2026White Marlin Shootout
- Dates
- August 9–15, 2026
- Location
- The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
- Target species
Overview
Orange Beach fish-three-of-six-days white marlin tournament with tuna, wahoo, dolphin and swordfish weigh categories, scored on CatchStat at the MBGFC weigh dock.
A white marlin-focused tournament based at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club weigh dock in Orange Beach, Alabama. Boats may fish any three of six days (Monday–Saturday) leaving from any Gulf pass, with 5 a.m. lines in; eligible weigh species are white marlin (68-inch minimum, one per boat), tuna, wahoo, dolphin and swordfish, plus release scoring.
The 2026 edition ran August 9–15 with a Sunday registration and captains meeting at MBGFC, daily 5–7 p.m. scales and Saturday-night awards; Miss Ida won with a 77.4-lb white marlin per the official site.
ScheduleCentral (US) time
- SundayAug9August 9, 2026
- 5:00 PM– 7:00 PM
Registration & Captain's Meeting
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club, 27075 Marina Road, Orange Beach, AL
- MondayAug10August 10, 2026
- 5:00 AM
Fishing window opens (fish any 3 of 6 days); scales 5–7 pm daily
MBGFC Weigh Dock
Lines in 5 a.m. on declared days
- SaturdayAug15August 15, 2026
- 5:00 PM– 7:00 PM
Last fishing day; scales 5–7 pm
MBGFC Weigh Dock
- 8:00 PM
Awards & after party
MBGFC Clubhouse
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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