Ocean City, Maryland is known as the White Marlin Capital of the World. The city hosts the annual White Marlin Open, a big game tournament which attracts anglers from all over the world and which frequently pays out over a million dollars to the winning team. The tournament encourages tag and release (non lethal) of the fish, although winning marlins are often brought back to the marina for verification of the size and weight.
Tournament Dates
The 2013 White Marlin Open will be held from August 5th through 9th in Ocean City, Maryland.
| Aug 3 – Aug 4 | Late Registration 12-5 PM Harbour Island Marina |
| Aug 4 | Captain’s Meeting 7:00 PM Harbour Island Marina |
| Aug 5 | Fishing Begins 8:30 AM |
| Aug 5-9 | Fishing 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Fish Any 3 Days |
| Weigh-in 4:00 PM – 9:15 PM Harbour Island Marina | |
| Aug 10 | Polygraph Testing Times & Locations TBA |
| Aug 10 | Awards Ceremony 4:00 PM Clarion Hotel 101st St |
Future Dates
The White Marlin Open is always the first full week of August, with registration occurring during the weekend immediately prior. In upcoming years, this will be:
- August 4-8, 2014
- August 3-7, 2015
- August 8-12, 2016
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 737 Ocean City, MD 21843-0737 |
| Delivery Address | 400 N. 6th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 |
| Phone/Fax | Phone: 410-289-9229 Fax: 410-289-4490 |
| contact@whitemarlinopen.com |
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