Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge

When

Usually September

Host port

Boothbay Harbor

Organizer

Carousel Marina (host) / The Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge

Species

Bluefin tuna

Format

Multi-day weigh-in competition at Carousel Marina. Prizes for the five heaviest bluefin and the top three combined-weight totals.

Multi-day bluefin tuna tournament based at Carousel Marina in Boothbay Harbor over the Labor Day period, with a $126,000 prize pool in 2025 and a lobster bake in 2026. The site describes 2026 as the fifth annual event.

Organizer's siteOfficial results

Results

Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.

Captains in published results

• Capt. Kurt Christensen, 2026
• Capt. Nick Morley, 2025

Nearby ports

• Boothbay Harbor
• Portland / South Portland
• Saco / Biddeford
• Kennebunkport
• Wells

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