CABO SAN LUCAS, Baja California Sur — Oct. 16, 2026 — A 334-pound black marlin, a 302-pound blue marlin and a 225-pound yellowfin tuna reached the scales on the second day of the 2026 Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore, setting up the third and final scheduled day of fishing on Friday, Oct. 16.
According to CatchStat figures through Day 2 (Oct. 15), anglers have reported 197 catches: 78 striped marlin, 54 sailfish, 34 yellowfin tuna, 25 blue marlin, four black marlin and two dorado. Standings remain provisional until tournament organizers confirm final results.
Team Trixie's 334-pound black marlin is the fish to beat
On Oct. 15, Team Trixie, with angler Carlos Davis and Captain CJ Martinez, weighed a 334-pound black marlin, moving into first place in the billfish standings. Day 1 produced no qualifying billfish, and the fish clears the tournament's 300-pound marlin minimum.
A single larger qualifying marlin on the final day could still change the outcome.
Diggin Bills in contention with a 302-pound blue marlin
Team Diggin Bills, with angler Greg Harris and Captain Carlos Rodriguez, weighed a 302-pound blue marlin on Day 2, placing second in the reported billfish standings, 32 pounds behind the leader.
Current billfish leaders (provisional)
| Position | Team | Angler | Species | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trixie | Carlos Davis | Black marlin | 334 lb |
| 2 | Diggin Bills | Greg Harris | Blue marlin | 302 lb |
Strictly Business II weighs a 225-pound yellowfin tuna
Also on Oct. 15, Team Strictly Business II 2026, with angler David Carson and Captain Ruben Palos Ramirez, weighed a 225-pound yellowfin tuna, taking the lead in the Base Entry Heaviest Tuna category.
The next-largest reported tuna is Team Santana's 127.1-pound fish, caught by angler Jesse Santana Jr. — a 97.9-pound gap.
Top 10 yellowfin tuna standings through Day 2 (provisional)
| Rank | Team | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strictly Business II 2026 | David Carson | 225 lb |
| 2 | Santana | Jesse Santana Jr. | 127.1 lb |
| 3 | Apres Ski | Nakao Kraus | 112.4 lb |
| 4 | Oro Negro | Blake Polk | 104.8 lb |
| 5 | Mohereek Fishing Team | Alex Mohereek | 102.3 lb |
| 6 | Margarita Garden & Grill | Chris Bedford | 100 lb |
| 7 | MiNovia | Garrett Miller | 99.6 lb |
| 8 | Gotta Go | Darren Jacob | 99.1 lb |
| 9 | Hooked for Life | Ismael Rabago Herrera | 88.8 lb |
| 10 | I & E - Tourbillon | Karl Ivanov | 85.9 lb |
Prime Time leads the dorado division
Team Prime Time, with angler Jeremy Chandler, leads the Base Entry Heaviest Dorado division with a 46.5-pound dorado. Also known as mahi-mahi, dorado are prized for explosive strikes, aerial jumps and brilliant color.
CatchStat: 197 catches through Day 2
| Species | Reported catches |
|---|---|
| Striped marlin | 78 |
| Sailfish | 54 |
| Yellowfin tuna | 34 |
| Blue marlin | 25 |
| Black marlin | 4 |
| Dorado | 2 |
| Spearfish | 0 |
| Total | 197 |
Striped marlin account for about 39.6% of reported catches and sailfish about 27.4%. Together with blue and black marlin, billfish make up 161 catches, about 81.7% of the total.
CatchStat counts are reported tournament catches, not fish brought to the scales; release figures require separate verification.
Unofficial payouts so far
CatchStat, the tournament's live scoring service, lists a total payout of $2,394,300. Its team payouts as of Friday morning, Oct. 16, are below. CatchStat states that all payouts are unofficial, may change during the tournament and may not reflect final amounts; official standings come from the tournament committee.
- Trixie — $1,268,359
- Loose Crew — $257,807.50
- Linda Gale — $193,800
- Prime Time — $107,220
- Strictly Business II — $66,420
- Mohereek Fishing Team — $40,800
- Tuna Killer — $40,800
- Diggin Bills — $17,293.50
In CatchStat's top-team billfish category, Trixie's 334-point black marlin is listed first ($49,959) and Diggin Bills' 302-point blue marlin second ($17,293.50). Strictly Business II's 225-pound yellowfin leads heaviest tuna ($25,620) and Prime Time's 46.5-pound dorado leads heaviest dorado ($25,620). Source: CatchStat payouts.
Day 3: one final chance
The final scheduled day of fishing is Friday, Oct. 16. The open questions: Can Team Trixie's 334-pound black marlin hold? Will another blue or black marlin challenge the leaders? Can anyone top the 225-pound yellowfin, or Prime Time's 46.5-pound dorado?
Cabo Sportfishing Magazine will report final standings and notable catches once they are confirmed.
Tournament data: CatchStat, through Day 2, Oct. 15, 2026. All standings are provisional until finalized by tournament organizers; catch totals, weights and results are subject to verification.
