The Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Fishing Tournament has rapidly become one of the largest of its kind in all of South Florida. With anglers from the professional ranks, down to novices alike try their skills in a battle-royal to catch the largest Mahi in the Florida Keys.

Additionally, Mahi Mayhem, another Tom Thumb Sponsored fishing tournament, is held at the same time; however, the Mahi Mayhem fishing tournament  primarily includes product and distribution parters as well as local business owners that donate monies to support the fishing tournaments.

Details on the fishing tournaments are as follows:

1st Place Prize Schedule

GUARANTEED $10,000
60-69 boats $13,000
70-79 boats $16,000
80-89 boats $18,000
90-99 boats $20,000
100 plus boats $25,000

2020 Schedule of Events

Dates: April 30th – May 3rd
Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament

Thursday April 30th

7pm-9pm Kick-off Party & Final Registration for Shelter Bay Marine Pre-Fish Tournament @ The Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters (Mile Marker 53.1 Bayside)

Friday May 1st

6:30am – On the dock, leaving from Hawks Cay Marina
8am-4pm – Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Pre-Fish Tournament
4pm-5pm – Weight-in @ Shelter Bay Marine, 77 Coco Plum Dr., Marathon, Fl 33050
5pm-7pm[Canceled] Mahi Mayhem Welcome Reception @ Hawks Cay, Sunrise Lawn
7pm-9pm – Captain’s Meeting & Final Registration for The Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament @ Isla Bella Beach Resort, 1 Knights Key Blvd. Marathon, Fl. 33050

Saturday May 2nd

6am-6:30am – On the Dock, leaving from Hawks Cay Marina
8am-3:30pm – Fishing Day 1
4pm-6pm – Weigh-in for Tournaments @ Hawks Cay Marina
6pm-7:30pm – [Canceled] Mahi Mayhem cocktail Reception @ Hawks Cay Resort; Dolphin Deck
7:30pm-9:15pm[Canceled] Mahi Mayhem Dinner and Awards @ Hawks Cay Resort; Dolphin Deck Conference Center

Sunday May 3rd

6am-6:30am – On the Dock, leaving from Hawks Cay Marina
8am-3:30pm – Fishing Day 2
4pm-6pm – Weigh-in @ Hawks Cay Marina
7pm-9pm – Awards Banquet @ Isla Bella Beach Resort, 1 Knights Key Blvd. Marathon, Fl. 33050

Boat Registration Fees:

$675 on or before April 18th
$775 after April 18th

Capt. Jack Carlson

2018 Fishing Tournament Videos