Northeast Bluefin Showdown

05/08/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Regretfully, we have decided to cancel the tournament for this year.
Due to lack of interest and quota concerns.
With multiple tournaments on back to back weeks we understand that it is not possible to participate in each one.
The overall feedback from the marine industry and sponsors is that they are playing it close to the vest.
We want to provide the best tournament experience we can and this year we feel that we would be underserving both our participants and our sponsors!
We remain hopeful in hosting again in the future.
Anyone who has entered will be refunded!
Thank you for understanding and thank you to all our participants and sponsors!
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

04/28/2025

Now that it’s starting to feel like spring and boats are going in the water it’s time to register to fish the 4th annual Northeast Bluefin Showdown!
August 5-8!
In the last three years we have awarded $50,000 as the first prize! One of the top tournament prizes in the Northeast! Additionally we have given away close to $75,000 to our charity partners! A trend we hope to continue.

$125 of your entry will automatically be set aside to go to the Umaine Foundation’s Highly Migratory Conservation Species Fund. Donations will benefit the Pelagic Fisheries Lab run by Walt Golet. The work they do is critical to our fishery!

We are accepting deposits on registration through 6/15.

Weigh-ins at Newburyport commercial pier, CASE seafood in Gloucester, Port Harbor Marina in South Portland

Register now to take part in this great competitive bluefin tuna tournament!

https://northeastbluefinshowdown.com/events/2025-registration/

04/06/2025

Welcome Capt Joey Pinkham! Team Constant Chaos!

04/05/2025

Welcome Capt Shawn Moore! Team Katelyn A!

03/29/2025

Welcome Capt Pete Speeches! Team Backstabber!

03/17/2025

03/16/2025

Welcome Capt Richard Bayly! Team Tuna Poundah!

03/01/2025

Welcome Capt Marty Pouliot!
Team Galway Ho**er!

03/01/2025

Registration is open!!
Cash prizes
3 weigh-in locations Newburyport, Gloucester, Portland
Show up and showdown for the heaviest bluefin tuna!

$500 deposit or pay in full options!

8/5-8/8

https://northeastbluefinshowdown.com/events/2025-registration/

02/22/2025

02/15/2025

Registration is open! Come Compete for the biggest giant bluefin tuna, bragging rights and a big cash prize!
Tournament dates are 8/5-8/8
All that is needed is a deposit of $500 (balance due 6/15/25) or you may pay in full!

Weigh ins in Newburyport, Portland and Gloucester!

https://northeastbluefinshowdown.com/events/2025-registration/