500 release points
  3. 5It Just Takes Time3,500 release points
Heaviest Blue Marlin
1Fleur de LisMatt Cosci631.20 lb$68,269.01
Heaviest Tuna
1DevotionJosh Tice177.50 lb$18,003.33
Heaviest Wahoo
1Second WindMitch Jurisich47.10 lb$18,003.33
Heaviest Dolphin
1Cold MotionHelen DeLaney53.90 lb$18,003.33
Billfish Release
1Boujee Marlin4,200 points$18,003.33
Awards
PlaceBoatPayout
#1Total Payout$1,454,662.01
#2Miss Virginia$292,180.24
#3Fleur de Lis$225,949.01
#4Boujee Marlin$123,303.33

PELAGIC Triple Crown of Fishing

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Jun 12-13, 2026

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Billfish release plus tuna, dorado, and wahoo divisions

Release Standings
  1. 1La Chingona4,400 billfish release points
  2. 2ORO NEGRO3,200 billfish release points
  3. 3Overtime2,700 billfish release points
  4. 4Captiva 31,650 billfish release points
  5. 5Magic Touch1,600 billfish release points
  6. 6Laguna Madre1,500 billfish release points
Billfish Release Division
1La Chingona4,400 points$13,650
Tuna Division
1Mas Crudo258.20 lb$6,825
Dorado Division
1Right Rigger81.80 lb$6,825
Wahoo Division
1TRUE GRIT51.70 lb$6,825
Awards
PlaceBoatPayout
#1Total Payout$334,400
#2La Chingona$106,750
#3ORO NEGRO$54,850
#4MY WAY$31,225

Pensacola International Billfish Tournament

Pensacola, FL - Jun 10-14, 2026

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Points champion plus tuna, wahoo, dolphin, and swordfish divisions

Release Standings
  1. 1Boujee Marlin2,000 points
  2. 2Lay Days1,225.2 points
  3. 3Sea N Sea1,100 points
  4. 4Rigged Right1,026.2 points
  5. 5Pearl1,000 points
  6. 6Next Year782.2 points
Tournament Champion
1Boujee Marlin2,000 points$17,503.50
Top Tuna
1Lay Days225.20 lb$5,250.26
Top Wahoo
1Betcha Won't & Lucky1391.40 lb$5,250.26
Top Dolphin
1The Chase33.20 lb$5,250.26
Top Swordfish
1Otra Vez136.80 lb$10,000
Tag & Release Swordfish Base
1Sea N Sea4 points$3,000
Awards
PlaceBoatPayout
#1Total Payout$251,103.50
#3Boujee Marlin$32,421
#4Sea N Sea$19,200
#5The Chase$14,157.67
#6Lay Days$13,192.76
Big Blue Optional Pool$40,000

SFC Gulfport Mississippi Open

Gulfport, MS - Jun 12-14, 2026

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Release-format event - Final standings revised after protest review

Release Standings
  1. 1Gulf Coast Cowboys2,800 points
  2. 2Texas Lone Stars1,125 points
  3. 3Third Coast Renegades1,000 points
  4. 4Mississippi Blues550 points
  5. 5West Florida Black Flags100 points
  6. 6Louisiana Canyons100 points

Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam

Pompano Beach, FL - Jun 11-14, 2026

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66 teams - KDW-style big-bag format

Release Standings
  1. 1Living Water/Makin TimeBig Bag Division177 pts
  2. 2Slob CityBig Bag Division150.8 pts
  3. 3Plane BillsBig Bag Division145.7 pts
  4. 4Sea Otter/No Fly ZoneBig Bag Division144.6 pts
  5. 5Doing It All/HardwayBig Bag Division142.8 pts
  6. 6Trav LRBig Bag Division142.5 pts
Big Fish Division
1Spiced Rum IV39.7 pts$5,000
Top Dolphin
1Chasin Tail10.9 pts$1,000
Top Tuna
1Trav LR26.9 pts$1,000
Top Wahoo
1Always Somethin'52.4 pts$1,000
Top King
1Bobbers Under44.1 pts$1,000
Top Cobia

No qualifying entries.

Awards
Total Purse$132,206
Total Payout$105,226
Notable WinningsLiving Water/Makin Time$35,306
Notable WinningsSpiced Rum IV$22,375
Notable WinningsSlob City$9,135

Upcoming Tournaments

Seven internal SportFish Hub tournament pages start June 15-25.

  1. June 17-20, 2026Carolina Billfish ClassicCharleston, SC
  2. June 17-21, 2026Emerald Coast Blue Marlin ClassicSandestin, FL
  3. June 17-20, 2026The In & Out ShootoutManasquan, NJ
  4. June 21-27, 2026Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release TournamentHatteras, NC
  5. June 23-28, 2026Bay Point Billfish OpenPanama City Beach, FL
  6. June 25-28, 2026Battle for the Buckle TournamentOrange Beach, AL
  7. June 25-27, 2026University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Fishing TournamentMiami, FL

Billfish Hotspots

June in-season billfish regions from the Global Billfish Season Calendar.

