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Mahi-Mahi Tournaments

Mahi-mahi tournaments showcase one of the most colorful and acrobatic gamefish in the ocean. Fast-growing and aggressive, dolphinfish deliver non-stop action.

72

Tournaments

20

Countries

$5.9M

Total Prizes

Top Mahi-Mahi Destinations

🇺🇸United States(28)🇲🇽Mexico(14)🇧🇸Bahamas(6)🇦🇺Australia(3)🇬🇹Guatemala(3)🇨🇷Costa Rica(2)🇼🇸Samoa(2)🇹🇴Tonga(2)

Upcoming Mahi-Mahi Tournaments

Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Jan 2–11Fri – Sun
Fort Pierce, FL
SailfishWhite MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahooKing Mackerel🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Jan 16–17Fri – Sat
Quepos, Costa Rica
$2.9M
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
OCLTC 79th Annual Derby
Jan 27–31Tue – Sat
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
SailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon
New South Wales Interclub
Feb 20–22Fri – Sun
Port Stephens, Australia
Black MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishBigeye TunaBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia
Bluewater Bash (inaugural PMGFC event)
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
3rd Annual Chub Cay Open
Mar 26–28Thu – Sat
Chub Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
NPDL Pacific Islands International Tournament – Samoa Leg
Apr 5–12Sun – Sun
Apia, Samoa
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌗 Down the MoonSeriesMulti-Week Event
Final Sail
Apr 8–11Wed – Sat
Miami, FL
$513K
SailfishMahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelCobiaSeries
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Apr 8–12Wed – Sun
Key West, FL
SailfishMahi-MahiKing MackerelCobia
Chub Cay Invitational
Apr 9–11Thu – Sat
Chub Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Santo Fishing Competition
Apr 10–12Fri – Sun
Luganville, Vanuatu
Yellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
Bimini Big Game Club Sportfishing Series (Billfish Segment)
Apr 13–17Mon – Fri
Alice Town, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Republic Bank Sir Charles Williams International Tournament
Apr 14–18Tue – Sat
Bridgetown, Barbados
$70K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Abaco Beach Invitational
Apr 15–18Wed – Sat
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
23rd Annual Steinlager I'a Lapo'a Fishing Tournament
Apr 18–25Sat – Sat
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiMulti-Week Event
Exmouth King of the Reef Competition 2026
May 1 – Aug 31Fri – Mon
Exmouth, Australia
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Palau Sports Fishing Association Annual Tournament (33rd) – Etpison Cup
May 2–3Sat – Sun
Koror, Palau
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
27th SIGFA International Game Fishing Tournament
May 2–9Sat – Sat
Apia, Samoa
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Port Hacking 100
May 2–3Sat – Sun
Burraneer, Australia
$250K
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBluefin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
May 3–6Sun – Wed
Venice, LA
$242K
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌗 Down the Moon
NPDL Pacific Islands International Tournament – Tonga Leg
May 5–10Tue – Sun
Vava'u, Tonga
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌗 Down the MoonSeries
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
May 7–9Thu – Sat
Saint Augustine, FL
Blue MarlinSailfishMahi-MahiWahoo
Northeast Florida Marlin Association (NEFMA) Bluewater Tournament
May 7–9Thu – Sat
Saint Augustine, FL
Blue MarlinSailfishMahi-MahiWahoo
Sugar Mama's Fishing Tournament 2026 (2nd Annual)
May 10–11Sun – Mon
Puerto San José, Guatemala
SailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
Savannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational
May 11–16Mon – Sat
Savannah, GA
$75K
Blue MarlinMahi-MahiWahoo
Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout
May 13–17Wed – Sun
Pompano Beach, FL
$200K
Mahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelCobia
Rodeo de Lanchas Mexicanas Cozumel (55th Edition)
May 15–17Fri – Sun
Cozumel, Mexico
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Elbow Reef Classic
May 20–23Wed – Sat
Hope Town, Bahamas
$78K
MarlinMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Blue Water Fishing Tournament
May 21–24Thu – Sun
Swansboro, NC
Blue MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament
May 22–24Fri – Sun
Loreto, Mexico
Mahi-MahiMarlinSailfish
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
May 26–31Tue – Sun
Venice, LA
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
May 27–30Wed – Sat
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Blue MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Torneo de Pesca Bernardo Alonso Canto (Cozumel Día de la Marina)
