El Pescado Billfish Tournament

The Northeast Florida Marlin Club presents the El Pescado Billfish Tournament at Camachee Cove Marina from Tuesday through Saturday, November 3 through 7, 2026. Conceived as a marlin tournament in 1988, El Pescado has evolved its rules to include Blue and White Marlin, while also embracing the fall sailfish migration.

The tournament kicks off with a Captains Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026, at the Northeast Florida Marlin Association Club House, Camachee Cove Marina.

Captains may choose to fish on two of the four eligible days: November 4, 5, 6, or 7.

The General Entry fee is $1,500 before October 31, 2026, and increases to $1,750 on November 1. Payouts are based on 30 boats. The tournament features several optional entry categories:

• Daily TWT: $5,000 entry per day, with a Winner-Takes-All prize of $75,000, day.
• Meat Fish: $500 entry per species (Wahoo, Dolphin, Tuna), with $15,000 allocated for each species.
• Under 40’ / Outboard TWT: $1,000 entry, with a $30,000 payout (structure dependent on the number of boats entered).
• Overall TWT: $3,000 entry, with payouts of $54,000 for first place, $27,000 for second place, and $9,000 for third place.

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Event Information

Registration: Register online for $1,500 before October 31, 2026, when the entry fee increases to $1,750.

When: Tuesday - Saturday, November 3 - 7, 2026. The Captains Meeting is on November 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Camachee Cove Marina, St. Augustine, Florida. The Captains Meeting is at the Northeast Florida Marlin Association Club House, located within Camachee Cove Marina.