2+ day, 19+ min ago  (262+ words) The catch gave the tournament its headline fish, but the release division provided the volume. Crews combined to release 193 billfish, setting a new mark for the Bay Point Billfish Open and underscoring the strength of the Gulf bite throughout the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (282+ words) Cape Verde's remarkable 2026 blue marlin season delivered another surprise on June 23rd when The Release Man, captained by Marty Bates, weighed a 1, 013-pound blue marlin during the Cape Verde Cup. Angler Mike Peet caught the fish, which measured 138 inches lower-jaw fork…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (749+ words) There is an adage about Texas. Maybe you've heard it: "Everything is bigger and better in Texas." Have you ever wondered why so many people would say such a thing? Well, that's simple. Because it is true. What's more, nowhere…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (452+ words) After more than 30 years leading The Billfish Foundation, Ellen M. Peel has announced her retirement. A tireless advocate for billfish conservation, Peel helped elevate TBF into a global force in science, policy and responsible sportfishing while expanding its landmark Tag & Release…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (405+ words) Marlin University is now Marlin Expeditions! We travel to the best big-game destinations on Earth, at peak times of the year, and teach the most cutting-edge techniques to catch billfish. Check out our 2026 expeditions. There are places in the world…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (229+ words) The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic (MGCBC) once again brought big-fish drama and Gulf Coast energy to Biloxi, as 60 teams competed from June 6-9 in one of the region's signature tournaments. With a total payout topping $1. 45 million and a strong mix…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (675+ words) In today's billfish tournament scene, the "margins are razor thin'and the money on the line is anything but small. From the mid-Atlantic to the Caribbean to South Florida, the best crews aren't just showing up with a good spread; they're…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (736+ words) I had just returned to Miami after a week in Canada playing with polar bears when I got a call from Herb Rosell, a good friend of mine who has been booking sport-fishing trips in Guatemala for over 25 years. Rosell…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (256+ words) The 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup brought a 42-team fleet to Charleston, South Carolina, for another competitive stop on the South Carolina billfish tournament calendar. With a strong lineup of boats and crews fishing out of the Lowcountry, the fourth annual event…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (443+ words) The 30th Anniversary of the Orange Beach Billfish Classic delivered a tournament for the record books, with 62 boats competing for a massive $1, 593, 050 purse at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama. From giant blue marlin to record-setting tuna, the 2026 edition produced unforgettable…...