2019 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.

Tournaments By Month

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JANUARY BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS

Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament

Date: Jan. 3–7, 2019

Location: Palm Beach, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament

Date: Jan. 4-5, 2019

Location: Islamorada, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Pelican Yacht Club Invitational

Date: Jan. 8-12, 2019

Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Silver Sailfish Derby

Date: Jan. 9-12, 2019

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament

Date: Jan. 12-14, 2019

Location: Quepos, Costa Rica

Region: Central America
Torneio Marlin Azul de Cabo Frio

Date: Jan. 12-20, 2019

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Region: South America

Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Los Sueños Ladies Tournament

Date: Jan. 14-15, 2019

Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica

Region: Central America

Los Sueños Leg I

Date: Jan. 16-19, 2019

Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica

Region: Central America

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Operation Sailfish

Date: Jan. 16-20, 2019

Location: Singer Island, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament

Date: Jan. 21-25, 2019

Location: Key Largo, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast
Budget Marine Spice Island Tournament

Date: Jan. 21-26, 2019

Location: St. Georges, Grenada

Region: Caribbean Sea

Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish Tournament

Date: Jan. 23-24, 2019

Location: Islamorada, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Buccaneeer Cup

Date: Jan. 23-26, 2019

Location: Singer Island, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Cheeca Lodge Presidential

Date: Jan. 25-27, 2019

Location: Islamorada, Florida

Region: Florida East Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

February Billfish Tournaments

Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 1-3, 2019
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: Feb. 1-6, 2019
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, Mauritius
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament
Date: Feb. 8-10, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Feb. 2-8, 2019
Location: Black River, Mauritius
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Emeril Lagasse Foundation's Line, Vine and Dine
Date: Feb. 7-9, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast

Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 19-23, 2019
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico

Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 20-24, 2019
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 21-24, 2019
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Region: Australia

Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 21-23, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Los Sueños Leg II
Date: Feb. 27-Mar. 2, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

March Billfish Tournaments

Jimmy Johnson Nat. Billfish Champ
Date: March 2-9, 2019
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: March 14-16, 2019
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea

Quepos Billfish Cup
Date: March 14-17, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Halco Abrolhols Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: March 16-22, 2019
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western Australia
Region: Australia

Gamex 2019
Date: March 22-30, 2019
Location: Exmouth, Western Australia
Region: Australia

Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: March 26-28, 2019
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Los Sueños Leg III
Date: March 27-30, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: March 31-April 4, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America

April Billfish Tournaments

Barbados International Tournament
Date: April 2-6, 2019
Location: Port St. Charles, Barbados
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Final Sail
Date: April 3-7, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Garmin Blue Marlin Classic
Date: April 5-7, 2019
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Marlin Madness Tournament
Date: April 9-13, 2019
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Date: April 10-13, 2019
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 10-13, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

White Marlin Roundup
Date: April 10-13, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas

Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: April 12-22, 2019
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Shimano WA Open
Date: April 13-15, 2019
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

White Marlin Smackdown
Date: April 14-17, 2019
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: April 25-27, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: April 25-28, 2019
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Offshore World Championship
Date: April 28-May 3, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Custom Shootout
Date: April 30-May 4, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: April 30-May 7, 2019
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman
Region: Caribbean Sea

May Billfish Tournaments

Honduras International Billfish Open
Date: May 2-4, 2019
Location: Roatan, Honduras
Region: Caribbean Sea

Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: May 2-5, 2019
Location: Cayman Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: May 2-6, 2019
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 8-11, 2019
Location: John's Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Baker's Bay Invitational
Date: May 8-12, 2019
Location: Baker's Bay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas

Cayman Billfish Rundown
Date: May 14-17, 2019
Location: Cayman Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 14-18, 2019
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament

Date: May 14-18, 2019

Location: Charlotteville, Tobago

Region: Caribbean Sea Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

The Shootout (Production vs Custom)

Date: May 15-18, 2019

Location: Abaco, Bahamas

Region: The Bahamas

Cabeza de Toro White Marlin Invitational

Date: May 15-18, 2019

Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Region: Caribbean Sea Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Orange Beach Billfish Classic

