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See the full story · 1 sourcesThe 2026 White Marlin Open in Ocean City has wrapped up after six days of exciting fishing and epic catches at the Harbour Island Marina.
And after it all, one angler and boat have come out on top of the big money chase: Bill Sharpe aboard the Mister Pete, who topped the final Leaderboard with his white marlin catch worth more than $3.5 million.
Here's the final 2026 White Marlin Open Leaderboard
Mister Pete holds on to top spot on White Marlin Open Leaderboard for huge money prize
White Marlin
Angler Bill Sharpe of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., aboard the Mister Pete out of Charleston, S.C., caught an 80-lb white marlin worth $3,503,891.54.
Kevin Howell of Queenstown, Md., aboard the Reel Hunter out of St. Michaels, Md., caught a 71.5-lb. white marlin worth $360,721.49.
Angler James Hood of Charleston, S.C., aboard the Bull Pen out of Charleston, caught a 70-lb. white marlin worth $1,818,546.84.
Blue Marlin
Angler Kelly Weber of Vero Beach, Fla., aboard the MaxBet out of Vero Beach, caught a 607.5-lb. blue marlin worth $1,271,797.04.
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Tuna
Angler John Wardlaw of Brielle, N.J., aboard the Gray Fox out of Mantoloking, N.J., caught a 179-lb. tuna worth $1,018,653.29.
Angler Robert Leerink of Boston, aboard the Speculator out of Palm Beach, Fla., caught a 146.5-lb. tuna worth $175,265.79.
Angler Anthony Rubino of Pottstown, Pa., aboard the See Legs out of Fenwick Island, caught a tuna worth $111,965.79.
Wahoo
Angler John Wardlaw of Brielle, N.J., aboard the Gray Fox out of Mantoloking, N.J., caught a 69.5-lb wahoo worth $72,380.50.
Angler Robert Gothier of Ocean City, aboard the Bar South out of Key Largo, Fla., caught a 64-lb. wahoo worth $49,443.00.
Dolphin
Angler Ryan Jones of Welcome, Md., aboard the Today's The Day out of La Plata, Md., caught a dolphin worth $22,602.20.
Angler Shane Schneidinger, aboard the Meraki, caught a dolphin worth $21,602.20.
Angler Andrew Somerville IV of Great Falls, Va., aboard the Bill Collector out of Crownsville, Md., caught a dolphin worth $20,602.20.
Swordfish was the only category that had no qualifying catches at the 2026 White Marlin Open.
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Final White Marlin Open Leaderboard: Find out who took home top money
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