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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.
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Islamorada Sailfly
Date: Jan. 3-5, 2023
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 5-6, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: Jan. 6-15, 2023
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: Jan. 8-13, 2024
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 10-13, 2024
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 11-14, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica Region: Central America
Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 17-21, 2024
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 16-17, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Buccaneer Cup
Date: Jan. 17-21, 2023
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 17-20, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: Jan. 19-21, 2023
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 19-21, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 23-27, 2023
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Region: Caribbean Sea
The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Jan. 23-26, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Jan. 21-27, 2024
Location: Le Morne Anglers Club, Black River Mauritius
International
Region: International
PMG Eldorado International Tournament
Date: Jan. 25-28, 2023
Location: New Zealand
Region: Pacific Islands
Louisiana Tuna & Wahoo Classic
Date: Feb. 1-March 30, 2024
Location: Louisiana, USA
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Rooster Rodeo
Date: Feb. 3, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 6-10, 2024
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 7-8, 2024
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Region: Australia
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 15-17, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 21-25, 2024
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 21-24, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 22-25, 2024
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Copa Cofradia Punta Sal
Date: Mar. 3-4, 2023
Location: Peru
Region: South America
Watamu Fishing Festival
Dates: Mar. 5-6, 2023
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Region: International
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: Mar. 5-9, 2024
Location: South Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Sailfish Slam
Date: Mar. 8-9, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Kenya International Billfish Tournament
Date: March 10-14, 2022
Location: Diani, Kenya
Region: International
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: Mar. 12-13, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: Mar. 13-16, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
South Coast Blue Marlin Open
Date: Mar. 16-19, 2023
Location: Kenya
Region: Africa
Gamex 2023
Date: March 17-25, 2023
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
IGFA Light Tackle Open
Date: Mar. 29-31, 2023
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: Mar. 31-Apr. 9, 2023
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Region: International
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Date: Apr. 5-7, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Chub Cay Invitational
Date: Apr. 7-9, 2024
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Republic of Sir Charles Williams International Tournament
Date: Apr. 11-15, 2023
Location: Barbados
Region: Caribbean Sea
Final Sail
Date: Apr. 12-15, 2023 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: Apr. 12-16, 2023
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: Apr. 16-18, 2023
Location: Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Costa Offshore World Championship
Date: Apr. 14-19, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: Apr. 25-May 2, 2023
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman
Region: Caribbean Sea
40th Annual International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: Apr. 25-29, 2023
Location: Trinidad & Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Lyford Cay Invitational Offshore Tournament
Date: Apr. 27-29, 2023
Location: Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Region: Bahamas
SIGFA International Tournament
Date: Apr. 29- May 6, 2023
Location: Samoa
Region: Pacific Islands
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
Region: Australia
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Pensacola, FL & Hawaii
Regions: Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Hawaii
OCLTC 76th Annual Derby
Date: May 1-4, 2023
Location: Cabo, Mexico
Region: U.S. West Coast and Mexico
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: May 1-4, 2024
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Swordfish Showdown Leg 1
Date: May 1-31, 2023
Location: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Texas
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: May 1-4, 2024
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 8-11, 2024
Location: John’s Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Baker’s Bay Invitational
Date: May 8-11, 2024
Location: Baker’s Bay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
The Invitational
Date: May 9-11, 2024
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Region: Gulf Coast
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 9-13, 2023
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: May 10-13, 2023
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Savannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational Tournament
Date: May 13-20, 2023
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Region: US East Coast
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 14-19, 2024
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Custom Shootout
Date: May 15-18, 2024
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Offshore Challenge Orebic
Date: May 17-20, 2023
Location: Croatia
Region: Europe
Gulf Coast Masters
Date: May 20-26, 2024
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 22-28, 2023
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 22-25, 2024
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Walker’s Cay Invitational
Date: May 22-25, 2024
Location: Walker’s Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Cap Cana White Marlin Tournament
Date: May 25-27, 2023
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: May 25-28, 2023
Location: Antigua
Region: Caribbean Sea
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: May 11-14, 2023
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 29-June 1, 2024
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 25-28, 2023
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: June 1-4, 2023
