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White Marlin Bite on Fire with 35th MidAtlantic Just Days Away!
The summer of 2026 is flying by and it’s hard to believe we’re less than two weeks away from Tournament Week!...
A Red, White(s) and Blue(s) Celebration!
While the July 4th weekend featured backyard barbecues, block parties, parades and fireworks for much of the country celebrating America’s 250th...
The 2026 MidAtlantic - 35 Years of Competition, Opportunity and Camaraderie
With a brutal Mid-Atlantic winter now a distant memory, hope springs eternal for the upcoming offshore season and if recent events...
The MidAtlantic Recap in Marlin Magazine
The 2025 MidAtlantic Tournament as seen by sportfishing’s go-to, Marlin Magazine. Read the article here.
Epic White Marlin Bite Continues as 34th MidAtlantic Wraps Up
The 34th Annual MidAtlantic ended last night with an incredible day of fishing on Day Six. As you may recall the...
No Changes to the Leaderboard After Day Five
Day Five of the 34th Annual MidAtlantic dawned sunny with a cloudless sky and a light breeze. Hurricane Erin passed and...
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White Marlin Bite on Fire with 35th MidAtlantic Just Days Away!
The summer of 2026 is flying by and it’s hard to believe we’re less than two weeks away from Tournament Week!...
A Red, White(s) and Blue(s) Celebration!
While the July 4th weekend featured backyard barbecues, block parties, parades and fireworks for much of the country celebrating America’s 250th...
The 2026 MidAtlantic - 35 Years of Competition, Opportunity and Camaraderie
With a brutal Mid-Atlantic winter now a distant memory, hope springs eternal for the upcoming offshore season and if recent events...
The MidAtlantic Recap in Marlin Magazine
The 2025 MidAtlantic Tournament as seen by sportfishing’s go-to, Marlin Magazine. Read the article here.
Epic White Marlin Bite Continues as 34th MidAtlantic Wraps Up
The 34th Annual MidAtlantic ended last night with an incredible day of fishing on Day Six. As you may recall the...
No Changes to the Leaderboard After Day Five
Day Five of the 34th Annual MidAtlantic dawned sunny with a cloudless sky and a light breeze. Hurricane Erin passed and...
Hurricane Erin Forces a Lay Day for Fleet on Day Four
Though several hundred miles offshore, the massive size of Hurricane Erin as she churns her way up the coast had a...
Leaderboard Gets an Overhaul on Day Three
With Hurricane Erin moving up the coast there was concern seas would build today and for many it was “flip a...
Weather Keeps Entire Fleet Dockside on Day Two
The same weather system that moved across both tournament venues on Day One of the 2025 MidAtlantic tournament continued to deliver...
White Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin… and Weather Highlight Day One of the 34th Annual MidAtlantic
A cold front swept over Cape May during the night and dropped temperatures by 20 degrees from yesterday’s 90-plus degree high....
34th Annual MidAtlantic Underway! Hurricane Erin Adds One Day of Fishing to Tournament
Greetings and welcome to the 2025 MidAtlantic! Tournament Week kicked off today in Cape May, New Jersey and Ocean City, Maryland...
MidAtlantic Entry List Growing Fast as Billfish Bite Goes Off!
With two weeks to go before “Tournament Week” gets underway, preparations for the 2025 MidAtlantic are moving along quickly. The billfish...
Ya Gotta Be In It to Win It!
We’re a little over a month away from the 2025 MidAtlantic and the offshore season is off to a great start!...
34th Annual MidAtlantic Tournament Registration Open!
After a winter season of on-land storage or in a warmer climate, early June typically sees the annual return of many...
Big Blue Marlin Dominate Final Day of the 2024 MidAtlantic
The weather couldn’t have been any better for the final fishing day of the 33rd Annual MidAtlantic. The midweek breeze that...
A Shake-up Across the Leaderboard on Day Four
Day Four of the 2024 MidAtlantic dawned sunny and cool though the stiff breeze of the past two days dropped out...
Little Change After Day Three
It’s Day Three and we’ve reached the midway point of the 2024 MidAtlantic tournament. The cool breeze of the past couple...
White Marlin and Wahoo Highlight Day Two
A taste of fall weather swept across the mid-Atlantic region overnight into Day Two of the 33rd MidAtlantic tournament bringing cool...
White Marlin and Tuna Highlight Day One
Day One of the 2024 MidAtlantic dawned sunny and breezy after a line of overnight thunderstorms pushed through the tournament venues....
33rd MidAtlantic Tournament Gets Underway!
Celebrating 33 years of Competition, Opportunity and Camaraderie, the 2024 MidAtlantic kicked off today at Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape...
Entry List Growing Quickly as 33rd MidAtlantic Nears
With less than two weeks to go before “Tournament Week” gets underway, the entry list for this year’s MidAtlantic is growing...
Red Hot Bite for Whites and Blues… and Tuna Too!
