Richard Rusak Wins 2026 Marlin Photo of the Year
Global submissions narrowed to 10 finalists before the big-game community selected the 2026 winner
Global submissions narrowed to 10 finalists before the big-game community selected the 2026 winner
Voting Period: September 15-30, 2026 Stunning photography has always been an essential part of Marlin, and big-game fishing. Those shots inspire and preserve the moments
Celebrating the year’s most stunning big-game fishing photography, from explosive action shots to breathtaking moments on the water
Congratulations to the Top 2 Photographers in the Lifestyle Category! Vote for your favorite shot in the final round of voting to select the Marlin Photo
First Round of Voting: October 6-12, 2025Final Round of Voting: October 13-19, 2025 Congratulations to the Top 2 Photographers in the Sailfish & Billfish Category!
First Round of Voting: October 6-12, 2025Final Round of Voting: October 13-19, 2025 Congratulations to the Top 2 Photographers in the Marlin Category! Vote for
First Round of Voting: October 6-12, 2025Final Round of Voting: October 13-19, 2025 Patrick WIlson – Insta: @destin30arealestate Patrick Wilson, Boat Finalist Evan Thomas
Marlin’s 2025 Photo of the Year Contest Each year, Marlin celebrates the passion, artistry, and adventure of big-game fishing through our annual Photo of the Year Contest
Hawaiian angler caught the record-breaking blue marlin in 1987
After 40 years, this catch remains the biggest tuna ever caught and recorded by the IGFA
Follow the magazine’s visual evolution that includes more than three decades of international offshore fishing coverage
Even thousand-pound blue marlin have to start somewhere
Global submissions narrowed to 10 finalists before the big-game community selected the 2026 winner
Voting Period: September 15-30, 2026 Stunning photography has always been an essential part of Marlin, and big-game fishing. Those shots inspire and preserve the moments
Celebrating the year’s most stunning big-game fishing photography, from explosive action shots to breathtaking moments on the water
Congratulations to the Top 2 Photographers in the Lifestyle Category! Vote for your favorite shot in the final round of voting to select the Marlin Photo
First Round of Voting: October 6-12, 2025Final Round of Voting: October 13-19, 2025 Congratulations to the Top 2 Photographers in the Sailfish & Billfish Category!
First Round of Voting: October 6-12, 2025Final Round of Voting: October 13-19, 2025 Congratulations to the Top 2 Photographers in the Marlin Category! Vote for
First Round of Voting: October 6-12, 2025Final Round of Voting: October 13-19, 2025 Patrick WIlson – Insta: @destin30arealestate Patrick Wilson, Boat Finalist Evan Thomas
Marlin’s 2025 Photo of the Year Contest Each year, Marlin celebrates the passion, artistry, and adventure of big-game fishing through our annual Photo of the Year Contest
Hawaiian angler caught the record-breaking blue marlin in 1987
After 40 years, this catch remains the biggest tuna ever caught and recorded by the IGFA
Follow the magazine’s visual evolution that includes more than three decades of international offshore fishing coverage
Even thousand-pound blue marlin have to start somewhere
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