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JANUARY BILLFISH TOURNAMENTS
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Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: January 1 - 9, 2020Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East CoastFish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 3-4, 2020
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: Jan. 7-11, 2020
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 8-11, 2020
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 10-12, 2020
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Jan. 14-18, 2020
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Torneio Marlin Azul de Cabo Frio
Date: TBD
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Region: South America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 13-15, 2020
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Date: Jan. 15-18, 2020
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 15-19, 2020
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 22-25, 2020
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Date: Jan. 22-25, 2020
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: Jan. 23-26, 2020
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, Mauritius
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: Jan. 24-26, 2020
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Budget Marine Spice Island Tournament
Date: Jan. 26-30, 2020
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 29-30, 2020
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Date: Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
February Billfish Tournaments
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South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Feb. 2-8, 2020
Location: Black River, Mauritius
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventIsland Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 4-8, 2020
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Region: West Coast and MexicoEmeril Lagasse Foundation's Line, Vine and Dine
Date: Feb. 6-8, 2020
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East CoastThe Sailfish Bowl Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 6-8, 2020
Location: Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
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Date: Feb. 19-23, 2020
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Feb. 20-23, 2020
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 20-22, 2020
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
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Mauritius Billfish Release International Tournament
Date: Feb. 23-26, 2020
Location: l’Estuaire, La Balise Marina, Mauritius Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Los Sueños Leg II
Date: Feb. 26-29, 2020
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventIslamorada Women's Sailfish TournamentDate: TBD
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
March Billfish Tournaments
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Jimmy Johnson Nat. Billfish Champ
Date: March 3-7, 2020
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventGreat Marlin Open Tournament
Date: March 9-14, 2020
Location: Aitutaki, Cook IslandsRegion: International
Date: Mar. 12-14, 2020
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Date: March 13-21, 2020
Location: Exmouth, Western Australia
Region: Australia
Quepos Billfish Cup
Date: March 19-21, 2020
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
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Halco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament
Date: March 21-27, 2020
Location: Albrolhols Islands, Western Australia
Region: AustraliaOcean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: March 26-28, 2020
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East CoastDate: March 25-28, 2020
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: March 27-29, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
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The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: March 29-April 2, 2020
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central AmericaDate: March 31-April 4, 2020
Location: Crown Point, Trinidad and Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
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Final Sail
Date: April 1-4, 2020
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventCasa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Date: April 1-5, 2020
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: April 2-4, 2020
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: April 15-18, 2020
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: April 15-18, 2020
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Date: April 16-18, 2020
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
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Date: April 17-19, 2020
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
White Marlin Smackdown
Date: April 19-22, 2020
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
Region: The BahamasCosta Offshore World Championship
Date: April 19-24, 2020
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: April 23-27, 2020
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: April 29-May 2, 2020
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: April 30-May 3, 2020
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman
Region: Caribbean Sea
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Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Barbados International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port St. Charles, Barbados
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea National Titles
Date: TBD
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: TBD
Location: Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
May Billfish Tournaments
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International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: May 3-9, 2020
Location: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Bohicket Marina Billfish Invitational
Date: May 6-9, 2020
Location: John's Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventHatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: May 12-16, 2020
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 12-17, 2020
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: May 13-16, 2020
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Cayman Billfish Rundown
Date: May 19-23, 2020
Location: Cayman Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventGeorgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 20-23, 2020
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Region: East Coast Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: May 21-25, 2020
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: May 24-27, 2020
Location: Cat Island, The Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: May 26-31, 2020
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 27-30, 2020
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Charlotteville, Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Honduras International Billfish Open
Date: TBD
Location: Roatan, Honduras
Region: Caribbean Sea
Date: TBD
Location: Baker's Bay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Cabeza de Toro White Marlin Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
Region: Australia
June Billfish Tournaments
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 1-7, 2020
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventCaicos Classic Billfish Release Tournament
Date: June 2-6, 2020
Location: Turks and Caicos Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: June 5-6, 2020
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventBig Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 5-13, 2019
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East CoastDate: June 17-20, 2020
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 17-21, 2020
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 24-28, 2020
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: June 27-28, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Capt. Marlin Parker's Marlin Magic Lure Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
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Mikie Pigott Jr. Memorial Classic / Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Antigua, West Indies
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
69th Annual Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Havana, Cuba
Region: Caribbean Sea
Date: TBD
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
July Billfish Tournaments
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Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2020
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventBlue Marlin World Cup
Date: July 4, 2020
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventDate: July 4-5, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 7-9, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: HawaiiSouth Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: July 8-11, 2020
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
Date: July 8-11, 2020
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East CoastBermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 9-13, 2020
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventOcean City Tuna Tournament
Date: July 10-12, 2020
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: NortheastDate: July 10-12, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Date: July 15-17, 2020
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
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Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 15-19, 2020
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: July 15-18, 2020
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: July 17-19, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 19-23, 2020
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventLone Star Shootout
Date: July 21-26, 2020
Location: Port O'Connor, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventBeach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: July 21-25, 2020
Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: July 22-25, 2020
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 22-25, 2020
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Tournament
Date: July 23-26, 2020
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Date: July 25-26, 2020
Location: Worldwide
Region: International
Date: July 28-Aug. 1, 2020
Location: Freeport, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: July 29-August 2, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: July 29-Aug. 2, 2020
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Boys and Girls Club Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Beaufort, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
August Billfish Tournaments
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White Marlin Open
Date: August 3-7, 2020
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventTexas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: August 5-9, 2020
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventNew Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: August 6-8, 2020
Location: Metarie, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventDate: August 6-8, 2020
Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Region: Gulf Coast
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: August 7-9, 2020
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventAlice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: August 8-9, 2020
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: August 10-14, 2020
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventThe MidAtlantic
Date: August 16-21, 2020
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventVirginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: August 19-22, 2020
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Region: East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: August 21-23, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
International Billfish Tournament of San Juan
Date: August 24-30, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventWhite Marlin Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast -
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Old Salt LOOP Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fitzroy Island, Queensland
Region: Australia
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Date: TBD
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Date: TBD
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
September Billfish Tournaments
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Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: Sept. 3-7, 2020
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
Date: Sept. 18-20, 2020
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Tavira Offshore Classic Marlin Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Algarve, Portugal
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
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Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Date: TBD
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Roatan International Fishing TournamentDate: TBD
Location: Roatan, Honduras
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Saltwater Sisters Ladies Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast -
Date: TBD
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Region: International
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Antonio, Jamaica
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
October Billfish Tournaments
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Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure
Date: October 4-5, 2019
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying EventLos Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: October 11-15, 2020
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventBisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: October 15-18, 2020
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin TournamentDate: October 20-24, 2020
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
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Puerto Del Rey Billfish Tournament
Date: Oct. 22-24, 2020
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Date: October 29-31, 2020
Location: Lizard Island, Australia
Region: Australia
Presidential Aruba Caribbean Cup
Date: TBD
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Region: Caribbean Sea
Marlin Madness and Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
International Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
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International Martinique Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Marina du Marin, Martinique
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying EventSt. Lucia International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Region: Caribbean Sea
Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event
November Billfish Tournaments
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No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 5-7, 2020
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central AmericaDust 'Em Off Sailfish Warmup
Date: Nov. 11-15, 2020
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
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Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic
Date: Nov. 17-20, 2020
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Region: Central America
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Pirate's Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event
December Billfish Tournaments
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Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marlin Madness Qualifying Event -
Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
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