Tournament Update:
END GAME TAKES 1st in LEVEL I!

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2026 Tournament Schedule:

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Online Registration

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Captains’ Party & In-Person Registration

Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:30 PM - 9 PM

Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
513 Evans St. (at the end of 6th St. on the waterfront)

Bluewater Captains’ Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 8 PM

Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City

Bluewater Fishing Days & Times

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 22-24, 2026

Captain’s Choice 2 out of 3 Days
Lines in the water from 9 AM - 3 PM
Scales open 4 PM - 6PM daily at Big Rock Landing, or when a Marlin is coming to the scales

Awards Ceremony

Sunday, May 24, 2026 8PM

Open Bar & Food at 7 PM
Awards at 8 PM
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City

Awards Ceremony hosted by:

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  • Jack’s Waterfront Bar
  • 513 Evans Street
  • Morehead City, NC
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Supporting NCLEAP
$67,500 given to NC LEAP in 2025 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!

2025 Top 3 Earnings

Prize Boat/Team Name City, State
$138,125 Carterican Atlantic Beach, NC
$123,450 End Game Oregon Inlet, NC
$80,625 Post Call Atlantic Beach, NC
Prize Boat/Team Name City, State
$138,125 Carterican Atlantic Beach, NC
$123,450 End Game Oregon Inlet, NC
$80,625 Post Call Atlantic Beach, NC

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2025 Unofficial Leader Board:

Level I - Bluewater:

Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Wahoo
1 37.20 lbsS. Carver (Lady Angler)Annie OMorehead City, NCA B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Wahoo
1 37.20 lbsS. Carver (Lady Angler)Annie OMorehead City, NCA B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E

Lady Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 600 pts(2 BM)Kendall MareadyAccordingly IVMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1 37.20 lbsWahooSharon CarverAnnie OMorehead City, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 600 pts(2 BM)Kendall MareadyAccordingly IVMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1 37.20 lbsWahooSharon CarverAnnie OMorehead City, NC

Junior Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 300 pts(1 BM)Battle HineDesperadoOregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1 15.60 lbsWahooTyler WhichardHaphazardMorehead City, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 300 pts(1 BM)Battle HineDesperadoOregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1 15.60 lbsWahooTyler WhichardHaphazardMorehead City, NC

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E

Level III - Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110″:

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 449.3 lbsSmithCartericanAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 449.3 lbsSmithCartericanAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E

Level V - Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.:

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1      
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1      

Level VI - NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All:

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
  • TWT(s):
  • A = II - Most Billfish Points,
  • B = III - Largest Blue Marlin > 400 lbs.,
  • C = IV - Most Release Points,
  • D = V - WTA First Blue Marlin > 500 lbs.,
  • E = VI - 50/50 Dolphin WTA

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