Tuna & Tiaras Ladies Tuna Tournament

About this tournament

Tuna & Tiaras is the early-summer ladies tuna tournament on Ocean City Fishing Center calendars (6th annual in 2026). It gives women anglers a dedicated tuna weekend weeks before the 39th Ocean City Tuna Tournament draws 100+ boat fields and seven-figure purses.

Expect a condensed June 12–13 format with dockside energy, tuna-focused Calcutta structure, and eligibility rules that differ from open mixed-gender events—verify angler requirements, boat registration, and whether mates/captains of any gender may crew in the official packet.

Ocean City Fishing Center and sister Sunset Marina share West Ocean City staging on Sunset Avenue. Even in mid-June, fuel docks, ice machines, and trailer parking need buffers when several boats leave for the canyons at once.

Yellowfin are the headline target; mahi and other jackpot categories sometimes appear—confirm the live species list. Minimum weights and daily vs whole-tournament pots change yearly.

Spectator and hospitality notes usually concentrate around the Fishing Center campus and marina restaurants later used by the July tuna classic. Ask whether evening scales are open to non-entered guests before you plan a family dinner around them.

Species and planning links: yellowfin tuna guide, tuna fishing FAQ, marinas, and the full Ocean City Tuna Tournament card for July.

At a glance

• Host: Ocean City Fishing Center
• Venue: Ocean City Fishing Center
• Address: 12924 Sunset Ave, West Ocean City (confirm suite/dock yearly)
• Format: Two-day ladies tuna tournament at OC Fishing Center—confirm eligibility, fishing windows, Calcutta ladder, and weigh-in times with the marina (410-212-7159).
• Target species: Yellowfin tuna, Other tuna (verify), Mahi / jackpot categories (verify)
• Phone: 410-212-7159

For spectators

• Dockside restaurants and marina decks are the spectator draw—confirm public access to weigh areas with OC Fishing Center.
• Mid-June evenings are milder than August WMO crowds, but Sunset Avenue still backs up when boats return together.

For anglers & crews

• Call 410-212-7159 for entry packets, eligibility, and whether pre-registration discounts apply.
• Budget optional Calcutta levels separately from the base boat fee—ladies tuna weekends often mirror the July classic’s rung structure at smaller scale.
• Declare lay days or fishing windows exactly as the rules require; do not assume July Tuna Tournament procedures apply unchanged.

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.”
• If you also fish the July Ocean City Tuna Tournament, reuse vendor and slip relationships—but re-read each event’s rules.
• Pack sun protection and seasickness plans for first-time canyon anglers on a ladies crew.

Map (approximate)

Tickets, registration & official links

• Registration / tickets
• Same event on the Events calendar
• OC Fishing Center
• Tournament calendar
• OC Tuna Tournament (July)

Related fishing tournaments

• Ocean City Tuna Tournament — July 9–12, 2026 (registration July 9 · fish 2 of 3 days July 10–12)
• DU Derby (Blues for DU) — June 5–7, 2026 (captain’s meeting June 5; verify banquet date)
• Battle for the Buckles Tournament — June 25–28, 2026

Sources

• Ocean City Fishing Center — tournaments
• OceanCity.Guide — 2026 list

OCEANCITY.MD does not operate these tournaments. Always verify rules, fees, and public access with organizers.