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Billfish Tournament Guide
From the biggest marlin and heftiest paydays to the best parties and the toughest competition, there’s a billfish tournament to suit just about anyone. Here is our comprehensive guide to fishing tournaments for marlin and sailfish worldwide.
JANUARY BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: January 1 - 9, 2021Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East CoastFish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 8-9, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: Jan. 4-9, 2021
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 6-9, 2021
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 15-17, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Jan. 12-16, 2021
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 20-23, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 13-17, 2021
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 22-25, 2021
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Date: Jan. 20-23, 2021
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 22-24, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 19-20, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Jan. 29-Feb.4, 2022
Location: Black River, Mauritius
Region: International
Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, Mauritius
Region: International
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Region: Caribbean Sea
February Billfish Tournaments
Emeril Lagasse Foundation's Line, Vine and Dine
Date: Feb. 4-6, 2021
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East CoastDate: Feb. 4-7, 2021
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Region: Australia
Date: Feb. 9-10, 2021
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: Feb. 17-21, 2021
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Feb. 27-28, 2021
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 18-20, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 24-27, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventThe Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Feb. 28-March 4, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
March Billfish Tournaments
Jimmy Johnson's Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: March 2-6, 2021
Location: South Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventDates: March 6-7, 2021
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: Mar. 11-13, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: March 12-20, 2021
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
Halco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western Australia
Region: AustraliaOcean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: March 25-27, 2021
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East CoastLos Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: March 17-20, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: April 13-17, 2021
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: TBD
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
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April Billfish Tournaments
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 7-11, 2021
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: April 8-10, 2021
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Date: April 7-11, 2021
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Costa Offshore World Championship
Date: April 11-16, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: April 14-17, 2021
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Date: Apr. 8-10, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: April 9-11, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: Apr. 26-May 2, 2021
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
White Marlin Smackdown
Date: April 18-21, 2021
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
Region: The BahamasThe Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: April 28-May 1, 2021
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: April 22-25, 2021
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman
Region: Caribbean Sea
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: TBD
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Region: International
Date: TBD
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Region: Australia
May Billfish Tournaments
Date: May 5-8, 2021
Location: Baker's Bay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: Cancelled for 2021
Location: John's Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 11-15, 2021
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 18-23, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 12-15, 2021
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 24-30, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 26-29, 2021
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 26-29, 2021
Location: Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Date: TBD
Location: Cayman Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: TBD
Location: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament
Date: April 13-17, 2021
Location: Charlotteville, Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: April 22-25, 2021
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
June Billfish Tournaments
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: June 1-6, 2021
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 7-13, 2021
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventCaicos Classic Billfish Release Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Turks and Caicos Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 11-12, 2021
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventBig Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 11-20, 2021
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East CoastDate: June 16-19, 2021
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: June 23-26, 2021
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 23-27, 2021
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 24-27, 2021
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: June 26-27, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Date: June 11-13, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Capt. Marlin Parker's Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: June 30-July 1, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 27-July 3, 2021
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
69th Annual Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Havana, Cuba
Region: Caribbean Sea
July Billfish Tournaments
Date: July 3-4, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Date: July 3-7, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: July 4, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: U.S. Northeast
Blue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2021
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventDate: July 6-8, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 7-10, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Date: July 9-11, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Date: July 14-17, 2021
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 9-13, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventJimmy Johnson's Atlantic City "Quest for the Ring" Championship Fishing Week
Date: July 12-19, 2021
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: July 15-17, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 14-17, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: July 21-24, 2021
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: July 16-18, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament
Date: July 14-17, 2021
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Location: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventLone Star Shootout
Date: July 20-25, 2021
Location: Port O'Connor, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventDate: July 21-24, 2021
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: May 12-16, 2021
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 21-24, 2021
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 22-25, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: July 23-25, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Date: TBD
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 29-August 2, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: July 28-Aug. 1, 2021
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: July 30- August 1, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
August Billfish Tournaments
