2026Bermuda Billfish Blast
- Dates
- July 3–7, 2026
- Location
- Hamilton, Bermuda
Overview
Opening leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown, a three-day blue marlin tournament fished over the July 4 holiday out of Hamilton.
The Bermuda Billfish Blast kicks off the Bermuda Triple Crown each July 4 weekend, running concurrently with the Blue Marlin World Cup. Teams fish three days (lines in 8:30am, out 4:30pm) with weigh-ins and release video check-in at Barr's Bay Park in Hamilton and registration, captains meeting and awards gala at the Hamilton Princess. Eligible species are blue marlin, white marlin, spearfish, sailfish, yellowfin and bigeye tuna and wahoo.
The base entry fee is $5,000 per team (up to six anglers) with optional jackpots; points also count toward the Triple Crown championship. In 2026 the Blast drew 47 teams and Plane Simple won on 3,200 points.
ScheduleBermuda time
- FridayJul3July 3, 2026
- 5:00 PM
Registration & Kick-off
Hamilton Princess, Harborview Ballroom
- 7:30 PM
Captains & Anglers Meeting
Hamilton Princess, Harborview Ballroom
Mandatory for all boat captains
- SaturdayJul4July 4, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Day 1 Fishing
- 5:00 PM
Release Video Check-In & Weigh-in
Barr's Bay Park, Hamilton
- SundayJul5July 5, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Day 2 Fishing
- 5:00 PM
Release Video Check-In & Weigh-in
Barr's Bay Park, Hamilton
- MondayJul6July 6, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Day 3 Fishing
- 5:00 PM
Release Video Check-In & Weigh-in
Barr's Bay Park, Hamilton
- TuesdayJul7July 7, 2026
- 6:30 PM– 9:00 PM
Awards Gala & Dinner
Hamilton Princess, Harborview Ballroom
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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