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White Marlin Tournaments
White marlin tournaments dominate the Mid-Atlantic circuit with release-focused competition. Lighter tackle and acrobatic fights make white marlin a favorite among tournament anglers.
116
Tournaments
19
Countries
$14.5M
Total Prizes
Top White Marlin Destinations
Upcoming White Marlin Tournaments
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Oct 1–31Thu – Sat
Destin, FLBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSwordfishSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
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
The Makaira Invitational
Oct 22–26Thu – Mon
Cap Cana, Dominican RepublicBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishTunaMahi-MahiWahoo🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full 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
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
$285KNov 3–7Tue – Sat
Saint Augustine, FLBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Hervey Bay Game Fishing Classic 2026
Nov 5–8Thu – Sun
Hervey Bay, AustraliaBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Cap Cana Classic
Nov 12–14Thu – Sat
Marina Cap Cana, Dominican RepublicBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
73rd International Billfish Tournament (Club Náutico de San Juan)
Nov 17–22Tue – Sun
San Juan, Puerto RicoBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish🌓 Up the Moon
64° Torneio Anual de Peixes de Bico — ICRJ (Projected 2026 Season)
Nov 19–30Thu – MonDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Torneo Antonio Fernández González (Cozumel)
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Cozumel, MexicoBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Back 2 Tanga 2026
Nov 27–29Fri – Sun
Tangalooma, AustraliaBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
Torneio Royal Charlotte by Sedna — Campeonato Baiano (Marlin de Fundo)
Nov 27–29Fri – SunDates follow the 2024 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Canavieiras, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite Marlin🌗 Down the Moon
Torneio de Pesca de Bico Royal Charlotte — Campeonato Baiano
Dec 4–6Fri – SunDates follow the 2024 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Canavieiras, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Torneio de Peixes de Bico ICES (Projected 2026/2027 Season)
Dec 11–20Fri – SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Vitória, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishMulti-Week Event
Torneio de Pesca YCB — Campeonato Baiano de Pesca
Dec 18–20Fri – SunDates follow the 2024 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Salvador, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Gran Canaria Corona CupDates TBDPuerto Rico de Gran Canaria, Spain
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishBigeye TunaYellowfin Tuna
Mindelo Billfish ChallengeDates TBDMindelo, Cape Verde
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin
Past White Marlin Tournaments
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Jan 2–11Fri – Sun
Fort Pierce, FLSailfishWhite MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelMulti-Week Event
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Feb 18–21Wed – Sat
Isla Mujeres, MexicoSailfishBlue MarlinWhite Marlin
El Jefe Invitational (Quest for the Crest Marlin Majors, Leg 1)
$1.0MMar 18–21Wed – Sat
Marsh Harbour / Abaco, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishSeries
Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Mar 19–22Thu – Sun
La Romana / Casa de Campo, Dominican RepublicBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Bulluna Rodeo & Billfish Tournament (2nd Annual)
Mar 21Sat
Nassau, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
3rd Annual Chub Cay Open
Mar 26–28Thu – Sat
Chub Cay, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Chub Cay Invitational
Apr 9–11Thu – Sat
Chub Cay, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Bimini Big Game Club Sportfishing Series (Billfish Segment)
Apr 13–17Mon – Fri
Alice Town, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Republic Bank Sir Charles Williams International Tournament
$70KApr 14–18Tue – Sat
Bridgetown, BarbadosBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Abaco Beach Invitational
Apr 15–18Wed – Sat
Marsh Harbour, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
SFC Key West Classic (Gulf Division opener)
Apr 17–19Fri – Sun
Key West, FLSailfishBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfish
IGFA Walker's Cay Shootout
Apr 22–25Wed – Sat
Walker's Cay, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
NT Billfish Bash 2026
Apr 22–23Wed – Thu
Dundee Beach, AustraliaBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Sea Spray 3rd Annual Billfish Tournament
Apr 22–25Wed – Sat
Elbow Cay, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishSailfish
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
$75KApr 28 – May 5Tue – Tue
Cayman IslandsBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin TunaMulti-Week Event
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Apr 29 – May 2Wed – Sat
Abaco, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Bahamas Billfish Championship – Guana Cay Championship (Leg 1)
May 4–7Mon – Thu
Great Guana Cay, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishSeries
Charleston Billfish Invitational
May 6–9Wed – Sat
Charleston, SCBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSeries
Hurricane Hole Invitational
May 6–9Wed – Sat
Grand Isle, LABlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Baker's Bay Invitational
May 6–9Wed – Sat
Baker's Bay, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahoo
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