The second holiday of the summer season has come and gone and as the month of July moves along one would...
Offshore Action Kicks Off as 2024 MidAtlantic Entry List Grows!
With the unofficial start of summer comes the first trips offshore for many bluewater aficionados and this year the big game...
Record Setting 32nd MidAtlantic Draws to a Close!
The final fishing day of the 2023 MidAtlantic saw only 11 boats head offshore into a stiff southerly breeze and sporty...
Moving Day Comes Early at The MidAtlantic!
Day Four dawned overcast with a light breeze for the 180 boats that headed out today into a light chop. Over...
Big Blue Marlin Highlight Day 3
The morning of Day Three of the 2023 MidAtlantic got off to a bumpy start as the sporty conditions from the...
Lay Days are Work Days
Overnight a weak cold front spread through the MidAtlantic’s tournament ports of Cape May, New Jersey and Ocean City, Maryland bringing...
$5.76 Million Up for Grabs as Fishing Gets Underway at the 2023 MidAtlantic!
The 2023 MidAtlantic got off to a fast start today as 176 boats gave it a go and found sea conditions...
Game Time!
The 32nd edition of the MidAtlantic tournament kicked off today as crews gathered in Cape May, New Jersey at the venerable...
Once in a Blue Moon
The calendar reads August and as the final weeks of summer drift by, white marlin and blue marlin typically get frisky...
Spreading the Wealth
Now in its 32nd year, the MidAtlantic enjoys the solid reputation of not only offering a multi-million dollar total purse year...
Offshore Action Heats Up – 32nd Annual MidAtlantic Preparation Underway!
It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the halfway point of 2023! The calendar has already turned to June and the mild...
2023 Online Registration and Digital Brochures
Online registration and digital brochures are now available for the South Jersey Tournaments 2023 Events. We’ve collected the links here in...
A Dramatic Finish and a Tournament Record Highlight the Final Day
It was bound to happen. Day Five at the MidAtlantic has a history of dramatic finishes and 2022 would be no...
Singing the Blues on Day Four
The beautiful conditions offshore continued on Day Four of the 2022 MidAtlantic and as expected a large portion of the fleet,...
A Wild Day Three at the MidAtlantic!
As expected, the offshore weather changed dramatically on Day Three with light, variable winds and calm seas providing a refreshing change...
A “Lay Day” for Most on Day Two
Day Two of the 2022 MidAtlantic dawned sunny and bright as the overcast sky and intermittent rain of Monday had moved...
Blue Marlin and Tuna Headline Day One of 2022 MidAtlantic
The first day of fishing at the 2022 MidAtlantic got off to a damp start as a weather system pushed in...
Tournament Week is Here!
The best week of the summer big game tournament season kicks off today as the 31st installment of sportfishing’s “Main Event”...
It’s Time to get Dialed In
It’s August and just like beach sand through an hourglass the summer is slipping by. Labor Day is still a few...
Ya Gotta Be In It to Win It!
They’re huge, both literally and figuratively. Cardboard replica checks presented to the winners at the MidAtlantic are treasured by recipients not...
Make Your Plans Now for 31st MidAtlantic!
With Memorial Day Weekend and unofficial start of summer now in the rear view mirror, the offshore big game fishing season...
Historic 30th MidAtlantic Wraps Up in Record Fashion! Potential State Record Blue Marlin Highlights Day Five!
It was indeed a tournament for the ages! The 30th MidAtlantic wrapped up last night and saying it was one for...
50-Pound Wahoo is Only Change as MidAtlantic Tournament Fleet Takes a Breather on Day Four
With all but 20 boats tied to the dock on Day Four of the 30th Annual MidAtlantic tournament there was little...
958-Pound Tournament Record Blue Marlin and a Brace of Big Eye Tuna Headline Day Three of 30th MidAtlantic
While the billfish bite slowed a bit on Day Three of the 30th Annual MidAtlantic for the majority of the 157...
New White Marlin Leader After Day Two of 30th MidAtlantic!
As noted yesterday, the 2021 MidAtlantic is indeed off to a record-setting start. In addition to a record field of 203...
Record Setting 30th MidAtlantic Off to a Fast Start
The first ballyhoo hadn’t hit the water on Day One of the 30th MidAtlantic and already two records were set at...
30th MidAtlantic Kicks Off Today!
Let the party begin! The 2021 MidAtlantic gets underway today with final registration and captain’s meeting at Canyon Club Resort Marina...
Entries Pour In and Offshore Action is Red Hot as 30th MidAtlantic Approaches!
We’re less than a week away from the start of the 30th Annual MidAtlantic tournament and entries are flowing in at...
Offshore Action Red Hot as 30th MidAtlantic Draws Near!
Wow! The 2021 offshore fishing season at the canyons along the mid-Atlantic coast is off to an incredible start! The tuna...
30 and Counting!
It’s hard to believe nearly 30 years have passed since the first MidAtlantic tournament. Back in 1992 the inaugural tournament, then...
