30 Deep Sportfishing loves a good off-shore fishing tournament, and we regularly participate in the ones available in Ocean City, MD! We are proud to be the host charter boat for several tournament teams.
Battle for the Buckle
The newest addition to the Tournament roster is the Battle for the Buckle, and we LOVE doing this one! The majority of our Anglers are the Ocean City Professional Bull Riders who are in town for the PBR Rodeo! It's a wild ride and we love these true blue Cowboys!
Tuna & Tiaras
Not only a fantastic way for Lady Anglers to get out on the water, the Tuna & Tiaras tournament raises funds for the regional charity, WSW (Women Supporting Women), which helps support women on Delmarva who are in need.
The Mid-Atlantic Cup
As the largest open boundary tournament with weigh stations from Manasquan Inlet to Virginia Beach, compete with marlin anglers from Sandy Hook, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA all are welcome to join in on the action. This one day tournament has only one place to fill... First.
OC Tuna Tournament
The Ocean City Tuna Tournament has become the world's largest tuna tournament with a record payout that has eclipsed $1,000,000 in each of the last two years. Boats of all sizes from ports throughout the East Coast travel to Ocean City, Maryland. If competitive fishing, a good time, and lots of cash are your thing, then the Ocean City Tuna Tournament has it all.
Big HUK Classic
The next big Fishing Tournie on the OCMD roster is the Huk Big Fish Classic Offshore Fishing tournament. Huk Big Fish 2024 Winners saw a total of $1,158,500 in payouts!! Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi... they all count, and the biggest catch is you have a 32 hour window to reel in the biggest catch possible!
Heels & Reels
The 2nd Ladies Only Fishing tournament is the Ladies Triple Crown Tiara is the Annual OCMC "Heels and Reels" as it has come to be known. This is a 1 of 2 day event for lady anglers only. There are prizes for Billfish releases, largest Mahi Mahi, largest Tuna, and a top Junior Angler award. This tournament benefits the OCMC Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
White Marlin Open
51st Annual White Marlin Open Concludes with Impressive Catches and $8.59 Million in Prize Money. The world's largest offshore billfish tournament saw 318 boats compete for a share of the prize pool. This year's tournament will be remembered for the incredible appearance of huge blue marlin and bigeye tuna in Ocean City, dominating the leaderboard.
Poor Girls Open
The Poor Girls Open is a ladies only billfish release tournament benefiting breast cancer research. Started by Capt. Steve Harman as a way for local waitresses and bartenders to have an affordable and fun competition while raising money for a very important cause. Over 200 boats and 900 lady anglers enter. The Poor Girls Open has donated over $1.8 million to the American Cancer Society.
MidAtlantic Tournament
Similar to its earlier in the season cousin, the MidAtlantic Tournament brings it home in August! Attracting some of the most well known AND famous boats in the Mid-Atlantic, the purses, points and catches for the 2024 season were staggering!
Join the Crew
Price includes charter fees and limited Calcuttas. We target specifically big money fish and win overall in our boat class, allowing us to offer an affordable entry for some of the greatest fishing tournaments in the world.
Once we hit minimum participants, we send out a group email. Prior to the tournament, we set up a team meeting and get everyone familiar. We assign roles and go over drills for "THE BIG ONE"!
The boat takes 30% — standard for charters. There is a LOT of extra work and expense for the captain and crew. Total winnings could be in the several hundred thousand to $1m+ range!
We are capable of hitting the essential calcuttas with a minimum of 4 participants and gathering a nice chunk of the overall with the maximum of 6 anglers. Angler doesn't matter for the prize split.
As an angler, you will need to sign a tournament specific contract as well as a normal charter contract. Both rules apply and are taken seriously — please read them carefully.
Want to book another tournament? Add calcuttas? Book the whole boat? Contact Captain Steven Gladwin directly: (443) 679-7873. He doesn't mind a 4am wake up call for fishin!
Ready to Compete?
Contact Captain Steven Gladwin directly. He doesn't mind a 4am wake up call for fishin!