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 3-9, 2024
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Region: Gulf Coast
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 7-16, 2024
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Rock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: June 10-11, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 10, 2023
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 19-22, 2024
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 21-25, 2023
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 25-July 1, 2023
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 28-July 2, 2023
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Bay Point Billfish Open
Date: June 28-July 2, 2023
Location: Panama City, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 29-30, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: July 3-4, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: U.S. Northeast
HMY Lowcountry Cup
Date: July 3-6, 2024
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Region: U.S. East Coast
Firecracker Open
Date: July 4-5, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Summer Shootout
Date: July 6, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 6-9, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 7-9, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Tongan International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 8-14, 2023
Location: Tonga
Region: Pacific Islands
Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Date: July 9-11, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 10-14, 2024
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 11-13, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
Date: July 11-16, 2023
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Region: US East Coast
Billfish Pachanga
Date: July 13-16, 2022
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 13-17, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
Date: July 14-20, 2024
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Region: Northeast
Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2024
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2024
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2024
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 19-21, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Big Game Komiza
Date: July 19-22, 2023
Location: Croatia
Region: Europe
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: July 22-24, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 23-28, 2024
Location: Port O’Connor, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 24-27, 2024
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Texas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: July 27-29, 2023
Location: Texas
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 28-30, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: July 30-31, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: Aug. 3-4, 2024
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Washington Tuna Classic
Date: August 4-6, 2022
Location: Westport, Washington
Region: US West Coast and Mexico
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 5-13, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
White Marlin Open
Date: Aug. 7-11, 2023
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Memorial Boris Gruica
Date: Aug. 8-12, 2023
Location: Kastel Gomilica, Croatia
Region: Europe
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: August 10-14, 2022
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 10-11, 2024
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: Aug. 14-21, 2022
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 12-16, 2024
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: Aug. 14-17, 2024 Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 17-19, 2023
Location: Fitzroy Island, Australia
Region: Oceania & Pacific Islands
The MidAtlantic
Date: Aug. 18-23, 2024
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: Aug. 18-20, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
International Billfish Tournament, Puerto Rico
Date: Aug. 21-26, 2023
Location: Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 21-24, 2024 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Region: East Coast
52nd Annual Old Salt Loop Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 22-26, 2023
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Poor Girls Open
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Sarasota Slam
Date: TBD
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Region: US Gulf Coast
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: Aug. 27-31, 2023
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: Aug. 31- Sept. 4, 2023
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: Sept. 1-5, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Balboa Angling Club Master Angler Billfish Tournament
Date: Sept. 8-11, 2022
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Region: West Coast and Mexico
It’s a Wrap Tournament
Date: Sept. 15-17, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Roatan International Fishing Tournament
Date: Sept. 15-18, 2023
Location: Roatan
Region: Caribbean Sea
Halifax Nova Scotia International Tuna Tournament
Date: Sept. 20-24, 2023
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Region: Canada
Montego Bay Yacht Club Annual Marlin Tournament
Date: Sept. 25-29, 2023
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Region: Caribbean Sea
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Puerto Calero Marlin Cup – 30 Aniversario
Date: Oct 5-7, 2023
Location: Lanzarote, Spain
Region: Europe
Sailfish Sweethearts
Date: Oct. 11-15, 2023
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: Oct. 13-19, 2024
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: Cancelled for 2023
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Malindi International Festival
Date: Oct. 21-22, 2023
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Region: Africa
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: Oct. 20-22, 2022
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Cap Cana Classic
Date: Oct. 21-23, 2023
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: Oct. 25-28, 2022
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Florida Sailfish Cup
Dates: Nov. 1, 2021- May 31, 2022
Location: Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
SXM Wahoo Tournament
Dates: Nov. 3-4, 2023
Location: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Region: Caribbean Sea
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Dates: Nov. 3-6, 2021
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 9-11, 2023
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament
Date: November 9-12, 2023
