2026 Tournament Schedule:

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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 OPEN

Online Registration is now OPEN.

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:

Jack's Waterfront Bar logo
  • Jack’s Waterfront Bar
  • 513 Evans Street
  • Morehead City, NC
  • Get directions

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!

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      
3      
Wahoo
1      
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1      
Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1      
2      
3      
Wahoo
1      
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1      

Lady Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1      
Gamefish
1      
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1      
Gamefish
1      

Junior Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1      
Gamefish
1      
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1      
Gamefish
1      

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1      
2      
3      
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1      
2      
3      

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

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

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1      
2      
3      
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1      
2      
3      

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