Bisbee's

What Bisbee's does

Bisbee's is a family-owned sportfishing tournament operator founded in 1982 and headquartered in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The company runs a portfolio of four offshore billfish tournaments — the flagship Black & Blue in Los Cabos (marketed as the 'World's Richest Tournament'), the Los Cabos Offshore, the East Cape Offshore, and the inaugural 2026 Costa Rica Offshore at Marina Pez Vela — collectively generating prize purses exceeding $11.5M annually and attracting 79-211 teams per event. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: team entry fees (ranging from $1,500 to $84,500 plus optional jackpot buy-ins up to $20,000), tiered corporate sponsorships (Presenting, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, VIP), and DTC merchandise sales via shop.bisbees.com. Ancillary revenue streams include Bisbee's Bourbon (a wholly-owned spirits brand) and the Bisbee's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund. Tournament operations are supported by CatchStat.com for online registration and live scoring, while content distribution relies on YouTube recaps (notably an 'Air, Land, and Sea' live-stream production) and Instagram (@FishBisbees). The company is led by the Bisbee family, with Wayne Bisbee as Tournament Director; no institutional investment, headcount, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Bisbee's

Legal name

Bisbee's Black & Blue Tournaments

Website

https://bisbees.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bisbee's is a family-owned operator of premium offshore sportfishing tournaments, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Los Cabos, Mexico. It runs four tournament series — including the flagship Black & Blue — serving affluent sportfishing teams, corporate sponsors, and merchandise buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sportfishing Tournament Events

NAICS

Fishing (11411)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing & Angling Charters / Guides (THAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fishing Charters & Angling Experiences (Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Fly Fishing) (THAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Sportfishing tournaments
• Offshore fishing events
• Billfish competitions
• Big game fishing
• Tournament merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tournament Entry Fees: Teams pay base entry fees plus optional 'All In' packages that provide access to jackpot divisions and additional prize pools. Entry fees range from $1,500 (East Cape) to $84,500 (Black & Blue), with optional upgrades ranging from $500 to $20,000 for daily jackpots.
2. Merchandise Sales: The company operates an e-commerce store selling branded apparel and accessories including t-shirts, hoodies, tanks, drinkware, and travel mugs. Products are made-to-order with 3-5 business day production plus shipping time.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors pay for tiered sponsorship packages (Presenting, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, VIP) to gain brand visibility at tournaments, on merchandise, and across digital platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bisbee's organizes and operates a portfolio of offshore sportfishing tournaments (Black & Blue, Costa Rica Offshore, East Cape Offshore, Los Cabos Offshore) where teams of anglers pay entry fees plus optional jackpot packages to compete for multi-million dollar prize pools across billfish, tuna, and dorado categories. The company sells branded apparel and accessories through its own e-commerce store and offers a craft bourbon product, while attracting corporate sponsors through tiered sponsorship packages that provide brand visibility at events and across digital platforms.

Product overview

Bisbee's operates a portfolio of sportfishing tournament events, the largest being the Black & Blue tournament in Los Cabos, supplemented by regional events in Costa Rica, East Cape, and Los Cabos. The company also operates an e-commerce merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories, and maintains auxiliary services for tournament participants including charter/condo listings and a conservation fund. The tournament events are managed through CatchStat.com for registration and live scoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Costa Rica Offshore: All-release billfish tournament held at Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Costa Rica. First tournament outside Mexico in company history.
• East Cape Offshore
• Los Cabos Offshore
• Black & Blue
• Bisbee's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund
• Bisbee's Bourbon

Products and services

• Black & Blue Tournament The flagship and world's richest sportfishing tournament held annually in Los Cabos, Mexico. Features big-game fishing competitions for marlin with multi-million dollar prize payouts exceeding $11.5 million. Teams register and pay entry fees plus optional jackpot divisions.
• Costa Rica Offshore Tournament All-release billfish tournament held at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica. The first Bisbee's tournament outside of Mexico, featuring sailfish and marlin release competitions with a $2.155 million prize purse across 15 paying positions.
• East Cape Offshore Tournament Annual fishing tournament held in East Cape, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Targets billfish, dorado, and yellowfin tuna with daily jackpots and overall prizes. Celebrated its 25th edition in 2024.
• Los Cabos Offshore Tournament Tournament held in Los Cabos featuring multiple fish categories including billfish, dorado, and yellowfin tuna with various jackpot and release divisions.
• Bisbee's Store E-commerce merchandise store selling Bisbee's branded apparel including t-shirts ($19-$43.27), hoodies ($30-$67.72), tanks, accessories, and drinkware ($14.80-$67.72). Products are made-to-order with 3-5 business day production plus shipping.
• Bisbee's Bourbon Craft bourbon whiskey branded for Bisbee's tournaments, sold as a commemorative spirits product celebrating the spirit of competition.
• Angler's Billboard Online classified listings for anglers and boat owners to find charter services and team members for Bisbee's tournaments.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.4 million single-team payout (largest in sport fishing history)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered presenting, diamond, platinum, gold and core.