Location: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Region: Western Asia (The Middle East)
SoCal Swordfish Open
Date: November 11-13, 2021
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Region: U.S. West Coast and Mexico
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 2-5, 2023
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Region: Central America
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 16-20, 2023
Location: Tropic Star Lodge, Panama
Region: Central America
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Date: Nov. 24-26, 2023
Location: Fiji
Region: Oceania & Pacific Islands
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 7-11, 2023
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2022
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2022
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: July 3-4, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 6-9, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
Date: July 14-20, 2024
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 28-30, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Pensacola, FL
White Marlin Open
Date: Aug. 7-11, 2023
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: Aug. 14-21, 2022
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: Aug.14-17, 2024
Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Poor Girls Open
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
The MidAtlantic
Date: Aug. 18-23, 2024
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: Aug. 27-Sept. 3, 2022
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 8-11, 2024
Location: John’s Island, South Carolina
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Pensacola, FL
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 9-13, 2023
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Savannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational Tournament
Date: May 13-20, 2023
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 22-25, 2024
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 25-28, 2023
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 29-June 1, 2024
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 10, 2023
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 7-16, 2024
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 19-22, 2024
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 25-July 1, 2023
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
HMY Lowcountry Cup
Date: July 3-6, 2024
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Region: U.S. East Coast
Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
Date: July 11-16, 2023
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
Date: July 17–20, 2024
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 24-27, 2024
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2024
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 10-11, 2024
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 12-16, 2024
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 21-24, 2024
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 10-13, 2024
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Islamorada Sailfly
Date: Jan. 3-5, 2023
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 5-6, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: Jan. 6-15, 2023
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Florida Sailfish Cup
Dates: Nov. 1, 2021- May 31, 2022
Location: Florida
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: Jan. 8-13, 2024
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 17-21, 2024
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 16-17, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Buccaneer Cup
Date: Jan. 17-21, 2023
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 19-21, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 6-10, 2024
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 21-25, 2024
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: Mar. 5-9, 2024
Location: South Florida
IGFA Light Tackle Open
Date: Mar. 29-31, 2023
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: Jan. 19-21, 2023
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 12-17, 2023
Location: Key West, Florida
Final Sail
Date: April 12-15, 2023
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Pensacola, FL
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: May 10-13, 2023
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Sailfish Sweethearts
Date: Oct. 11-15, 2023
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Dates: Nov. 3-6, 2021
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 17-20, 2024
Location: Key West, Florida
Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2022
Location: Stuart, Florida
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Louisiana Tuna & Wahoo Classic
Date: Feb. 1-Mar. 30, 2025
Location: Louisiana, USA
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Pensacola, FL
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Invitational
Date: May 11-14, 2023
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 14-19, 2024
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Gulf Coast Masters
Date: May 20-26, 2024
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 22-28, 2023
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: June 1-4, 2023
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 3-9, 2024
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: May 1-4, 2024
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Swordfish Showdown Leg 1
Date: May 1-31, 2023
Location: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Texas
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 21-25, 2023
Location: Sandestin, Florida
The Invitational
Date: May 9-11, 2024
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Bay Point Billfish Open
Date: June 28-July 2, 2023
Location: Panama City, Florida
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 28-July 2, 2023
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 10-14, 2024
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Billfish Pachanga
Date: July 13-16, 2022
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 23-28, 2024
Location: Port O’Connor, Texas
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: July 22-24, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Texas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: July 27-29, 2023
Location: Texas
Swordfish Showdown Leg 2
Date: Aug. 1-31, 2023
Location: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Texas
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: Aug. 3-7, 2022
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: July 30-31, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
52nd Annual Old Salt Loop Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 22-26, 2023
