Tournament Update:ENDLESS SUMMER TAKES 1st in LEVEL I!
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Thank you to all our 2026 participants! We look forward to seeing you at the 47th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Memorial Day Tournament on May 27-30, 2027!
Thanks to everyone for visiting our site and coming out for the tournament. And a big thanks to all of our sponsors!
2026 Tournament Schedule:
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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 • •
Awards Ceremony
Sunday, May 24, 2026 8PM
Open Bar & Food at 7 PM
Awards Ceremony hosted by:
Jack’s Waterfront Bar
513 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC
Get directions
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IMPORTANT: LIVESTREAM WILL BEGIN WHEN BOATS ARRIVE AT SCALES
Supporting NCLEAP NC LEAP in 2026 from 50/50 Dolphin TWT to support their mission!
2026 Top 3 Earnings
Prize
Boat
City, State
$89,800 Endless Summer
Clayton, NC
$80,300 Haphazard
Morehead City, NC
$64,480 Christine Marie
Potomac, MD
Prize
Boat
City, State
$89,800 Endless Summer
Clayton, NC
$80,300 Haphazard
Morehead City, NC
$64,480 Christine Marie
Potomac, MD
See all Payout Amounts .
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
Hookup Time
Last Status
More Bills 5:07pm
Weighed a 23.50lb. Dolphin
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
Boat
Hookup Time
Last Status
More Bills 5:07pm
Weighed a 23.50lb. Dolphin
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
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 pts Johnson Endless Summer Clayton, NC II III
2
675 pts Summers Christine Marie Potomac, MD II III IV V VI
3
675 pts Guthrie Marlin Fever Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Wahoo
1
47.70 lbs E. Blake Builder's Choice New Bern, NC II III IV V VI
Yellowfin Tuna
1
Dolphin
1
52.90 lbs B. Seegars Haphazard Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Rank
Points/Weight
Capt./Angler
Boat
City, State
TWTs
Billfish
1
750 pts Johnson Endless Summer Clayton, NC II III
2
675 pts Summers Christine Marie Potomac, MD II III IV V VI
3
675 pts Guthrie Marlin Fever Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Wahoo
1
47.70 lbs E. Blake Builder's Choice New Bern, NC II III IV V VI
Yellowfin Tuna
1
Dolphin
1
52.90 lbs B. Seegars Haphazard Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Lady Angler:
Rank
Weight/Points
Species/Release
Angler
Boat
City, State
Billfish
1
600 pts (2 BM) Shelley Smith Triple S Morehead City, NC
Gamefish
1
Rank
Weight/Points
Species/Release
Angler
Boat
City, State
Billfish
1
600 pts (2 BM) Shelley Smith Triple S Morehead City, NC
Gamefish
1
Junior Angler:
Rank
Weight/Points
Species/Release
Angler
Boat
City, State
Billfish
1
75 pts (1 WM) Carden Ciociola Widespread Raleigh, NC
Gamefish
1
24.70 lbs Dolphin Gavin Holden Gratitude Palm Beach, FL
Rank
Weight/Points
Species/Release
Angler
Boat
City, State
Billfish
1
75 pts (1 WM) Carden Ciociola Widespread Raleigh, NC
Gamefish
1
24.70 lbs Dolphin Gavin Holden Gratitude Palm Beach, FL
Level II - Most Billfish Points:
Rank
Points
Capt./Angler
Boat
City, State
TWTs
1
750 pts Johnson Endless Summer Clayton, NC II III
2
675 pts Summers Christine Marie Potomac, MD II III IV V VI
3
675 pts Guthrie Marlin Fever Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Rank
Points
Capt./Angler
Boat
City, State
TWTs
1
750 pts Johnson Endless Summer Clayton, NC II III
2
675 pts Summers Christine Marie Potomac, MD II III IV V VI
3
675 pts Guthrie Marlin Fever Morehead City, NC II 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 pts Summers Christine Marie Potomac, MD II III IV V VI
2
675 pts Guthrie Marlin Fever Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
3
600 pts Bass Blueprint Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Rank
Points
Capt./Angler
Boat
City, State
TWTs
1
675 pts Summers Christine Marie Potomac, MD II III IV V VI
2
675 pts Guthrie Marlin Fever Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
3
600 pts Bass Blueprint Morehead City, NC II 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 lbs Belton / B. Seegars Haphazard Morehead City, NC II III IV V VI
Rank
Weight
Capt./Angler
Boat
City, State
TWTs
1
52.90 lbs Belton / B. Seegars Haphazard Morehead City, NC II 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
View all Leader Boards
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