• HDI MarinepresentingGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Bisbee's tournaments. HDI Marine manufactures stainless steel exhaust components for marine engines, founded by CEO Steve Wilkerson. Offers products including mixing elbows and exhaust components designed for saltwater marine environments with 2-year guarantee.
• Pelagic GeardiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. High performance offshore gear manufacturer offering casual lifestyle wear, headwear, footwear, gloves, and polarized optics for the ocean lifestyle.
• Bisbee's Fish & Wildlife Conservation FunddiamondStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond sponsor and affiliated conservation organization dedicated to conserving billfish and their marine environment through science, education, and technology.
• Viking YachtsplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor. Leading yacht builder with over 6 decades of experience building quality sportfishing vessels.
• Galati Yacht SalesplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor. Leading new and used yacht sales company serving the sportfishing market.
• Cross Chartering Yacht TransportplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor. Global yacht transport services simplifying the logistics of moving vessels.
• Eckard EnterprisesplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor. Family energy business focused on building relationships.
• CatchStat.comgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold sponsor and technology partner providing tournament registration and live scoring platforms. Website created by CatchStat.com.
• Bisbee's BourbongoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor and affiliated bourbon brand. Craft bourbon celebrating the spirit of competition, described as 'the perfect finish to a legendary day on the water.'
• National Car RentalgoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor providing vehicle rental services for tournament participants with booking code BIS19.
• Marine Art and TrophiesplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor providing premium awards and trophies for sport fishing tournaments.
• Baja CantinadiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Restaurant group founded in 1991, headquartered for big game fishing tournaments including Bisbee's Black & Blue. Known for fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and USDA aged beef.
• Fat Tuna Brew Co.diamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Brewery in Los Cabos combining tradition and innovation with carefully selected ingredients.
• Medano Hotel and SuitesdiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Hotel near Marina and Medano Beach with booking code BIS19 for tournament participants.
• Buena Vista Oceanfront & Thermal ResortdiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Family-owned resort since 1976, host venue for East Cape Offshore awards ceremonies under the stars.
• Marina Pez VelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost marina for the inaugural 2026 Costa Rica Offshore tournament in Quepos, Costa Rica. Premier sportfishing destination facility.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• White Marlin Open: Annual big-game billfish tournament held in Ocean City, Maryland. One of the largest and best-known offshore fishing tournaments in the world with multi-million dollar payouts, directly comparable to Bisbee's Black & Blue in format, audience, and prize structure.
• Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament: Multi-day billfish tournament held in Virginia Beach with substantial prize pools. Targets the same high-net-worth offshore sportfishing teams that compete at Bisbee's events.
• Pirates of the Abaco Billfish Tournament: Long-running Bahamas billfish tournament with similar team-entry, prize-pool, and corporate-sponsorship model. Comparable in scale and customer profile to Bisbee's Costa Rica Offshore.
• Bermuda Big Game Classic: Premier offshore blue marlin tournament held annually in Bermuda. Competes with Bisbee's for the same elite blue marlin teams and corporate sponsors, with comparable high-prize-pool formats and target customer base.
• Texas Billfish Classic: Major Gulf of Mexico billfish tournament with similar multi-day format and team-entry economics. Targets overlapping sportfishing teams and corporate sponsors as Bisbee's.
• Hemingway Billfish Tournament: Annual billfish tournament held in Key West, Florida with established team base and prize structure. Direct competitor in the southeastern US/Caribbean offshore tournament circuit.

Others

• International Game Fish Association (IGFA): Governing body for recreational fishing and record-keeping with associated tournament programs. Adjacent to Bisbee's through shared sportfishing customer base, conservation policy influence, and tournament governance standards.
• CatchStat.com: Tournament registration and live scoring platform used by Bisbee's (Gold sponsor and tech partner). Provides software infrastructure comparable to what any tournament operator would need for entries, scoring, and payouts.
• Viking Yachts: Leading sportfishing yacht builder and Platinum sponsor of Bisbee's tournaments. Comparable in that it serves the same elite sportfishing team customer base and participates in the tournament sponsorship economy.
• Pelagic Gear: High-performance offshore fishing apparel and accessories brand serving the same sportfishing customer base. Listed as a Diamond sponsor of Bisbee's tournaments; relevant peer for the brand-extension and merchandise economics that Bisbee's operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bisbeestournaments
• Instagraminstagram.com/fishbisbees
• Xx.com/FishBisbees
• Facebookfacebook.com/BisbeesOffshoreFishingTournaments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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