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The organizational meeting for Captains will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Southport Marina.
2017 Tournament Dates:
October 5th - October 7th
For more information follow the above links or contact:
Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce,
4433 Long Beach Road, SE, Southport, NC 28461
PHONE:
800-457-6964 or
(910) 457-5787
EMAIL US:
2015 U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Results
PRIMARY PRIZES - LARGEST KING MACKEREL
| Place | Prize | Weight | Boat Name | Angler | City, State |
| 1st | $25,000 |
50.40 |
Bug N A Rug Exterminating | Stan Hollingsworth | Wilmington NC |
| (Total Winnings-$58,413) | |||||
| 2nd | $10,000 | 37.75 | Team Onslow Bay | Brad Knight | Hampstead, NC |
| (Total Winnings-$33,233) | |||||
| 3rd | $ 5,000 | 37.55 | Liquid Fire | C Mark Henderson | Cape Carteret, NC |
| (Total Winnings-$18,615) | |||||
| 4th | $ 2,500 | 36.30 | Lil Nasty | Wesley Register | Supply, NC |
| 5th | $ 1,500 | 34.60 | Corona Knights | Mike Hoffman | Wilmington, NC |
| 6th | $ 1,400 | 34.05 | Keep It Reel | Marc Treurniet | Southport, NC |
| 7th | $ 1,300 | 34.05 | Fishin' Physician | Dr. Kendall Suh | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
| 8th | $ 1,200 | 33.75 | Not Today | James Turlington, Jr. | Wilmington, NC |
| 9th | $ 1,100 | 33.60 | Ratical | Douglas Straining | Albemarle, NC |
| 10th | $ 1,000 | 33.45 | Me-Shell | William Beck | Oak Island, NC |
| 11th | $ 950 | 33.40 | Beats Workin' | Derek Treffinger | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
| 12th | $ 900 | 33.25 | Takin' Chances | Russell Weaver | Hampstead, NC |
| 13th | $ 850 | 32.45 | Boats Unlimited | George Herring | Hampstead, NC |
| 14th | $ 800 | 32.30 | Jus-Rite | Carl Cliver | Wilmington, NC |
| 15th | $ 750 | 32.05 | Final Approach | James Demyan Jr. | Southern Pines, NC |
| 16th | $ 700 | 32.00 | Miss Sik-O | Darren Stevenson | Troutman, NC |
| 17th | $ 650 | 30.40 | Holly Mackerel | Donald Driver | Zebulon, NC |
| 18th | $ 600 | 29.85 | Tackle Box | Nesbitt Noble | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
| 19th | $ 550 | 29.75 | Top Choice | David Gore | Wilmington, NC |
| 20th | $ 500 | 29.30 | King Hunter | James Roberts | Supply, NC |
| 21st | $ 500 | 28.65 | Logan's Run | D Logan | Belville, NC |
| 22nd | $ 500 | 28.55 | Do Work/OIFC | Jeff Beck | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
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23rd** |
$ 500 | 28.40 | Big Bait | Cleveland Ray Starnes | Oak Island, NC |
| 24th | $ 500 | 27.15 | Kryptek Fishing Team | John Sims | Vass, NC |
| 25th | $ 500 | 27.15 | Bluchips | Nick Brown | Fayetteville, NC |
| 26th | $ 400 | 26.75 | Reel Blessed | Kevin Norris | Sneads Ferry, NC |
| 27th | $ 400 | 26.60 | Little John | John R. Dosher, Jr. | Southport, NC |
| 28th | $ 400 | 26.45 | Nauti Lady | Boyce Broadwell | Oak Island, NC |
| 29th | $ 400 | 26.45 | Bay Pirate | William Hughes | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
| 30th | $ 400 | 26.35 | Seahorse Fishing | Chad Morris | Troy, NC |
| 31st | $ 400 | 26.30 | Solid Info | Shane A Carney | Murrells Inlet, SC |
| 32nd | $ 400 | 26.25 | The Toy | Robert Farmer | Hope Mills, NC |
| 33rd | $ 400 | 26.20 | Fish Spanker | Brad Phillips | Wilmington, NC |
| 34th | $ 400 | 26.20 | Strickly Business | Jeff Crouch | Oak Island, NC |
| 35th | $ 400 | 25.95 | Lunch Money | Cory Jones | Holden Beach, NC |
| 36th | $ 400 | 25.50 | Dream Catcher | David Locklear | Maxton, NC |
| 37th | $ 400 | 25.40 | In The Dark | Wayne Tew | Shallotte, NC |
| 38th | $ 400 | 25.35 | Boat Doc | Joel Andy McCain | Monroe, NC |
