- When
- Usually July
- Host port
- Port Aransas
- Organizer
- Virginia's On The Bay (launched in 2019 by co-founder Gabe Goodman)
- Species
- Blue marlin, White marlin, Sailfish
- Format
- Catch and release only, with every billfish released and video verified. Field capped at 40 boats. Fishing limited to within 100 nautical miles of the south jetty. Points per fish, with blue marlin valued highest, then white marlin, then sailfish. Tuna and dorado caught incidentally can score toward Grand Champion.
- First held
- 2019
Release-only billfish tournament capped at 40 boats and based at Virginia's On The Bay in Port Aransas, with proceeds shared between a sportfish research institute and a local scholarship fund.
Results
| Year | Category | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Grand Champion and Overall Billfish Champion | Sigsbee Deep | 1,700 points (14 sailfish, 1 blue marlin, 1 tuna, 1 dorado) |
| 2024 | 2nd place | Vamonos | 1,641 points (7 sailfish, 3 blue marlin) |
Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.
