2019 EVENT DATE: JUNE 7–15
Dating back to 1957, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is one of America's largest and oldest sport fishing tournaments. Now entering it's 60 anniversary, The Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament expects this years event to be bigger than ever.
Located in Morehead City, NC, the Big Rock Tournament draw thousands of visitors to our coast each year and while the participants have the chance to win a large purse, they also donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to cancer research and other local charities.
Along with daily weigh-ins along the Morehead City waterfront, this 9-day event offers an extensive list of enjoyable activities.
Learn more by visiting the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament website >
2019 Schedule
Lady Angler Event, Civic Center
$30.00 – Tickets available at tournament headquarters or at the door
Captain’s Meeting – upstairs 6:30 pm
21st Annual Keli Wagner
Lady Angler Tournament
7:00 pm-9:00 pm – Captain’s Cocktail Party - $75.00 – Tickets available at tournament headquarters or at the door
7:00 pm – Captain’s Meeting at Joslyn Hall, next door to Civic Center. Registration outside Civic Center
9:00 pm-11:00 pm – Captain’s Dance
9:30 am Breakfast, 10:00 am Service
Big Rock Landing
Registration continues.
Sunday Pig Pickin’ - $25.00 – Tickets available at tournament headquarters or at the event
The Boathouse at Front St. Village, Beaufort
Registration continues
Captain’s Choice
Approximately 4 pm (Sat. 3 pm.)
Wednesday Dinner
featuring Smithfield Foods Pork Chops - $30.00 – Tickets available at tournament headquarters or at the door
Bailey’s Phillips House Trunk Show at Atlantic Beach’s Coral Bay Club. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the
KWLA Tournament.
Awards Cocktail Party, Dinner & Auction - $30.00 – Tickets available at tournament headquarters or at the door
Crystal Coast Civic Center
FUTURE BIG ROCK DATES
- June 5-13, 2020
- June 11-19, 2021
*Dates begin on Friday for Lady Angler Event with the following Monday being the first day of fishing.