| 39th | $ 400 | 24.80 | Scale Bound | Jeff Cunningham | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 40th | $ 400 | 24.75 | Dixie Minner | Charles Osborne | Southport, NC |
| 41st | $ 400 | 24.60 | Team Hooking Ain't Easy | Matthew Wilkins | Leland, NC |
| 42nd | $ 400 | 24.55 | Reel Methods | Pete Peterson | Riegelwood, NC |
| 43rd | $ 400 | 24.50 | Team KFM | David Purser | Southport, NC |
| 44th | $ 400 | 24.40 | Free Spool | Chris Cartwright | Elkin, NC |
| 45th | $ 400 | 24.05 | Bad Habit | Jeff McNeill | Ramseur, NC |
| 46th | $ 400 | 24.00 | Sarah Jo | Chris Edens, Jr. | Shallotte, NC |
| 47th | $ 400 | 24.00 | Tommy Time | Thomas Perry | Oak Island, NC |
| 48th | $ 400 | 23.85 | Triple Trouble | Philip Mitchell | Hurdle Mills, NC |
| 49th | $ 400 | 23.75 | Big Bull | Gordon L Davis, Jr. | Southport, NC |
| 50th | $ 400 | 23.50 | Carolina Cat | Donald Clifton | Whiteville, NC |
| 51st | $ 400 | 23.40 | Reel Determined | Tommy McAlister, Jr. | Marshville, NC |
| 52nd | $ 400 | 22.60 | Clearly Hooked | Austin Eubank | Wilmington, NC |
| 53rd | $ 400 | 22.50 | Pole Dancer | Barry Bailey | Oak Island, NC |
| 54th | $ 400 | 22.45 | Hammerdown Tackle | John Perkins | Sanford, NC |
| 55th | $ 400 | 22.30 | Sea Fox | Billy Sherwood | New Bern, NC |
** 23rd Place is in memory of Dale Ward
AGGREGATE WEIGHT PRIZES
SECONDARY PRIZES
Early Bird Drawing Winners
| Prize | Angler | Boat Name | City, State |
| $330 | Brian Henry | Magoo Too | Gastonia, NC |
| $330 | David Flowers, Jr. | Hard Strike | Statesville, NC |
GRAND PATRON SPONSOR PRIZES
| Weight | Actual | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State | Sponsor |
| 15.30 | 15.30 | $520 | Spread M Wide | Michael Wright | Southport, NC | Dosher Memorial Hospital |
| 21.00 | 21.05 | $520 | Sea Rat | Mitch Yates | Winston Salem, NC | BEMC |
TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT
| Place | Weight | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State |
| 1st | 50.40 | $12,825 | Bug N A Rug Exterminating | Stan Hollingsworth | Wilmington, NC |
| 2nd | 37.75 | $7,695 | Team Onslow Bay | Brad Knight | Hampstead, NC |
| 3rd | 37.55 | $5,130 | Liquid Fire | C Mark Henderson | Cape Carteret, NC |
HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT
| Place | Weight | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State |
| 1st | 50.40 | $20,588 | Bug N A Rug Exterminating | Stan Hollingsworth | Wilmington, NC |
| 2nd | 37.75 | $12,353 | Team Onslow Bay | Brad Knight | Hampstead, NC |
| 3rd | 37.55 | $8,235 | Liquid Fire | C Mark Henderson | Cape Carteret, NC |
LADY ON BOARD TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT
| Place | Weight | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State |
| 1st | 37.75 | $3,060 | Team Onslow Bay | Brad Knight | Hampstead, NC |
| 2nd | 34.05 | $1,836 | Fishin' Physician | Dr. Kendall Suh | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
| 3rd | 33.45 | $1,224 | Me-Shell | William Beck | Oak Island, NC |
137TH LARGEST FISH OF All FISH
| Weight | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State |
| 15.30 | $810 | Spread M Wide | Michael Wright | Southport, NC |
BOB KING buick, gmc, volkswagen & mercedes-benz PRIZES
| Place | Weight | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State |
| 1st | $1,000 | Boats Unlimited | Georg Herring | Hampstead, NC | |
| 2nd | $ 500 | Miller Time | Brent Gainey | Wilmington, NC | |
| 3rd | $ 250 | Top Choice | David Gore | Wilmington, NC |
Junior Angler Awards
Sponsored by Cape Fear Fitness and Orpine Boat Soap Congratulations to all the Junior Anglers in this year's U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament.
