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$15.6M
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Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
$2.9MJan 16–17Fri – Sat
Quepos, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg I
Jan 21–24Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
The Masters Angling Tournament
Feb 4–6Wed – Fri
Los Sueños, Costa RicaSailfishStriped MarlinBlue MarlinBlack Marlin🌗 Down the Moon
New South Wales Interclub
Feb 20–22Fri – Sun
Port Stephens, AustraliaBlack MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishBigeye TunaBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg II
Feb 25–28Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfish🌓 Up the MoonSeries
IGFA Open
Mar 12–14Thu – Sat
Marina Pez Vela, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Gamex 2026
Mar 13–21Fri – Sat
Exmouth, AustraliaMarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinMulti-Week Event
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg III
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
Mapelane Billfish Tournament
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Mapelane (Richards Bay area, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Los Sueños Triple Crown — Leg 3 (XIII Edition)
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Herradura, Costa RicaSailfishBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Mar 19–23Thu – Mon
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Bluewater Bash (inaugural PMGFC event)
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
Friends of Kenya Fishing Tournament
Mar 22Sun
Watamu, KenyaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Mar 23–27Mon – Fri
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Mike Dunford Fishing Tournament
Mar 28–29Sat – Sun
Nyali, KenyaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
Watamu Marlin Championship
Mar 28–29Sat – Sun
Watamu, KenyaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
GFA PNG National Game Fishing Titles
Mar 30 – Apr 5Mon – Sun
Papua New GuineaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Diani Extreme (Day-Night-Day) Fishing Tournament
Apr 5Sun
Diani Beach, KenyaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
Santo Fishing Competition
Apr 10–12Fri – Sun
Luganville, VanuatuYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
End of Season Special
Apr 12Sun
Diani Beach, KenyaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Bisbee's Costa Rica Offshore Tournament
$500KApr 14–18Tue – Sat
Quepos, Costa RicaSailfishBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Costa Offshore World Championship
Apr 19–23Sun – Thu
Quepos, Costa RicaSailfishBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin Tuna
13th Pilar Sport Fishing Cup 2026
May 1–3Fri – Sun
Pilar, PhilippinesBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
34° Torneo Internacional de Pesca Deportiva de Marlín Huatulco
May 1–3Fri – Sun
Huatulco, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Port Hacking 100
$250KMay 2–3Sat – Sun
Burraneer, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBluefin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
2nd Ishigaki Island International Marlin Tournament 2026
May 15–17Fri – Sun
Ishigaki Island, JapanBlack MarlinMarlin
Weipa Fishing Classic 2026
Jun 5–7Fri – Sun
Weipa, AustraliaMarlinBlack MarlinSailfish
Guinjata Fishing Bonanza
Jun 7–12Sun – Fri
Guinjata Bay, MozambiqueBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing (Cabo)
$300KJun 11–14Thu – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Rock n' Reel Hawaiian Open
Jun 13–14Sat – Sun
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Kona Kickoff
Jun 27–29Sat – Mon
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon
Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Jul 1–2Wed – Thu
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌗 Down the Moon
Firecracker Open
Jul 3–6Fri – Mon
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌗 Down the Moon
Kona Throw Down
Jul 6–10Mon – Fri
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Kona Skins Derby
Jul 10–13Fri – Mon
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
SADSAA Light/Heavy Tackle Billfish Nationals — Sodwana Bay
Jul 13–17Mon – Fri
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
East Cape Offshore Tournament
$1.5MJul 28 – Aug 1Tue – Sat
East Cape, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonSeries
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Aug 1–9Sat – Sun
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Pacific Cup
Aug 9–15Sun – Sat
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin
Townsville Billfish Challenge 2026
Aug 11–15Tue – Sat
Townsville, AustraliaMarlinBlack MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishStriped Marlin
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Aug 24–28Mon – Fri
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
It's a Wrap Tournament
Aug 28–31Fri – Mon
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Innisfail Game Fishing Tournament 2026
Sep 6–9Sun – Wed
Innisfail, AustraliaBlack MarlinBlue MarlinSailfish
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Sep 9–12Wed – Sat
Fitzroy Island, AustraliaBlack MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishStriped Marlin
60th Anniversary Cairns Black Marlin Tournament
Sep 21–26Mon – Sat
Cairns, AustraliaBlack Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Gold Coast Shootout 2026
Oct 9–11Fri – Sun
Gold Coast, AustraliaMarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
$2.7MOct 12–17Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaSeries
SFC Zane Grey Championship Playoffs
Oct 18–19Sun – Mon
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic 2026
Oct 18–23Sun – Fri
Cooktown, AustraliaBlack Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
$7.4MOct 19–24Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the MoonSeries
SSFC La Digue Offshore Fishing Tournament
Oct 23–25Fri – Sun
La Digue Island, SeychellesBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
OET Bill & Game Fish Tournament
Nov 2–7Mon – Sat
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Darwin Bluewater Extravaganza 2026
Nov 9–11Mon – Wed
Darwin, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish
Billfish 15000
Nov 9–14Mon – Sat
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Marlín y Pez Vela Puerto Vallarta
Nov 10–17Tue – Tue
Puerto Vallarta, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiMulti-Week Event
Big Fish Fishing Tournament by El Debate (Big Fish Mazatlán)
Nov 13–15Fri – Sun
Mazatlán, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
SADSAA Heavy Tackle Billfish Tournament — Sodwana Bay
Nov 16–20Mon – Fri
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Nov 17–21Tue – Sat
Tropic Star Lodge, PanamaBlue MarlinBlack Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
FijiBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon
MGFC Billfish Bonanza 2026
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Mooloolaba, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
SSFC Big Game Classic
Nov 22Sun
Mahé, SeychellesBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
La Pirogue Marlin World Cup
Dec 8–12Tue – Sat
Black River, MauritiusBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Exmouth Heavy Tackle Tournament 2026
Dec 9–13Wed – Sun
Exmouth, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
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