The Founders Tour.
The public debut of Sling Reel. Offshore fights. Tournament towns. The first Operators and Records.
One Year. Six Tournaments. One Launch.
Six major offshore tournaments up the East Coast, through the Northeast canyons, into the Caribbean, and down to South Florida — building to the public launch. Select a stop, on the map or in the itinerary, to explore each event.
- June 11–20, 2027 Morehead City, North Carolina
One of the most prestigious — and richest — blue marlin tournaments in the world, drawing nearly 300 boats and a purse that has exceeded $9 million in recent years.
Target SpeciesBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahiWahooWhy It MattersThe perfect opening event to introduce Sling Reel to the offshore fishing community and begin building credibility against the backdrop of one of the sport's iconic tournaments.
- July 9–17, 2027 Montauk, New York
An elite Northeast offshore tournament centered around the legendary canyon fishery off the tip of Long Island.
Target SpeciesBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahiWahooWhy It MattersShows that Sling Reel performs not only in Gulf Stream billfishing but also in demanding canyon tuna fisheries.
Official links announced soon - August 2–7, 2027 Ocean City, Maryland
The world's largest billfish tournament — hundreds of boats, millions in prize money, daily weigh-ins, and tremendous spectator and media attention.
Target SpeciesWhite MarlinBlue MarlinTunaWahooMahiWhy It MattersProbably the single most important stop on the Founders Tour. Daily crowds, interviews, dockside excitement, and media coverage make it an ideal showcase for Sling Reel.
- August 16–20, 2027 Cape May, New Jersey
One of the East Coast's premier offshore tournaments. Many of the same elite teams continue directly here from the White Marlin Open.
Target SpeciesBlue MarlinWhite MarlinTunaWahooMahiWhy It MattersKeeps the momentum going with another week among the sport's top boats and crews, generating additional tournament footage and credibility.
Dates reflect the traditional schedule and will be confirmed once announced.
- Late October / Early November 2027 Fajardo, Puerto Rico
One of the Caribbean's best-known billfish tournaments, held from Puerto del Rey Marina — one of the largest marinas in the Caribbean.
Target SpeciesBlue MarlinWhite MarlinSailfishWhy It MattersIntroduces an international dimension to the Founders Tour while remaining within a U.S. territory. Spectacular blue-water fishing shows that Sling Reel is built for offshore fisheries everywhere.
Proposed Caribbean leg. Dates are announced annually and to be confirmed.
Official links announced soon - March 2028 South Florida — Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach & the Keys
One of the country's premier tournament weeks — multiple divisions, celebrity involvement, and one of the largest guaranteed purses in Florida tournament fishing.
Target SpeciesSailfishTunaWahooKingfishMahiCobiaWhy It MattersThe ideal South Florida finale before launch, combining elite competition, extensive sponsor presence, and major media exposure.
2028 dates to be verified once published, to align with the Miami Boat Show launch.
Official links announced soon - February 2028 Miami Beach, Florida
This is not a tournament. It is the culmination of the Founders Tour — the official public unveiling of the production-ready Sling Reel, alongside a documentary-style recap of the entire tour and tournament photography and video from every event.
PurposeThe public launch: limited founder pre-orders open, and the complete Sling Reel ecosystem is introduced — the platform, Shimano reel packages, custom rod-butt options, premium cases, and future accessories including the Sling Scope.
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Where The Story Leaves The Page.
The Founders Tour brings Sling Reel to the water and introduces the fight through films, demonstrations, tournament appearances, and real offshore action.
Built In Private. Revealed Offshore.
The equipment will arrive refined. The Tour will show what it can do — and begin defining the techniques, traditions, and offshore records that follow.
Meet The First Operators.
Captains. Crews. Anglers. Engineers and builders. The people present when the first chapter is written.
Captains
The ones who read the water and put the boat on the fight.
Crews
Hands on deck who turn a hookup into a landed fish.
Anglers
The people in the chair, testing the reel against real offshore weight.
Engineers & Builders
The makers behind the machine, on the water to see it perform.
The Founders Tour
See You At The Fight.
Films from the water. The first fights. The first Operators. The beginning of what comes next.
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