2026Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
- Dates
- May 27–30, 2026
- Location
- Wrightsville Beach, NC
Overview
Long-running Wrightsville Beach billfish tournament (53rd in 2026) with release scoring, weighed blue marlin over 110 inches, and meat-fish categories.
The Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament is headquartered at Seapath Marina & Yacht Club in Wrightsville Beach. Teams fish two of three days (captain's call) for billfish release points, with additional levels for blue marlin, daily releases and heaviest dolphin, wahoo and yellowfin tuna. It is part of the NC Billfish Series.
The 53rd annual event was fished May 27-30, 2026; the site has already announced the 54th annual for May 26-29, 2027.
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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Tournament status and quick actions
- 2027
- 2026