$25,000- Grand Prize

$10,000- 2nd Place

$  5,000- 3rd Place

$  2,500- 4th Place

$  1,500- 5th Place

$  1,400- 6th Place

$  1,300- 7th Place

$  1,200- 8th Place

$1,100 9th Place

$1,000- 10th Thru 15th Place

$   800- 16th Thru 20th Place

$   600-  21st Thru 22nd Place

$   600- Dale Ward 23rd Place

$   600- 24th Thru 25th Place

$   500- 26th Thru 55th Place

1st Place - In addition to the cash you will receive:

• Goat BoxCo a grey Hub 70 with the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Logo from Goat BoxCo. ($600 value)
• A Battery Tender, 2, 3, 4 Bank Wave Charge Pro multibank unit of their choice and a Charge N' Start 4120 2-in-1 Battery Charger and Jump Start ($650 value) from Battery Tender.

2nd Place - In addition to the cash you will receive:

• Goat BoxCo a grey  Hub 50 with the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Logo from Goat BoxCo. ($500 value)
• A Battery Tender WaveChargePro multibank unit of their choice ($400 value) from Battery Tender.

3rd Place - In addition to the cash you will receive:

• Goat BoxCo a grey IC30 with the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Logo from Goat BoxCo. ($400 value)
• A Battery Tender Charge N Start 4120 2-in-1 Battery Charger and Jump Starter ($200 value) from Battery Tender.

Friday, October 3rd

1st Prize - 13.05 lbs.   $495

2nd Prize - 15.60 lbs.  $425

$125 for first king weighing in at 20.00 lbs.

$125 for the first king weighing in at 26.00 lbs.

$125 for the first king weighing in at 29.00 lbs.

$500 for the first king weighing in at 25.75 lbs. in memory of Bob Black sponsored by U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament.

Hard Charger Award -$350 prize will be awarded to the boat that shows the most improvement from Friday to Saturday, based on the largest King Mackerel weighed from each boat on both days. Sponsored by Battery Tender.

All special weight fish are guaranteed prizes. If a fish is not weighed in at exactly the weight posted the computer will award the prize to the first king weighed in closest (either over or under) to the posted weight. 

$125 Each for the first king weighing in at the below weights.

The U.S. Open King Mackerel 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. (as of 8/6/2024).  This prize will be awarded only after verification, certification and all requirements are met.

Junior Anglers are any child(ren) age 14 and under fishing on the boat. Every Junior angler on your boat must be identified by name on your registration form. Every child who qualifies as a Junior Angler will be awarded a Junior Angler Medal during the Awards Ceremony on Saturday night. A great way to celebrate the next generation of anglers! Sponsored by: Coastal Pediatric Dentistry, Lil & John’s Sweetreat Homemade Ice Cream, Novant Health, and Oak Island Sporting Goods

Junior Angler Prize - $1,000.00.  Juniors are 14 & Under and must be identified properly on your registration form and on the weighin slip. The Junior does not have to catch the fish but does have to be on the boat when the fish is caught. Before signing your weigh slip it is your responsibility to make sure the weigh slip indicates if the Junior was “onboard”. Junior Angler Prize will be awarded to the largest king overall. Junior Angler Prize is a Secondary Prize, so the fish will remain eligible for other prizes. Sponsored by the family of and in Memory of Carolyn & Bob Black.

Senior Angler Prize -$1,000.00.  Rules for Senior Angler Prize: Seniors are defined as 60 years of age and up and must be identified properly on your registration form and on the Weighin Slip. The Senior does not have to catch the fish but does have to be on the boat when the fish is caught. Before signing your weigh slip it is your responsibility to make sure the weigh slip indicates if the Senior was “onboard”. Senior Prize will be awarded to the largest king overall.  Senior Prize is a Secondary Prize, so the fish will remain eligible for other prizes.  Sponsored by the family of and in Memory of Carolyn & Bob Black.

Tournament within a Tournament Prizes

TWT PRIZES BREAKDOWN: *Each Tournament Within A Tournament remains separate, but follows the same award breakdown: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the first place winner in the largest king category, 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 fifteen percent (15%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.  You must be entered in the respective TWT to be awarded the prize.

KING TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a King Tournament Within a Tournament (KTWT). For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT.* 

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 entered in this TWT. *

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 (any age female) must be a registered crew member, and the lady must be on board when the fish is caught. For a $125 entry fee,a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT. *

SINGLE ENGINE TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Single Engine Tournament Within a Tournament (SETWT). Single Engine is defined as Single Primary Propulsion Engine. For a $200 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT entered in this TWT.*

SUPER HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Super High Roller Tournament Within a Tournament (SHRTWT). For a $1,000 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT.*