History

The Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament was started in 2004 with the dual goals of raising funds for youth charity/marine conservation organizations and highlighting the phenomenal fishing off Virginia Beach, with great results. Funds raised for charity have surpassed the $1.5 million mark, and we always have a waiting list of teams wanting to join in the fun and fishing that have become our trademark.

Tournament Statistics

2026	61 Teams, 446 Anglers, $943,450 in Cash Awards—Record Purse! 161 Billfish Caught, 161 Released—18 blue marlin, 30 white marlin, 113 sailfish 16 Gamefish Caught—5 dolphin, 8 yellowfin tuna, 3 wahoo
2025	39 Teams, 250 Anglers, $453,750 in Cash Awards 420 Billfish Caught, 420 Released—8 blue marlin, 409 white marlin, 2 sailfish, 1 spearfish 11 Gamefish Caught—9 dolphin, 2 yellowfin tuna
2024	70 Teams, 507 Anglers, $837,000 in Cash Awards 139 Billfish Caught, 139 Released—33 blue marlin, 101 white marlin, 4 sailfish, 1 spearfish 13 Gamefish Caught—6 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna
2023	75 Teams, 525 Anglers, $845,750 in Cash Awards 218 Billfish Caught, 218 Released—23 blue marlin, 2 white marlin, 193 sailfish 25 Gamefish Caught—3 dolphin, 11 yellowfin tuna, 11 wahoo
2022	84 Teams, 597 Anglers, $813,000 in Cash Awards 55 Billfish Caught, 53 Released—16 blue marlin, 27 white marlin, 12 sailfish Blue Marlin Weighed—612.5 lbs., 563.8 lbs. 13 Gamefish Caught—5 dolphin, 3 yellowfin tuna, 5 wahoo
2021	81 Teams, 558 Anglers, $785,250 in Cash Awards 168 Billfish Caught, 168 Released—19 blue marlin, 145 white marlin, 2 sailfish, 2 spearfish 14 Gamefish Caught—6 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna, 1 wahoo
2020	80 Teams, 560 Anglers, $620,000 in Cash Awards 429 Billfish Caught, 429 Released—25 blue marlin, 394 white marlin, 6 sailfish, 4 spearfish No Blue Marlin Were Weighed 17 Gamefish Caught—9 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna, 1 wahoo
2019	79 Teams, 579 Anglers, $612,250 in Cash Awards 116 Billfish Caught, 116 Released—16 blue marlin, 97 white marlin, 1 sailfish, 2 spearfish 8 Gamefish Caught—1 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna
2018	80 Teams, 574 Anglers, $620,000 in Cash Awards 324 Billfish Caught, 322 Released—17 blue marlin, 292 white marlin, 13 spearfish Blue Marlin Weighed—683.0, 440.0 lbs. 5 Gamefish Caught—3 dolphin, 2 yellowfin tuna
2017	75 Teams, 445 Anglers, $525,500 in Cash Awards 264 Billfish Caught, 263 Released—13 blue marlin, 218 white marlin, 21 sailfish, 12 spearfish 1 Blue Marlin Weighed—801.0 lbs. 15 Gamefish Caught—4 dolphin, 8 yellowfin tuna, 3 wahoo
2016	75 Teams, 423 Anglers, $544,500 in Cash Awards 456 Billfish Caught, 456 Released—19 blue marlin, 144 white marlin, 280 sailfish, 13 spearfish 11 Gamefish Caught—10 dolphin, 1 wahoo
2015	75 Teams, 384 Anglers, $418,500 in Cash Awards 182 Billfish Caught, 182 Released—17 blue marlin, 154 white marlin, 9 sailfish, 2 spearfish 14 Gamefish Caught—7 dolphin, 1 yellowfin tuna, 6 wahoo
2014	75 Teams, 443 Anglers, $424,000 in Cash Awards 433 Billfish Caught, 433 Released—15 blue marlin, 357 white marlin, 61 sailfish 15 Gamefish Caught—11 dolphin, 4 wahoo
2013	69 Teams, 390 Anglers, $387,000 in Cash Awards 483 Billfish Caught, 483 Released—13 blue marlin, 463 white marlin, 7 sailfish 10 Gamefish Caught—5 dolphin, 2 yellowfin tuna, 3 wahoo
2012	66 Teams, 346 Anglers, $364,000 in Cash Awards 180 Billfish Caught, 180 Released—6 blue marlin, 162 white marlin, 12 sailfish 30 Gamefish Caught—7 dolphin, 21 yellowfin tuna, 2 wahoo
2011	45 Teams, 236 Anglers, $244,500 in Cash Awards 175 Billfish Caught, 175 Released—2 blue marlin, 165 white marlin, 8 sailfish 5 Gamefish Caught—3 dolphin, 1 yellowfin tuna, 1 wahoo
2010	69 Teams, 472 Anglers, $355,000 in Cash Awards 188 Billfish Caught, 188 Released—12 blue marlin, 170 white marlin, 3 sailfish, 3 spearfish 14 Gamefish Caught—4 dolphin, 6 yellowfin tuna, 4 wahoo
2009	53 Teams, 372 Anglers, $285,000 in Cash Awards 194 Billfish Caught, 194 Released—2 blue marlin, 32 white marlin, 160 sailfish 6 Gamefish Caught—3 dolphin, 1 yellowfin tuna, 2 wahoo
2008	67 Teams, 408 Anglers, $355,000 in Cash Awards 96 Billfish Caught, 96 Released—3 blue marlin, 92 white marlin, 1 sailfish 8 Gamefish Caught—5 dolphin, 2 bigeye tuna, 1 wahoo
2007	73 Teams, 458 Anglers, $388,500 in Cash Awards 191 Billfish Caught, 191 Released—13 blue marlin, 167 white marlin, 7 sailfish, 4 spearfish 17 Gamefish Caught—4 dolphin, 9 yellowfin tuna, 4 wahoo
2006	53 Teams, 330 Anglers, $273,000 in Cash Awards 74 Billfish Caught, 74 Released—2 blue marlin, 69 white marlin, 3 sailfish 11 Gamefish Caught—6 dolphin, 1 yellowfin tuna, 4 wahoo
2005	42 Teams, 226 Anglers, $234,000 in Cash Awards 38 Billfish Caught, 38 Released—2 blue marlin, 33 white marlin, 1 sailfish, 2 spearfish 28 Gamefish Caught—10 dolphin, 1 longfin tuna, 12 yellowfin tuna, 5 wahoo
2004	42 Teams, 231 Anglers, $213,500 in Cash Awards 55 Billfish Caught, 54 Released—7 blue marlin, 48 white marlin 1 Blue Marlin Weighed—582.0 lbs. 14 Gamefish Caught—3 dolphin, 6 yellowfin tuna, 5 wahoo