White Marlin Open Leaderboard: Mister Pete Holds Top Spot Heading Into Final Day

The leaderboard is heating up at the 2026 White Marlin Open, with anglers battling for big money and tournament glory as the competition heads toward the finish.

The Mister Pete, captained by Bill Sharpe of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, currently sits atop the white marlin leaderboard with an 80-pound fish, earning a massive $3,500,163.07 payout. Close behind is the Reel Hunter, with Kevin Howell of Queenstown, Maryland, landing a 71.5-pound white marlin worth $355,457.77. The Bull Pen, with James Hood of Charleston, South Carolina, rounds out the top three with a 70-pound white marlin and a payout of $1,816,660.67.

Blue Marlin

The MaxBet leads the blue marlin category with a 607.5-pound blue marlin caught by Kelly Weber of Vero Beach, Florida. The fish is currently worth $1,269,910.87.

Tuna

In the tuna division, the Gray Fox is on top with a 179-pound tuna caught by John Wardlaw of Brielle, New Jersey. The fish is currently worth $1,029,164.62. The Speculator, with Robert Leerink of Boston, Massachusetts, holds second with a 146.5-pound tuna, while the See Legs sits third with a 110.5-pound fish.

Wahoo

The Gray Fox is also leading the wahoo category with a 69.5-pound fish, earning John Wardlaw $76,768. The BAR South, with Robert Gothier of Ocean City, Maryland, is currently second with a 64-pound wahoo worth $49,443.

Dolphin

The Today's The Day leads the dolphin division with a 45-pound dolphin caught by Ryan Jones of Welcome, Maryland. The fish is currently worth $27,159.

The Meraki is second with a 40.5-pound dolphin, followed by the Bill Collector with a 37-pound fish.With the leaderboard continuing to shift, every fish weighed could make a major difference as anglers make their final push at the 2026 White Marlin Open.

For dates, weigh-in times, parking, viewing locations and current tournament information, visit our complete White Marlin Open 2026 guide.