White Marlin Open Fishing Tournament. The white marlin open is an annual event that takes place in ocean city, maryland, and for a week, this is a hub of marlin fishing. The 51st annual white marlin open — billed as “the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament” — featured more than $8.5 million in prize money, and was extended from five fishing.
The tournament awards prize money for a variety of entry categories for top catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, swordfish, and wahoo. A record purse of $10.5 million, with $6.2 million for the winning team.