Tuna Thunder 2026

The Tuna Thunder is a one-day team event with top-team honors going to the team that weighs the single heaviest Tuna during the tournament. Prizes pay down to Third place. The tournament will award cash, and prizes to the 3 teams that weigh the single heaviest Tuna.

  • Junior Angler Boy (16 years-old or under) Award*: Top Boy Angler weighing the single heaviest Tuna will receive an award.
  • Junior Angler Girl (16 years-old or under) Award*: Top Girl Angler weighing the single heaviest Tuna will receive an award.
  • Lady Angler Award*: Top Lady Angler weighing the single heaviest Tuna will receive an award.

*Junior (Boy/Girl) and Lady Anglers must identify and declare themselves at registration to qualify and agree to use the designated color bands on their fish.

 

General Entry (Mandatory) $500.00 + 13% IVA
Closest to 30 lb Jackpot (Optional) $100.00
Closest to 40 lb Jackpot (Optional) $100.00
Closest to 50 lb Jackpot (Optional) $100.00
Heaviest 2 Tuna Jackpot (Total Weight) (Optional) $100.00
Heaviest Tuna Jackpot $500 Level (Optional) $500.00
Tuna Weighing Closest to 25 Pounds Charity* Jackpot 50/50 (Optional) $300.00
Total (All In) $1700.00

 

*The Charity Jackpot category specifically will split winnings 50% with the team and 50% with the tournament’s designated charity(charities) for that year. Weight cannot be under qualifying minimum of 20 pounds.

A MAXIMUM OF FOUR FISH CAN BE WEIGHED PER TEAM AND MUST INCLUDE JUNIOR and FEMALE ANGLER BANDED FISH TO QUALIFY FOR THOSE CATEGORIES.    NO ADDITIONAL FISH CAN BE WEIGHED, REGARDLESS OF CATEGORY OR JACKPOTS.  

FOUR TOURNAMENT FISH ARE PERMITTED TO BE WEIGHED PER TEAM, SO MAKE YOUR CHOICES ACCORDINGLY.

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Hourly Schedule

JUNE 26TH

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Final Registration
If assistance is required contact WhatsApp 2774-9006
6:30 pm
Captain’s meeting
Questions: WhatsApp 2774-9006

JUNE 27TH (FISHING DAY)

5:30 am
Registration desk open for check out
6:00 am
Boats may leave Marina
Please check out before leaving
7:30 am
Lines in
Fishing limited to 50 nautical miles from Marina Pez Vela
3:30 pm
Lines out
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Weigh station open
6:00 pm
All teams must be checked in
7:00 pm
Awards

Date

Jun 27 2026

Time

All Day

Location

Marina Pez Vela
Quepos

Organizer

Marina Pez Vela
REGISTER HERE
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