
Simple Mann Tops 67th Annual Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Fifty-four boats competed in Hatteras, North Carolina, with Simple Mann claiming overall release honors after a five-day event that produced 59 billfish releases.
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Fifty-four boats competed in Hatteras, North Carolina, with Simple Mann claiming overall release honors after a five-day event that produced 59 billfish releases.

The Panama City Beach event paid out $1,851,900 and set a tournament mark with 193 billfish released

A single 458.2-pound blue marlin delivered a record $290,400 payday for the Georgetown-based team.

Record-Breaking Blue Headlines Another Landmark Year in Morehead City

This world-class even in Quepos, Costa Rica, is the largest and most prestigious sportfishing tournament series in the world.

For decades, the blue-purple waters off the island nation of Bermuda have attracted anglers from around the world to pursue giant Atlantic blue marlin as well as a host of other species.

Fish the iconic North Drop while enjoying the luxurious Scrub Island Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands.

Fantastic fishing for blue and striped marlin draws the top teams in sport fishing to the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula each fall to compete in the prestigious Los Cabos Billfish Tournament.
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.

60-boat fleet generates more than $1.45 million in payouts for the 2026 edition of this staple tournament in the Gulf Coast

42-boat fleet battles it out in Charleston during fourth annual event

Set A Course claims title with 595.8-pound blue as tournament records are shattered in participation, prize money and tuna categories

A 54-boat fleet battled in the Bahamas for a total purse of $1.26 million

The elite custom-only fleet converged on Abaco for one of big-game fishing’s most respected industry gatherings.

Iconic tournament delivers big numbers, elite competition, and a decisive edge for the custom fleet

Growing Abacos event draws 39 boats and nearly $600K purse as Fender Bender takes the win

The Rodfather claims global honors for Spain as international fleet puts up staggering performance in revamped OWC

First-ever Bisbee’s Costa Rica Offshore delivers big
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