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The Big 3 Fishing Tournament

By Breakpoint Team

When: Usually July
Host port: Hyannis
Organizer: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands
Species: Striped bass, Bluefish, Bluefin tuna
Format: One-day fishing with weigh stations at Harwich Port Boat Yard and Hyannis Marina, followed by a Friday gala. The 2026 edition had 39 registered boats and sold out.
First held: 2014

A charity fishing tournament run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands, targeting striped bass, bluefish and bluefin tuna.

Organizer's site

Results

Year	Category	Winner	Result
2026	Striped bass	AFISHINSEA (angler Nick Coehlo)	15.38 lb
2026	Bluefish	In Reel Time (angler Chris Clark)	11.64 (unit not given)
2026	Bluefin tuna	GinaMarie (angler Drew Austin)	Weight not listed

Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.

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Organizer's site for Little Big Fishing Tournament (opens in a new tab)
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Organizer's site for Cape Cod Bluewater Classic (opens in a new tab)
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Organizer's site for Monomoy Shootout (opens in a new tab)

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