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July 16, 2026
Morehead City, NC (July 16, 2026) – The second season of the Big Rock Triple Crown (BRTC) presented by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry featured 64 boats
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BIG ROCK RECAP
The 68th Annual Big Rock Tournament, presented by Jarrett Bay Boatworks, featured a fleet of 278 boats competing for a staggering total purse of over $9 MILLION. More than 330 billfish were released during the week, 127 of which were blue marlin. MARLIN FEVER was crowned the winner of the Big Rock Tournament with their RECORD 919.9 lb blue marlin. Read full recap here.
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TOURNAMENT NEWS
MARLIN FEVER WINS 68TH ANNUAL BIG ROCK
June 18, 2026
THE 2026 BIG ROCK RECAP: SIX DAYS. EIGHT BLUES WEIGHED. $9 MILLION PAID. Morehead City, NC (June 18, 2026) — The 68th Annual Big Rock
Big Rock Honored as Marlin Magazine’s 2025 Tournament of the Year
February 21, 2026
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Honored as Marlin Magazine’s 2025 Tournament of the Year Recognized for giving back, fierce competition, and electric dockside energy, Big
WATCH 2026 RECAP VIDEOS
Relive the highlights of 2026! Watch our exclusive recap videos capturing the year’s most memorable moments across all three tournaments.
BIG ROCK TRIPLE CROWN
A three-leg tournament series designed to challenge the best boats in competitive sportfishing is set to debut this summer. This series unites all three Big Rock tournaments, creating a unique challenge for anglers that compete in one of, or all Big Rock events.
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checking in 📍 NC
KENNEDY CAROL went 6/9 on sails
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MARSH MADNESS released 10 sails on Sunday
A 95 lb wahoo was caught nearshore by Cameron Webb, Jared Davis and Chris
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RAMBLIN’ MAN got a few sails + tuna
BILL COLLECTOR released 7 sailfish
HAPHAZARD won the 5th Annual Community Care Clinic of Dare Co. Tournament with 8 sails
Meet the newest member of the Big Rock Fam! 👋🏼
Executive Director, Madison Struyk & husband CJ welcomed their daughter, Sloane Struyk, on 8/25/26, officially promoting Sevey to big sister!
Congratulations to the Struyk family! 💓💕
It all started with one catch...
On September 14, 1957, Captain Bill Olsen and angler Jimmy Croy aboard the MARY Z landed the first blue marlin ever caught out of Morehead City — a 143.5-lb. fish that changed the Crystal Coast’s sportfishing history forever.
Their prize? A child’s red wagon filled with 250 silver dollars.
What started with a red wagon has grown into the world’s largest nonprofit fishing tournament. Over the decades, the Big Rock Foundation has given nearly $14 million to charities, while Big Rock awarded $9 million in prize money during the 2026 tournament alone.
As Morehead City’s sportfishing landscape has evolved, so has Big Rock — now boasting a 97.6% billfish release rate and industry-leading conservation efforts to protect blue marlin.
Today, Big Rock celebrates 69 years of history, tradition, and the incredible people who have made it what it is today. Thank you for being part of the story! 💙
