Saltwater Fishing Tournaments in North Carolina
If you are at all familiar with North Carolina's fishing tournaments, you know about the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Each year hundreds of boats contend for a total purse of well over $1,000,000. In 2004 Donald Lane, Jr., captain of the Impluse, took home $711,375 when his crew edged out 194 other boats with 555 pound blue marlin. Few fishing tournaments in the world are this competitive or lucrative.
In addition to the Big Rock tournament and the rest of the North Carolina Governor's Cup Series, there are dozens of other great NC fishing tournaments. Inshore, offshore, and surf fishing; no matter what your preference there are saltwater tournaments to challenge every angler. Our tireless staff has the thankless job of attending as many NC fishing tournaments as we can, so keep your eyes peeled for unique interviews and other exciting tournament insights.
We've just updated our tournament list for 2011, please email info@fishing-nc.com if you have a saltwater tournament you'd like to add.
2011 NC Saltwater Tournament Calendar
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May May 1 – 3 7th Annual Rebel King Mackerel Pier Tournament at Ocean Crest Pier Contact: Dave Cooper 1409 East Beach Drive Oak Island, NC 28465 910-278-6674 www.oceancrestpier.net May 6 - 14 Far Out Shoot Out at Ocean Isle Fishing Center For more info: Ocean Isle Fishing Center 65 Causeway Drive Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 910-575-3474 www.oifc.com May 11 – 14 May 10 Registration Hatteras Village Offshore Open at Hatteras Landing Marina Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series Contact: Beth Rooks / Dan Oden PO Box 16 Hatteras, NC 27943 252-305-2166 or 1-800-676-4939 www.hvoo.org May 28 - 29 May 27 Registration Swansboro Rotary 2011 Memorial Day Blue Water Fishing Tournament Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series Contact: David Nance PO Box 426 Swansboro, NC 28584 252-422-9100 www.swansbororotary.com May 28 - 29 May 27 Registration 20th Annual Bald Head Island Fishing Rodeo at Bald Head Island Marina Contact: Wendy Irick PO Box 3069 Bald Head Island, NC 28461 910-457-7393 www.baldheadisland.com |
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June June 3 - 4 Tuna Roundup at Pirate's Cove For more info: Pirate's Cove 2000 Sailfish Drive Manteo, NC 27954 252-473-1015 www.pcbgt.com June 4 June 3 Registration Fisherman's Post Spring Inshore Challenge at Wrightsville Beach Marina Contact: Gary Hurley Wrightsville Beach 1314 Audubon Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-452-6378 www.fishermanspost.com June 10 - 18 The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on the Morehead City Waterfront Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series For more info: Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament PO Box 1673 Morehead City, NC 28557 252-247-3575 www.thebigrock.com June 18 - 19 Jolly Mon King Classic at Ocean Isle Fishing Center For more info: Ocean Isle Fishing Center 65 Causeway Drive Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 910-575-3474 www.oifc.com June 20 - 24 52nd Annual Blue Marlin Release Tournament at the Hatteras Marlin Club For more info: Hatteras Marlin Club PO Box 218 Hatteras, NC 27943 252-986-2454 www.hatterasmarlinclub.com June 25 CCCF Spanish Mackerel Challenge in Morehead City Contact: Wes Daniels 3505 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 252-222-6222 June 25 May 2 - June 22 Registration Emerald Isle Youth Fishing Derby at Bogue Inlet Pier Contact: Britney Wood Emerald Isle, NC 252-354-6350 www.emeraldisle-nc.com June 29 - July 2 Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series For more info: Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament PO Box 554 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 910-575-3474 www.capefearbluemarlintournament.com |
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July June 29 - July 2 Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series For more info: Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament PO Box 554 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 910-575-3474 www.capefearbluemarlintournament.com July 7 - 9 6th Annual Hatteras Grand Slam at Hatteras Village Marina For more info: Hatteras Grand Slam PO Box 484 Hatteras, NC 27943 www.hatterasgrandslam.com July 8 - 10 The East Coast Got-Em-On Classic at the Carolina Beach Boat Docks Contact: Tom Russell PO Box 2003 Carolina Beach, NC 28428 516-678-4981 www.gotemonliveclassic.com July 14 – 16 Barta Boys and Girls Club Billfish Tournament at the Beaufort Town Docks Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series Contact: Cynthia Barber 109 Swindell Lane Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 252-808-2286 www.bartaboysandgirlsclubbillfish.com July 16 - 17 July 15 Registration Carolina Custom Shootout at Pirate's Cove For more info: Pirate's Cove 2000 Sailfish Drive Manteo, NC 27954 252-473-1015 www.ifishpiratescove.com July 28 - 30 Ducks Unlimited "Band the Billfish" Tournament on the Morehead City Waterfront Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series Contact: Bob Lichauer / Mark Shouse PO Box 1333 Morehead City, NC 28557 336-880-3038 http://www.bandthebillfish.com July 29 - July 31 Oriental Rotary Tarpon Tournament at Whittaker Pointe Marina For more info: Oriental Rotary Tarpon Tournament PO Box 205 Oriental, NC 28571 252-745-4422 www.orientalrotary.org July 30 27th Annual Raleigh Saltwater Sportfishing Club King Mackerel Tournament on the Morehead City Waterfront Contact: Bruce Andrews PO Box 33746 Raleigh, NC 27603 919-833-2800 www.rswsc.org |
