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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Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 5-8, 2022
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 7-8, 2022
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: Jan. 8-15, 2022
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 14-16, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica Region: Central America
Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: Jan. 11-15, 2022
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Jan. 11-15, 2022
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Jan. 19-22, 2022
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 26-29, 2022 Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 12-16, 2022
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Buccaneer Cup
Date: Jan. 19-22, 2022 Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 21-23, 2022 Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 26-27, 2022
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
IGFA Light Tackle Open
Date: Jan. 25-27, 2022
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 26-30, 2022
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Region: Caribbean Sea
Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Line, Vine and Dine
Date: TBD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 10-13, 2022
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Region: Australia
Sailfish Challenge
Date: TBD
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 25-27, 2022
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 17-19, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 23-26, 2022
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 9-12, 2022
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: March 1-5, 2022
Location: South Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Gamex 2022
Date: March 18-26, 2022
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
Watamu Fishing Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Halco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western Australia
Region: Australia
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: Mar. 30-Apr. 2, 2022
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: TBD
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 6-9, 2022
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Chub Cay Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Final Sail
Date: April 6-10, 2022 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Costa Offshore World Championship
Date: April 24-29, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
White Marlin Roundup
Date: April 14-17, 2022
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Charlotteville, Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: Apr. 22-23, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Date: April 1-3, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: Apr. 25-May 1, 2022
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
White Marlin Smackdown
Date: TBD
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman
Region: Caribbean Sea
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: April 27-30, 2022
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: TBD
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Region: International
Shimano WA Open
Date: TBD
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Region: Australia
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2022-Sept. 1, 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
Region: Gulf Coast and East Coast
Baker’s Bay Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Baker’s Bay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 11-14, 2022
Location: John’s Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 10-14, 2022
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: May 11-14, 2022
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 17-22, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Custom Shootout
Date: May 10-14, 2022
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 25 – 28, 2022
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Walker’s Cay Invitational
Date: TBD Location: Walker’s Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Cayman Billfish Rundown
Date: TBD
Location: Cayman Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: TBD
Location: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
Region: Australia
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
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Caicos 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 10-11, 2022
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 10-18, 2022
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
The Invitational
Date: June 15-18, 2022
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 22 – 25, 2022
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 25-26, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Rock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Capt. Marlin Parker’s Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 26-July 2, 2022
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Firecracker Open
Date: July 2-3, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: TBD
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: U.S. Northeast
Blue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2022
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 5-7, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 8-10, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Billfish Pachanga
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 3-7, 2022
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
Date: July 10-16, 2022
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Date: July 9-11, 2022
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 13-17, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Edisto Billfish Tournament
Date: July 20–23, 2022
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 15-17, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Location: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 21-25, 2022
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Lone Star Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Port O’Connor, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 20–23, 2022
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 20-23, 2022
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 27-30, 2022
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Swordfish Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 30-August 7, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
White Marlin Open
Date: August 2-6, 2021
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: August 7-8, 2021
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Alice 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
Texas Billfish Classic
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 Event
International 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
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: August 13-15, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: August 3-7, 2022
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Poor Girls Open
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Old Salt LOOP Tournament
Date: August 17-21, 2021
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: August 3-7, 2021
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
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
It’s a Wrap Tournament
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 6-10, 2022
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: September 10-14, 2022
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
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 Event
Bisbee’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
Black Marlin Championship
Date: TBD
Location: Lizard Island, Australia
Region: Australia
Presidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Region: Caribbean Sea
Florida Sailfish Cup
Dates: Nov. 1, 2021- May 31, 2022
Location: Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Dates: Nov. 3-6, 2021
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 4-6, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
SoCal Swordfish Open
Date: 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 Event
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: Dec. 2-5, 2022
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2022
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
Date: July 10-16, 2022
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2022-Sept. 1, 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
White Marlin Open
Date: August 2-6, 2021
