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Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

Where:
Big Rock Landing
710 Evans St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
When:
June 7, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Website:

Event Description

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, held in Morehead City each year, is one of the largest sport fishing tournaments in the U.S. and one of the top billfish competitions in the world.

The Big Rock is a series of ledges, peaks and plateaus that runs along the North Carolina coastline just south of the Morehead City port. Big Rock is now considered the premier spot for marlin fishing on the East Coast.

This exciting nine-day event includes fun-filled activities and daily public weigh-ins at Big Rock Landing. Festivities begin with a one-day Lady Anglers tournament that serves to introduce women to sports fishing, as well as to benefit local charities.

The following Monday begins the first of six total days of fishing in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. The last weigh-in for the tournament takes place on Saturday. And the awards brunch is held on Sunday at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. Proceeds from the Big Blue Rock Marlin Tournament are given to local charities.

Big Rock fans are encouraged to follow the live tournament coverage that takes place on the tournament’s website, social media and app.

2020 Big Rock Tournament Winner

2023 Big Rock Tournament Schedule
(2024 schedule coming soon!)

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
KWLA CAPTAIN’S MEETING
Big Rock Landing

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
KWLA EVENT
Big Rock Landing

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

8:00 am – 2:00 pm
KWLA TOURNAMENT, Day 1
LIVE weigh-in coverage starting at 2:00 pm, Big Rock Landing

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
KWLA WEIGH-INS
Big Rock Landing
Big Rock TV Live Broadcast, 2:00 pm via Facebook & Youtube

7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
BIG ROCK CAPTAIN’S PARTY
Crystal Coast Civic Center
No ticket sales to general public

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023

9:00 am
SUNDAY PRAYER BREAKFAST
Big Rock Landing

5:00 pm
BIG ROCK CAPTAIN’S MEETING
Underneath event tent, Big Rock Landing

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PIG PICKIN’
Big Rock Landing

MONDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 12-17, 2023

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
6 days of fishing, 2 lay days required
Captain’s Choice

Daily gamefish weigh-ins starting approx. 4:00 pm (Saturday 3:00 pm)
Big Rock Landing, 710 Evans Street
LIVE Coverage 2:00 pm, Facebook + Youtube

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
AWARDS BRUNCH
Big Rock Landing
LIVE Coverage starting at 11:00 am, Facebook + Youtube

 

View the complete Big Rock schedule of events.

Big Rock Tournament Registration

Register for your chance to win cash prizes.

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