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The Game On team holds the $281,700 ceremonial check after winning the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup on May 30. Photo: The Buckskin Billfish / SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series.

2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Game On wins the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup with 3,400 points in a 42-boat, $647,300 field. Results unofficial per Reeltime; SC Governor's Cup ratification pending.

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2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Game On wins the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup with 3,400 points in a 42-boat, $647,300 field. Results unofficial per Reeltime; SC Governor's Cup ratification pending.

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Sea Birds running offshore — 2026 SFC Carrier Cup Day 2 (photo: J. Garner / Sportfishing Championship)

2026 SFC Carrier Cup — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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The 2026 SFC Carrier Cup, Presented by HUK, ended one day early when Championship Sunday was cancelled May 30 ahead of a National Weather Service Small Craft Advisory. The New...

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2026 SFC Carrier Cup — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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The 2026 SFC Carrier Cup, Presented by HUK, ended one day early when Championship Sunday was cancelled May 30 ahead of a National Weather Service Small Craft Advisory. The New...

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2026 SFC Charleston Carrier Cup — Day 1 Recap. USS Yorktown carrier on the Charleston harbor with the Carrier Cup logo overlay.

2026 SFC Carrier Cup — Day 1 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 1 of the 2026 SFC Carrier Cup, Presented by HUK, wrapped May 29 in Charleston with the New Jersey Sea Birds on top at a provisional 900 release points...

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2026 SFC Carrier Cup — Day 1 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 1 of the 2026 SFC Carrier Cup, Presented by HUK, wrapped May 29 in Charleston with the New Jersey Sea Birds on top at a provisional 900 release points...

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HMY Lowcountry Cup 2026 Day 3 — tournament daily recap cover

2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 3 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 3 — the final fishing day of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — closed out of Toler's Cove Marina with Game On holding the top of the provisional leaderboard...

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2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 3 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 3 — the final fishing day of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — closed out of Toler's Cove Marina with Game On holding the top of the provisional leaderboard...

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Game On — 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup Day 2 (eventual overall champion)

2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 2 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Claytime took over the cumulative lead at the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup after Day 1 scoring fully reconciled — 2,600 provisional points to Rascal's 2,000. Day 2 boat-by-boat results were...

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2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 2 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Claytime took over the cumulative lead at the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup after Day 1 scoring fully reconciled — 2,600 provisional points to Rascal's 2,000. Day 2 boat-by-boat results were...

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Toler's Cove Marina — 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup Day 1 launch (photo: Salt Water Sportsman)

2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 1 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 1 standings from the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — current leaderboard, top boats, standout billfish releases, and what to watch heading into Day 2.

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2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 1 Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Day 1 standings from the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — current leaderboard, top boats, standout billfish releases, and what to watch heading into Day 2.

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South Florida Sails AC team on the tower holding the SFC Walker's Cay Open pennant with the full tournament fleet behind them at sunset in Walker's Cay marina, May 2026.

2026 SFC Walker's Cay Open: South Florida Sails...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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South Florida Sails AC won the 2026 SFC Walker's Cay Open by nearly 1,500 points — 2,925 to 1,450 over the New Jersey Sea Birds — riding six blue marlin...

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2026 SFC Walker's Cay Open: South Florida Sails...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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South Florida Sails AC won the 2026 SFC Walker's Cay Open by nearly 1,500 points — 2,925 to 1,450 over the New Jersey Sea Birds — riding six blue marlin...

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Lights Out Boston team celebrating with champagne after winning the 2026 SFC Key West Classic Atlantic Division on April 19, 2026.

2026 SFC Key West Classic: Lights Out Boston an...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Lights Out Boston AC opened the 2026 Sport Fishing Championship season with the Atlantic Division crown and the highest overall score at the Key West Classic — six sailfish among...

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2026 SFC Key West Classic: Lights Out Boston an...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Lights Out Boston AC opened the 2026 Sport Fishing Championship season with the Atlantic Division crown and the highest overall score at the Key West Classic — six sailfish among...

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