Scrub Island Series Delivers on All Fronts
From big payouts to hot blue marlin action, the 2025 Scrub Island Billfish Series crowned Team Harvey as champion after two action-packed legs
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From big payouts to hot blue marlin action, the 2025 Scrub Island Billfish Series crowned Team Harvey as champion after two action-packed legs
Fourteen teams release 53 billfish during the series opener, with LUNÁTICO sweeping the jackpots for a $144,375 payday
Fleet of 39 boats releases 420 billfish in a weather-shortened contest
Fleet of 20 teams battle through slow fishing in the famed Kona waters
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.
Teams battle through rough weather for incredible fishing and a chance at the $3.2 million payout
A wild week in Manteo ends with a thrilling showdown at the scales
A massive blue marlin, tough weather, and big paydays headline the renowned tournament
A consistent showing of marlin releases and tuna weights earns Polarizer the top spot, while Jersey Nutz claims the tournament’s largest payout with a bigeye over 135 pounds
Big blues from Bermuda, Kona, and the Gulf light up the leaderboard with three months to go— but the world’s biggest tournaments are still to come
A 746.2-pound blue marlin delivers victory for Grocery Isle at the Blue Marlin Grand Championship, while Devotion tops the release leaderboard and clinches the coveted Gulf Coast Triple Crown
A dramatic finish and the largest purse in series history define the 2025 Bermuda Triple Crown, as Builder’s Choice reclaims the coveted title in unforgettable fashion
A celebration of Hawaiian lure-making history and modern-day tournaments sees strong fishing and tight competition
A red-hot bite and record payouts mark the second leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown, as Bree claims the release crown and Builder’s Choice lands a 650-pound blue marlin
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