The 2022 tournament hosted a fleet of 266 boats producing a RECORD-BREAKING purse totaling $5,858,875!
Expectations were high going into Day 1 & the fleet did not disappoint! Participants delivered an ACTION PACKED week with 8 blue marlin appearances & 226 billfish releases! MERCENARIA claimed the top prize of $3,489,813, an industry record after securing $777,750 in the Fabulous Fishermans division + the Super 20 division worth $1,156,000 for the 572.6lb. fish caught on Day 1 of the tournament.