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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.

110

Tournaments

20

Countries

$13.7M

Total Prizes

Top White Marlin Destinations

🇺🇸United States(49)🇧🇸Bahamas(16)🇧🇷Brazil(7)🇦🇺Australia(6)🇲🇽Mexico(5)🇧🇲Bermuda(4)🇪🇸Spain(4)🇩🇴Dominican Republic(3)

Upcoming White Marlin 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
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Feb 18–21Wed – Sat
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
SailfishBlue MarlinWhite Marlin
El Jefe Invitational (Quest for the Crest Marlin Majors, Leg 1)
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Marsh Harbour / Abaco, Bahamas
$1.0M
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishSeries
Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Mar 19–22Thu – Sun
La Romana / Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Bulluna Rodeo & Billfish Tournament (2nd Annual)
Mar 21Sat
Nassau, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
3rd Annual Chub Cay Open
Mar 26–28Thu – Sat
Chub Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Chub Cay Invitational
Apr 9–11Thu – Sat
Chub Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
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
SFC Key West Classic (Gulf Division opener)
Apr 17–19Fri – Sun
Key West, FL
SailfishBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfish
NT Billfish Bash 2026
Apr 22–23Wed – Thu
Dundee Beach, Australia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Sea Spray 3rd Annual Billfish Tournament
Apr 22–25Wed – Sat
Elbow Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishSailfish
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Apr 28 – May 5Tue – Tue
Cayman Islands
$75K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Apr 29 – May 2Wed – Sat
Abaco, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
Bahamas Billfish Championship – Guana Cay Championship (Leg 1)
May 4–7Mon – Thu
Great Guana Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish🌗 Down the MoonSeries
Charleston Billfish Invitational
May 6–9Wed – Sat
Charleston, SC
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSeries
Baker's Bay Invitational
May 6–9Wed – Sat
Baker's Bay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahoo
Hurricane Hole Invitational
May 6–9Wed – Sat
Grand Isle, LA
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
May 12–16Tue – Sat
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
May 12–16Tue – Sat
Hatteras, NC
Blue MarlinSailfishWhite MarlinWahoo
Custom Shootout
May 13–16Wed – Sat
Abaco, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Walker's Cay SFC Blue Marlin Open
May 14–17Thu – Sun
Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Rodeo de Lanchas Mexicanas Cozumel (55th Edition)
May 15–17Fri – Sun
Cozumel, Mexico
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Hinchinbrook Catch and Release Tournament 2026
May 15–16Fri – Sat
Ingham, Australia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Bahamas Billfish Championship – Boat Harbour Championship (Leg 2)
May 18–21Mon – Thu
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishSeries
Gulf Coast Masters
May 20–23Wed – Sat
Orange Beach, AL
$586K
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin
Cap Cana White Marlin Tournament
May 21–23Thu – Sat
Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
White MarlinBlue MarlinSailfish
58th Annual Antigua & Barbuda Sports Fishing Tournament
May 24Sun
Falmouth Harbor, Antigua and Barbuda
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
HMY Lowcountry Cup
May 27–30Wed – Sat
Mount Pleasant, SC
$520K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the MoonSeries
SFC Charleston Billfish Cup (Sport Fishing Championship – Atlantic Division)
May 29–31Fri – Sun
Charleston, SC
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
Bahamas Billfish Championship – Harbour Island Championship (Leg 3)
Jun 1–4Mon – Thu
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish🌗 Down the MoonSeries
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Jun 1–7Mon – Sun
Biloxi, MS
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌗 Down the Moon
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Jun 5–14Fri – Sun
Morehead City, NC
$6.3M
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishMulti-Week Event
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Jun 5–6Fri – Sat
Morehead City, NC
$397K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Torneo de Pesca Bernardo Alonso Canto (Cozumel Día de la Marina)
Jun 5–7Fri – Sun
Cozumel, Mexico
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Jun 10–14Wed – Sun
Pensacola, FL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
SFC Gulfport Mississippi Invitational
Jun 12–14Fri – Sun
Gulfport, MS
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Carolina Billfish Classic
Jun 17–20Wed – Sat
Charleston, SC
$504K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSeries
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Jun 17–21Wed – Sun
Sandestin, FL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
The In & Out Shootout
Jun 17–20Wed – Sat
Abaco Beach, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna
OC Marlin Club Small Boat Tournament (47th Annual)
Jun 19–21Fri – Sun
Ocean City, MD
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Bay Point Billfish Open
Jun 23–28Tue – Sun
Panama City Beach, FL
$1.0M
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
Cayman Islands Billfish Bash
Jun 27–28Sat – Sun
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
37th Japan Billfish Tournament in Kushimoto (JBTK) 2026
Jul 2–4Thu – Sat
Kushimoto, Japan
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
MBGFC Junior Angler Tournament
Jul 3–5Fri – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelCobia🌗 Down the Moon
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Jul 3–7Fri – Tue
Hamilton, Bermuda
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin🌗 Down the Moon
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Jul 8–11Wed – Sat
Cape May, NJ
White MarlinBlue MarlinYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup
Jul 9–12Thu – Sun
Port Aransas, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin Tuna
Taittinger & Tails Ladies Only Billfish Tournament
Jul 9Thu
Hamilton, Bermuda
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
31st Susami Billfish Tournament 2026
Jul 10–12Fri – Sun
Susami, Japan
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Jul 10–14Fri – Tue
Hamilton, Bermuda
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin
Pensacola Junior Anglers Billfish Tournament
Jul 10–12Fri – Sun
Pensacola, FL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Jimmy Johnson's Atlantic City Quest for the Ring Championship Fishing Week
Jul 12–18Sun – Sat
Atlantic City, NJ