Special Weight Fish - October 30th
| Weight | Actual | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State | Prize Sponsor |
| 13.05 | 12.95 | $495 | Back-Lash | Eris Jones | Sneads Ferry, NC | U.S. Open KMT |
| 15.60 | 15.75 | $425 | On Time | Rick Rogers | Monroe, NC | U.S. Open KMT |
| 19.95 | 19.95 | $125 | Tackle Box | Nesbitt Noble | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | DV Jones Award |
| 12.10 | 12.30 | $125 | Big Bull | Gordon Davis | Southport, NC | Pacula Builders |
| 13.50 | 13.45 | $125 | Jus-Rite | Carl Cliver | Wilmington, NC | Dignity Memorial Peacock Newnam & White Funeral & Cremation Services |
| 14.00 | 14.30 | $125 | Ante Up | Donna Gurganus | Wilmington, NC | Hampton Inn Southport |
| 19.00 | 18.75 | $125 | Kryptek Fishing Team | John Sims | Vass, NC | Bald Head Island Marina |
| 14.50 | 14.65 | $125 | Sea Rat | Mitch Yates | Winston Salem, NC | BB&T |
| 16.00 | 15.90 | $125 | Innovations | Mark White | Leland, NC | Catalyst Financial Group |
| 17.40 | 17.60 | $125 | Four Hooks | Ted Young | Angier, NC | CresCom Bank |
| 18.00 | 17.85 | $125 | Innovations | Mark White | Leland, NC | |
| 20.30 | 20.35 | $125 | Flat Out | Timothy Corn | Oak Island, NC | Fish House Restaurant |
| 22.00 | 22.10 | $125 | IIIrd Time Out | Thomas Brendle | Southport, NC | Long Bay Boats |
| 23.00 | 22.30 | $125 | Sea Fox | William Sherwood | New Bern, NC | MarineMax Southport |
| 25.00 | 24.75 | $125 | Dixie Minner | Charles Osborne | Southport, NC | Oceana |
| 26.00 | 25.95 | $125 | Lunch Money | Cory Jones | Holden Beach, NC | Whitley Power Equipment |
| 32.70 | 33.25 | $125 | Takin' Chances | Russell Weaver | Hampstead, NC | Intrepid Powerboats |
Special Weight Fish - October 31st
| Weight | Actual | Prize | Boat Name | Angler | City, State | Prize Sponsor |
| 13.10 | 13.05 | $495 | Open Wide | Benson J Ybanez | Cedar Point, NC | US Open KMT |
| 14.00 | 13.70 | $425 | Crescent Structures | Mike Kennerly | Huntersville, NC | US Open KMT |
| 12.10 | 11.65 | $125 | Good Looking | Daniel Trask | Wilmington, NC | Atlantic Realty Professionals |
| 14.50 | 14.40 | $125 | Takin' Chances | Russell Weaver | Hampstead, NC | BB&T |
| 15.00 | 14.90 | $125 | Timber Sails | Phil Hayes | Laurinburg, NC | Oak Island Accommodations |
| 16.00 | 16.00 | $125 | Final Approach | James Demyan, Jr. | Southern Pines, NC | Catalyst Financial Group |
| 17.10 | 17.00 | $125 | Capt Boo Too | Bonner Herring | Southport, NC | Fish House Restaurant |
| 17.50 | 17.35 | $125 | Dun-Gone | Michael A Bridgeman | Southport, NC | Whitley Power Equipment |
| 18.00 | 17.85 | $125 | On Time | Rick Rogers | Monroe, NC | |
| 19.20 | 19.35 | $125 | Reel Music | Grady Gaston Hughes | Wilmington, NC | CresCom Bank |
| 20.00 | 19.75 | $125 | Liquid Fire | Mark Henderson | Cape Carteret, NC | Buff Builders |
| 21.50 | 21.60 | $125 | Good Looking | Daniel Trask | Wilmington, NC | Bald Head Island Marina |
| 22.00 | 21.85 | $125 | Team Onslow Bay | Brad Knight | Hampstead, NC | St. James Fishing Club |
| 23.00 | 23.40 | $125 | Reel Determined | Tommy McAlister, Jr. | Marshville, NC | MarineMax of Southport |
| 25.00 | 24.80 | $125 | Scale Bound | Jeff Cunningham | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| 26.00 | 26.25 | $125 | The Toy | Robert Farmer | Hope Mills, NC | Ocean Outfitters |
| 37.50 | 37.35 | $125 | Liquid Fire | Mark Henderson | Cape Carteret, NC | Intrepid Powerboats |
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