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    The Charleston Billfish Invitational

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    When
    Usually May
    Host port
    Charleston
    Organizer
    SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series (leg listed first on the 2026 schedule)
    Species
    Blue marlin, White marlin, Sailfish, Mahi-mahi, Tuna, Wahoo
    Format
    Release and points; billfish categories scored by points for releases; dolphin, tuna and wahoo categories scored by weight; Billfish Conservationist and youth and female angler awards

    Charleston leg of the SC Governor's Cup billfish series. Marlin magazine reported 16 boats releasing 48 billfish in the 2025 edition.

    Organizer's siteOfficial results

    Results

    YearCategoryWinnerResult
    2026Billfish Boat, 1stRedemption, Capt. Wes McAfee2 blue marlin and 4 sailfish released
    2026Billfish Boat, 2ndFullabull, Mark Lacovara3 sailfish released; 625 points
    2026Billfish Boat, 3rdGame On, Bubba Roof3 sailfish released; 625 points
    2025Overall, 1stViking 74, Capt. Sean Dooley2,625 points; 3 blue marlin, 3 sailfish and 1 white marlin released
    20252ndCha Cha (72-ft Spencer), Capt. Bennett Griffin2,425 points; 3 blue marlin and 3 sailfish released
    20253rdClaytime (60-ft B&D), Capt. Phillip Fender1,825 points; 3 blue marlin released

    Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.

    Captains in published results

    • Capt. Wes McAfee, 2026
    • Capt. Mark Lacovara, 2026
    • Capt. Bubba Roof, 2026
    • Capt. Sean Dooley, 2025
    • Capt. Bennett Griffin, Cha Cha, 2025
    • Capt. Phillip Fender, Claytime, 2025

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