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Marlin Tournaments

Find offshore fishing tournaments targeting marlin worldwide.

42

Tournaments

11

Countries

$3.1M

Total Prizes

Top Marlin Destinations

🇦🇺Australia(12)🇳🇿New Zealand(8)🇺🇸United States(7)🇯🇵Japan(5)🇨🇷Costa Rica(2)🇧🇸Bahamas(2)🇲🇽Mexico(2)🇬🇩Grenada(1)

Upcoming Marlin Tournaments

Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Jan 5–10Mon – Sat
Fort Pierce, FL
MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Jan 26–30Mon – Fri
Saint Georges, Grenada
MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
Miami Billfish Tournament of Champions
Feb 5–7Thu – Sat
Miami Beach, FL
$360K
MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Feb 5–8Thu – Sun
Buddina, Australia
MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Feb 19–21Thu – Sat
Quepos, Costa Rica
MarlinSailfish
Eldorado Marlin Classic
Feb 25–28Wed – Sat
New Zealand
Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Jimmy Johnson's Quest for the Ring Championship
Mar 3–6Tue – Fri
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$2.0M
MarlinSailfish🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Gamex 2026
Mar 13–21Fri – Sat
Exmouth, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinMulti-Week Event
Russell Volunteer Fire Brigade International Gamefish Tournament
Mar 19–21Thu – Sat
Russell, New Zealand
MarlinSwordfish
2026 Annual Whitesands Tournament
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Jervis Bay, Australia
Marlin
Peter Goadby Memorial Tournament 2026
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Sydney, Australia
Marlin
Los Sueños Ladies Only Billfish Tournament Leg 3
Mar 25Wed
Los Suenos, Costa Rica
MarlinSailfish
Southpac Truckers & Loggers Fishing Competition
Mar 26–28Thu – Sat
Russell, New Zealand
Marlin
TSFC Billfish Bonanza 2026
Apr 3–6Fri – Mon
Tauranga, New Zealand
MarlinSwordfish🌗 Down the Moon
MBGFC Hunting & Fishing Junior Tournament 2026
Apr 3–18Fri – Sat
Whitianga, New Zealand
MarlinKing Mackerel🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Clubs NZ National Sports Fishing Tournament 2026
Apr 11–12Sat – Sun
Whangaroa, New Zealand
MarlinKing Mackerel
Woodside Australian Junior Billfish Tournament 2026
Apr 17–19Fri – Sun
Exmouth, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Halco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament 2026
Apr 18–24Sat – Fri
Geraldton, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinStriped Marlin
Traskland Newport Marlin Extravaganza 2026
Apr 23–26Thu – Sun
Scarborough, Australia
Marlin
Ryukyu Big Game Fishing Tournament (RBGFT) 2026
Apr 25–26Sat – Sun
Ginowan, Japan
MarlinSailfish
Armed Forces Shootout
May 7–9Thu – Sat
Abaco Beach Resort, Bahamas
Marlin
2nd Ishigaki Island International Marlin Tournament 2026
May 15–17Fri – Sun
Ishigaki Island, Japan
Black MarlinMarlin
Elbow Reef Classic
May 20–23Wed – Sat
Hope Town, Bahamas
$78K
MarlinMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna
Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament
May 22–24Fri – Sun
Loreto, Mexico
Mahi-MahiMarlinSailfish
EGFC Masters Billfish Tournament 2026
May 23–25Sat – Mon
Exmouth, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Weipa Fishing Classic 2026
Jun 5–7Fri – Sun
Weipa, Australia
MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish
International Light Tackle Tournament Association
Jun 14–20Sun – Sat
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
MarlinSailfish
Texas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Jun 21–28Sun – Sun
Port Aransas, TX
MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the MoonMulti-Week Event
37th Yonaguni Island International Billfish Tournament 2026
Jul 3–5Fri – Sun
Kubura Port, Japan
Marlin🌗 Down the Moon
Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
Jul 11–17Sat – Fri
Falmouth, MA
$700K
Marlin
Maja el Grande
Jul 11–12Sat – Sun
La Paz, Mexico
Mahi-MahiMarlin
48th Japan International Billfish Tournament (JIBT) 2026
Jul 23–26Thu – Sun
Shimoda City, Japan
MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
Townsville Billfish Challenge 2026
Aug 11–15Tue – Sat
Townsville, Australia
MarlinBlack MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishStriped Marlin
Poor Girls Open
Aug 13–15Thu – Sat
Ocean City, MD
MarlinSailfish
Ibaraki International Fishing Festival / Oarai International Billfish Tournament 2026
Aug 28–30Fri – Sun
Hitachinaka-Oarai, Japan
Marlin🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Aug 29 – Sep 5Sat – Sat
Cape May, NJ
MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Broome Marlin Cup 2026
Sep 3–7Thu – Mon
Broome, Australia
Marlin
Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge (RPBIC) 2026
Sep 11–13Fri – Sun
Kuala Rompin, Malaysia
SailfishMarlin
Montego Bay Yacht Club Annual Marlin Tournament
Sep 23–27Wed – Sun
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Marlin🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
Gold Coast Shootout 2026
Oct 9–11Fri – Sun
Gold Coast, Australia
MarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
BOISC Blu Heelers Tournament 2026
Nov 8–12Sun – Thu
Russell, New Zealand
MarlinSwordfish
Russell Top 10 Holiday Park Ice Breaker Tournament 2026
Dec 5–7Sat – Mon
Russell, New Zealand
MarlinSwordfish

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