BGFC / The Event
Three fishing days for bluefin tuna and associated species, points-based scoring, video catch verification and the weigh-in at the marina. Marina Frapa, Rogoznica, 26–30 August 2026
Tuna Fever is a team tournament. Each team competes on its own (or chartered) boat, fishing the open Adriatic in the Šibenik–Split waters. The goal is the highest points total over three fishing days — bluefin tuna, swordfish, albacore, mahi-mahi and little tunny score points, by catch-and-release or by weigh-in.
Fishing is done from a drifting boat and from a boat under way — trolling, strictly rod and reel. Every hook-up is announced to the judge boat on VHF channel 72, the fight is recorded on camera, and retained catch is brought to the marina and weighed on the official scale. Standings are calculated by the points table in the official rules.
The tournament is run in accordance with ICCAT bluefin tuna regulations and the available national quotas. Teams without a valid permit cannot enter the weigh-in.
The main competition. Teams leave in a common line start and return before the scales close. Every hook-up is reported to the judge boat, the fight is recorded on camera and the catch is verified at the end of the day. Only catch brought to the scale in the prescribed condition counts — or a properly recorded release.
Alongside the overall standings there are daily medals and sponsor prizes, and the winning team earns a place at the OWC Costa Rica invitational tournament.
Everything happens inside Marina Frapa — from team verification and the scale to the stage. Evenings bring shared dinners, tuna tasting and entertainment, with free entry for all visitors to the marina.
The club prepares and shares the catch with visitors: tuna from the scale goes on the grill the same evening.
The schedule from point 20 of the official rules. Final times and daily quotas are confirmed at the team leaders meeting on Wednesday at 18:00. All times are Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2).
Fishing days are Thursday 27, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August; the prize ceremony is Saturday evening. Sunday 30 Aug is the weather reserve day, activated only by the chief judge.
Do 14:00 h, zbog limitiranog broja mjesta.
Do 17:00 h.
Objava dnevnih kvota i dokumentacije natjecanja.
Predstavljanje ekipa, zabavni program.
Ovjerava glavni sudac prije isplovljenja; podjela kontrolne oznake za dnevni nastup.
Označen zvučnim signalom.
Pregled video zapisa; kapetan ili ovlašteni član mora prisustvovati (t. 13).
Zadnji dan sat ranije.
Zajednička večera, zabavni program.
Communication runs over the WhatsApp group and VHF channel 72. Every hook-up is reported to the judge boat with boat number and position.
The tuna quota is split across the three fishing days with carry-over. One retained tuna per boat per day until the quota is filled; mandatory catch-and-release afterwards.
Every team must carry a camera. The start and end of each fight are recorded without interruption and sent to the chief judge via WhatsApp.
The zone is defined by 5 coordinates. Leaving the boundary without approval carries a penalty, and catch from that period does not count.
The map is for reference. In case of a discrepancy, the coordinates from the official rules and the team leaders meeting apply.
Boundary points
| Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | 43°37'40" N | 15°34'28" E |
| T2 | 43°35'13" N | 15°48'21" E |
| T3 | 43°25'20" N | 16°05'11" E |
| T4 | 43°17'55" N | 15°58'00" E |
| T5 | 43°29'34" N | 15°22'28" E |
Marina Frapa sits in Soline bay, deeply indented and sheltered from every wind. It has 462 sea berths on ten piers plus 150 places ashore, and its depths take boats over 40 metres. What matters to us is simple: the scale, the stage and the team berths are on the same pier, and the open sea is 15 minutes away.
The marina has repeatedly been voted the best large Croatian marina and flies the Blue Flag. Behind it is the Gradina peninsula with Dragon's Eye — a salt lake in a sinkhole, unique in the Adriatic and worth the walk if you have a spare hour.
Crew logistics
Getting there
Non-EU crews: clearing in with the harbourmaster and customs is your responsibility. For help with the paperwork contact the organiser at least two weeks before arrival.
Forecast for the Rogoznica waters. The organiser may shorten or stop a fishing day when bad weather is forecast — the decision is announced at the leaders meeting and over VHF; the reserve day is activated by the chief judge.
Forecast: Windy. Wind speed in knots. For the official marine forecast use DHMZ and the coastal radio service.
A berth in Marina Frapa for the whole tournament.
30 kg of sardines per team before each fishing day; extra quantities available for purchase.
Shared dinners and the evening programme in the marina.
Entry fee 700 EUR per boat/team, IBAN HR9723400091110456132 (Privredna banka Zagreb). The fee covers bait, a berth for the boat and dinners for the crew (rule 3).
Alongside the medals, winners receive sponsor prizes. The winning team earns a place at the OWC Costa Rica 2026 invitational tournament (rule 21).
