Earlier today, ‘Shenandoah’ did not qualify, bringing in a blue marlin that weighed 304.6 pounds. A fish has to weigh at least 400 pounds. Big Rock officials say 269 boats were on the water today.

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) - On the final day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, ‘Big Trouble’ brought in a 517.1-pound blue marlin and took home the title of this year’s Big Rock Blue ...

'Big Trouble' boated a blue marlin at 12:25 on Saturday afternoon, and just after 2:30 p.m., the boat arrived to be weighed. They are now taking home a payout of about $2.5 million!

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.

John Ols, fishing out of the Floor Real boat, caught a massive, 640.5-pound blue marlin. Not only did Ols reel in that mammoth blue marlin, but he also reeled in a $6.2 million dollar cash prize ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The 67th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament kicked off Monday with just 43 of the 272 boats entering the water. Boats have two lay days where they must stay at shore ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Thursday is day four in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and all 272 boats were fishing. Wednesday was the first day a contestant brought a blue marlin to be ...