White Marlin Open leaderboard shaken up by big catches on Day 3
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Day 3 of the 2026 White Marlin Open, held in Ocean City, saw significant changes to the leaderboard with multiple big catches. A 70-lb white marlin caught by angler James Hood is currently valued at over $5.6 million, leading the competition. Kelly Weber's 607.5-lb blue marlin and several impressive tuna catches were also highlighted. With qualifying wahoo and swordfish yet to be caught, the tournament continues into Day 4 with live updates available.
- •James Hood catches a 70-lb white marlin worth $5,637,541.
- •Kelly Weber lands a 607.5-lb blue marlin valued at $1,260,923.
- •John Wardlaw reels in a 179-lb tuna worth over $1 million.
- •Anglers continue to seek qualifying catches as the tournament progresses.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — White Marlin Open leaders hold as Jordan’s Catch 23 officially shut out
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — White Marlin Open gets new leader as donated catches help feed families
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — New white marlin at $3.5M-plus tops Day 4 White Marlin Open Leaderboard
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — White Marlin Day 3 Leaderboard: $5 million-plus white marlin on top
"The White Marlin Open’s biggest catches held their ground Friday, and Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 ran out of fishing days without bringing a qualifying fish to the scales. Another scorching day sent 237 boats offshore in search of marlin, tuna and other gamefish. Friday produced several catches worth big money through optional prize pools, but none moved into first place. Catch 23, Jordan’s ...
"A massive white marlin seized the lead Thursday at the White Marlin Open, while Michael Jordan’s boat fished for a second day without making a trip to the scales. With two days left, many of the 334 boats had not used all three of their permitted fishing days. That left room for 305 more trips offshore Friday and Saturday — and plenty of chances to upend the leaderboard. Shortly after the ...
"White and blue marlin catches on Day 3 of the 2026 White Marlin Open brought big changes to the leaderboard. Here the latest big money contenders.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 12:10 PMWhite Marlin Open leaders hold as Jordan’s Catch 23 officially shut out
The White Marlin Open’s biggest catches held their ground Friday, and Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 ran out of fishing days without bringing a qualifying fish to the scales. Another scorching day sent 237 boats offshore in search of marlin, tuna and other gamefish. Friday produced several catches worth big money through optional prize pools, but none moved into first place. Catch 23, Jordan’s ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 1:05 PMWhite Marlin Open gets new leader as donated catches help feed families
A massive white marlin seized the lead Thursday at the White Marlin Open, while Michael Jordan’s boat fished for a second day without making a trip to the scales. With two days left, many of the 334 boats had not used all three of their permitted fishing days. That left room for 305 more trips offshore Friday and Saturday — and plenty of chances to upend the leaderboard. Shortly after the ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 12:42 PMNew white marlin at $3.5M-plus tops Day 4 White Marlin Open Leaderboard
Day 4 at the 2026 White Marlin Open saw a big change atop the leaderboard, with a new white marlin catch as the current top money contender.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 12:15 PMWhite Marlin Day 3 Leaderboard: $5 million-plus white marlin on top
White and blue marlin catches on Day 3 of the 2026 White Marlin Open brought big changes to the leaderboard. Here the latest big money contenders.
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