El Pescado Billfish Tournament

The Northeast Florida Marlin Club presents the El Pescado Billfish Tournament at Camachee Cove Marina from Tuesday through Saturday, November 11 - 15, 2025. Conceived as a marlin tournament in 1988, El Pescado has evolved its rules to include Blue and White Marlin, while also embracing the reliable fall sailfish migration.

The tournament kicks off with a Captains Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on November 12, 2025, at the Northeast Florida Marlin Association Club House, located at the beautiful Camachee Cove Marina. Captains have the choice of fishing on two of the four days between November 12 – 15.

The General Entry fee is $1,500 before October 31, 2025, increasing to $1,750 after that date. 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 each 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 1st place, $27,000 for 2nd place, and $9,000 for 3rd place.

For additional information, please contact Jeff Crabtree at (904) 759-1033 or visit the El Pescado Facebook page.

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Event Information

Registration: Register online for $1,500 before October 31, 2025, when the entry fee increases to $1,750.

When: Tuesday through Saturday, November 11 - 15, 2025. The Captains Meeting is on November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

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