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The 3rd Annual Fired Up Kingfish Challenge | June 18-21, 2026 | Saint Augustine, FL

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Schedule of Events

Captain's Meeting

Tringali Barn | 7310 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086

Thursday, June 18, 2026

5 pm - 9 pm

Kingfish Tournament

Saturday, June 20, 2026

7 am - 6 pm

Weigh-ins & Awards Ceremony

Fishbites Trading Post | 170 Nix Boat Yard Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Sunday, June 21, 2026

8 am

Tournament Information

Kingfish Tournament Prizes
*based on 150 boats

GENERAL TOURNAMENT CASH & PRIZES
1st - $25,000

2nd - Fishing Nosara 1 week Costa Rica package for 4 + $3,500 cash (total value of $7,300)

3rd - $4,000

4th - $2,500

5th - $1,500

6th - $1,000

7th - $800

8th - $600

9th - $400

10th - $250


 
CALCUTTAS (50/30/20 Payout)
Largest Fish - $100 buy in

2 Fish Aggregate - $100 buy in

First Responder - $100 buy in

High Roller - $250 buy in

 
Calcuttas can be purchased in CASH at the Captain's Meeting on Thursday, June 18th 
 
LADY ANGLER CASH & PRIZES
1st - Fishing Nosara 1 week Costa Rica package for 4 (total value of $1,500)

2nd - $500

3rd - $250 




 
JUNIOR ANGLER PRIZES
1st - Insta360 x4 BK 360 Action Cam + Red Ryder BB Gun + Okuma inshore rod & reel combo

2nd - 5th - Red Ryder BB Gun
+ Okuma inshore rod & reel combo


Prizes sponsored by Egret Boats


 
CLOSEST WEIGHTS
10.00 lbs (sponsored by Smith Fence) - $500

15.00 lbs (sponsored by Barwick Banking) - $1,500


20.26 lbs (sponsored by J Lee Construction) - $500


Lady Angler Closest Weight

19.75 lbs (sponsored by Turner's Construction) - $500




 
MISCELLANEOUS PRIZES
First photo with kingfish wearing 2026 Fired Up Kingfish Tournament shirt - Free entry to 2027 Fired Up Kingfish Tournament

Lucky ticket drawing for any boat that weighs a kingfish - Pristine Rinse Spot Free Wash System ($4,000 value)



 

2026 Kingfish Tournament Rules

  1. This is a beach tournament with a 3-mile east nautical boundary. The north boundary is the Brunswick inlet and the south boundary is the Cocoa Beach pier. 

  2. You may leave from any inlet. Fishing will be from 7 AM - 6 PM on Saturday, June 20th. Any kingfish caught outside of these hours will be disqualified.

  3. This is a no checkout tournament.

  4. No purchased or pinned live bait permitted. All live bait must be caught the day of the tournament. No leaving the 3-mile east boundary to catch live bait. No transferring of bait from boat to boat.

  5. Once fish is caught, a photo with the fish, official tournament boat number, and the beach in the background MUST be submitted ASAP to tournament committee. All photos MUST be submitted by 7 PM on Saturday, June 20th via text to 904-806-8110 or the fish will be disqualified. 

  6. Weigh-in will take place on Sunday, June 21st at Fishbites Trading Post (170 Nix Boat Yard Road, Saint Augustine, FL 32084) starting at 8 AM. You must be in line by 10 AM.

  7. No electric reels.

  8. Please remove all hooks from the fish before weigh-in.

  9. Junior and lady anglers do NOT have to fight the fish from start to finish to qualify. If assistance is required, crew member may assist where needed and rod will be given back to the junior or lady angler to finish the catch.

  10. Junior anglers must be 15 years old or younger as of June 20th to qualify for junior angler prizes. Junior angler fish WILL NOT be counted towards general tournament prizes. A max of FIVE fish can be weighed and qualify for junior angler prizes.

  11. Lady anglers must be at least 16 years old as of June 20th to qualify for lady angler prizes. Only ONE lady angler fish WILL be counted towards general tournament prizes. A max of TWO fish can be weighed and qualify for lady angler prizes. 

  12. Lady anglers and junior anglers will be declared at time of weigh-in. 

  13. Each boat can only win ONE prize excluding calcuttas, lady and junior angler. A max of TWO fish can be weighed regardless if in the aggregate calcutta. Fish weighed for the general tournament WILL count towards closest weigh prizes. Fish weighed for the junior angler division WILL NOT count towards closest weight prizes.

  14. In the event of a tie, time of weigh-in will determine the winner.

  15. TWT calcutta options include: $100 Big Fish, $100 Two Fish Aggregate, $100 First Responder (must be active or retired first responder or military to be qualified for this calcutta), $250 High Roller.

  16. Boats must follow all state fishing laws.

  17. The tournament committee has the right to change rules at any time.

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Contact Us

CHRIS STEWART
(904) 806-8110 | cpstewart206@gmail.com

BRADLEY COOPER

(904) 347-6600 | bcooper@sjcfl.us

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