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Yellowfin Tuna Tournaments

Yellowfin tuna tournaments combine speed and power. These hard-fighting fish are prized for both their sporting quality and exceptional table fare.

82

Tournaments

24

Countries

$9.0M

Total Prizes

Top Yellowfin Tuna Destinations

🇺🇸United States(35)🇲🇽Mexico(10)🇨🇷Costa Rica(5)🇬🇹Guatemala(4)🇪🇸Spain(3)🇦🇺Australia(2)🇵🇬Papua New Guinea(2)🇼🇸Samoa(2)

Upcoming Yellowfin Tuna Tournaments

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
Louisiana Tuna & Wahoo Classic
Feb 1 – Mar 30Sun – Mon
Venice, LA
Yellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonMulti-Week Event
New South Wales Interclub
Feb 20–22Fri – Sun
Port Stephens, Australia
Black MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishBigeye TunaBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Mar 19–23Thu – Mon
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Bluewater Bash (inaugural PMGFC event)
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Mar 23–27Mon – Fri
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
GFA PNG National Game Fishing Titles
Mar 30 – Apr 5Mon – Sun
Papua New Guinea
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
NPDL Pacific Islands International Tournament – Samoa Leg
Apr 5–12Sun – Sun
Apia, Samoa
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌗 Down the MoonSeriesMulti-Week Event
Santo Fishing Competition
Apr 10–12Fri – Sun
Luganville, Vanuatu
Yellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
Bisbee's Costa Rica Offshore Tournament
Apr 14–18Tue – Sat
Quepos, Costa Rica
$500K
SailfishBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin Tuna
23rd Annual Steinlager I'a Lapo'a Fishing Tournament
Apr 18–25Sat – Sat
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiMulti-Week Event
Costa Offshore World Championship
Apr 19–23Sun – Thu
Quepos, Costa Rica
SailfishBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin Tuna
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
13th Pilar Sport Fishing Cup 2026
May 1–3Fri – Sun
Pilar, Philippines
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Port Hacking 100
May 2–3Sat – Sun
Burraneer, Australia
$250K
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBluefin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia🌕 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
Palau Sports Fishing Association Annual Tournament (33rd) – Etpison Cup
May 2–3Sat – Sun
Koror, Palau
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌕 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
Sugar Mama's Fishing Tournament 2026 (2nd Annual)
May 10–11Sun – Mon
Puerto San José, Guatemala
SailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
Elbow Reef Classic
May 20–23Wed – Sat
Hope Town, Bahamas
$78K
MarlinMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna
58th Annual Antigua & Barbuda Sports Fishing Tournament
May 24Sun
Falmouth Harbor, Antigua and Barbuda
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
May 26–31Tue – Sun
Venice, LA
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Jun 1–7Mon – Sun
Biloxi, MS
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌗 Down the Moon
Guinjata Fishing Bonanza
Jun 7–12Sun – Fri
Guinjata Bay, Mozambique
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
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
Tuna & Tiaras Ladies Tuna Tournament
Jun 12–13Fri – Sat
Ocean City, MD
Yellowfin Tuna
Rock n' Reel Hawaiian Open
Jun 13–14Sat – Sun
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Burunu Boma Global Sport Fishing Tournament 2026
Jun 13–15Sat – Mon
Male / Maldives, Maldives
Blue MarlinSailfishSwordfishYellowfin TunaBigeye Tuna
The In & Out Shootout
Jun 17–20Wed – Sat
Abaco Beach, Bahamas
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Jun 17–21Wed – Sun
Sandestin, FL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Trophy Husbands Invitational 2026 (4th Annual)
Jun 19–21Fri – Sun
Puerto San José, Guatemala
SailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
North Shore Hanapaa Jackpot Fishing Tournament
Jun 25–27Thu – Sat
Haleiwa, HI
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
Battle for the Buckle Tournament
Jun 25–28Thu – Sun
Ocean City, MD
$5K
Bigeye TunaYellowfin TunaBluefin TunaMahi-MahiWahooSwordfish🌓 Up the Moon
Tuna Thunder 2026
Jun 27Sat
Quepos, Costa Rica
Yellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon
Kona Kickoff
Jun 27–29Sat – Mon
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon
Firecracker Open
Jul 3–6Fri – Mon
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌗 Down the Moon
MBGFC Junior Angler Tournament
Jul 3–5Fri – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelCobia🌗 Down the Moon
Kona Throw Down
Jul 6–10Mon – Fri
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
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
Kona Skins Derby
Jul 10–13Fri – Mon
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Texas Champions Offshore Tournament
Jul 10–11Fri – Sat
Freeport, TX
Blue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Jul 14–19Tue – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Jul 17–19Fri – Sun
Flamingo, Costa Rica
SailfishBlue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahoo
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Jul 17–19Fri – Sun
Dauphin Island, AL
Blue MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Van Wormer Ladies Shoot Out
Jul 24–25Fri – Sat
Los Barriles, Mexico
Yellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Washington Tuna Classic
Jul 24–25Fri – Sat
Westport, WA
Yellowfin Tuna
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Jul 24–26Fri – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Jul 28 – Aug 1Tue – Sat
East Cape, Mexico
$1.5M
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonSeries
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Jul 29 – Aug 2Wed – Sun
Port Isabel, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Aug 5–9Wed – Sun
Port Aransas, TX
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
White Marlin Shootout
Aug 9–15Sun – Sat
Orange Beach, AL
White MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Aug 20–23Thu – Sun
Venice, LA
$45K
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Aug 24–28Mon – Fri
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full 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
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
It's a Wrap Tournament
Aug 28–31Fri – Mon
Kona, HI
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌕 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
MBGFC Labor Day Invitational (SFC Gulf Division Championship)
Sep 3–6Thu – Sun
Orange Beach, AL
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo
Van Wormer Tuna & Wahoo Shoot Out
Sep 19Sat
Los Barriles, Mexico
Yellowfin TunaWahoo
Oceans East Swordfish Tournament
Oct 1–31Thu – Sat
Virginia Beach, VA
SwordfishBigeye TunaYellowfin Tuna🌓 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
Jebel Sifah IGFA Championship 2026
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Jebel Sifah, Oman
Yellowfin TunaBlue MarlinSailfish
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Oct 12–17Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
$2.7M
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaSeries
Lahaina Jackpot Fishing Tournament
Oct 22–25Thu – Sun
Lahaina, HI
Blue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 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
SSFC La Digue Offshore Fishing Tournament
Oct 23–25Fri – Sun
La Digue Island, Seychelles
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
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
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Nov 12–15Thu – Sun
Costa del Sol, El Salvador
$400K
SailfishBlue MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Big Fish Fishing Tournament by El Debate (Big Fish Mazatlán)
Nov 13–15Fri – Sun
Mazatlán, Mexico
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Fiji
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon
SSFC Big Game Classic
Nov 22Sun
Mahé, Seychelles
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Dec 3–7Thu – Mon
Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
SailfishBlue MarlinYellowfin Tuna
La Pirogue Marlin World Cup
Dec 8–12Tue – Sat
Black River, Mauritius
Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Gran Canaria Corona CupDates TBDPuerto Rico de Gran Canaria, Spain
Blue MarlinWhite MarlinSpearfishBigeye TunaYellowfin Tuna

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