2026 Tournament Schedule:

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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
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 pts	Daniels	End Game	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
2	1,350 pts	Gaskill	Builder's Choice	New Bern, NC	A B C D E
3	1,275 pts	Blount	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
Wahoo
1	37.20 lbs	S. Carver (Lady Angler)	Annie O	Morehead City, NC	A B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1
Dolphin
1	24.90 lbs	L. Penny	Post Call	Atlantic Beach, NC	A B C D E

Rank	Points/Weight	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
Billfish
1	2,175 pts	Daniels	End Game	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
2	1,350 pts	Gaskill	Builder's Choice	New Bern, NC	A B C D E
3	1,275 pts	Blount	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
Wahoo
1	37.20 lbs	S. Carver (Lady Angler)	Annie O	Morehead City, NC	A B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1
Dolphin
1	24.90 lbs	L. Penny	Post Call	Atlantic Beach, NC	A B C D E

Lady Angler:

Rank	Weight/Points	Species/Release	Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State
Billfish
1	600 pts	(2 BM)	Kendall Maready	Accordingly IV	Morehead City, NC
Gamefish
1	37.20 lbs	Wahoo	Sharon Carver	Annie O	Morehead City, NC

Rank	Weight/Points	Species/Release	Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State
Billfish
1	600 pts	(2 BM)	Kendall Maready	Accordingly IV	Morehead City, NC
Gamefish
1	37.20 lbs	Wahoo	Sharon Carver	Annie O	Morehead City, NC

Junior Angler:

Rank	Weight/Points	Species/Release	Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State
Billfish
1	300 pts	(1 BM)	Battle Hine	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1	15.60 lbs	Wahoo	Tyler Whichard	Haphazard	Morehead City, NC

Rank	Weight/Points	Species/Release	Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State
Billfish
1	300 pts	(1 BM)	Battle Hine	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1	15.60 lbs	Wahoo	Tyler Whichard	Haphazard	Morehead City, NC

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank	Points	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	2,175 pts	Daniels	End Game	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
2	1,350 pts	Gaskill	Builder's Choice	New Bern, NC	A B C D E
3	1,275 pts	Blount	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E

Rank	Points	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	2,175 pts	Daniels	End Game	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
2	1,350 pts	Gaskill	Builder's Choice	New Bern, NC	A B C D E
3	1,275 pts	Blount	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E

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

Rank	Weight	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	449.3 lbs	Smith	Carterican	Atlantic Beach, NC	A B C D E

Rank	Weight	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	449.3 lbs	Smith	Carterican	Atlantic Beach, NC	A B C D E

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank	Points	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	2,175 pts	Daniels	End Game	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
2	1,350 pts	Gaskill	Builder's Choice	New Bern, NC	A B C D E
3	1,275 pts	Blount	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E

Rank	Points	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	2,175 pts	Daniels	End Game	Oregon Inlet, NC	A B C D E
2	1,350 pts	Gaskill	Builder's Choice	New Bern, NC	A B C D E
3	1,275 pts	Blount	Desperado	Oregon Inlet, NC	A 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 lbs	L. Penny	Post Call	Atlantic Beach, NC	A B C D E

Rank	Weight	Capt./Angler	Boat/Team Name	City, State	TWTs
1	24.90 lbs	L. Penny	Post Call	Atlantic Beach, NC	A B C D E

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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