*** For Immediate Release ***

Due to unforeseen NOAA Fisheries regulations, the Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club has elected to cancel the 2025 BlueFin Open tournament. While the MRMTC Tournament committee recognizes that a tournament can happen with a “one fish – 27 to < 47 inch” fish limit, we feel that this does not meet the standard of event we wish to host.

The Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club has not arrived at this decision lightly. The tournament committee feels that rather than host a sub-par tournament, it is in the best interest of our participants, generous sponsors and fan base to cancel, with the hopes of revisiting the tournament in 2026.

The MRMTC prides itself on hosting first class events, unmatched in our area, however, the circumstances are not conducive to the best participant experience that our followers have come to expect and enjoy. All pre-registered participants and sponsors can expect a full refund which will take roughly 14 days to process.

While this is a very disappointing outcome for all of us, we truly hope that our participants understand that we are making this decision with their best interest in mind. We wish all of you a great 2025 fishing season, hopefully we can count on your loyal support in 2026.