CABO SAN LUCAS — North Star weighed a 165.20-pound tuna on the first day of the 2026 Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot, a fish that placed the team first in six Day 1 tuna jackpot categories and put it at the top of the unofficial team payout list, according to the tournament’s CatchStat live-scoring page.
The largest tuna listed so far belongs to LUX TEAM, at 170.65 pounds. It leads the Tournament Champion standings and the $1,000 Tuna Jackpot for Day 1. North Star’s fish is second in the Tournament Champion standings, and TAILCHASER – Tuna South is third with a 146.00-pound tuna.
All figures below are unofficial. CatchStat states that displayed payouts may change during the tournament and may not reflect final amounts, and that official standings come from the tournament committee. Day 2 results are still to come.
Tournament Champion (124 teams, $61,000)
| Place | Team | Fish | Payout listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | LUX TEAM | Tuna, 170.65 lbs | $51,850 |
| 2nd | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $6,100 |
| 3rd | TAILCHASER – Tuna South | Tuna, 146.00 lbs | $3,050 |
Day 1 jackpot leaders
| Jackpot | Teams entered | Pot | Day 1 leader | Fish | Day 1 payout listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 Tuna | 79 | $31,600 | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $15,800 |
| $1,000 Tuna | 78 | $62,400 | LUX TEAM | Tuna, 170.65 lbs | $31,200 |
| $2,000 Tuna | 66 | $105,600 | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $52,800 |
| $3,000 Tuna | 57 | $136,800 | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $68,400 |
| $5,000 Tuna | 47 | $188,000 | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $94,000 |
| $10,000 Tuna | 34 | $272,000 | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $136,000 |
| $20,000 Tuna | 16 | $272,000 | North Star | Tuna, 165.20 lbs | $136,000 |
| $1,000 Wahoo | 97 | $77,600 | Encantada | Wahoo, 53.55 lbs | $38,800 |
| $3,000 Wahoo | 40 | $96,000 | Encantada | Wahoo, 53.55 lbs | $48,000 |
| $1,000 Dorado | 87 | $69,600 | Texas Tuna Ticklers | Dorado, 30.70 lbs | $34,800 |
| $3,000 Dorado | 32 | $76,800 | No fish listed | — | $38,400 still open |
Each daily jackpot pays half its pot per day. Day 2 has the same amounts available in every category.
Unofficial team payouts after Day 1
| Team | Payout listed |
|---|---|
| North Star | $509,100 |
| Encantada | $86,800 |
| LUX TEAM | $83,050 |
| Texas Tuna Ticklers | $34,800 |
| TAILCHASER – Tuna South | $3,050 |
CatchStat lists a total tournament payout of $1,449,400.
What’s next
Teams fish the second and final day before the closing weigh-in. A bigger tuna on Day 2 could change the Tournament Champion standings, and every Day 2 jackpot, including the unclaimed $3,000 Dorado half, is still open.
Results are unofficial and taken from CatchStat’s live scoring. This story will be updated when the tournament committee confirms official results.
Source: CatchStat — 2026 Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Awards & Payouts, consulted November 5, 2026, at 6:21 p.m. Los Cabos time.
At the tournament weigh-in
