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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

Snapper Tournament

Fishbites Trading Post (weigh-ins) | 170 Nix Boat Yard Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Friday, June 19, 2026

Kingfish Tournament

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weigh-ins & Awards Ceremony

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

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Tournament Information

Kingfish Tournament Prizes
*based on 150 boats

CASH & PRIZES
1st - $25,000

2nd - Fishing Nosara 1 week Costa Rica package for 4 + $3,500 cash (total value of $7300)

3rd - $4,000

4th - $2,500

5th - $1,500

6th - $1,000

7th - $800

8th - $600

9th - $400

10th - $250

 
CALCUTTAS
Largest Fish - $100 buy in

2 Fish Aggregate - $100 buy in

First Responder - $100 buy in

High Roller - $250 buy in
 

Snapper Tournament Prizes
*based on 100 anglers

CASH & PRIZES
TBD
CASH & PRIZES
TBD
CASH & PRIZES
1st - $2500

2nd - $1500

3rd - $500
CALCUTTAS
TBD
CALCUTTAS
TBD
CALCUTTAS
Largest Fish - $50 buy in

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 via text to 904-806-8110.

  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.

  11. Lady anglers must be at least 16 years old as of June 20th to qualify for lady angler prizes. Lady angler fish WILL be counted towards general tournament prizes.

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

  13. TWT calcutta options include: TBD.

  14. Boats must follow all state fishing laws.

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

2026 Snapper Tournament Rules

  1. Entry fee is $50 per angler.

  2. Each registered angler will be allowed to weigh ONE red snapper. Only registered anglers will be allowed to weigh a fish.

  3. Fishing will begin at 7 AM on Friday, June 19th. All anglers who wish to weigh-in must be in line at Fishbites Trading Post by 5 PM. Any fish caught before 7 AM on Friday, June 19th will be disqualified.

  4. Weigh-ins will begin at 3 PM. 

  5. This is a no checkout tournament. Boats may leave from any inlet of their choice.

  6. This is a no boundary tournament. Anglers may fish anywhere in the Atlantic Ocean.

  7. All anglers must follow state fishing laws.

  8. The heaviest red snapper will be declared the winner. If a tie, the first person to weigh-in will win.

  9. You do NOT have to register for the kingfish tournament to participate in the snapper tournament.

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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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