White Marlin Open leaderboard: Trio of tunas on top after Day 1 in OCMD

Only 17 boats fished on Day One of the 2026 White Marlin Open, but tuna dominated the competition. Tuna was the only category with qualifiers, so the leaderboard after Day 1 focuses on three top performers. Mike Freiji of Fallston, Maryland, fishing the Full Service out of Ocean City, leads with a tuna estimated at 84 lb worth $1,227,895.42. Dan Caiola of Frederick, Maryland, aboard the Talkin Trash out of Ocean City, is close behind with an 81.5-lb tuna valued at $3,917,127.62. John Friedmann of Middletown, Delaware, on the Game On, has an 80.5-lb tuna worth $331,309.97. Weather remains a key factor and live Day 2 updates are planned.