
2026Walker's Cay Blue Marlin Invitational
- Dates
- May 20–23, 2026
- Location
- Walker's Cay, Bahamas
- Target species
Overview
Walker's Cay's headline invitation-only three-day blue marlin tournament, held annually since the island's 2021 reopening.
The Walker's Cay Blue Marlin Invitational is the flagship 'event tent style' tournament at Walker's Cay in the northern Abacos, with formal captain's dinner and awards banquet. Teams fish three days (lines in 8:00am, out 4:00pm, 50-mile boundary) for release points on blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish, with blue marlin over 107 inches eligible to weigh and a meat-fish calcutta for dolphin, wahoo and tuna.
Entry is $5,000 with a mandatory $23,000 cash calcutta. Priority registration goes to boats that finished top 15 in 2024 or 2025; the 6th annual event was held in May 2026 (past winners include Marlin Darlin 2025, Cowdawg 2024, Big Stick 2023).
ScheduleBahamas time
- WednesdayMay20May 20, 2026
- 7:45 PM
Captain's Meeting
Event tent, Walker's Cay
- ThursdayMay21May 21, 2026
- 8:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Day 1 Competition
- FridayMay22May 22, 2026
- 8:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Day 2 Competition
Evening entertainment
- SaturdayMay23May 23, 2026
- 8:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Day 3 Competition & Award Ceremony
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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