2026Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
- Dates
- August 10–15, 2026
- Location
- Beach Haven, NJ
Overview
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club's flagship August offshore tournament on Long Beach Island, NJ, with billfish points and tuna, dolphin and wahoo weight categories.
The Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational (57th annual in 2026) is run by the Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Boats fish up to four optional days with nightly scales at the Dock Road 'Marlin Fest' and awards at the clubhouse.
The 2026 tournament paid a record $700,175 purse; MJ's was overall grand champion on billfish points, Shark Byte took the largest single payout ($166,590) with a qualifying white marlin, and Team O.H.M. set a tournament yellowfin record at 153 lb.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- MondayAug10August 10, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 7:00 PM
Team and Calcutta Registration
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club (clubhouse top floor)
- 7:00 PM
Captain's Meeting & Announcements
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
Mandatory attendance
- TuesdayAug11August 11, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Fishing Day 1 (optional)
Dock Road Marlin Fest scale hours 5-9 PM
- WednesdayAug12August 12, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Fishing Day 2 (optional)
Scale hours 5-9 PM
- ThursdayAug13August 13, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Fishing Day 3 (optional)
Scale hours 5-9 PM
- FridayAug14August 14, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Fishing Day 4 (optional)
Scale hours 5-9 PM
- SaturdayAug15August 15, 2026
- 6:00 PM– 8:30 PM
Awards Dinner
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
Awards presented 8 PM
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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