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Jimmy Johnson's Atlantic City Quest for the Ring
Jul 12–18Sun – Sat
Atlantic City, NJ
$1.6M
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Jul 14–19Tue – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Billfish Pachanga
Jul 15–18Wed – Sat
Port Aransas, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Jul 15–18Wed – Sat
Morehead City, NC
Blue MarlinSailfishWhite MarlinWahoo
Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
Jul 15–18Wed – Sat
Edisto Island, SC
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSeries
Grand Caribe Deep Sea Classic
Jul 16–19Thu – Sun
Belize
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament
Jul 17–21Fri – Tue
Hamilton, Bermuda, Bermuda
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishWahooMahi-Mahi
Lone Star Shootout
Jul 21–26Tue – Sun
Port O'Connor, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish🌓 Up the Moon
Key West Marlin Tournament
Jul 22–25Wed – Sat
Key West, FL
$260K
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin
Cape May Marlin Tournament
Jul 23–26Thu – Sun
Cape May, NJ
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Broome Billfish Classic 2026
Jul 23–27Thu – Mon
Broome, Australia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Jul 24–26Fri – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
13th Annual HUK Big Fish Classic
Jul 24–26Fri – Sun
Ocean City, United States
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishTunaWahooMahi-Mahi / Dolphin🌓 Up the Moon
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Jul 29 – Aug 2Wed – Sun
Port Isabel, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Jul 30 – Aug 1Thu – Sat
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
18th Annual Franky Pettolina Heels & Reels Tournament
Jul 30 – Aug 1Thu – Sat
Ocean City, United States
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishTunaMahi-Mahi / Dolphin🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
30th Toba Billfish Tournament International 2026
Jul 31 – Aug 2Fri – Sun
Toba City, Japan
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
White Marlin Open
Aug 3–8Mon – Sat
Ocean City, MD
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahoo
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Aug 5–9Wed – Sun
Port Aransas, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Aug 7–9Fri – Sun
Manteo, NC
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
White Marlin Shootout
Aug 9–15Sun – Sat
Orange Beach, AL
White MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Aug 10–15Mon – Sat
Beach Haven, NJ
$575K
White MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahoo
Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament
Aug 10–14Mon – Fri
Manteo, NC
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
SFC Texas Billfish Tournament
Aug 14–16Fri – Sun
Port Aransas, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
EGFC Ladies Days Tournament 2026
Aug 15–16Sat – Sun
Exmouth, Australia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
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
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Aug 20–23Thu – Sun
Venice, LA
$45K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
SFC Atlantic Division Championship at The MidAtlantic
Aug 21–23Fri – Sun
Ocean City, MD
White MarlinBlue Marlin
Scrub Island Invitational Leg 1
Aug 24 – Sep 1Mon – Tue
Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonSeriesMulti-Week Event
Pasito Blanco Big Game Tournament
Aug 27–29Thu – Sat
Pasito Blanco, Spain
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishBigeye TunaYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Hurricane Hole Louisiana Open (SFC Gulf Division Championship)
Aug 27–30Thu – Sun
Grand Isle, LA
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
MBGFC Labor Day Invitational (SFC Gulf Division Championship)
Sep 3–6Thu – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo
Roatan International Fishing Tournament
Sep 10–13Thu – Sun
Honduras
$25K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Tongan International Billfish Tournament
Sep 15–19Tue – Sat
Tonga
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Puerto Calero Marlin Cup
Sep 17–20Thu – Sun
Lanzarote, Spain
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfish
St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament
Sep 22–26Tue – Sat
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Oct 1–31Thu – Sat
Destin, FL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSwordfishSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Big Game Tournament
Oct 5–16Mon – Fri
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishBigeye TunaYellowfin TunaMulti-Week Event
Cap Cana Classic
Oct 8–10Thu – Sat
Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
30° Torneio Marlin Rio — ICRJ (Projected 2026 Season)
Oct 15 – Nov 7Thu – Sat
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Vitória Billfish/Oceanic Season — ICES Torneio de Abertura 2026/2027
Oct 24–25Sat – Sun
Vitória, Brazil
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSwordfish🌓 Up the Moon
Hervey Bay Game Fishing Classic 2026
Oct 29 – Nov 1Thu – Sun
Hervey Bay, Australia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Nov 3–7Tue – Sat
Saint Augustine, FL
$285K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
73rd International Billfish Tournament (Club Náutico de San Juan)
Nov 4–9Wed – Mon
San Juan, PR
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish
64° Torneio Anual de Peixes de Bico — ICRJ (Projected 2026 Season)
Nov 19–30Thu – Mon
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
Torneo Antonio Fernández González (Cozumel)
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Cozumel, Mexico
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Torneio Royal Charlotte by Sedna — Campeonato Baiano (Marlin de Fundo)
Nov 27–29Fri – Sun
Canavieiras, Brazil
Blue MarlinWhite Marlin🌗 Down the Moon
Back 2 Tanga 2026
Nov 27–29Fri – Sun
Tangalooma, Australia
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon
Torneio de Pesca de Bico Royal Charlotte — Campeonato Baiano
Dec 4–6Fri – Sun
Canavieiras, Brazil
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Torneio de Peixes de Bico ICES (Projected 2026/2027 Season)
Dec 11–20Fri – Sun
Vitória, Brazil
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishMulti-Week Event
Torneio de Pesca YCB — Campeonato Baiano de Pesca
Dec 18–20Fri – Sun
Salvador, Brazil
Blue 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
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Cancún (15th Edition)Dates TBDCancún, Mexico
SailfishBlue MarlinWhite MarlinMahi-Mahi

Past White Marlin Tournaments

IGFA Walker's Cay Shootout
Apr 22–25Wed – Sat
Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish

Related Species

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