Date: May 15-19, 2019

Location: Orange Beach, Alabama

Region: Gulf Coast Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)

Date: May 17-18, 2019

Location: Burraneer, New South Wales

Region: Australia

Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament

Date: May 22-25, 2019

Location: Georgetown, South Carolina

Region: East Coast Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 23-26, 2019
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 23-27, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Blue Marlin Battle
Date: May 27-30, 2019
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas

Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: May 28-June 2, 2019
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 29-June 1, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 29-June 1, 2019
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Region: East Coast

June Billfish Tournaments

International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: June 2-8, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 3-9, 2019
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 7-8, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Rock n' Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: June 7-9, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 7-15, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Mikie Pigott Jr. Memorial Classic / Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: June 7-9, 2019
Location: Antigua, West Indies
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

69th Annual Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 10-15, 2019
Location: Havana, Cuba
Region: Caribbean Sea

Louisiana Billfish Classic
Date: June 10-16, 2019
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 19-22, 2019
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic

Date: June 19-23, 2019

Location: Sandestin, Florida

Region: Gulf Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 21-23, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 26-30, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Capt. Marlin Parker's Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: June 27-28, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 23-29, 2019
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast

Firecracker Open
Date: June 29-30, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

July Billfish Tournaments

Kona Throw Down
Date: July 2-4, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Blue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2019
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 5-7, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Date: July 9-11, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 9-14, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 10-13, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast

Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: July 10-13, 2019
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast

Ocean City Tuna Tournament
Date: July 12-14, 2019
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 12-14, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 13-17, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Caicos Classic Billfish Release Tournament

Date: July 13-17, 2019

Location: Turks and Caicos Islands

Region: Caribbean Sea

Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Texas Billfish Classic

Date: July 16-20, 2019

Location: Freeport, Texas

Region: Gulf Coast

Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Edisto Billfish Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2019
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Boys and Girls Club Billfish Classic
Date: July 17-20, 2019
Location: Beaufort, North Carolina
Region: East Coast

Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 23-28, 2019
Location: Port O'Connor, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational

Date: July 23-27, 2019

Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey

Region: Northeast

Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 24-27, 2019
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 24-27, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 25-28, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: July 26-28, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast

Swordfish Cup
Date: July 27-28, 2019
Location: Worldwide
Region: International

Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 27-August 4, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: July 31-August 4, 2019
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

August Billfish Tournaments

East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: August 1-4, 2019
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico

White Marlin Open
Date: August 5-9, 2019
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: August 7-11, 2019
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: August 7-11, 2019
Location: Metarie, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Grand Lagoon Grand Slam
Date: August 8-10, 2019
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast

Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: August 9-11, 2019
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: August 10-11, 2019
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: August 12-16, 2019
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

International Billfish Tournament of San Juan
Date: August 12-18, 2019
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

White Marlin Shootout
Date: August 14-18, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast

Poor Girls Open
Date: August 15-17, 2019
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast

Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: August 16-18, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

The MidAtlantic
Date: August 18-23, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Old Salt LOOP Tournament
Date: August 20-24, 2019
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: August 21-24, 2019
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: August 23-31, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast

Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: August 28-31, 2019
Location: Fitzroy Island, Queensland
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: August 29-Sept. 2, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

September Billfish Tournaments

Tavira Offshore Classic Marlin Cup
Date: Sept. 2-3, 2019
Location: Algarve, Portugal
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: Sept. 6-13, 2019
Location: Oxnard, California
Region: West Coast and Mexico

Scrub Island Invitational
Date: Sept. 10-14, 2019
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Roatan International Fishing Tournament Date: Sept. 12-15, 2019

Location: Roatan, Honduras

Region: Caribbean Sea

Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

It's a Wrap Tournament
Date: Sept. 13-17, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii

Saltwater Sisters Ladies Tournament
Date: Sept. 20-21, 2019
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Vanuatu Marlin Classic

Date: Sept. 21-27, 2019

Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu

Region: International

Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Date: Sept. 27-Oct. 6, 2019
Location: Port Antonio, Jamaica
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

October Billfish Tournaments

International Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
Date: October 2-5, 2019
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea

Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure
Date: October 4-5, 2019
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: October 13-17, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Presidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: October 17-20, 2019
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: October 17-20, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico

Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: October 22-26, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
International Martinique Billfish Tournament
Date: October 22-26, 2019
Location: Marina du Marin, Martinique
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament
Date: October 29-Nov. 2, 2019
Location: Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

November Billfish Tournaments

No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 7-9, 2019
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America

Dust 'Em Off Sailfish Warmup
Date: Nov. 7-10, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 14-17, 2019
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Puerto Del Rey Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 14-17, 2019
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic
Date: Nov. 19-22, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico

Pirate's Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2019
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

December Billfish Tournaments

Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 5-8, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: Dec. 11-14, 2019
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Tournaments By Region

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U.S. Northeast

South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 10-13, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey

Ocean City Tuna Tournament
Date: July 12-14, 2019
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: July 23-27, 2019
Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 25-28, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey

White Marlin Open
Date: August 5-9, 2019
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Poor Girls Open
Date: August 15-17, 2019
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
The MidAtlantic
Date: August 18-23, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: August 23-31, 2019
Location: Cape May, New Jersey

U.S. East Coast

Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 8-11, 2019
Location: John's Island, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 14-18, 2019
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 22-25, 2019
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 23-26, 2019
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 29-June 1, 2019
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 7-8, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 7-15, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 19-22, 2019
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 23-29, 2019
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina

Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: July 10-13, 2019
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina

Edisto Billfish Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2019
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Boys and Girls Club Billfish Classic
Date: July 17-20, 2019
Location: Beaufort, North Carolina

Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 24-27, 2019
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 24-27, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: August 10-11, 2019
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: August 12-16, 2019
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: August 21-24, 2019
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Florida East Coast

Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Jan. 3-7, 2019
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 4-5, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida

Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: Jan. 8-12, 2019
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 9-12, 2019
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 16-20, 2019
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 21-25, 2019
Location: Key Largo, Florida

Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish Tournament
Date: Feb. 8-10, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Buccaneeer Cup
Date: Jan. 23-26, 2019
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 25-27, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament
Date: Feb. 8-10, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida

Emeril Lagasse Foundation's Line, Vine and Dine
Date: Feb. 7-9, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 20-24, 2019
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Jimmy Johnson Nat. Billfish Champ.
Date: March 2-9, 2019
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: March 26-28, 2019
Location: Key Largo, Florida

Final Sail
Date: April 3-7, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 10-13, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: April 25-28, 2019
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Saltwater Sisters Ladies Tournament
Date: Sept. 20-21, 2019
Location: Stuart, Florida

Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure
Date: October 4-5, 2019
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Dust 'Em Off Sailfish Warmup
Date: Nov. 7-10, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Pirate's Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2019
Location: Stuart, Florida

Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 5-8, 2019
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: Dec. 11-14, 2019
Location: Stuart, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

U.S. Gulf Coast

Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 15-19, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 23-27, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: May 28-June 2, 2019
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 3-9, 2019
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Louisiana Billfish Classic
Date: June 10-16, 2019
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana

Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 19-23, 2019
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 26-30, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 9-14, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Texas Billfish Classic
Date: July 16-20, 2019
Location: Freeport, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 23-28, 2019
Location: Port O'Connor, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: July 26-28, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama

Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: July 31-August 4, 2019
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: August 7-11, 2019
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: August 7-11, 2019
Location: Metarie, Louisiana
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Grand Lagoon Grand Slam
Date: August 8-10, 2019
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida

White Marlin Shootout
Date: August 14-18, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida

Old Salt LOOP Tournament
Date: August 20-24, 2019
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: August 29-Sept. 2, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

U.S. West Coast and Mexico

Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 19-23, 2019
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: June 2-8, 2019
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: August 1-4, 2019
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: Sept. 6-13, 2019
Location: Oxnard, California

Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: October 13-17, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: October 17-20, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: October 22-26, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic
Date: Nov. 19-22, 2019
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Hawaii

Rock n' Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: June 7-9, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

Kona Kickoff
Date: June 21-23, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

Capt. Marlin Parker's Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: June 27-28, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Firecracker Open
Date: June 29-30, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

