
Tarheel Takes the 2026 Pirate’s Cove
Capt. John Bayliss and crew surge late to best the 94-boat fleet and win a highly competitive 2026 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

Capt. John Bayliss and crew surge late to best the 94-boat fleet and win a highly competitive 2026 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

Mister Pete’s white marlin leads a week of blockbuster payouts during the 53rd White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland

A 675-pound blue marlin on the final afternoon lifts Magic Touch to the top of an 82-boat field

Kona’s summer season continues with trophy fish, razor-thin finishes and more than $1 million in payouts

A tournament-record fleet of 75 boats competed for more than $2.1 million in this showcase of the Gulf

Big blue marlin and a crowded leaderboard bring an unforgettable month of fishing in Bermuda to a dramatic close

Final-day flurry delivers a tournament-record $714,850 payday for Bobojo

The inaugural Taittinger & Tails brings fierce fishing, camaraderie and a champagne finish to Bermuda

A 47-team fleet opened the Bermuda Triple Crown with three weighed blue marlin, a razor-thin release race and an added July 4 World Cup showdown

Five Star strikes first, then Bwana answers with a 732-pound statement as the HMTS race heats up

With matching 653-pound blue marlin, the 2026 Blue Marlin World Cup delivered its tightest finish ever

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.

Capt. John Bayliss and crew surge late to best the 94-boat fleet and win a highly competitive 2026 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

Mister Pete’s white marlin leads a week of blockbuster payouts during the 53rd White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland

A 675-pound blue marlin on the final afternoon lifts Magic Touch to the top of an 82-boat field

Kona’s summer season continues with trophy fish, razor-thin finishes and more than $1 million in payouts

A tournament-record fleet of 75 boats competed for more than $2.1 million in this showcase of the Gulf

Big blue marlin and a crowded leaderboard bring an unforgettable month of fishing in Bermuda to a dramatic close

Final-day flurry delivers a tournament-record $714,850 payday for Bobojo

The inaugural Taittinger & Tails brings fierce fishing, camaraderie and a champagne finish to Bermuda

A 47-team fleet opened the Bermuda Triple Crown with three weighed blue marlin, a razor-thin release race and an added July 4 World Cup showdown

Five Star strikes first, then Bwana answers with a 732-pound statement as the HMTS race heats up

With matching 653-pound blue marlin, the 2026 Blue Marlin World Cup delivered its tightest finish ever

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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