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Blue Marlin Tournaments
Blue marlin tournaments are the pinnacle of offshore fishing competition. These apex predators can exceed 1,000 lbs and are the most prized catch in big game fishing.
241
Tournaments
41
Countries
$33.2M
Total Prizes
Top Blue Marlin Destinations
Upcoming Blue 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
Jebel Sifah IGFA Championship 2026
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Jebel Sifah, OmanYellowfin TunaBlue MarlinSailfish
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Oct 7–11Wed – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Gold Coast Shootout 2026
Oct 9–11Fri – Sun
Gold Coast, AustraliaMarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
$2.7MOct 12–17Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaSeries
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
SFC Zane Grey Championship Playoffs
Oct 17–18Sat – Sun
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
$7.4MOct 19–24Mon – Sat
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the MoonSeries
North Drop Open
Oct 21–25Wed – Sun
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsBlue Marlin🌓 Up the Moon
Lahaina Jackpot Fishing Tournament
Oct 22–25Thu – SunDates follow the 2016 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Lahaina, HIBlue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon
NZ Fishing News Vava'u International Tournament
Oct 22–28Thu – WedDates follow the 2023 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Vava'u, TongaBlue MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon
The Makaira Invitational
Oct 22–26Thu – Mon
Cap Cana, Dominican RepublicBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishTunaMahi-MahiWahoo🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon
SSFC La Digue Offshore Fishing Tournament
Oct 23–25Fri – SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
La Digue Island, SeychellesBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the 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
EFSA European Big Game Championship
Nov 2–6Mon – Fri
Hout Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
OET Bill & Game Fish Tournament
Nov 2–7Mon – SatDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
$285KNov 3–7Tue – Sat
Saint Augustine, FLBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Nov 5–7Thu – Sat
Puerto San Jose, GuatemalaSailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
Hervey Bay Game Fishing Classic 2026
Nov 5–8Thu – Sun
Hervey Bay, AustraliaBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Nov 6–8Fri – Sun
FijiBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
Darwin Bluewater Extravaganza 2026
Nov 9–11Mon – WedDates follow the 2019 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Darwin, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish
Billfish 15000
Nov 9–14Mon – SatDates follow the 2024 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Torneo Internacional de Pesca Marlín y Atún Puerto Vallarta
Nov 11–14Wed – Sat
Puerto Vallarta, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
$400KNov 12–15Thu – Sun
Costa del Sol, El SalvadorSailfishBlue MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Cap Cana Classic
Nov 12–14Thu – Sat
Marina Cap Cana, Dominican RepublicBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
Big Fish Fishing Tournament by El Debate (Big Fish Mazatlán)
Nov 13–15Fri – Sun
Mazatlán, MexicoBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna
FishingFins Billfish Invitational — Guatemala 2026 (4th Annual)
Nov 13–14Fri – Sat
Iztapa, GuatemalaSailfishBlue Marlin
SADSAA Heavy Tackle Billfish Tournament — Sodwana Bay
Nov 16–20Mon – Fri
Sodwana Bay, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
73rd International Billfish Tournament (Club Náutico de San Juan)
Nov 17–22Tue – Sun
San Juan, Puerto RicoBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishSpearfish🌓 Up the Moon
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Nov 17–21Tue – Sat
Tropic Star Lodge, PanamaBlue MarlinBlack Marlin🌓 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
MGFC Billfish Bonanza 2026
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Mooloolaba, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon
Torneo Antonio Fernández González (Cozumel)
Nov 20–22Fri – Sun
Cozumel, MexicoBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWahooMahi-Mahi🌓 Up the Moon
SSFC Big Game Classic
Nov 22SunDates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Mahé, SeychellesBlue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 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
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Dec 3–7Thu – Mon
Puerto San Jose, GuatemalaSailfishBlue MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Torneio de Pesca de Bico Royal Charlotte — Campeonato Baiano
Dec 4–6Fri – SunDates follow the 2024 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Canavieiras, BrazilBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
La Pirogue Marlin World Cup
Dec 8–12Tue – Sat
Black River, MauritiusBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo
Exmouth Heavy Tackle Tournament 2026
Dec 9–13Wed – Sun
Exmouth, AustraliaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped 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 Blue Marlin Tournaments
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Jan 2–11Fri – Sun
Fort Pierce, FLSailfishWhite MarlinBlue MarlinMahi-MahiWahooKing MackerelMulti-Week Event
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
$2.9MJan 16–17Fri – Sat
Quepos, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg I
Jan 21–24Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Jan 25–31Sun – Sat
Black River, MauritiusBlue Marlin
OCLTC 79th Annual Derby
Jan 27–31Tue – Sat
Isla Mujeres, MexicoSailfishBlue MarlinMahi-MahiYellowfin Tuna
The Masters Angling Tournament
Feb 4–6Wed – Fri
Los Sueños, Costa RicaSailfishStriped MarlinBlue MarlinBlack Marlin
Rooster Rodeo
Feb 7Sat
Quepos, Costa RicaRoosterfishBlue MarlinSailfish
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Feb 18–21Wed – Sat
Isla Mujeres, MexicoSailfishBlue MarlinWhite Marlin
New South Wales Interclub
Feb 20–22Fri – Sun
Port Stephens, AustraliaBlack MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishBigeye TunaBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg II
Feb 25–28Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
Watamu Fishing Festival
Feb 28 – Mar 1Sat – Sun
Malindi, KenyaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahoo
IGFA Open
Mar 12–14Thu – Sat
Marina Pez Vela, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfish
Gamex 2026
Mar 13–21Fri – Sat
Exmouth, AustraliaMarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinMulti-Week Event
Mapelane Billfish Tournament
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Mapelane (Richards Bay area, South AfricaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg III
Mar 18–21Wed – Sat
Los Sueños, Costa RicaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries
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
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Mar 19–23Thu – Mon
Kona, HIBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna
Bluewater Bash (inaugural PMGFC event)
Mar 21–22Sat – Sun
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi
Bulluna Rodeo & Billfish Tournament (2nd Annual)
Mar 21Sat
Nassau, BahamasBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfish
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