Marlin

For more than 35 years, Marlin has empowered big-game offshore fishing enthusiasts through an engaging mix of adventure, nostalgia and camaraderie. The thrill of the sport comes alive with engaging content on dynamic personalities, the finest sport-fishing vessels, latest equipment, techniques and hottest billfishing destinations.

THE MARLIN ANNUAL—A NEW ERA BEGINS

Marlin

BEST OF BIG GAME 2025 IN REVIEW

2025: IN THE WAKE • A look back at significant events and milestones in big-game angling over the past year

2025 MARLIN PHOTO OF THE YEAR CONTEST • A visual celebration of the best in big-game fishing

BROMANCE OF THE YEAR • Tantrum’s runaway season in Kona shows great things can happen when your best client is also a best friend

MARLIN 2025 PERSON OF THE YEAR • Celebrating meaningful achievement in the world of big-game angling

GET IN THE GAME • Marlin brings the world of big-game fishing to your hands, connecting you to the stories, people, and adventure that define the culture and lifestyle of our global community.

BEST OF BIG-GAME TOURNAMENTS

THE BIG ROCK BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT • The biggest stage in big-game fishing

SKIP’S TOURNAMENTS • The unofficial kickoff of marlin tournament season

BISBEE’S BLACK & BLUE • The “Super Bowl” of sport fishing

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BILLFISH CLASSIC • The Gulf’s biggest party and billfish tournament

BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN • Where the big boys come to play

LOS SUEÑOS SIGNATURE TRIPLE CROWN • Where prestige trumps payouts

PELAGIC ROCKSTAR TOURNAMENT • Party, and fish, like a rock star

THE WHITE MARLIN OPEN • Where competition, camaraderie and conservation collide

THE MIDATLANTIC • The East Coast’s million-dollar tradition

THE QUEST FOR THE CREST • Three tournaments. One jacket. Ultimate glory.

BEST OF BIG-GAME TOURNAMENTS: TOP CONTENDERS

THE WORLD’S LARGEST BILLFISH TOURNAMENT YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF • How New Zealand’s Kubota Billfish Classic has quietly become billfishing’s single largest tournament

MADE POSSIBLE BY A WORLD-CLASS FISHERY

BEST OF BIG-GAME DESTINATIONS

CAPE VERDE • Remote, rugged and full of big blue marlin

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC • Why the DR is a billfishing paradise

COSTA RICA • Best all-around destination

GUATEMALA • Sailfish capital of the world

THE AZORES • Gem of the North Atlantic

PANAMA • A true paradise for anglers and outdoor adventurers

THE REEF • Chasing giants at the edge of the world

KENYA • Africa’s timeless billfish destination

THE OUTER BANKS • Hallowed ground on the sport-fishing landscape

THE BAHAMAS • Famed fishery meets renewed energy

KONA • The Pacific blue marlin capital of the world

BAJA • The double diamonds of the Baja peninsula: Mag Bay and Los Cabos

BEST OF BIG-GAME DESTINATIONS: TOP CONTENDERS

THE BAD COMPANY WORLD TOUR-2025 • The ultimate big-game bucket-list trip

THESE ARE THE GOOD OLD DAYS • Why there’s never been a better time to explore the wide world of big-game fishing