Jun 5–7Fri – Sun
Cozumel, Mexico
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam
Jun 10–14Wed – Sun
Pompano Beach, FL
$200K
Mahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelCobia
Swollfest Fishing Rodeo
Jun 10–13Wed – Sat
Grand Isle, LA
Yellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiCobia
Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing (Cabo)
Jun 11–14Thu – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
$300K
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
The In & Out Shootout
Jun 17–20Wed – Sat
Abaco Beach, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna
Trophy Husbands Invitational 2026 (4th Annual)
Jun 19–21Fri – Sun
Puerto San José, Guatemala
SailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
Battle for the Buckle Tournament
Jun 25–28Thu – Sun
Ocean City, MD
$5K
Bigeye TunaYellowfin TunaBluefin TunaMahi-MahiWahooSwordfish🌓 Up the Moon
North Shore Hanapaa Jackpot Fishing Tournament
Jun 25–27Thu – Sat
Haleiwa, HI
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Fishing Tournament
Jun 25–27Thu – Sat
Islamorada, FL
$11K
Mahi-MahiKing MackerelWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
Cayman Islands Billfish Bash
Jun 27–28Sat – Sun
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
OC Marlin Club Canyon Kick Off (44th Annual)
Jul 3–5Fri – Sun
Ocean City, MD
Mahi-Mahi🌗 Down the Moon
MBGFC Junior Angler Tournament
Jul 3–5Fri – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelCobia🌗 Down the Moon
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Jul 8–11Wed – Sat
Cape May, NJ
White MarlinBlue MarlinYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Texas Champions Offshore Tournament
Jul 10–11Fri – Sat
Freeport, TX
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
Maja el Grande
Jul 11–12Sat – Sun
La Paz, Mexico
Mahi-MahiMarlin
Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament
Jul 17–21Fri – Tue
Hamilton, Bermuda, Bermuda
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Jul 17–19Fri – Sun
Dauphin Island, AL
Blue MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Van Wormer Dorado Shoot Out
Jul 18Sat
Los Barriles, Mexico
Mahi-Mahi
Carolina Boat Builders Fishing Tournament (23rd Annual)
Jul 22–25Wed – Sat
Manteo, NC
WahooMahi-Mahi
Cape May Marlin Tournament
Jul 23–26Thu – Sun
Cape May, NJ
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Van Wormer Ladies Shoot Out
Jul 24–25Fri – Sat
Los Barriles, Mexico
Yellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
White Marlin Open
Aug 3–8Mon – Sat
Ocean City, MD
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahoo
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Aug 10–15Mon – Sat
Beach Haven, NJ
$575K
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahoo
Club de Yates y Pesca Offshore Challenge
Aug 14–15Fri – Sat
Cancún, Mexico
Mahi-Mahi
The MidAtlantic
Aug 16–21Sun – Fri
Cape May, NJ
White MarlinBlue MarlinWahooMahi-Mahi
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Aug 19–22Wed – Sat
Virginia Beach, VA
$454K
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-Mahi
Sabah International Fishing Tournament (SIFT) 2026
Aug 20–23Thu – Sun
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
SailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Aug 20–23Thu – Sun
Venice, LA
$45K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament
Sep 22–26Tue – Sat
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
NZ Fishing News Vava'u International Tournament
Oct 22–28Thu – Wed
Vava'u, Tonga
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Torneo Marlini
Nov 1Sun
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Mahi-MahiWahoo
EFSA European Big Game Championship
Nov 2–6Mon – Fri
Hout Bay, South Africa
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot (WON/Cabo Tuna Jackpot)
Nov 4–7Wed – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Yellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Nov 5–7Thu – Sat
Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
SailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Marlín y Pez Vela Puerto Vallarta
Nov 10–17Tue – Tue
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiMulti-Week Event
Dorado Derby 2026
Nov 14Sat
Quepos, Costa Rica
Mahi-Mahi
Torneo Antonio Fernández González (Cozumel)
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Cozumel, Mexico
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
La Pirogue Marlin World Cup
Dec 8–12Tue – Sat
Black River, Mauritius
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Cancún (15th Edition)Dates TBDCancún, Mexico
SailfishBlue MarlinWhite MarlinMahi-Mahi

Past Mahi-Mahi Tournaments

Watamu Fishing Festival
Feb 28 – Mar 1Sat – Sun
Malindi, Kenya
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahoo

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