2026 socal Swordfish shootout
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
**Rule update - SoCal Swordfish Shootout
The requirement to photograph your chartplotter or GPS position has been removed. It is no longer a requirement.
Catch documentation for every fish presented at the scale:
1. Lines In - video of your lines entering the water at the start of that day
2. Hook-up - one continuous video at hook-up showing the loaded rod, with a team member clearly saying the boat name, date and time
3. Catch - photo or video of the fish aboard, within five minutes of it coming aboard.
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Fishing Dates: November 1-30, 2026: each team declares any five days in the month and fishes them on its own schedule
Registration: Registration closes October 31, 2026
Captains Meeting: October 26, 2026 @6pm at the Marlin Club
Entry Fee: $500 per team -up to five anglers per boat
Jackpots: Optional $100 jackpots (High Points, Biggest Fish and Most Fish in a Day)
Awards Celebration: Date and time to be announced.