Event· Chub Cay· Bahamas — North

Chub Cay Billfish Tournaments (Chub Cay Classic and Chub Cay Open)

25° 24.7′ N · 77° 54.3′ W

Chub Cay's winter-spring tournament series off The Pocket, a five-minute run from the marina where marlin, sailfish, wahoo, mahi and tuna gather.

Practical

Position: Chub Cay Marina (ActiveCaptain). 2027 dates on the club site: Chub Cay Winter Wahoo Shootout January 21-23 (members only, $3,500 + VAT), Chub Cay Classic February 18-20 (open to the public, $5,000 + VAT), Chub Cay Open March 11-13 (open to the public, $5,000 + VAT), Chub Cay Invitational April 1-3 (members only). Entry per boat, first paid first served; angler names due 14 days before; non-members arriving before or after event dates pay a $200 per day licence fee. Cruisers: expect the fuel dock and channel to be busy on these dates.

Best for

Watching or fishing the big tournaments

Season

Jan-Apr tournament series