Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
August 19-22, 2026 | 23rd Anniversary
The VBBT is part of the Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to giving back to the community through youth and marine related charities.
23rd Annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
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2026 Photo Gallery
2026 Winners
2026 Tournament Recap
61 Teams | $943,450.00 Cash Awards
Sarah Jean Wins 23rd VBBT with 10 Billfish Releases!
Boats Fishing
Cash Award Distribution (PDF)
Boats with Entry Levels (PDF)
Day 1: 51 boats fished, 10 boats layed
Day 2: 47 boats fished, 14 boats layed
Day 3: 24 boats fished, 37 boats layed
Lay Day Report
Tournament Program
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Final Standings
| TOP 5 TEAMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | POINTS |
| 1 | Sarah Jean | Kurt Ward | 830 pts / 9 sf, 1 bm (verified) |
| 2 | Kimberly Dawn | George Powell | 740 pts / 2 sf, 3 blue (all verified) |
| 3 | The General | Max Weaver | 740 pts / 2 sf, 3 blue (all verified) |
| 4 | Bi-Op-Sea | Jesse Granitzki | 490 pts / 7 sf (on time) |
| 5 | Geddy Up | Wade Fehlig | 490 pts / 7 sf |
| BILLFISH DAILY | |||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | POINTS |
| 1-1st | The General | Max Weaver | 410 pts / 3 sf, 1 bm (verified) (on time) |
| 1-2nd | Sarah Jean | Kurt Ward | 410 pts / 3 sf, 1 bm (verified) |
| 2-1st | Sarah Jean | Kurt Ward | 420 pts / 6 sf |
| 2-2nd | Kimberly Dawn | George Powell | 400 pts / 2 bm (verified) |
| 3-1st | Outnumbered | James Breen | 350 pts / 4 wm / 1 sf |
| 3-2nd | Kimberly Dawn | George Powell | 340 pts / 2 sf, 1 bm (verified) |
| GAMEFISH DIVISION | |||
| SPECIES | BOAT | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
| TOP DOLPHIN | Weldor's Ark | John Roberts | 35.4 lbs. |
| TOP TUNA | Fender Bender | Bobby Whelan | 65.9 lbs. |
| TOP WAHOO | Saga | Randy Abbitt | 54.5 lbs. |
Tournament Blog
Sarah Jean Smiling
The pop duo Daryl Hall and John Oates were thinking of another woman when they penned the tune Sara Smile. But the Sarah Jean team is certainly smiling this morning after winning the 23rd annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. Capt. [...]
Late Charge
As the saying goes, “Close but no cigars.” On the last day of the 23rd annual VBBT, Kimberly Dawn made a strong push only to come up slightly short. The [...]
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