White Marlin Open Promo Codes February 2026: Up to 31% OFF

White Marlin Open is a 46-year-old deep-sea fishing competition held annually in ocean city, Maryland. White Marlin Open rewards prize money for catching white fish, blue marlin, tuna, fish, dolphins and sharks. The first race, held in 1974, attracted 57 boats, 150 anglers and a $20,000 prize and a top prize of $5,000. The 2019 event attracted 404 boats, more than 3,000 participants and paid out more than $6. 5 million in prize money, including $1. 5 million in top individual awards. Since 1974, the white horse open has been called "the world's largest fishing competition," and since then has offered more than $70 million in prize money to more than 100,000 fishermen from more than 14,000 registered boats. In the process, WMO has not only become the largest flounder tournament, but also holds the world record for prize payments for any type of fishing competition.