2026 Tournament Schedule:

Check out all the schedule details!

Looking for forms? Submit a Lay Day Form or Release Form.

2026 46th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Tournament Book
Tournament Book
Check out the 2026 Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Bluewater Tournament Book!

Online Registration

Online Registration is CLOSED

Registration for the 46th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Tournament is now closed.

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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IMPORTANT: LIVESTREAM WILL BEGIN WHEN BOATS ARRIVE AT SCALES

Supporting NCLEAP
$67,500 given to NC LEAP in 2025 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!

Quick Stats: Sunday, May 24

Boats Fishing Day 3: 11 of 66

Total Releases:

31 BM

16 WM

16 SLF

0 SPF

Day 3:

1 BM

2 WM

2 SLF

0 SPF

Day 2:

14 BM

7 WM

9 SLF

0 SPF

Day 1:

16 BM

7 WM

5 SLF

0 SPF
BM-Blue Marlin   WM-White Marlin   SLF-Sailfish   SPF-Spearfish

Latest Hookups/Releases

Sunday, May 24

Boat/Team Name Hookup Time Last Status
Widespread 1:05pm Released a White Marlin @ 1:10pm
Widespread 12:35pm Released a Sailfish @ 12:40pm
Marsh Madness 11:33am Lost (Pulled Hook)
Pelagic 11:06am Released a Sailfish @ 11:09am
Carterican 10:21am Released a Blue Marlin @ 10:44am
Boat/Team Name Hookup Time Last Status
Widespread 1:05pm Released a White Marlin @ 1:10pm
Widespread 12:35pm Released a Sailfish @ 12:40pm
Marsh Madness 11:33am Lost (Pulled Hook)
Pelagic 11:06am Released a Sailfish @ 11:09am
Carterican 10:21am Released a Blue Marlin @ 10:44am

Check out all the day’s Hookups and Releases. Follow the updates as they happen!

2026 Unofficial Leader Board:

Level I - Bluewater:

Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 750 ptsJohnsonEndless SummerClayton, NCII III
2 675 ptsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDII III IV V VI
3 675 ptsGuthrieMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
Wahoo
1 47.70 lbsE. BlakeBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCII III IV V VI
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 52.90 lbsB. SeagarsHaphazardMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 750 ptsJohnsonEndless SummerClayton, NCII III
2 675 ptsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDII III IV V VI
3 675 ptsGuthrieMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
Wahoo
1 47.70 lbsE. BlakeBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCII III IV V VI
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 52.90 lbsB. SeagarsHaphazardMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI

Lady Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat City, State
Billfish
1 600 pts(2 BM)Shelley SmithTriple SMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1      
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat City, State
Billfish
1 600 pts(2 BM)Shelley SmithTriple SMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1      

Junior Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat City, State
Billfish
1      
Gamefish
1 24.70 lbsDolphinGaven HoldenGratitudePalm Beach, FL
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat City, State
Billfish
1      
Gamefish
1 24.70 lbsDolphinGaven HoldenGratitudePalm Beach, FL

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
1 750 ptsJohnsonEndless SummerClayton, NCII III
2 675 ptsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDII III IV V VI
3 675 ptsGuthrieMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
1 750 ptsJohnsonEndless SummerClayton, NCII III
2 675 ptsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDII III IV V VI
3 675 ptsGuthrieMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI

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

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

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
1 675 ptsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDII III IV V VI
2 675 ptsGuthrieMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
3 600 ptsBassBlueprintMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
1 675 ptsSummersChristine MariePotomac, MDII III IV V VI
2 675 ptsGuthrieMarlin FeverMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
3 600 ptsBassBlueprintMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI

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

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

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

Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
1 52.90 lbsBelton / B. SeagarsHaphazardMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat City, State TWTs
1 52.90 lbsBelton / B. SeagarsHaphazardMorehead City, NCII III IV V VI
  • TWT(s):
  • II - Most Billfish Points,
  • III - Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110 in.,
  • IV - Most Release Points,
  • V - Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.,
  • VI - NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All

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