Tournament Update:
END GAME TAKES 1st in LEVEL I!

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2025 Tournament Schedule:

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2025 45th Annual Swansboro Rotary Bluewater Tournament Book
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:

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  • 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

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 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Wahoo
1 37.20 lbsS. Carver (Lady Angler)Annie OMorehead City, NCA B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Points/Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
Billfish
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Wahoo
1 37.20 lbsS. Carver (Lady Angler)Annie OMorehead City, NCA B C D E
Yellowfin Tuna
1      
Dolphin
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E

Lady Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 600 pts(2 BM)Kendall MareadyAccordingly IVMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1 37.20 lbsWahooSharon CarverAnnie OMorehead City, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 600 pts(2 BM)Kendall MareadyAccordingly IVMorehead City, NC
Gamefish
1 37.20 lbsWahooSharon CarverAnnie OMorehead City, NC

Junior Angler:

Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 300 pts(1 BM)Battle HineDesperadoOregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1 15.60 lbsWahooTyler WhichardHaphazardMorehead City, NC
Rank Weight/Points Species/Release Angler Boat/Team Name City, State
Billfish
1 300 pts(1 BM)Battle HineDesperadoOregon Inlet, NC
Gamefish
1 15.60 lbsWahooTyler WhichardHaphazardMorehead City, NC

Level II - Most Billfish Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA 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 lbsSmithCartericanAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 449.3 lbsSmithCartericanAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E

Level IV - Most Release Points:

Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
Rank Points Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 2,175 ptsDanielsEnd GameOregon Inlet, NCA B C D E
2 1,350 ptsGaskillBuilder's ChoiceNew Bern, NCA B C D E
3 1,275 ptsBlountDesperadoOregon Inlet, NCA 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 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA B C D E
Rank Weight Capt./Angler Boat/Team Name City, State TWTs
1 24.90 lbsL. PennyPost CallAtlantic Beach, NCA 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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