Region - Species in seasonJFMAMJJASOND
Andaman/ThailandPacific SailfishJun-Oct
BahamasAtlantic Blue MarlinApr-Jun
White MarlinApr-Jun
BermudaAtlantic Blue MarlinJun-Aug
White MarlinJun-Aug
Cabo San Lucas/BajaStriped MarlinNov-JunNov-Jun
Pacific Blue MarlinMay-Oct
Black MarlinJun-Sep
Pacific SailfishMay-Oct
Canary IslandsAtlantic Blue MarlinJun-Sep
Cape VerdeAtlantic Blue MarlinMar-Jul
Costa RicaPacific Blue MarlinJun-Oct
Black MarlinMay-Nov
Dominican RepublicAtlantic Blue MarlinFeb-Oct
White MarlinApr-Jul
FijiPacific SailfishMay-Oct
Florida and the KeysAtlantic Blue MarlinApr-Jun
SwordfishApr-Oct
GuatemalaPacific Blue MarlinMay-Oct
Gulf of MexicoAtlantic Blue MarlinMay-Sep
Kona HawaiiPacific Blue MarlinMay-Sep
Shortbill SpearfishFeb-Jun
MadeiraAtlantic Blue MarlinMay-Sep
Mexican Pacific (PV)Pacific SailfishJun-Nov
New Zealand - Bay of IslandsSwordfishMar-Jul
Puerto RicoAtlantic Blue MarlinJun-Oct
St. Thomas/USVIAtlantic Blue MarlinJun-Oct
TongaPacific Blue MarlinJun-Dec
Black MarlinJun-Sep
Pacific SailfishJun-MarJun-Mar
US Mid-AtlanticAtlantic Blue MarlinJun-Aug
Venezuela (La Guaira)Atlantic Blue MarlinFeb-Jun

Highlighted column is the issue month from Jun 8-15, 2026.

Explore the interactive billfish season map

Pacific Sailfish Jun-Oct

Industry News

Used boats, retail restructuring, and West Coast service expansion lead the trade desk.

Industry

Used boats still outperform new-boat retail sentiment

  • What: Dealer sentiment remained below neutral in May while used boats continued to outperform new-boat retail.
  • Why it matters: Affordability, rates, fuel prices, and inventory pressure are still shaping how anglers and owners move through the market.
Industry

West Marine restructuring includes 59 store closures

  • What: Court filings tied to West Marine's Chapter 11 restructuring identified 59 stores slated for closure.
  • Why it matters: A major marine retail footprint change can affect owner supply runs, local service networks, and parts availability.
Industry

Grand Banks expands U.S. West Coast service footprint

  • What: Grand Banks opened a Newport Beach sales and service office for Grand Banks, Palm Beach, and EastBay owners.
  • Why it matters: The factory-direct office expands West Coast support for owners in a market where service access matters as much as new inventory.

AI in Marine

AI camera systems move deeper into vessel monitoring.

AI

Sea.AI awarded Spanish marine-mammal monitoring contract

  • What: Sea.AI secured a Spanish public tender to deploy seven AI-powered marine machine-vision systems across several vessel types for whale and marine-mammal monitoring.
  • Why it matters: The contract shows marine AI moving from navigation aids into real-time environmental monitoring and collision-risk awareness.
  • Details: The system combines optical and thermal imaging for real-time detection.

Fuel Index

Bahamas and tournament-route dock fuel stayed well above road benchmarks.

RegionPriceMoveNote
U.S. road benchmarkDiesel $5.059/gal; regular gas $4.052/galDiesel -15.1c; gas -9.4cEIA Jun 15 weekly update: diesel down 15.1 cents and regular gas down 9.4 cents from Jun 8.
South Florida departure docks$5.14-$6.60 diesel; $5.34-$7.00 gasVariesWaterway Guide Atlantic ICW Florida samples around Pompano, Fort Lauderdale, Dania, and Miami; call ahead before fueling.
Miami / Key Biscayne docks$5.89-$6.50 diesel; $5.99-$6.59 gasVariesMiami-area marina listings in the June 15 issue window showed wide dock-level variation.
Gulf sportfish ports$5.17-$7.65 diesel; $5.05-$6.29 gasrange widenedWider range reflects Western Florida marina highs; call ahead before a tournament run.
Bahamas retail benchmarkDiesel about $6.92/gal; gas about $6.81/galdiesel upGlobalPetrolPrices Jun 15 pump benchmark; diesel corrected from the stale low figure.
Bahamas marina docks$6.25-$8.74 dieselcall aheadOut-island dock quotes vary sharply; call ahead for exact marina pricing.

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