Marlin Magazine

What a way to kick off the 2026 Bermuda Triple Crown! 🏆

Forty-seven teams battled it out in the Bermuda Billfish Blast, with Plane Simple taking the overall title, SWISH weighing the tournament's largest blue marlin at 653 pounds, and more than $1.29 million paid out.

Relive the biggest catches, payouts, and moments from the tournament.
🔗 Read the full recap: https://www.marlinmag.com/tournaments/bermuda-billfish-blast-2026-results/

732 pounds.
707.5 pounds.
778 pounds.

Three 700-pound blue marlin in two days. Kona is on fire!

After Bwana kicked things off with a 732-pounder at the Firecracker Open, Day One of the Kona Throw Down produced two more giants—a 707.5-pound blue marlin for Marlin Magic and a dramatic 778-pound buzzer-beater for Bad Company.

The bite is on, and Kona's summer marlin season is just getting started.
Check out the full story and tournament coverage here: 🔗 https://www.marlinmag.com/tournaments/kona-blue-marlin-hmts/

The 2026 Blue Marlin World Cup delivered the closest finish in tournament history, with both Bad Company in Cape Verde and the Bermuda Triple Crown's SWISH weighing identical 653-pound blue marlin. In the end, it all came down to the clock, with Bad Company claiming the title.

From a historic tie to a dramatic tiebreaker, this year's World Cup proved once again why it's one of the most exciting days in sportfishing.

Read the full story 🔗 https://www.marlinmag.com/tournaments/blue-marlin-world-cup-2026-results/?fbclid=IwVERDUAS4ptBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeLLY7JaPz1GD8nQhwfK_OM-nzTToDfXsIZzwKhWckKEjJPQhoSIYDjlAP_f0_aem_sDM_HdtufP1K_C3B5a4owA

This Fourth of July, we celebrate 250 years of American independence! Enjoy the holiday, make memories with friends and family, and if you’re lucky enough to be offshore, we hope the flags are flying and the reels are screaming.

Happy Independence Day from Marlin and InTheBite! 🇺🇸

🚨MARLIN GLOBAL CHALLENGE UPDATE

THE RELEASE MAN weighed a 1,013lb. Blue Marlin at the Cape Verde Cup!

They are currently in first place for the $100,000 minimum payout!

Join the hunt through October 31st at marlin.catchstat.com!

The alarm rings long before sunrise—but for Capt. Jerry Menard, there's nowhere he'd rather be.

From running out of Cocodrie before dawn to chasing tuna beneath glowing rig lights and heading home with a full fish box, Menard shares what makes life as an offshore captain so rewarding. It's a story of grit, competition, and a passion for the Gulf that never fades.

Read why he still calls it the best job job he's ever had 🔗 https://www.marlinmag.com/travel/capt-jerry-menard-grocery-isle-sportfishing/

There’s still time to vote for your favorite entry in the Marlin Transom Contest presented by Pettit Paint 🎨

Make your pick, rally your crew, and help decide who takes home the title. 🏆

🗳️ Voting Closes June 26
🏆 Winner announced June 27

Vote today: https://www.marlinmag.com/transom-contest-2026/