The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament governing body has announced that it will increase the number of prize awards. “We are grateful for the support of the participants and to show our appreciation the tournament is awarding an additional 55 places.” said Carol Magnani, 2023 tournament chair.
The additional 55 places in the largest king category ends with 110th place, a 23.60-pound king caught by Craig Evans, Oak Island, NC on Comfortably Numb”. Each additional place will win $350.00, equal to the base entry in the tournament. These additional prizes total $19,250.
This voluntary increase will bring the total purse from $390,000 to over $409,000.
BOB KING Buick & GMC Prizes will be awarded by Bob King once they have made verification the following winners qualify.
*1st Place - $1,000 - 41.50 pounds - Corey Durako, Blew By U!
*2nd Place - $500 - 31.15 pounds - Nathan Wright, Team Water Dama
*3rd Place - $250 - 28.15 pounds - Bill Jirinec, Wave Dancer
*** Unverified winners
Congratulations to Joe Matthews, Triple j for winning $500 from Odyssey Offshore for taking 1st Place in the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament largest king category.
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