Marina Bahía Golfito announced the winners of the 2026 Battle of the Bay Sportfishing Tournament following two days fishing the waters of Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica. This year’s tournament welcomed 16 competing boats and anglers from across the region, competing across multiple divisions including billfish, roosterfish, gamefish, and a Triple Crown category. A lively awards ceremony and celebration at Marina Bahía Golfito recognized standout performances across all divisions, with the top honors of the tournament being: Z1 captured the tournament’s highest honors, winning the Gamefish Division, taking first place in the Triple Crown category, along with the Day 1 Tuna Daily Jackpot, earning a total payout of $13,040. Seaduction delivered claimed the Billfish Release Division title as well as the Day 1 Billfish Release Daily Jackpot and Day 1 Dorado Daily Jackpot for a total of $7,000. Colio secured the Day 2 Tuna Daily Jackpot with winnings totaling $5,600. Jailhouse Croc earned recognition in the Roosterfish division, winning both the Roosterfish Release Division and Day 1 Roosterfish Daily Jackpot for a combined $4,400. Los Cocos claimed the Day 2 Billfish Daily Jackpot, earning $4,400. ALKY finished Third Place in the Triple Crown standings while also winning the Day 2 Roosterfish Daily Jackpot for a total of $4,160. Tic Toc 2 secured Second Place in the Triple Crown division with winnings of $2,400. Gladiator rounded out the winners list by taking the Day 2 Dorado Daily Jackpot with winnings of $1,400. Marina Bahía Golfito’s Human Social Responsibility Program led several community-focused activities throughout the tournament, including sustainable fishing workshops for children and adults, tree planting initiatives at Paca Paca, waste collection efforts at Zancudo Beach, and more. Handmade products and regional crafts were showcased and sold by entrepreneurs and artisans invited by Marina Bahía Golfito.