King Mackerel Tournament

The 45th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is right around the corner. This year’s tournament will be held from Thursday (10/5) – Saturday (10/7) at Dutchman Creek Park. The U.S. Open is one of the largest king mackerel tournaments on the East Coast and part of the Southern Kingfish Association Tournament Trail. In 2021, the tournament attracted 561 boats and paid out over $423,600. The Tournament has an all cash guaranteed prize structure that is not based on participation numbers. It pays 55 places in its primary prize category, including $25,000 for the largest king mackerel. There are also 40 sponsors that add supplementary cash prizes to the event. Click here for more details and a tournament schedule.