2026 Big Marlin Challenge: Readers Poll

While the Captain of the Year Presented by MTU race rewards season-long consistency, another battle is unfolding across every division: the race to land the largest blue marlin of 2026.

Time's up

Current Leader

Marlin Fever / Capt. Cameron Guthrie / The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament / 919.9 pounds

Biggest Divisional Blue Marlin Standings:

1. Marlin Fever / AIRMAR East Coast Division / 919.9 pounds
2. Metal Masher / Galati Gulf Coast Division / 780.4 pounds
3. Valentine / Release Marine International Division / 566.2 pounds

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