2026Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza
- Dates
- July 25–31, 2026
- Location
- South Portland, ME (Spring Point Marina)
- Target species
Overview
Maine's largest giant bluefin tuna tournament, fished over four days out of Spring Point Marina with proceeds funding scholarships and bluefin research.
The Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza is a bluefin-only tournament based at Spring Point Marina in South Portland. Fishing runs over two two-day blocks (separated by a federal restricted fishing day), with scale hours morning and evening; entries are capped at 80 boats. The tournament is a nonprofit that funds student scholarships and Atlantic bluefin research, and it partners with the Bailey Island Fishing Tournament and Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge on the Gulf of Maine Grand Slam award.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- SaturdayJul25July 25, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 6:00 PM
Captains Meeting
Spring Point Marina
Youth Day 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
- SundayJul26July 26, 2026
- 12:01 AM
Fishing begins (lines in 12:01 AM)
Scales 8:00-11:59 AM and 5:00-11:00 PM
- MondayJul27July 27, 2026
- All day
Fishing continues
Scales 8:00-11:59 AM and 5:00-11:00 PM
- TuesdayJul28July 28, 2026
- All day
No fishing (restricted fishing day)
- WednesdayJul29July 29, 2026
- 12:01 AM
Fishing continues
Scales 8:00-11:59 AM and 5:00-11:00 PM
- ThursdayJul30July 30, 2026
- All day
Fishing concludes (lines out 11:00 PM)
- FridayJul31July 31, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 8:00 PM
Banquet, Auction & Awards
Spring Point Marina
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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Tournament status and quick actions
- 2027
- 2026