Anglers aboard the Nikki Bella caught a marlin just on May 29 off not knowing a tagged tuna had been eaten by the billfish.

and waiting ... and waiting. The South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational runs from May 1-June 8, with participants allowed to choose three fish days in hopes of catching a qualifying billfish.

Subscribe to Marlin magazine and get a year of highly collectible, keepsake editions – plus access to the digital edition and archives. The 67th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament delivered a wild ...

Big Trouble, a boat based in Morehead City, North Carolina, landed a 517.1-pound blue marlin on Saturday to win its hometown tournament’s marquee division and an estimated payout of around $2.5 ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Some boaters in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament have their own superstitions to ensure good sailing. “Each boat has its own little, little superstition ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Wednesday is day three of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. Today, 253 of the 272 boats registered are fishing. On Tuesday, day two of the ...

At the top of the leaderboard, Breathe Easy, a 65′ Viking captained by Patrick Ivey made headlines with a massive 660.3-pound blue marlin landed by angler Craig Smith, earning the team Grand Champion ...

A boat registered out of Raleigh caught the first marlin of the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. Lizzie Montague caught a 449.7-pound blue marlin on Wednesday.

One of Sarasota-Manatee’s best restaurants returns today. After months of storm repairs, Blue Marlin on Anna Maria Island reopens with a new, tightly curated menu packed with flavor — from ...