Registration Information
Opened
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Closed
June 8, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Having trouble registering or looking for more information? Contact madison@thebigrock.com or (252) 247-3575
Tournament Levels
Level I Mandatory Entry
Guaranteed Prizes: Based on 100 Boats $50,000 First Place Blue Marlin $30,000 Second Place Blue Marlin $20,000 Third Place Blue Marlin $ 5,000 First Blue Marlin Release of Each Day $ 10,000 Largest Gamefish for the week (Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin) $ 5,000 2nd Place Gamefish for the week (Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin) $ 5,000 Largest Gamefish Daily (Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin) $ 2,500 2nd Place Gamefish Daily (Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin)
$5,000
Level II 50/30/20 Largest Blue Marlin
(Must enter Level I) Based on 2024 Entries: $274,125 First Place $164,475 Second Place $109,650 Third Place
$2,500
Level III 50/30/20 Largest Blue Marlin
(Must Enter Level I, II) Based on 2024 Entries: $518,500 First Place $311,100 Second Place $207,400 Third Place
$5,000
Level IV Winner Take All Blue Marlin
(Must enter Level I, II, III) Based on 2024 Entries: $998,750
$5,000
Level V Fabulous Fisherman's
First fish boated over 500 pounds. (Must enter level I, II, III, IV) Based on 2024 Entries: $990,250
$5,000
Level VI Super 20 Winner Take All
(Must enter Level I, II, III, IV, V) The Winner of Level VI will be the largest qualifying blue marlin. Qualifying fish must weigh 400 lbs or more and meet all tournament rules. Boats must be entered in Levels I, II, III, IV and V to participate in the super category. If no qualifying fish is weighed, prize money will rollover to next year’s tournament. Based on 2024 Entries $1,479,000
$20,000
Level VII Largest Dolphin Winner Take All
(Must enter Level I) Based on 2024 Entries: 1st. $603,500
$2,500
Level VIII Weekly + Daily Release Category
(Must enter Level I) - BASED ON 2024 ENTRIES - 50% goes to Daily Release winners (50%/6 days) - 50% goes to Weekly Release winner 50/30//20%" - Weekly 1st Place 50% $150,875 - Weekly 2nd Place 30% $90,525 - Weekly 3rd Place 20% $60,350 - Daily Release $ 50,219.67
$5,000
Level IX Weekly + Daily NON-SONAR Release Category
(Must enter Level I) If you enter this level, the use of omnidirectional sonar technology is not permitted at anytime during tournament - BASED ON 2024 ENTRIES - 50% goes to Daily Release winners (50%/6 days) - 50% goes to Weekly Release winner 50/30//20%" - Weekly 1st Place 50% $86,062.50 - Weekly 2nd Place 30% $51,637.50 - Weekly 3rd Place 20% $34,425 - Daily Release $28,687.50
$5,000
Level X Outboard 5/30/20
(Must enter Level I) Based on 2024 Entries: 1st Place: $19,125 2nd Place: $11,475 3rd Place: $7,650
$1,000
Level XI Outboard Release Winner Take All
(Must enter Level I) Based on 2024 Entries: 1st: $31,450
$1,000