Tournament Update:END GAME TAKES 1st in LEVEL I!
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2025 Tournament Schedule:
Check out all the schedule details !
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Tournament Book Check out the 2025 Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Bluewater Tournament Book !
Online Registration
Online Registration is CLOSED
Registration for the 45th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Tournament is now closed.
Captains’ Party & In-Person Registration
Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Food & Cocktails
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 22, 2025 8 PM
Jack’s Waterfront Bar in downtown Morehead City
Bluewater Fishing Days & Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 23-25, 2025
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 25, 2025 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
Get directions
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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
See all Payout Amounts .
Latest Hookups/Releases
Sunday, May 25
Boat/Team Name
Hookup Time
Last Status
Annie O
5:51pm
Weighed a 14.8lb. Dolphin @ 5:51pm
Reel Hauler
5:09pm
Weighed a 14.9lb. Dolphin @ 5:09pm
Reel Hauler
5:09pm
Weighed a 9.0lb. Dolphin @ 5:09pm
Maggie
2:53pm
Lost (Pulled Hook) @ 2:56pm
Bankwalker
2:45pm
Released a Sailfish @ 2:48pm
Boat/Team Name
Hookup Time
Last Status
Annie O
5:51pm
Weighed a 14.8lb. Dolphin @ 5:51pm
Reel Hauler
5:09pm
Weighed a 14.9lb. Dolphin @ 5:09pm
Reel Hauler
5:09pm
Weighed a 9.0lb. Dolphin @ 5:09pm
Maggie
2:53pm
Lost (Pulled Hook) @ 2:56pm
Bankwalker
2:45pm
Released a Sailfish @ 2:48pm
Check out all the day’s Hookups and Releases . Follow the updates as they happen!
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″:
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):
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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