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: Sept. 1-5, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: August 10-14, 2022
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Sarasota Slam
Date: August 23-27, 2022
Location: Sarasota, Florida
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: Aug. 2-6, 2022
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Washington Tuna Classic
Date: August 4-6, 2022
Location: Westport, Washington
Region: US West Coast and Mexico
Balboa Angling Club Master Angler Billfish Tournament
Date: Sept. 8-11, 2022
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: Cancelled for 2023
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: Oct. 20-22, 2022
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: Oct. 25-28, 2022
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
SoCal Swordfish Open
Date: November 11-13, 2021
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Jan. 21-27, 2024
Location: Le Morne Anglers Club, Black River Mauritius
International
Watamu Fishing Festival
Dates: Mar. 5-6, 2023
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Kenya International Billfish Tournament
Date: March 10-14, 2022
Location: Diani, Kenya
South Coast Blue Marlin Open
Date: Mar. 16-19, 2023
Location: Kenya
Malindi International Festival
Date: Oct. 21-22, 2023
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Chub Cay Invitational
Date: Apr. 7-9, 2024
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: May 1-4, 2024
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Baker’s Bay Invitational
Date: May 8-11, 2024
Location: Baker’s Bay, Bahamas
Custom Shootout
Date: May 15-18, 2024
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Walker’s Cay Invitational
Date: May 22-25, 2024
Location: Walker’s Cay, Bahamas
Lyford Cay Invitational Offshore Tournament
Date: Apr. 27-29, 2023
Location: Lyford Cay, Bahama
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 13-17, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Date: July 9-11, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2024
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 23-27, 2023
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Republic of Sir Charles Williams International Tournament
Date: Apr. 11-15, 2023
Location: Barbado
Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: Apr. 16-18, 2023
Location: Dominican Republic
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: Apr. 25-May 2, 2023
Location: Cayman Islands
International Billfish Tournament, Puerto Rico
Date: Aug. 21-26, 2023
Location: Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico
40th Annual International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: Apr. 25-29, 2023
Location: Trinidad & Tobago
Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: May 25-28, 2023
Location: Antigua
Cap Cana White Marlin Tournament
Date: May 25-27, 2023
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: Aug. 27-31, 2023
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: Aug. 31- Sept. 4, 2023
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Roatan International Fishing Tournament
Date: Sept. 15-18, 2023
Location: Roatan
Montego Bay Yacht Club Annual Marlin Tournament
Date: Sept. 25-29, 2023
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Cap Cana Classic
Date: Oct. 21-23, 2023
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
SXM Wahoo Tournament
Dates: Nov. 3-4, 2023
Location: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 11-14, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Jan. 23-26, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 17-20, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Rooster Rodeo
Date: Feb. 3, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 15-17, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 21-24, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Copa Cofradia Punta Sal
Date: Mar. 3-4, 2023
Location: Peru
Sailfish Slam
Date: Mar. 8-9, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: Mar. 13-16, 2024
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: Mar. 12-13, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Costa Offshore World Championship
Date: Apr. 14-19, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: June 17-23, 2023
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Summer Solstice
Date: July 6, 2024
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: Aug. 3-4, 2024
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 9-11, 2023
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 2-5, 2023
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 16-20, 2023
Location: Tropic Star Lodge, Panama
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 7-11, 2023
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Offshore Challenge Orebic
Date: May 17-20, 2023
Location: Croatia
Big Game Komiza
Date: July 19-22, 2023
Location: Croatia
Memorial Boris Gruica
Date: Aug. 8-12, 2023
Location: Kastel Gomilica, Croatia
Puerto Calero Marlin Cup – 30 Aniversario
Date: Oct 5-7, 2023
Location: Lanzarote, Spain
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Date: Apr. 5-7, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Hawaiian Islands
Rock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: June 10-11, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 29-30, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Firecracker Open
Date: July 4-5, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 7-9, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 11-13, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 19-21, 2024
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 5-13, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: Aug. 18-20, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
It’s a Wrap Tournament
Date: Sept. 15-17, 2023
Location: Kona, Hawaii
PMG Eldorado International Tournament
Date: Jan. 25-28, 2023
Location: New Zealand
Region: Pacific Islands
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 7-8, 2024
Location: Buddina, Queensland
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 22-25, 2024
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Gamex 2023
Date: March 17-25, 2023
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: Mar. 31- Apr. 9, 2023
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
SIGFA International Tournament
Date: Apr. 29- May 6, 2023
Location: Samoa
Tongan International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 8-14, 2023
Location: Tonga
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 17-19, 2023
Location: Fitzroy Island, Australia
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Date: Nov. 24-26, 2023
Location: Fiji
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament
Date: November 9-12, 2023
Location: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
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