South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series

South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series The Gov Cup is designed to promote conservation, the state's marine industry & coastal tourism A concept of former S.C. Governor Carroll A.

The Governor's Cup billfishing series is an annual, umbrella event encompassing many of South Carolina's billfish tournaments. Campbell, the Cup is designed to promote the state's billfishing tournament industry, increase coastal tourism and encourage the conservation of ocean resources through the tagging and release of billfish. Boats participating in the series amass points for billfish either

landed or released. Anglers compete for three major awards: Outstanding Billfish (single heaviest billfish), Outstanding Billfish Boat (most accumulated points) and Outstanding Billfish Conservationist (most points for tagged and released fish). Only one point per pound is awarded for billfish landed. 600 release points are awarded for blue marlin, 300 points for white marlin, and 200 points for sailfish. Awards are given for the outstanding tuna, dolphin and wahoo, and female and youth angler awards are also presented. A Board of Directors appointed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Board oversees the Series. The Marine Resources Division helps coordinate the event and provides scientific tags and tagging equipment to Series anglers. Prior to the Governor's Cup, less than ten percent of billfish caught were released. Inspired by the conservation message of the Series, anglers are now releasing record numbers of billfish caught in South Carolina waters.

Lineups
08/31/2026

Lineups

Some of our Gov Cup captains
08/29/2026

Some of our Gov Cup captains

The view from Toler’s Cove Marina
08/28/2026

The view from Toler’s Cove Marina

Celebrating the Gov Cup’s canines this National Dog Day 🐾
08/26/2026

Celebrating the Gov Cup’s canines this National Dog Day 🐾

Take us back to the start of summer! 🙏
08/25/2026

Take us back to the start of summer! 🙏

Today we’re featuring Double G, a 57’ Dixon owned by G Men LLC and captained by Rob Constantineau
08/24/2026

Today we’re featuring Double G, a 57’ Dixon owned by G Men LLC and captained by Rob Constantineau

UPDATE: After a long fight, the leader gave way. We’re bummed for our friends but they gave it one hell of an effort. Ou...
08/21/2026

UPDATE: After a long fight, the leader gave way. We’re bummed for our friends but they gave it one hell of an effort.

Our boys on the Mister Pete are at it again! They’ve been fighting a blue one for several hours in the VBBT!!!🤞

We love a good duo
08/21/2026

We love a good duo

On the docks in South Carolina ☀️
08/18/2026

On the docks in South Carolina ☀️

A look at some of the center consoles that competed in this year’s Series 🚤
08/17/2026

A look at some of the center consoles that competed in this year’s Series 🚤

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PO Box 12559/217 Ft Johnson Road
Charleston, SC
29422

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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