The tournament, which has awarded more than $68 … This year, more than 400 boats and their crews will be hitting the water with hopes of taking home part of the $6.1 million pot. A still from the live official White Marlin Open coverage on Monday, Aug. 4, 2019 shows the first actual white marlin caught and weighed by the boat crew of Chasin Tail. The 2019 White Marlin Open begins Monday, Aug. 5. 46th Annual White Marlin Open: Final Results August 16, 2019 By InTheBite Editor The 46th White Marlin Open can be considered the most successful tournament yet for a number of reasons: 404 boats fishing for a World Record $6,186,870 in prize money is a good start. The White Marlin Open is a 47-year-old deep-sea fishing tournament held annually in Ocean City, Maryland. The WMO is famous for having the most impressive prize budget among Billfish tourneys (over five million dollars in 2018), which is another significant perk anglers can’t resist. A high school math teacher became the first repeat winner of the 46th White Marlin Open, the world’s largest billfish tournament. The red hot billfishing set a tournament record for the number of billfish caught and released. Check out The White Marlin Open, the World's Largest Billfish Tournament, located in Ocean City, Maryland every August. NBA star Michael Jordan's yacht spotted in Ocean City ahead of White Marlin Open. White Marlin Open 2019 kicks off Monday with hundreds of boats and anglers hitting the water in Ocean City for the opportunity to win millions of dollars. World's Largest Billfish Tournament August 3-7,2020 Ocean City, MD World’s largest billfishing tournament adds lady angler, small boat dolphin and big fish categories for 2019 event. 8,991 were here. White Marlin Open 2019 in Ocean City has strong Day 2 showing with nearly as many boats taking to the water as Day 1. Michael Jordan's boat is in Ocean City for the White Marlin Open. 8,991 were here. White Marlin Open organizers are expecting a record number of entries and an estimated $6.5 million in payouts, topping the record $6.1 million paid out in 2019. August 12, 2019. We’re adding a “Heaviest Dolphin” entry level for the 2019 tournament! OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – June 26, 2019 – The White Marlin Open, an offshore billfish tournament held in Ocean City, today announces plans for its upcoming 46th annual tournament to be held August 5 through August 9. The White Marlin Open is an annual event that takes place in Ocean City, Maryland, and for a week, this is a hub of Marlin fishing. The tournament awards prize money for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin, and shark. White Marlin Open 2019: Crews hook white marlins and one big blue on Day 2. Registered Boats for The White Marlin Open Tournament Ocean City. Join us for the 46th Annual White Marlin Open! The 46th White Marlin Open can be considered the most successful tournament yet for a number of reasons: 404 boats fishing for a World Record $6,186,870 in prize money is a good start. The 46th White Marlin Open can be considered the most successful tournament yet for a number of reasons: 404 boats fishing for a World Record $6,186,870 in prize money is a good start. Long known as “World’s Largest Billfishing Tournament,” the White Marlin Open (WMO) has awarded over $77 million dollars since 1974 to the lucky winners among more than 105,000 anglers aboard over 14,000 registered boats. Michael Jordan in OC: Locals share hilarious altered photos. The first tournament, held in 1974, drew 57 boats, 150 anglers and paid $20,000 in prize money with the top award of $5,000. A fishing boat belonging to NBA champ Michael Jordan was spotted recently in Ocean City. Math teacher wins $1.5 million with marlin catch NFL The first tournament, held in 1974, drew 57 boats, 150 anglers and paid $20,000 in prize money with the top award of $5,000. The tournament awards prize money for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and shark. The tournament awards prize money for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and shark. Join us for the 46th Annual White Marlin Open! World's Largest Billfish Tournament August 3-7,2020 Ocean City, MD A still from the live official White Marlin Open coverage on Monday, Aug. 4, 2019 shows the first actual white marlin caught and weighed by the boat crew of Chasin Tail. Prizes are awarded for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin, and shark, as well as most release points by boat and daily catches of wahoo, tuna and dolphin. We’re adding a “Heaviest Dolphin” entry level for the 2019 tournament!