iStockphoto / LUNAMARINA / MardozThe 2026 White Marlin Open did not disappoint with nonstop action at the scales and three fishing earning over $1 million for their respective teams. This year’s top fish was an 80-pound white marlin landed by the Mister Pete with angler Bill Sharpe from Mt. 2026 White Marlin Open Results: Which Fish Earned The Most Money? Some years there are zero qualifying white marlin that make it to the scales. Last year, the winning fish in the White Marlin Open was a 929.5-pound blue marlin as no qualifying white marlin were ever weighed.