Kona Throw Down
Date: July 2-4, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 5-7, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 12-14, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 27-August 4, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: August 16-18, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

It's a Wrap Tournament
Date: Sept. 13-17, 2019
Location: Kona, Hawaii

The Bahamas

White Marlin Roundup
Date: April 10-13, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas

White Marlin Smackdown
Date: April 14-17, 2019
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas

Custom Shootout
Date: April 30-May 4, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Baker's Bay Invitational
Date: May 8-12, 2019
Location: Baker's Bay, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: May 15-18, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Blue Marlin Battle
Date: May 27-30, 2019
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas

Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 29-June 1, 2019
Location: Abaco, Bahamas

Caribbean Sea

Budget Marine Spice Island Tournament
Date: Jan. 21-26, 2019
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: March 14-16, 2019
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic

Barbados International Tournament
Date: April 2-6, 2019
Location: Port St. Charles, Barbados
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Marlin Madness Tournament
Date: April 9-13, 2019
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Date: April 10-13, 2019
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: April 30-May 7, 2019
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman

Caribbean White Marlin Tournament
Date: May 1-4, 2019
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Honduras International Billfish Open
Date: May 2-4, 2019
Location: Roatan, Honduras
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: May 2-5, 2019
Location: Cayman Islands
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Cayman Billfish Rundown
Date: May 14-17, 2019
Location: Cayman Islands
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament
Date: May 14-18, 2019
Location: Charlotteville, Tobago
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Cabeza de Toro White Marlin Invitational
Date: May 15-18, 2019
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Mikie Pigott Jr. Memorial Classic / Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: June 7-9, 2019
Location: Antigua, West Indies
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

69th Annual Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 10-15, 2019
Location: Havana, Cuba

Caicos Classic Billfish Release Tournament
Date: July 13-17, 2019
Location: Turks and Caicos Islands
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

International Billfish Tournament of San Juan
Date: August 12-18, 2019
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Scrub Island Invitational
Date: Sept. 10-14, 2019
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands

Roatan International Fishing Tournament
Date: Sept. 12-15, 2019
Location: Roatan, Honduras
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Date: Sept. 27-Oct. 6, 2019
Location: Port Antonio, Jamaica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Presidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: October 17-20, 2019
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

International Martinique Billfish Tournament
Date: October 22-26, 2019
Location: Marina du Marin, Martinique
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament
Date: October 29-Nov. 2, 2019
Location: Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Puerto Del Rey Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 14-17, 2019
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Central America

Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 12-14, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica

Los Sueños Ladies Tournament
Date: Jan. 14-15, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica

Los Sueños Leg I
Date: Jan. 16-19, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 21-23, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Los Sueños Leg II
Date: Feb. 27-Mar. 2, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Quepos Billfish Cup
Date: March 14-17, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Los Sueños Leg III
Date: March 27-30, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica

The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: March 31-April 4, 2019
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: April 25-27, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Offshore World Championship
Date: April 28-May 3, 2019
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: May 2-6, 2019
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala

Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: August 9-11, 2019
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 7-9, 2019
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala

El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 14-17, 2019
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event

Bermuda

Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Date: July 9-11, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 13-17, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2019
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Australia

Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 1-3, 2019
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 21-24, 2019
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales

Halco Abrolhols Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: March 16-22, 2019
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western Australia
Gamex 2019
Date: April 5-7, 2019
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Garmin Blue Marlin Classic
Date: Jan. 12-20, 2019
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Shimano WA Open
Date: April 13-15, 2019
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: May 17-18, 2019
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales

Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: August 28-31, 2019
Location: Fitzroy Island, Queensland
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

South America

Torneio Marlin Azul de Cabo Frio
Date: Jan. 12-20, 2019
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

International

Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: Feb. 1-6, 2019
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, Mauritius
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Feb. 2-8, 2019
Location: Black River, Mauritius
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: April 12-22, 2019
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Blue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2019
Location: Worldwide

Swordfish Cup
Date: July 27-28, 2019
Location: Worldwide
Tavira Offshore Classic Marlin Cup
Date: Sept. 2-3, 2019
Location: Algarve, Portugal
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event

Vanuatu Marlin Classic
Date: Sept. 21-27, 2019
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event