The annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, held in Morehead City each year, is one of the largest sport fishing tournaments in the U.S. and one of the top billfish competitions in the world.
Drawing more than 200 competitors each year, the Big Rock is a series of ledges, peaks, and plateaus that runs along the North Carolina coastline just south of the Morehead City port. Big Rock is now considered the premier spot for marlin fishing on the East Coast.
This exciting nine-day event includes fun-filled activities and daily public weigh-ins at Big Rock Landing. Festivities begin with a one-day Lady Anglers tournament that serves to introduce women to sports fishing, as well as to benefit local charities.