White Marlin Open
Date: August 2-6, 2021
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventTexas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventPresidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: August 7-8, 2021
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventAlice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: August 7-8, 2021
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: August 8-15, 2021
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Date: August 10-14, 2021
Location: Freeport, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: August 9-13, 2021
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: August 11-14, 2021
Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
The MidAtlantic
Date: August 15-20, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventInternational Billfish Tournament of San Juan
Date: August 17-22, 2021
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: August 18-21, 2021
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: August 13-15, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Old Salt LOOP Tournament
Date: August 17-21, 2021Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventManasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: NortheastCairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fitzroy Island, Queensland
Region: AustraliaDate: August 3-7, 2021
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
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September Billfish Tournaments
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: Sept. 2-6, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Gold Coast Game Fish Club Blue Marlin Classic
Date: Sept. 9-Nov. 4, 2021
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
Date: September 10-12, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: September 16-20, 2021
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: September 20-24, 2021
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Date: TBD
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Region: International
Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Antonio, Jamaica
Region: Caribbean Sea
October Billfish Tournaments
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: October 10-14, 2021
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventBisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: October 14-17, 2021
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament Date: October 19-23, 2021
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Puerto Del Rey Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Date: TBD
Location: Lizard Island, Australia
Region: Australia
Presidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Region: Caribbean Sea
International Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
November Billfish Tournaments
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 4-6, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central AmericaDate: November 11-13, 2021
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Region: U.S. West Coast and Mexico
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 9-13, 2021
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventPirate's Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
December Billfish Tournaments
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 9-13, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Hope Town United Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Singer Island, FL
Region: Florida East Coast
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventStuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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U.S. Northeast
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: July 4, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 7-10, 2021
Location: Cape May, New JerseyJimmy Johnson's Atlantic City "Quest for the Ring" Championship Fishing Week
Date: July 12-19, 2021
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 22-25, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
White Marlin Open
Date: August 2-6, 2021
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventOcean City Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: August 8-15, 2021
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: August 11-14, 2021
Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Poor Girls Open
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, MarylandThe MidAtlantic
Date: August 15-20, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventManasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
U.S. East Coast
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: Cancelled for 2021
Location: John's Island, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventHatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 11-15, 2021
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventGeorgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 26-29, 2021
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventSwansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventCape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North CarolinaKeli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 11-12, 2021
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 11-20, 2021
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventCarolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 23-26, 2021
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventHatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 27-July 3, 2021
Location: Hatteras, North CarolinaHatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North CarolinaEdisto Billfish Tournament
Date: July 21-24, 2021
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
MEGADOCK Billfishing TournamentDate: July 14-17, 2021
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 21-24, 2021
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventNC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventAlice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: August 7-8, 2021
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventPirate's Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: August 9-13, 2021
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventVirginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: August 18-21, 2021
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Florida East Coast
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: January 1 - 9, 2021
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Jan. 12-16, 2021
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventFish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 8-9, 2021
Location: Islamorada, FloridaPelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: Jan. 4-9, 2021
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventSilver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 6-9, 2021
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventOperation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 13-17, 2021
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventReef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 22-25, 2021
Location: Key Largo, FloridaIslamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 19-20, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventBuccaneeer Cup
Date: Jan. 20-23, 2021
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventCheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 22-24, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventEmeril Lagasse Foundation's Line, Vine and Dine
Date: Feb. 4-6, 2021
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FloridaDate: Feb. 9-10, 2021
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 17-21, 2021
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventJimmy Johnson's Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: March 2-6, 2021
Location: South Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: March 25-27, 2021
Location: Key Largo, FloridaViking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 7-11, 2021
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventDate: April 7-11, 2021
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: April 22-25, 2021
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventKey West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 21-24, 2021
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventHope Town United Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Singer Island, FL
