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Saturday • July 25 • 2026

Offshore ‘Kingfish’ Tournament

Florida Yacht Club’s nearshore kingfish tournament runs the coast from the St. Mary’s River to Matanzas Inlet, inside Florida state waters. Lines in at 7:00 AM, weigh-in back at the Club that afternoon — the largest kingfish takes the pot.

Register Your Boat

From Dawn to Weigh-In

Tournament Hours

  1. 5:00 AMBait Catching OpensEarliest permitted start
  2. 7:00 AMLines InHonor System
  3. 4:00 PMCheck-In Deadline at FYCRequired if you intend to weigh a fish
  4. 4:30 PMWeigh-In BeginsOr once all boats are back and ready

Departure

Any Inlet

Boats may depart from any inlet within the tournament boundaries — there is no single starting line.

Check-Out

None Required

There is no official check-out. Simply be back at the Club by 4:00 PM to weigh a fish.

Know Before You Go

Rules & Verification

  1. Boundaries
    St. Mary’s River to Matanzas InletWithin Florida state waters • 3 nautical miles from shore
    View Regulations

    Regulations

    FWC • State & Federal Law

    All Anglers Must Follow

    • Current FWC size limits
    • Current FWC bag limits
    • All applicable state & federal boating and fishing laws
  2. Verification
    Text the committee right after boating your kingfishConfirms a nearshore catch
    View Requirements

    Catch Verification

    Text Immediately After Landing

    Include in Your Text

    • A clear photo of the fish
    • Your tournament-issued boat number, clearly visible
    • The beach visible in the background
  3. Eligible FishOne kingfish weighed per boatRod & reel only • landed per all FWC regulations
  4. BaitAny legal bait may be used
  5. TiesBroken by the first team to check in at FYC

Safe boating comes first. Every captain is responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel. The tournament committee reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or modify the tournament due to unsafe weather or unforeseen circumstances.

$100 Per Boat • Cash Only

Entry Fees & Prizes

1st Place

Largest Kingfish

The heaviest kingfish of the day takes 75% of the total pot.

2nd Place

Closest to 18.76 lb

The kingfish nearest 18.76 pounds takes 25% of the total pot.

Entry is $100 per boat, cash only. The full pot is split between first and second place.

Back at the Dock

4:30 PM

The Weigh-In

Florida Yacht Club • Largest Kingfish Takes the Pot