20th BIG OM

September 3rd – 6th, 2025 | Omišalj, Riva Ivana Pavla II

Every late summer, Omišalj hosts one of the oldest and most important big game fishing competitions in the Adriatic – the legendary BIG OM!

From Wednesday, September 3rd to Saturday, September 6th, more than 40 crews and 150 competitors will test their skills and luck in the Kvarner Bay, fishing for impressive catches like swordfish and the most valuable prize – tuna. The competition follows the “catch & release” rules, while the biggest catches will be weighed publicly on the waterfront, accompanied by a true fishing atmosphere and delicious tuna specialties. 

 The evenings bring a lively music program on the Riva at 9 PM:
 Sept 3 – Grupa Venus
 Sept 4 – Trio Re-Play
 Sept 5 – Damir Kedžo & band + DJ Tommy
 Sept 6 – Grooversi

Join us at Riva Ivana Pavla II in Omišalj and experience the perfect blend of fishing, sea, music, and community!

EVENT SCHEDULE

September 3rd, 2025 (Wednesday), Omišalj, Riva
20:00 – Official Opening Ceremony
21:00 – Venus Band (LIVE MUSIC)

September 4th, 2025 (Thursday), Omišalj, Riva
08:00 – Mass line start of all competitors
09:00 – “Hooks in the Sea” – start of the fishing competition
18:00 – “Hooks out of the Sea” – end of the fishing competition
19:00 – Competitors return to the harbor
20:30 – Weigh-in and scoring of the catch

Omišalj, Konoba Mulić
17:00 – 19:00 – Art & Wine by Srebrni
REGISTRATION: info@visit-omisalj-njivice.com
or +385 51 261 083

Omišalj
13:30 – Interpretive Heritage Walk
REGISTRATION: info@visit-omisalj-njivice.com
or +385 51 261 083

Omišalj, Riva
21:00 – Trio Re-Play (LIVE MUSIC)

September 5th, 2025 (Friday), Omišalj, Riva
08:00 – Mass line start of all competitors
09:00 – “Hooks in the Sea” – start of the fishing competition
18:00 – “Hooks out of the Sea” – end of the fishing competition
19:00 – Competitors return to the harbor
20:30 – Weigh-in and scoring of the catch

Omišalj, Konoba Mulić
17:00 – 19:00 – Wool & Wine by OPG Tohoraj
REGISTRATION: info@visit-omisalj-njivice.com
or +385 51 261 083

Omišalj, Riva
21:00 – Damir Kedžo & Band + DJ Tommy (LIVE MUSIC)

September 6th, 2025 (Saturday), Omišalj, Riva
08:00 – Mass line start of all competitors
09:00 – “Hooks in the Sea” – start of the fishing competition
18:00 – “Hooks out of the Sea” – end of the fishing competition
19:00 – Competitors return to the harbor
20:30 – Weigh-in and scoring of the catch
21:00 – Awards Ceremony
21:00 – Grooversi (LIVE MUSIC)