The Gov Cup is designed to promote conservation, the state's marine industry & coastal tourism A concept of former S.C. Governor Carroll A.
The Governor's Cup billfishing series is an annual, umbrella event encompassing many of South Carolina's billfish tournaments. Campbell, the Cup is designed to promote the state's billfishing tournament industry, increase coastal tourism and encourage the conservation of ocean resources through the tagging and release of billfish. Boats participating in the series amass points for billfish either
08/21/2026
UPDATE: After a long fight, the leader gave way. We’re bummed for our friends but they gave it one hell of an effort.
Our boys on the Mister Pete are at it again! They’ve been fighting a blue one for several hours in the VBBT!!!🤞
08/21/2026
We love a good duo
08/18/2026
On the docks in South Carolina ☀️
08/17/2026
A look at some of the center consoles that competed in this year’s Series 🚤
08/15/2026
Thank you for your partnership, Hampton Wildlife Fund!
08/14/2026
Tomorrow (8/15) is the final day to submit your nominations for the Gov Cup’s Mate of the Year!
https://govcup.dnr.sc.gov/Pdf/MateoftheYearForm.pdf
08/10/2026
Your Gov Cup team
08/09/2026
Congratulations to Mister Pete and Bull Pen!!
Charleston boats cash in big at White Marlin Open Mister Pete took first in the prestigious Maryland tournament, winning over $3 million. Bull Pen won more than $1 million for placing third.
08/06/2026
Another big day for some of our South Carolina boys fishing the White Marlin Open! Capt. Alan Neiford and the crew aboard Mister Pete boated a white and will head to the scales later this afternoon. Stay tuned!
📸: Mister Pete
Ford Schlicksup, our unofficial 2026 Grescon Development Top Youth Angler, is already busy wrangling blue marlin up north during this week’s White Marlin Open! Go ahead now, Ford 💪
🎥: Worth Farrington
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