52nd White Marlin Open – A Sea of White, Blue and Yellow!

The 52nd White Marlin Open started with issues – a storm churning up the ocean offshore. Tournament officials decided to extend the fishing by two additional days even before the first boats left the docks. This is the second year that weather has played a role in the WMO. Each boat was still only allowed…

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White Marlin Open Announces its 52nd Annual Event

The 52nd annual White Marlin Open will take place August 4–8, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland. The dates are August 4-8 with weigh-ins daily from 4:00 PM to 9:15 PM at Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and the Bay. What is the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament–presented by Pure Lure–attracts anglers from around the globe, offering them a…

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408 Boats Sign Up for White Marlin Open

408 boats are registered to take part in the 49th annual White Marlin Open, which begins today in Ocean City.Each boat is permitted to fish on any three of the five fishing days through this Friday. Up to $8.6-million in prize money is up for grabs. An estimated 292 boats were out fishing Monday.In addition…

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A Big Change For Spectators At White Marlin Open

The long-standing tradition of crowds gathering at Harbour Island in Ocean City for the White Marlin Open weigh-in will go away this year. Organizers of the fishing tournament held each August say the new viewing location at the 3rd Street recreation complex will be the only viewing spot open to the public. Harbour Island will…

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