2026The Shootout - Production vs. Custom
- Dates
- April 29 – May 2, 2026
- Location
- Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas
- Target species
Overview
Invitation-only Abaco billfish tournament pitting 60 production-built inboard boats against custom boats in an all-release format.
The Shootout is limited to 60 invited inboard teams (33 ft and larger) split between production and custom boat builders. Teams fish three days out of Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina with an all-release billfish format; a fun-fish jackpot covers wahoo, tuna and mahi.
The 2026 rules list a $7,000 entry fee with $21,000 in across-the-board jackpots ($28,000 all-in). Live scoring and results run on CatchStat.
ScheduleBahamas time
- TuesdayApr28April 28, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 8:00 PM
Pre-Registration and boat bag pickup
Abaco Beach Resort
- WednesdayApr29April 29, 2026
- 12:00 PM– 4:00 PM
Registration and boat bag pickup
Abaco Beach Resort
- 7:00 PM
Kickoff Party
Tournament Tent, Abaco Beach Resort
- 8:00 PM
Dinner & Captain's Meeting
Tournament Tent, Abaco Beach Resort
Sponsored by Viking Yachts
- ThursdayApr30April 30, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Day 1 Fishing
- 4:30 PM– 7:00 PM
Weigh-in and video review
Boat Harbour Marina
- FridayMay1May 1, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Day 2 Fishing
- 4:30 PM– 7:00 PM
Weigh-in and video review
Boat Harbour Marina
- SaturdayMay2May 2, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Day 3 Fishing
- 4:30 PM– 7:00 PM
Weigh-in and video review
Boat Harbour Marina
- 8:00 PM
Awards Dinner
Tournament Tent, Abaco Beach Resort
Sponsored by CAT Marine Power
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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Tournament status and quick actions
- 2027
- 2026