Fort Lauderdale, Florida East Coast, United States 🇺🇸
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22, 2026
Total Purse
$189,000
Varies based on fleet size and Calcutta entries
Dates
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22, 2026
The Sailfish Challenge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida runs February 18–22, 2026, with a $189,000 purse competing for sailfish across the East Coast. Teams fish from one of three inlets—Government Cut in Miami, Hillsboro Inlet in Pompano Beach, or Lake Worth Inlet in West Palm Beach—allowing flexibility to chase the bite as it moves along the South Florida coastline in February. The three-inlet format has made this one of the region's most popular sailfish tournaments, drawing serious release-focused competition.
Target Species
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