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
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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