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.

Good night from the Carolina Billfish Classic🌙 🛥️ 🎣 Carolina Billfish Classic Charleston Harbor Marina
06/19/2026

Good night from the Carolina Billfish Classic🌙 🛥️ 🎣

Carolina Billfish Classic Charleston Harbor Marina

Scenes from Carolina Billfish Classic at Charleston Harbor Marina
06/18/2026

Scenes from Carolina Billfish Classic at Charleston Harbor Marina

Thank you to all of our 2026 Sponsors for your tremendous support! 🙏 Thompson Turner Grescon Development Davis & Floyd, ...
06/18/2026

Thank you to all of our 2026 Sponsors for your tremendous support! 🙏

Thompson Turner Grescon Development Davis & Floyd, Inc. Incognito Mosquito Freeman Boatworks Rightview Private Wealth Johnson&Towers/Western Branch Blanchard Machinery Company, Caterpillar Dealer HMY Yacht Sales Sea Hunt Boats Rolls Royce Solutions America Cummins Inc. Fairway Ford Viking Yachts Release Marine Marine Diesel Inc. - MDI Mack Boring & Parts Co. Sportsman Boats Phenom Yachts Southern Lumber & Millwork SASANQUA LANE STUDIO (Artists) UNITS Moving & Portable Storage CCA South Carolina McClam & Associates, Inc. Yarborough Applegate Law Firm G.H. Smith Construction, Bergen & Bergen Sportfish Outfitters

Good vibes at Carolina Billfish Classic!
06/18/2026

Good vibes at Carolina Billfish Classic!

All 28 boats opted to lay today
06/18/2026

All 28 boats opted to lay today

There are 28 boats fishing this year’s Carolina Billfish Classic, the fourth leg of the 2026 Series!All boats are expect...
06/18/2026

There are 28 boats fishing this year’s Carolina Billfish Classic, the fourth leg of the 2026 Series!

All boats are expected to lay tomorrow due to offshore weather conditions, so it should be a great pool day here at Charleston Harbor Resort 🏖️🍹

As you get ready for this week's CAROLINA BILLFISH CLASSIC, check out our article featuring the Game On program and the ...
06/17/2026

As you get ready for this week's CAROLINA BILLFISH CLASSIC, check out our article featuring the Game On program and the team's epic performance at last month's HMY Lowcountry Cup!

A flurry of activity sounded off over the radio in the final minutes of this year’s HMY Lowcountry Cup, the third leg in the 2026 Series. Several boats reported sailfish releases in those dwindling…

06/17/2026

We’ll see you tonight at Charleston Harbor Resort to kick off this week’s Carolina Billfish Classic, the fourth leg of the 2026 South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series!

Be sure to follow Carolina Billfish Classic for a detailed schedule of events and for tournament updates 🎣

🎥: Matthew Ervin

Time to get ready for the Carolina Billfish Classic, the fourth leg in this year’s Series!📍 Charleston Harbor Marina
06/16/2026

Time to get ready for the Carolina Billfish Classic, the fourth leg in this year’s Series!

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