Pirate's Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, FloridaIslamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventStuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
U.S. Gulf Coast
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 18-23, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventMobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 24-30, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventCajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: June 1-6, 2021
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Marlin Madnessand Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventMississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 7-13, 2021
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventLouisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: Apr. 26-May 2, 2021
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 23-27, 2021
Location: Sandestin, FloridaMarlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: June 16-19, 2021
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 23-27, 2021
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventBlue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 14-17, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventDate: July 14-17, 2021
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 20-25, 2021
Location: Port O'Connor, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventMobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: July 24-26, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, AlabamaTexas International Fishing Tournament
Date: July 28-Aug. 1, 2021
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventMobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: July 30- August 1, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: May 12-16, 2021
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: Aug. 10-14, 2021
Location: Freeport, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Old Salt LOOP Tournament
Date: August 17-21, 2021
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventMobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: Sept. 2-6, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventTexas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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U.S. West Coast and Mexico
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: August 3-7, 2021
Location: East Cape, MexicoDate: October 10-14, 2021
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: October 14-17, 2021
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: October 19-23, 2021
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: November 11-13, 2021
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, CaliforniaIsland Time Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hawaii
Date: April 9-11, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Rock n' Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: June 11-13, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiKona Kickoff
Date: June 26-27, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiCapt. Marlin Parker's Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: June 30-July 1, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiFirecracker Open
Date: July 3-4, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiKona Throw Down
Date: July 6-8, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiKona Skins Derby
Date: July 9-11, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiHawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 16-18, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiHawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 29-August 2, 2020
Location: Kona, HawaiiBig Island Marlin Tournament
Date: August 13-15, 2021
Location: Kona, HawaiiIt's a Wrap Tournament
Date: September 10-12, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
The Bahamas
Date: Apr. 8-10, 2021
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
White Marlin Roundup
Date: April 14-17, 2021
Location: Marsh Harbour, BahamasWhite Marlin Smackdown
Date: Apr. 18-21, 2021
Location: Cat Island, The BahamasThe Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: April 28-May 1, 2021
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 5-8, 2021
Location: Baker's Bay, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 12-15, 2021
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 26-29, 2021
Location: Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Caribbean Sea
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: April 22-25, 2021
Location: Cayman Islands
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: St. Georges, GrenadaMarina Casa de Campo Open
Date: TBD
Location: La Romana, Dominican RepublicInternational Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventDate: TBD
Location: Cayman Islands
Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Charlotteville, Tobago
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event69th Annual Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Havana, CubaCaicos Classic Billfish Release Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Turks and Caicos Islands
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventInternational Billfish Tournament of San Juan
Date: August 17-22, 2021
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventScrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: September 16-20, 2021
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: September 20-24, 2021
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Antonio, JamaicaPresidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Oranjestad, ArubaPuerto Del Rey Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Central America
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 15-17, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa RicaLos Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 20-23, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventPescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 18-20, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventLos Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 24-27, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventThe Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Feb. 28-March 4, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Quepos Billfish Cup
Date: Mar. 11-13, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventLos Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: March 17-20, 2021
Location: Los Sueños, Costa RicaMarina Pez Vela Open
Date: Apr. 8-10, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventCosta Offshore World Championship
Date: Apr. 11-16, 2021
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: TBD
Location: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: August 7-8, 2021
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventNo Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 4-6, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, GuatemalaEl Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 9-13, 2021
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventGuatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 9-13, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Bermuda
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventDate: July 9-13, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: July 15-17, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2021
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
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Australia
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 4-7, 2021
Location: Buddina, QueenslandNew South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 27-28, 2021
Location: Port Stephens, New South WalesHalco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western AustraliaGamex 2021
Date: March 12-20, 2021
Location: Gold Coast, QueenslandGold Coast Game Fish Club Blue Marlin Classic
Date: Sept. 9-Nov. 4, 2021
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Date: TBD
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Date: TBD
Location: Lizard Island, Australia
International
Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, MauritiusSouth Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Jan. 29-Feb.4, 2022
Location: Black River, MauritiusDates: March 6-7, 2021
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: TBD
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaBlue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2021
Location: WorldwideSwordfish Cup
Date: TBD
Location: WorldwideVanuatu Marlin Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu