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    Montauk Canyon Challenge

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    When
    Usually July
    Host port
    Montauk
    Organizer
    Montauk Canyon Challenge
    Species
    Yellowfin tuna, Bigeye tuna, Bluefin tuna, Albacore, Mahi-mahi, Wahoo, Billfish, Swordfish, Tilefish
    Format
    Points-based Grand Champion race plus heaviest-fish awards by species, with separate divisions for all boats, no sonar, sonar, and outboard boats 42 feet and under

    The Montauk Canyon Challenge is a July tournament out of Montauk, New York. Boats earn points toward a Grand Champion title and compete for heaviest-fish awards by species and by division. The 2026 event ran July 10 to 18 at Gosman's Dock.

    Organizer's site

    Results

    YearCategoryWinnerResult
    2026Grand Champion, most points overallANGLER450 points
    2026Heaviest AlbacoreFREEDOM47.80 lbs
    2026Heaviest Mahi MahiCLICK BAIT28.60 lbs
    2026Heaviest SwordfishMORE TIME78.20 lbs
    2026Heaviest Tuna, All BoatsANGLER210 lbs
    2026Heaviest WahooCLICK BAIT17.20 lbs
    2026Heaviest Yellowfin, All BoatsALEXA ANN103.60 lbs
    2026MCC Stringer (2 bigeyes and 1 yellowfin)FREEDOM470.5 points

    Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.

    The Montauk Sun reports more than $1.2 million in prize money for the 2026 edition; no per-boat payout breakdown was found on the pages opened.

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