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September 30th-October 1st 2011

Register on line

For more information follow the above links or contact: Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce,

4841 Long Beach Road, SE, Southport, NC 28461.

Phone: 800-457-6964

e-mail us at events@southport-oakisland.com.

U.S. OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT

2009 Prize Structure

SPECIAL WEIGHT FISH

GRAND PATRON PRIZES

$520 for the first king weighing in at:

SPECIAL SPONSOR PRIZES

D.V. Jones Special Weight Prize

$125 for first fish weighing 19.95lbs.

All special weight fish are guaranteed prizes. If a fish is not weighted in at exactly these weights the computer will pick the first fish weighed in closes (either over or under) to the weight.

$1,750 TOTAL CASH PRIZE

$1,000 to largest, $500 to second largest and $250 for third largest fish caught by an “ORIGINAL” owner and current owner of a BOB KING Pontiac, Buick GMC Truck or Mercedes-Benz in the last five years. Bob King will award this prize.

NORTH CAROLLINA STATE RECORD

The U.S. Open King Macerel Tournament will award $10,000 to the angler with the largest king at the end of competition that breaks the existing North Carolina state record of 82 lbs 4 oz. This prize will be awarded only after verification, certification and all requirements are met.

TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Tournament Within a Tournament (TWT).  For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category.  Assuming 300 boats enter the TWT, $27,000 will be divided in the following manner: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the winner of the largest fish competition, thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner.  Note:  The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct a ten percent (10%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.

HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a High Roller Tournament Within a Tournament (HRTWT).  For a $250 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category.  Assuming 300 boats enter the HRTWT, $67,500 will be divided in the following manner: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the winner of the largest fish competition, thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner.  Note:  The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct a ten percent (10%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.

LADY ANGLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Lady Angler Tournament Within a Tournament (LTWT).  In order to be eligible the lady angler be a registered crew member and the lady must be on board when the fish is caught.  For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category.  Assuming 300 boats enter the TWT, $27,000 will be divided in the following manner: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the winner of the largest fish competition, thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner.  Note:  The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct a ten percent (10%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.