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Ocean 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, Maryland
The MidAtlantic
Date: August 15-20, 2021
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 11-14, 2022
Location: John’s Island, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2022-Sept. 1, 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 10-14, 2022
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 25 – 28, 2022
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 10-11, 2022
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 10-18, 2022
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 22 – 25, 2022
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: June 26-July 2, 2022
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Edisto Billfish Tournament
Date: July 20–23, 2022
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 27-30, 2022
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: June 20-23, 2022
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 5-8, 2022
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 7-8, 2022
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: Jan. 8-15, 2022
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Florida Sailfish Cup
Dates: Nov. 1, 2021- May 31, 2022
Location: Florida
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Jan. 11-15, 2022
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 12-16, 2022
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 26-27, 2022
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Buccaneer Cup
Date: Jan. 19-22, 2022
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 21-23, 2022
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Line, Vine and Dine
Date: TBD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
IGFA Light Tackle Open
Date: Jan. 25-27, 2022
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Sailfish Challenge
Date: TBD
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: March 1-5, 2022
Location: South Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 6-9, 2022
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Final Sail
Date: April 6-10, 2022
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2022-Sept. 1, 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: May 11-14, 2022
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Dates: Nov. 3-6, 2021
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 20–23, 2022
Location: Key West, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hope Town United Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Singer Island, FL
Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2022
Location: Stuart, Florida
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 2-5, 2021
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: Jan. 7-9, 2022
Location: Stuart, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1, 2022-Sept. 1, 2022
Location: Pensacola, FL
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 17-22, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Marlin Madnessand Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: Apr. 25-May 1, 2022
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
The Invitational
Date: June 15-18, 2022
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 13-17, 2022
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Billfish Pachanga
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Lone Star Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Port O’Connor, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: Aug. 3-7, 2022
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Texas Billfish Classic
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 Event
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: Sept. 2-6, 2021
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: August 3-7, 2021
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: 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
SoCal Swordfish Open
Date: November 11-13, 2021
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 9-12, 2022
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
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Date: April 1-3, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Rock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 25-26, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Marlin Parker’s Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Firecracker Open
Date: July 2-3, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 5-7, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 8-10, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 15-17, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 30-August 7, 2022
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: August 13-15, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
It’s a Wrap Tournament
Date: September 10-12, 2021
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Chub Cay Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
White Marlin Roundup
Date: April 14-17, 2022
Location: Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
White Marlin Smackdown
Date: TBD
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: April 27-30, 2022
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Baker’s Bay Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Baker’s Bay, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Custom Shootout
Date: May 10-14, 2022
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Walker’s Cay Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Walker’s Cay, Bahamas
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cayman Islands
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 26-30, 2022
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: TBD
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Cayman Billfish Rundown
Date: TBD
Location: Cayman Islands
Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Charlotteville, Tobago
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Caicos Classic Billfish Release Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Turks and Caicos Islands
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
International Billfish Tournament of San Juan
Date: August 17-22, 2021
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: September 6-10, 2022
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: September 10-14, 2022
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Events
Presidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Puerto Del Rey Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 14-16, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: TBD
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 17-19, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 23-26, 2022
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Jan. 19-22, 2022
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: Mar. 30-Apr. 2, 2022
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: Apr. 22-23, 2022
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Costa Offshore World Championship
Date: Apr. 24-29, 2022
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: TBD
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 4-6, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 9-13, 2021
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 9-13, 2021
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: TBD
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 3-7, 2022
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Date: July 9-11, 2022
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 21-25, 2022
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 10-13, 2022
Location: Buddina, Queensland
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 25-27, 2022
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Halco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western Australia
Gamex 2022
Date: March 18-26, 2022
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast Game Fish Club Blue Marlin Classic
Date: Sept. 9-Nov. 4, 2021
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Shimano WA Open
Date: TBD
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Black Marlin Championship
Date: TBD
Location: Lizard Island, Australia
Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, Mauritius
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Jan. 29-Feb.4, 2022
Location: Black River, Mauritius
Watamu Fishing Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: TBD
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Blue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2022
Location: Worldwide
Swordfish Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Worldwide
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