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The Marlin Fever crew celebrates with the record 919.9-pound blue marlin on the Big Rock Landing stage in Morehead City, NC — the heaviest fish ever weighed in the 68th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — Final Re...

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Marlin Fever, a 63-foot Jarrett Bay from Wilson County, NC, captured the 68th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament with a record 919.9-pound blue marlin caught on Day 2 —...

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2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — Final Re...

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Marlin Fever, a 63-foot Jarrett Bay from Wilson County, NC, captured the 68th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament with a record 919.9-pound blue marlin caught on Day 2 —...

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Team Fleur de Lis hoists a giant grand champion check beside their spray-painted blue marlin trophy at the 2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic in Biloxi.

2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — ...

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Team Fleur de Lis closed the 29th annual MGCBC as 2026 Grand Champion behind Matt Cosci's 631.2-pound blue marlin, edging out Miss Virginia's weekend-long lead and collecting a $225,949.01 winner's...

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2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — ...

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Team Fleur de Lis closed the 29th annual MGCBC as 2026 Grand Champion behind Matt Cosci's 631.2-pound blue marlin, edging out Miss Virginia's weekend-long lead and collecting a $225,949.01 winner's...

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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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Metal Masher crew accepting the 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Grand Champion check on the Cypress Cove Marina dock in Venice, Louisiana.

2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — Fi...

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Capt. Landon Bell and Metal Masher swept both fishing days at a weather-shortened 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, winning the overall Billfish Release Division out of Cypress Cove Marina...

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2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — Fi...

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Capt. Landon Bell and Metal Masher swept both fishing days at a weather-shortened 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, winning the overall Billfish Release Division out of Cypress Cove Marina...

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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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Set A Course crew on the 2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic awards stage at The Wharf with the 595.8-pound blue marlin and the championship winner board.

2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Set A Course's 595.8-pound blue marlin headlined a record 62-boat 30th Orange Beach Billfish Classic, winning the tournament championship and $240,850. Full payouts and division results from The Wharf.

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2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic — Final Recap

Mark Farag - Science of Fishing Editorial
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Set A Course's 595.8-pound blue marlin headlined a record 62-boat 30th Orange Beach Billfish Classic, winning the tournament championship and $240,850. Full payouts and division results from The Wharf.

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