2026Beach Haven Tuna Open
- Dates
- June 13–20, 2026
- Location
- Beach Haven, NJ
- Target species
Overview
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club's June tuna tournament (bigeye, bluefin, longfin, yellowfin) with a one-of-six-days format, a $10,000 base purse and calcuttas that pushed the 2025 prize pool to $188,425.
The Tuna Open is the BHMTC's early-season tuna event (the club's White Marlin Invitational follows in August). Boats may depart any New Jersey inlet, fish one of the available days inside a 110 nm boundary from the LE bell buoy, and weigh at the club on Pennsylvania Avenue; hand-cranked tackle only.
2026: June 13-20. In-person registration and captains' meeting Saturday June 13 (3-8 PM registration, 8 PM meeting), fishing Monday-Saturday, awards Saturday June 20 at 10 PM. Early registration $500 per boat until May 29, 2026, $750 after.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- SaturdayJun13June 13, 2026
- 3:00 PM– 8:00 PM
In-person registration, Kick-Off Party and Captain's Meeting
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club, 420 W Pennsylvania Ave
Kick-off party 5 PM; captain's meeting 8 PM
- MondayJun15June 15, 2026
- All day
Fishing days (Monday-Saturday; fish one day)
BHMTC scales
Weigh-ins at the club; see rules PDF for daily windows
- SaturdayJun20June 20, 2026
- 10:00 PM
Awards
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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