Tournament Update:
SEA I SEA TAKES LEVEL I, II and IV WITH 900 RELEASE POINTS!
Thanks to everyone for visiting our site and coming out for the tournament. And a big thanks to all of our sponsors!
2020 Tournament Schedule:
Check out all the schedule details!
Looking for forms? Submit the Lay Day Form or Release Form.
Online Registration
Online Registration is CLOSED
Online Registration is now CLOSED.
Online Registration ended at 11:59 PM on May 23, 2020.
Bluewater Captains’ Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2020 8PM
Captain's Meeting will take place on the Swansboro Bluewater Facebook page at 8:00 on Thursday, May 21, 2020 via Facebook Live. We will be able to answer questions posted to the feed after going through the rules.
Bluewater Fishing Days & Times
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - May 22-24, 2020
Captain’s Choice • 2 out of 3 Days • Lines in the water from 9 AM - 3 PM
• Scales open 4 PM at Big Rock Landing • Weigh-In will be Friday, Saturday & Sunday as normal, with a limited team. Only 1 angler per boat allowed with their catch to weigh. All meat fish will be given back to the boat weighing.
Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 8PM
Awards Party will take place on the Swansboro Bluewater Facebook via Facebook Live on Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00 PM.
Supporting NCLEAP
$21,250 given to NC LEAP in 2019 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!
2020 Top Earnings
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $52,975 |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
| $23,550 |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
| $13,900 |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $51,000 |
Inspiration |
Morehead City, NC |
| $20,000 |
Sea Striker |
Morehead City, NC |
| Prize |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| $52,975 |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
| $23,550 |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
| $13,900 |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
| $51,000 |
Inspiration |
Morehead City, NC |
| $20,000 |
Sea Striker |
Morehead City, NC |
See all Payout Amounts.
Latest Hookups/Releases
Sunday, May 24
| Boat/Team Name |
Hookup Time |
Last Status |
| Sea I Sea |
11:56pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Post Call |
11:55pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| The General |
11:45pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Marlin Fever |
2:19pm |
Released a White Marlin |
| Sea I Sea |
1:42pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Boat/Team Name |
Hookup Time |
Last Status |
| Sea I Sea |
11:56pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Post Call |
11:55pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| The General |
11:45pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
| Marlin Fever |
2:19pm |
Released a White Marlin |
| Sea I Sea |
1:42pm |
Released a Blue Marlin |
Check out all the day’s Hookups and Releases. Follow the updates as they happen!
2020 Leader Board:
View all Leader Boards
Level I - Bluewater:
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
Billfish |
| 1 |
900 |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| 2 |
675 |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| 3 |
600 |
Gene Ward |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
A B C D E |
Wahoo |
| 1 |
|
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|
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Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
|
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Dolphin |
| 1 |
44.9 lbs |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| Rank |
Points/Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
Billfish |
| 1 |
900 |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| 2 |
675 |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| 3 |
600 |
Gene Ward |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
A B C D E |
Wahoo |
| 1 |
|
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|
|
|
Yellowfin Tuna |
| 1 |
|
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|
|
Dolphin |
| 1 |
44.9 lbs |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
Lady Angler:
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
Dolphin |
16.3 lbs |
Shelley Smith |
Triple "S" |
Morehead City, NC |
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
Dolphin |
16.3 lbs |
Shelley Smith |
Triple "S" |
Morehead City, NC |
Junior Angler:
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
Dolphin |
13.1 lbs |
Van Segrave |
Re-Leased |
Morehead City, NC |
| Rank |
Species/Release |
Weight/Points |
Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
| 1 |
Dolphin |
13.1 lbs |
Van Segrave |
Re-Leased |
Morehead City, NC |
Level II - Most Billfish Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
900 |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| 2 |
675 |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| 3 |
600 |
Gene Ward |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
900 |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| 2 |
675 |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| 3 |
600 |
Gene Ward |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, 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 |
535.4 |
Casey Wagner |
Inspiration |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
535.4 |
Casey Wagner |
Inspiration |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C |
Level IV - Most Release Points:
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
900 |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| 2 |
675 |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| 3 |
600 |
Gene Ward |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, NC |
A B C D E |
| Rank |
Points |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
900 |
Don Mills |
Sea I Sea |
Wilmington, DE |
A B C D |
| 2 |
675 |
Wade Fickling |
The General |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| 3 |
600 |
Gene Ward |
Post Call |
Atlantic Beach, 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 |
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| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
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Level VI - 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All:
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
26.3 lbs |
Jon Henry |
Sea Striker |
Morehead City, NC |
A B C D E |
| Rank |
Weight |
Capt./Angler |
Boat/Team Name |
City, State |
TWTs |
| 1 |
26.3 lbs |
Jon Henry |
Sea Striker |
Morehead City, 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
