Tournament Rules & Guidelines

Everything you need to know before you hit the water.

Keep it simple. Fish fair. Have fun.

Tournament Overview

  • The 2027 Kingfish Shootout dates are TBD.

  • Each boat will be eligible to fish a maximum of two (2) days.

FISHING DAY DECLARATION

The Captain must declare their fishing day no later than 8:00 p.m. the day before by notifying the tournament committee via text message.

Kingfish shootout phone number:

+1 (904) 206-7834

FISH Limits

Up to Two King Mackerel may be weighed per day.

SCORING & WINNER DETERMINATION

  • The heaviest 3 fish aggregate total will be the winner of the Kingfish Shootout.

  • If more than 3 fish are weighed, the smaller weight will be dropped.

  • If a boat’s 2 fish weigh more than another boat’s 3 fish total, the larger weight will be the winner.

FISHING LOCATIONS & BOUNDARIES

  • Boats may leave and return from any inlet of choice but may not deploy baits or catch bait outside of the boundaries.

  • Purchasing and penning live bait is allowed.

  • Boundary is latitude 28.00.000 South and 32.00.000 North in the Atlantic Ocean.

Weigh-In Rules

  • All fish must be weighed at Angie’s Subs, 1436 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. the day of fishing or between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. the next day.

  • Sunday weigh-in hours are from 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

  • Please text an hour prior to arrival so we are ready for you.

FISHING HOURS & CHECK-IN

  • The Kingfish Shootout is a no checkout tournament.

  • You may fish from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. GPS time.

  • You must check in by phone by 8:00 p.m. once inside the inlet of your choice.

  • Boats may not catch bait prior to lines in.

FISH OWNERSHIP & INSPECTION

All fish weighed are subject to freshness test, stomach content inspection, and any and all other relevant inspections deemed necessary by the committee. After weigh-in and inspection, entrants may keep their fish.

POLYGRAPH & DISQUALIFICATION

  • The Captain and crew of all entrants are subject to a polygraph at anytime during the tournament.

  • Winning Captains WILL be required to submit and pass a polygraph test prior to being presented any prize.

  • Failure to submit to a polygraph test automatically revokes all claims to prizes and disqualifies the Captain and crew from the tournament.

GEAR & CATCH REQUIREMENTS

  • A maximum of six lines are allowed.

  • All fish must be caught on rod and reel.

  • No electric reels unless used for a downrigger or to deploy a kite.

  • A digital photograph with the tournament issued boat number is required on the water as soon as possible after the fish has been landed.

CANCELLATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS

  • You may cancel a fishing day for whatever reason by 8:00 a.m. via cell phone or text message of the declared fishing day if a line has not been deployed.

  • You may substitute a boat once if the substitute boat is not registered in the tournament.

PRIZE LIMITATIONS

Payouts are based on 100 Paid Entries.

Only one prize per boat excluding Tournament within a Tournament or Lady Angler awards.

GENERAL RULES

  • All decisions by tournament committee are final.

  • The tournament committee reserve the right to refuse entry to any person or entity.

CAPTAINS MEETING / KICKOFF PARTY

The Captains Meeting/Kickoff Party:
TBD.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Weigh slips will be accepted from the Old City Elite Tournament if the boat is declared in the Kingfish Shootout and follows all Kingfish Shootout Rules.