Sports & outdoors
Marlin Club Small Boat Tournament
47th annual Ocean City Marlin Club small-boat weekend—inshore and offshore divisions (or both), weigh-ins at Fisherman’s Marina, and awards at the OCMC clubhouse.
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FAQs
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About this event
The Marlin Club Small Boat Tournament is a cornerstone early-summer Club event (47th annual on 2026 calendars). Chairmen listed for 2026 include Boz Jefferson and Bill Regan. It is built for boats that meet Club length and class rules—read the brochure so you do not trailer in over the LOA limit.
Published 2026 rhythm: registration Friday, June 19, 6:00–8:00 p.m.; fishing days Saturday–Sunday June 20–21 with a fish-1-of-2-days structure; weigh-ins both days 3:00–6:00 p.m. at Fisherman’s Marina; awards Sunday, June 21 at the Ocean City Marlin Club clubhouse.
Boats may fish inshore divisions, offshore divisions, or both—confirm how dual-division scoring and species lists work in the downloadable brochure on the Club tournaments page. Small-boat classes historically emphasize release ethics on billfish alongside meat-fish categories.
The Club campus sits on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City near the core marina corridor. Fisherman’s Marina weigh-ins mean a short hop for most West OC boats, but trailer and Club parking still compress on warm June weekends.
This weekend kicks off the denser Marlin Club summer: Canyon Kick-Off over Independence Day, Kid’s Classic in mid-July, Heels & Reels at the end of July, then White Marlin Open week. Treat Small Boat as the logistics rehearsal for later billfish months.
Visitor context: white marlin species guide, marlin FAQ, marinas, and OCMC tournaments.
For angler format notes, target species, and related tournament weekends, open the fishing events & tournaments card.
Full fishing tournament card All fishing tournaments
Quick planning tips
- Pad marina and Route 50 minutes—tournament weeks compress West Ocean City and inlet corridors.
- Book lodging early; billfish and tuna weeks stack with summer beach demand.
- Confirm weigh-in windows and public viewing rules with the host marina before you promise kids a “scale night.”
Full plan guide Official tickets
Map (approximate)
Top FAQs
- Does OCEANCITY.MD sell entries for the Marlin Club Small Boat Tournament?
- No—register only through the official tournament or host marina channels linked on this page. We publish planning context, not entry desks.
- Will this tournament affect my recreational charter day?
- Often yes near host docks—weigh-in crowds, trailer traffic, and reserved slips can slow staging. Ask your captain, and keep a non-tournament backup window. See charter trip picker and marinas.
- Do I have to be a Marlin Club member?
- Many Club events favor members; some offer open entry. Confirm 2026 Small Boat eligibility and member discounts in the brochure or by calling 410-213-1613.
Sources we used
OCEANCITY.MD does not operate these events. Organizer websites, OceanCity.com, the Town of Ocean City (OC Ocean), OC Visitor, and regional tourism calendars are starting points—verify every time-sensitive detail directly.
Related guide on this site: older editorial page (may overlap topics).
