2026Marlins for Mason Tournament
- Dates
- July 29 – August 2, 2026
- Location
- Ocean City, MD
- Target species
Overview
Release-only billfish charity tournament in Ocean City, MD (late July/early August) that runs alongside the OCMC Heels & Reels and has donated over $1.5 million to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation.
Marlins for Mason is a release-only marlin tournament founded in honor of Mason Prather, a young member of the Ocean City fishing community who lives with Dravet Syndrome. Points are 100 for white marlin, sailfish and spearfish and 150 for blue marlin and swordfish; anglers fish one of three days (boats may fish all three with different anglers) within 100 nm of the Ocean City sea buoy.
The 2026 (4th annual) event runs July 29 - August 2: registration Wednesday at the Ocean City Marlin Club, fishing Thursday-Saturday July 30 - August 1 (8 AM - 3 PM), a cocktail party and auction at Sunset Marina, and an awards brunch Sunday at Sunset Grille. The organizer reports $682,550 donated in 2025.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- WednesdayJul29July 29, 2026
- 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM
Registration
Ocean City Marlin Club
- ThursdayJul30July 30, 2026
- 8:00 AM– 3:00 PM
Day 1 of Fishing
Catch reports due by 7:30 PM at Fisherman's Marina; cocktail party 6-9 PM at Sunset Marina
- FridayJul31July 31, 2026
- 8:00 AM– 3:00 PM
Day 2 of Fishing
Catch reports due by 7:30 PM
- SaturdayAug1August 1, 2026
- 8:00 AM– 3:00 PM
Day 3 of Fishing
Catch reports due by 7:30 PM
- SundayAug2August 2, 2026
- 10:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Awards Ceremony Brunch
Sunset Grille (upstairs on the Bridge)
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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