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The Big Game Battle

By Breakpoint Team

When: Usually July
Host port: Nantucket
Organizer: The Big Game Battle
Species: Giant bluefin tuna, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna, Bigeye tuna, Albacore, Blue marlin, White marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, Mako shark, Mahi, Wahoo
Format: Invitational points tournament with Division 1 and Division 2 by boat length, Calcutta pools and special awards.
First held: 2002

An invitational offshore points tournament run from Nantucket with two boat divisions and Calcutta pools, which raises money for charity; the 2026 edition was the 25th.

Organizer's site Official results

Results

Year	Category	Winner	Result
2026	Overall winner and Division 1	T-Rex	2,430 points
2026	Division 2	Sona	1,840 points (the recap page lists Big Eye instead, with no points)
2025	Overall winner and Division 1	Trident	No points published on the recap page

Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.

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Usually May
Spring Sea Run Opener
Nantucket
Species: Striped bassBluefish
Organizer's site for Spring Sea Run Opener (opens in a new tab)
Usually August
August Blues Nantucket Fishing Tournament
Nantucket · Run by August Blues Nantucket
Species: BluefishBonitoAlbie
Organizer's site for August Blues Nantucket Fishing Tournament (opens in a new tab)
Usually September
Nantucket Inshore Classic
Nantucket · Run by Nantucket Anglers' Club (Inshore Classic committee)
Species: Striped bassBluefishBonitoFalse albacore
Organizer's site for Nantucket Inshore Classic (opens in a new tab)
Usually September
Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Edgartown · about 25 miles away · Run by Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, Inc. (Derby Committee)
Species: BluefishBonitoFalse albacore
Organizer's site for Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby (opens in a new tab)
Usually June
Little Big Fishing Tournament
Hyannis · about 25 miles away · Run by E.J. Jaxtimer Builder, Inc.
Species: Striped bassBluefish
Organizer's site for Little Big Fishing Tournament (opens in a new tab)
Usually July
Charter Cup Fishing Tournament
Hyannis · about 25 miles away · Run by E.J. Jaxtimer Builder, Inc.
Species: Striped bass
Organizer's site for Charter Cup Fishing Tournament (opens in a new tab)

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