Angler Nathan Bearden, left, and Josh Tice show off the huge blue marlin caught on the Devotion with Capt. Jason Hallmark. Bearden's blue took second place in the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic.

The 2025 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament delivered record billfish releases, life-saving rescues, and massive payouts. Big Trouble claimed the top prize with a 517-pound blue, earning $2.28 million.