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August August 7 - 8 Wrightsville Beach Wild King Classic at Sea Path Marina Contact: Gary Hurley 1314 Audubon Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-452-6378 www.fishermanspost.com August 14 August 13 Registration 22nd Annual Alice Kelly – Ladies Only – Memorial Billfish Tournament at Pirate's Cove For more info: Pirate's Cove 2000 Sailfish Drive Manteo, NC 27954 252-473-1015 www.ifishpiratescove.com August 16 – 19 August 15 Registration 28th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament Part of the Governor's Cup Billfish Series For more info: Pirate's Cove Marina 2000 Sailfish Drive Manteo, NC 27954 252-473-1015 www.ifishpiratescove.com August 12 - 13 Onslow Bay Open King Mackerel Tournament at Casper's Marina Contact: Stan Jarusinski PO Box 1978 Swansboro, NC 28584 910-326-2392 www.obokmt.us August 20 August 19 Registration 20th Annual Rotary Club of Sneads Ferry King Mackerel Tournament at New River Marina For more info: PO Box 487 Sneads Ferry, NC 28460-0487 910-327-3953 www.sneadsferrykmt.com |
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September September 2 - 3 Brunswick Islands Saltwater Classic at Holden Beach Marina Contact: Terry Adkins PO Box 5416 St. Marys, GA 31558 1-800-546-4622 www.bluewaterpromo.com September 15 - 17 Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament Contact: Terry Adkins PO Box 5416 St. Marys, GA 31558 1-800-546-4622 www.bluewaterpromo.com September 17 North Carolina Flatfish Championship at Carolina Beach Contact: Gary Hurley 1314 Audubon Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-452-6378 www.fishermanspost.com Sepember 24 - October 8 5th Annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament at the Bogue Inlet Pier Contact: Laurie Wood Emerald Isle, NC 252-354-6350 www.emeraldisle-nc.com September 30 - October 1 2011 US Open King Mackerel Tournament at the Southport Marina Contact: Brad Fisher 4841 Long Beach Road, SE Southport, NC 28461 910-457-5787 www.usopenkmt.com |
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October Sepember 24 - October 8 5th Annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament at the Bogue Inlet Pier Contact: Laurie Wood Emerald Isle, NC 252-354-6350 www.emeraldisle-nc.com September 30 - October 1 2011 US Open King Mackerel Tournament at the Southport Marina Contact: Brad Fisher 4841 Long Beach Road, SE Southport, NC 28461 910-457-5787 www.usopenkmt.com October 5 - 8 60th Anniversary Nags Head Surf Fishing Club Invitational Tournament Contact: Maryann Maryott PO Box 181 Nags Head, NC 27959 252-441-1670 October 8 1st Annual Island Harbor Marina King Mackerel Tournament in Emerald Isle Contact: Christopher Abee 510 Marina Drive Emerald Isle, NC 28594 www.islandharbormarinanc.com October 16 Swansboro Rotary King Mackerel Tournament Contact: David Nance PO Box 426 Swansboro, NC 28584 252-422-9100 www.swansbororotary.com October 13 - 15 Davis Island Fishing Foundation Club (DIFF) Surf Fishing Tournament at Cape Lookout Contact: Mark Weir / DIFF PO Box 268 Mooresville, NC 28115 336-751-5135 www.diffclub.com October 14 - 15 2nd Annual Marshes Light Fishing Tournament Contact: Bill Boykin 252-305-4737 www.marsheslight.com October 15 - 16 Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge (Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Fort Fisher) Contact: Eddie Hardgrove 1314 Audubon Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-264-5487 www.fishermanspost.com October 20-23 NCBBA 3rd Annual Red Drum Tournament 40201 NC Highway 12 Avon, NC 27915 Contact: (252) 995-4171 Tournament Registration Info October 22 CCA Inside/Out Fishing Tournament Portside Marina Morehead City, NC Contact: Stephen Ammons 919.781.FISH(3474) www.ccanc.org October 22 - December 3 9th Annual Gordie McAdams Speckled Trout Surf Fishing Tournament For more information: Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation 7500 Emerald Drive Emerald Isle, NC 28594 252-354-6350 http://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd October 21 - 23 2011 Fall Brawl King Classic at Ocean Isle Fishing Center For more information: Ocean Isle Fishing Center 65 Causeway Drive Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 910-575-3474 www.oifc.com October 22 Pamlico County Shrine Club Speckled Trout Tournament Contact: Dave Stewart PO Box 201 Grantsboro, NC 28529 252-249-2084 |
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November November 3 - 5 54th Annual Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Team & Open Individual Invitational Tournaments Contact: Larry Hardham / Libby Zentmyer 47231 Light Plant Road Buxton, NC 27920 252-995-4253 www.capehatterasanglersclub.org November 15 Friendly City Speckled Trout Tournament at Casper's Marina Contact: David M. Pearson PO Box 1301 Swansboro, NC 28584-1301 910-326-2400 trout.swansboro.biz |
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