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June 08, 2022

US Open King Mackerel Tournament

The 
U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament began forty+ years ago, when a small group of community leaders met and decided that they needed an event to showcase the great fall fishing in the Southport-Oak Island area. Today, the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament attracts 400 boats annually and is one of the largest kingfish tournaments on the east coast. The tournament has a guaranteed prize structure and in 2021, paid out over $423,600 in cash.

US Open King Mackerel Tournament Winner 2018

2022 1st Place Winner--Captain Michael Hays and crew members Susan Hayes, Eva Hayes and Ted Wendt aboard Tailgrabber on their win of the 2022 U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament with a 42.30 pound king mackerel for a total cash prize of $51,051.

The official dates of the 2023 tournament are October 5th - October 7th. For information about the tournament or for sponsorship information visit the Tournament website at www.usopenkmt.com, on Facebook or contact the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, 4433 Long Beach Road, SE, Southport, NC 28461. Phone 910.457-5787 or e-mail us at [email protected].


US Open King Mackerel Tournament Logo

Thank you Secure Digital Photography for these photos and Zeb Starnes
 

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