Huge Blue Marlin, Big Tuna Dominate Day Five Weigh-In as a Record Setting MidAtlantic Comes to a Close
The final day of the 2020 MidAtlantic dawned sunny though a light breeze kept temperatures cool as the 163 boats headed...
Shark Bite Leaves the Crew of the Shark Byte with Disappointment and a Great Tale
The highs and lows of big game tournament fishing are very common. Lost fish from broken lines, pulled hooks or angler...
Billfish Once Again Highlight Day Four at 2020 MidAtlantic!
Day Four dawned sunny and clear with a light breeze for the 124 boats that gave it a go in the...
Billfish Bite Bounces Back on Day Three of the 2020 MidAtlantic
Though morning rain covered both tournament venues, by early afternoon a light breeze and mostly sunny skies were found along the...
77-Pound White Marlin Takes Early Lead on Day Two of the 2020 MidAtlantic
A sunny sky and a light breeze were a welcome change for tournament participants on Day Two in the 2020 MidAtlantic...
Records Smashed!
Records Smashed For Participants and Cash Purse as Fishing Gets Underway at The MidAtlantic! Two tournament records were set before the...
August 16, 2020 | For Immediate Release
Billfish Bite Builds as 2020 MidAtlantic Gets Underway! Tournament week has arrived and it couldn’t happen at a better time! The...
It’s Down to the Wire as 2020 MidAtlantic Nears! Final Preparations Underway!
With less than a week to go before the 2020 MidAtlantic tournament kicks off, crews at both host venues are putting...
Early Action Encouraging for 2020 MidAtlantic!
The big game fishing season is off to an exciting start in the mid-Atlantic region as eddies of beautiful Gulf Stream...
2020 MidAtlantic is a go!
Different, unique, challenging, strange and uncertain are just a few of the words to describe 2020. However, with all that we’ve...
Quiet Day Four at the 2019 MidAtlantic
Majority of Fleet Takes a Day Off to Regroup What started as a light breeze yesterday afternoon increased to a gusty...
A Dramatic Finish as White Marlin, Blue Marlin Dominate Final Day!
Several Tournament Records Broken as 2019 MidAtlantic Comes to a Close! It was a day for billfish and another nail-biting finish...
New White Marlin and Tuna Leaders After Day Three of 2019 MidAtlantic
As Day Three of the 2019 MidAtlantic dawned much of the fleet took a Lay Day after fishing back-to-back the first...
White Marlin and Tuna Highlight Day Two of the 2019 MidAtlantic
Day Two of the 2019 MidAtlantic dawned cloudy and warm with a light breeze for the 148 boats that gave it...
2019 MidAtlantic Gets Underway! Fishing Starts Tomorrow!
Tournament Week for one of the most anticipated events on the summer schedule has arrived as the 2019 MidAtlantic got underway...
Sizzling Billfish Bite Sets the Stage for Another Exciting MidAtlantic!
Middle Canyons Hot and Cape May is Ideal Location! You could run out of adjectives describing the current billfish bite along...
67-Pound White Marlin Takes Early Lead After Day One of 2019 MidAtlantic!
Tournament Record Cash Purse of $3.5 Million Up for Grabs! Crews were anxious to get offshore on Day One as the...
Billfish Bite Breaks Wide Open!
Polarizer Takes Top Honors at Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Billfish Tournament! Cape May Inlet Puts Participants in the Heart of...
Canyon Club Resort Marina Hosts Yacht Club of Stone Harbor 53rd Annual Marlin Tournament
The timing couldn’t be any better! As white marlin and blue marlin take up residence at the canyons off the mid-Atlantic...
Team Viking Captures Third Annual Offshore Showdown – J&T Takes Top Boats Honors
What has evolved from a fishing tournament into more of a boating rendezvous with some fishing thrown in, the Third Annual...
A Wide Range of Calcutta Options Produces Numerous Large Cash Prize Winners at The MidAtlantic!
Unlike some big game tournaments that strive to provide a large cash payout for one single species, thanks to a variety...
Wish You Were Here Takes MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament!
The inaugural MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament attracted boats from Manasquan, New Jersey to Virginia Beach and was held on July...
3rd Annual South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
The recipe is very simple. You take the owners of Albemarle, Cabo, Invincible, Jupiter, Ocean, Viking and Yellowfin boats as well...
Red, White… and Blue Marlin
Introducing the MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament! July 4th, Independence Day and traditionally the official kickoff of the summer vacation season...
Marlin and Tuna and Mahi Oh My!
Though technically summer is still officially a little over a week away, the offshore fishing season has already started off at...
2018 MidAtlantic Comes to a Close in Record Setting Fashion!
The 2018 MidAtlantic, the 27th edition of sportfishing’s “Main Event,” came to an exciting close for the 157 participating boats and...
The 2018 Tournament Season!
With the brutal winter weather behind us here in the Northeast, it’s once again time to gear up for some of...