Tournament details
Format, entry and prizes
Fishing October 8–10, with release points plus qualifying weighed black or blue marlin and tuna, wahoo and dorado jackpots under the official rules.
Target speciesMarlin releases, weighed marlin and gamefish
Entry$2,500 base entry per team. The base entry has no cash prize attached; optional jackpot categories are separate.
Prize informationCash payouts come from optional categories and depend on participation; no purse is guaranteed in advance.
OrganizerMarlin / Bonnier
At a glance
Schedule notes
- 01
Registration, kickoff and mandatory captains’ meeting October 7
- 02
Fishing October 8–10, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- 03
Awards October 11; the rules set a 50-nautical-mile boundary
Practical information
Watching in person
Watching in personDaily weigh-ins and release-video check-in run at the IGY Marina weigh station during the three fishing days.
Event informationOfficial Los Cabos Billfish rules and awards
View event information (opens in a new tab)Checked August 30, 2026. Dates, fees and rules can change, so check again before paying or booking travel.