Fisherman's Post

Southern Redfish Cup Hampstead
2026-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

Ocracoke Red Drum Tournament
2026-02-06 08:00 - 17:00

Opex Redfish Fishing Tournament
2026-02-06 08:00 - 17:00

Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Dogfish Tournament
2026-02-07 | Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Southport Saltwater Fishing School
2026-02-07 07:30 - 17:00 | Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina
Fisherman’s Post, the media group that covers all the saltwater fishing action along the Carolina coast, will be hosting its inaugural Southport In-Person Saltwater Fishing School on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at the Saint James Community Center (4136 Southport-Supply Rd SE, St. James, NC, 28461)
In addition to attending in-person, you can also gain access to video recordings of all the Main Seminars, and the video recordings are available for those who attend in-person or for those that wish to enjoy the seminars from the comfort of their home (and have access to the recordings for three months after the school date).

Seaview Pier Dogfish Tournament
2026-02-21 | Seaview Fishing Pier, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Morehead Saltwater Fishing School
2026-02-21 07:30 - 17:00 | Crystal Coast Civic Center, 203 College Cir, Morehead City, NC, 28557
Fisherman’s Post, the media group that covers all the saltwater fishing action along the Carolina coast, will be hosting its eighteenth annual In-Person Saltwater Fishing Schools (its fifteenth year in Morehead City) on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center on Arendell Street from 7:30 am-5:00 pm.
This year you can also gain access to video recordings of all the Main Seminars, and the video recordings are available for those who attend in-person or for those that wish to enjoy all the knowledge and insights from the comfort of their home (and have access to the recordings for two months after the school date). Click here for more info on the Morehead Main Seminar Video Recordings.

Capt. Rogers Far Out Shoot Out
2026-04-04 - 2026-05-16 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469

Pleasure Island Team Surf Fishing Challenge
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | Island Tackle & Hardware
This mid-April surf fishing event offers Pleasure Island surf anglers a team-based version of the popular fall event hosted on the island.

Brunswick County Fishing Club Little Whack a Mack Tournament
2026-04-17 08:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00

Core Banks Annual Spring Tournament
2026-04-23 08:00 - 2026-04-25 17:00
Location: Cape Lookout National Seashore, South Core Banks
For more information contact Roy Byrd @ roy.byrd@mindspring.com

Topsail Spring Surf & Pier Fishing Challenge
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | East Coast Sports, 409 Roland Ave, Surf City, North Carolina, 28445, United States
This event offers both a Surf and a Pier Division, and it typically attracts over 250 participants.

Reelin’ For Research
2026-05-02 | Morehead City Waterfront, Morehead City, North Carolina

Cape Lookout Shootout Southport
2026-05-07 08:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00

Cape Fear Disabled Fishing Tournament
2026-05-08 | Kure Beach Fishing Pier, Kure Beach, North Carolina

Hatteras Village Offshore Open
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-16 | Hatteras Village Civic Center, 56658 NC-12, Hatteras, NC, 27943

Ocean Isle Inshore Challenge
2026-05-15 15:00 - 2026-05-16 17:30 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469
Over $15,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 100 entries)
One Division: Red Drum
Winners based on boat’s single heaviest red drum
TWTs: Single Big Red Drum, Two Red Drum, Single Big Trout, and “Trash Fish” (oyster toad or lizardfish)
Use live, dead, or artificial bait!
One Day of Fishing
No Checkouts & No Boundaries
Live Weigh-In encouraged but not required (no penalties)
Fish with as many anglers on your boat as you like (no limitations)

Warrior Fishing Saltwater Slam
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00

Fallen Heroes- Military Appreciation Fishing Tournament
2026-05-16 08:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00

Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Blue Water Fishing Tournament
2026-05-21 08:00 - 2026-05-24 17:00

Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
2026-05-27 08:00 - 2026-05-30 17:00 | Seapath Marina, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Onslow Bay Open
2026-05-29 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | JMs on the Water, 602 Roland Ave,, Surf City,, NC, 28445

Spear It Fishing Tournament
2026-05-30 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00
Surf City Seafood Market

Big Rock Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-06 | Morehead City Waterfront, Morehead City, North Carolina

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-14 | Big Rock Landing, Morehead City, North Carolina

Big Rock Triple Crown
2026-06-05 08:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00

Jolly Mon Rock the Dock
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-11 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469

Yamaha Jolly Mon King Classic
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-14 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469

OIFC Junior Jolly Mon
2026-06-11 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469

Spanish Mackerel Open
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14 | Motts Channel Seafood, 120 Short Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480, United States
Entry Fee: $150 per boat by June 2nd; $180 per boat after June 2nd
Over $5,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 50 boats)
Primary Prizes based on heaviest weight of up to three spanish mackerel
TWTs: Three-Spanish, Single Big Spanish, & Single Big Bluefish
Fish with as many anglers on your boat as you like (no limitations)
Captain’s Choice Format: Pick your one day of fishing–Saturday, June 10, or Sunday, June 11
No Checkouts & No Boundaries
Complimentary Captains’ Party & Awards Dinner
