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Black Marlin Tournaments

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Tournaments

15

Countries

$15.6M

Total Prizes

Top Black Marlin Destinations

🇦🇺Australia(14)🇺🇸United States(12)🇲🇽Mexico(10)🇨🇷Costa Rica(8)🇰🇪Kenya(6)🇿🇦South Africa(5)🇵🇬Papua New Guinea(2)🇸🇨Seychelles(2)

Upcoming Black Marlin Tournaments

Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Gold Coast Shootout 2026
Oct 9–11Fri – Sun
Gold Coast, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Oct 12–17Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
$2.7M
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaSeries
SFC Zane Grey Championship Playoffs
Oct 17–18Sat – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic 2026
Oct 18–23Sun – Fri
Cooktown, Australia
Black Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Oct 19–24Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
$7.4M
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the MoonSeries
SSFC La Digue Offshore Fishing Tournament
Oct 23–25Fri – SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
La Digue Island, Seychelles
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
OET Bill & Game Fish Tournament
Nov 2–7Mon – SatDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Sodwana Bay, South Africa
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Nov 6–8Fri – Sun
Fiji
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Darwin Bluewater Extravaganza 2026
Nov 9–11Mon – WedDates follow the 2019 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Darwin, Australia
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish
Billfish 15000
Nov 9–14Mon – SatDates follow the 2024 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Sodwana Bay, South Africa
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Marlín y Atún Puerto Vallarta
Nov 11–14Wed – Sat
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Big Fish Fishing Tournament by El Debate (Big Fish Mazatlán)
Nov 13–15Fri – Sun
Mazatlán, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
SADSAA Heavy Tackle Billfish Tournament — Sodwana Bay
Nov 16–20Mon – Fri
Sodwana Bay, South Africa
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Nov 17–21Tue – Sat
Tropic Star Lodge, Panama
Blue MarlinBlack Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
MGFC Billfish Bonanza 2026
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Mooloolaba, Australia
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
SSFC Big Game Classic
Nov 22SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Mahé, Seychelles
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
La Pirogue Marlin World Cup
Dec 8–12Tue – Sat
Black River, Mauritius
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Exmouth Heavy Tackle Tournament 2026
Dec 9–13Wed – Sun
Exmouth, Australia
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Past Black Marlin Tournaments

Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Jan 16–17Fri – Sat
Quepos, Costa Rica
$2.9M
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg I
Jan 21–24Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
The Masters Angling Tournament
Feb 4–6Wed – Fri
Los Sueños, Costa Rica
SailfishStriped MarlinBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
New South Wales Interclub
Feb 20–22Fri – Sun
Port Stephens, Australia
Black MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishBigeye TunaBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg II
Feb 25–28Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
Watamu Fishing Festival
Feb 28 – Mar 1Sat – Sun
Malindi, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahoo
IGFA Open
Mar 12–14Thu – Sat
Marina Pez Vela, Costa Rica
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Gamex 2026
Mar 13–21Fri – Sat
Exmouth, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinMulti-Week Event
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg III
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
Mapelane Billfish Tournament
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Mapelane (Richards Bay area, South Africa
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Mar 19–23Thu – Mon
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Bluewater Bash (inaugural PMGFC event)
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
Friends of Kenya Fishing Tournament
Mar 22Sun
Watamu, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Mar 23–27Mon – Fri
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Mike Dunford Fishing Tournament
Mar 28–29Sat – Sun
Nyali, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Watamu Marlin Championship
Mar 28–29Sat – Sun
Watamu, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
GFA PNG National Game Fishing Titles
Mar 30 – Apr 5Mon – Sun
Papua New Guinea
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Diani Extreme (Day-Night-Day) Fishing Tournament
Apr 5Sun
Diani Beach, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Santo Fishing Competition
Apr 10–12Fri – Sun
Luganville, Vanuatu
Yellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
End of Season Special
Apr 12Sun
Diani Beach, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

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