2026 Season
October 2026 Offshore Fishing Tournaments
Offshore fishing tournaments in October 2026.
On the tournament circuit
October at a glance
Most U.S. tournaments are done for the year. The big money moves to Cabo for the Bisbee's events, and black marlin season opens in Australia. Florida sailfish is a month or two away.
12 areas with tournaments in October
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Up the Moon — peak bite building, 3 days before full moon
Full Moon — less daytime bite, fish feed at night
Down the Moon — peak bite building, 3 days after full moon
18 tournaments
Multi-week events
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Oct 1–31Thu – Sat
Destin, FLBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSwordfishSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week EventFishing Now
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Big Game Tournament
Oct 5–16Mon – FriDates follow the 2023 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishBigeye TunaYellowfin TunaMulti-Week Event
30° Torneio Marlin Rio — ICRJ (Projected 2026 Season)
Oct 15 – Nov 7Thu – SatDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Oct 5 – 11
3 tournaments
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaFishing Now
Jebel Sifah IGFA Championship 2026
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Jebel Sifah, OmanYellowfin TunaBlue MarlinSailfish
Gold Coast Shootout 2026
Oct 9–11Fri – Sun
Gold Coast, AustraliaMarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Oct 12 – 18
4 tournaments
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
$2.7MOct 12–17Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaSeries
Big Dog Tackle Swordfish Battle
Oct 15–18Thu – Sun
Pompano Beach, FLSwordfishTunaDolphin
SFC Zane Grey Championship Playoffs
Oct 17–18Sat – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic 2026
Oct 18–23Sun – Fri
Cooktown, AustraliaBlack Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Oct 19 – 25
7 tournaments
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
$7.4MOct 19–24Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the MoonSeries
North Drop Open
Oct 21–25Wed – Sun
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsBlue Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
The Makaira Invitational
Oct 22–26Thu – Mon
Cap Cana, Dominican RepublicBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishTunaMahi-MahiWahoo🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
Lahaina Jackpot Fishing Tournament
Oct 22–25Thu – SunDates follow the 2016 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Lahaina, HIBlue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
NZ Fishing News Vava'u International Tournament
Oct 22–28Thu – WedDates follow the 2023 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Vava'u, TongaBlue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
SSFC La Digue Offshore Fishing Tournament
Oct 23–25Fri – SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
La Digue Island, SeychellesBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
Vitória Billfish/Oceanic Season — ICES Torneio de Abertura 2026/2027
Oct 24–25Sat – SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Vitória, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSwordfish🌓 Up the Moon