U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Part of the Tournament Trail

Friday, September 14th

Early Bird Registration Deadline

Early Bird Drawing Deadline is Friday, September 14, 2018. Two $340 winners to be drawn at the Captain's Meeting (10/4/2018) from all those who enter the tournament before 11:59pm on September 14, 2018.  Winners do not need to be present.  Postmarks by 9/14/2018 are acceptable.  To celebrate the tournament’s 40^th Anniversary the first 425 Boats registered are GTD one Boone Monster Medium Fish Bag.

Tuesday, OCTOBER 2nd

ONLINE Registration Deadline

Register online for the tournament August 1^st until 11:59pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. 

ONSITE registration for the tournament on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 10am-12 midnight at the Southport Marina under the Registration Tent. All participants must be registered before midnight on October 4th to compete.

Thursday, OCTOBER 4th

10:00 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup Opens at Southport Marina and remains open until Midnight.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary pizza for participants @ the registration tent

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Entertainment by The Groove Pirates

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments for sale. RA Jeffreys Distributing Products

7:00 p.m. Captains Meeting. It is strongly advised that all captains attend this meeting, as any rule changes or clarifications will be announced.

Friday, OCTOBER 5th

7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. – Check-Out Points open & competition begins.  See rules for locations After 9:00 a.m. check-out must be made at Southport Marina with a designated official.

11:00 a.m. – Scales Open: Weigh In Station

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Food - TBA

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.   The PointClickFish.com Team will Stream weigh-ins from the scales LIVE from the U.S. Open King Mackerel Fishing Tournament. www.usopenkmtlive.com

3:00 p.m. - Live SiriusXM Marine Demonstrations @ Point Click Fish Trailer

3:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.   Refreshments for sale.  RA Jeffreys Distributing Products

4:00 p.m. – Check-In point manned – on NC Baptist Assembly @ Fort Caswell Fishing Pier and South Harbor  Marina's Fuel Dock- ICW.

5:00 p.m. – Competition ends for the day.

Saturday, October 6TH

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Check-Out Points open & competition begins.  See rules for locations. After 9 a.m. Check-out must be made at Southport Marina with a designated official.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m. -  Captain Charlie Kids Fishing Tournament -Southport City Pier. Registration at 9:00am. Tournament fun 10:00am-12:00pm. TEE SHIRTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AS LONG AS THEY LAST. For more information contact City of Southport Parks & Recreation Department, (910) 457-7945.

11:00 a.m. – Scales Open: Weigh In Station

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  - Fish Fry - Fish & Shrimp Basket -$7.00, Italian Sausage with peppers & onions -$5.00, BBQ Sandwich -$5.00, French Fry Basket -$4.00. Open To the Public.  Food vendor: Wallace Catering.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - The PointClickFish.com Team will Stream weigh-ins from the scales LIVE from the U.S. Open King Mackerel Fishing Tournament.  www.usopenkmtlive.com

3:00 p.m.– Check-In point manned NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell Fishing Pier & South Harbour Marina's Fuel Dock - ICW

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m Refreshments for sale.  RA Jeffreys Distributing Products

4:00 p.m. – Competition ends for the day

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Entertainment by Island Fever
6:00 p.m. - Live SiriusXM Marine Demonstrations @ Point Click Fish Trailer

7:30 p.m. AWARDS CEREMONY