Fisherman's Post

Johnnie Mercers Pier Donnie Woods Flounder Tournament
2026-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina

Ducks Unlimited “Band the Billfish” Tournament
2026-07-15 - 2026-07-18 | Big Rock Landing, Morehead City, North Carolina

Cape Lookout Shootout Morehead City
2026-07-16 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00, 2026-09-03 08:00 - 2026-09-06 17:00 | North Carolina

Wrightsville Beach Inshore Challenge
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-18 | Bridge Tender Marina, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Over $15,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 100 entries)
Winners based on boat’s single heaviest red drum
TWTs: Single Big Red Drum, Two Red Drum, and “Trash Fish” (oyster toad or lizardfish)
One Day of Fishing
Use live, dead, or artificial bait!
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)

CCCF Spanish & King Mackerel Tournament
2026-07-18 - 2026-07-26 | The Boathouse, Beaufort, North Carolina

Carolina Boat Builders Fishing Tournament
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-25 | Pirate’s Cove Marina, Manteo, North Carolina

Cape Lookout Shootout Southport
2026-07-23 08:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 | North Carolina

Capt. Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-27 | Bridge Tender Marina, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-14 | North Carolina

Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-09 | North Carolina

Southport Inshore Challenge
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-15 | Southport Marina, Southport, North Carolina
Entry Fee: $165 per boat by August 4; $195 per boat after August 4
Over $15,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 100 entries)
Two Divisions: Red Drum
Winners based on boat’s single heaviest red drum

TWTs: Single Big Red Drum, Two Red Drum, High Roller Single Big Red Drum, & “Trash Fish” (oyster toad or lizardfish)
One Day of Fishing
Use live, dead, or artificial bait!
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)
Complimentary Captains’ Party (Friday–hosted by Adams Beverages & Anheuser Busch)
Complimentary Awards Party (Saturday–hosted by Zimmerman Marine & Southport Yamaha)

Sneads Ferry Rotary KMT
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-17 | New River Marina, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

Johnnie Mercer Pier Bluefish Tournament
2026-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | North Carolina

Hatteras Village Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament
2026-09-10 - 2026-09-11 | North Carolina

Carolina Beach Inshore Challenge
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-12 | Inlet Watch Marina, Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Entry Fee: $165 per boat by August 25; $195 per boat after August 25
Over $15,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 100 entries)
Two Divisions: Red Drum
Winners based on boat’s single heaviest red drum

TWTs: Single Big Red Drum, Two Red Drum, High Roller Single Big Red Drum, & “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)
Complimentary Captains’ Party (Friday–hosted by Adams Beverages & Anheuser Busch)
Complimentary Awards Party (Saturday–hosted by Papa Murphy’s Pizza)

Inshore Trail Championship
2026-09-13 | Inlet Watch Marina, Carolina Beach, North Carolina
A flounder and red drum season-long points trail that attracts 30+ teams who participate in the five Inshore Challenge events below.

Johnnie Mercer Pier King Mackerel Tournament
2026-09-18 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00 | North Carolina

Hatteras Island Surf Fishing Challenge
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27 | Camp Hatteras Conference Center, 24798 NC-12 (soundside), Rodanthe, NC, 27968
Four Divisions: Bluefish, Blue Drum, Sea Mullet, and Pompano
Entry Fee: $75 per angler by September 15, $85 per angler after September 15 (one entry fee gets you in all four divisions except Slot Red Drum TWT)
Slot Red Drum TWT: $25 per angler (the Slot Red Drum TWT is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Over $8,000 in cash and prizes (based on 200 entries)
Boundaries: Must fish from a Hatteras Island beach.
No boats — No sound or pier fishing.
Five Weigh-in Locations: Hatteras Jack (Rodanthe), Frank & Fran’s (Avon), Hatteras Style Custom Rods & Tackle (Buxton), Frisco Rob & Gun (Frisco), and Teach’s Lair (Hatteras Village).
Tournament Headquarters: Camp Hatteras Conference Center, 24798 NC-12 (soundside), Rodanthe, NC 27968

Weigh-In Updates: There are three weigh-in updates throughout the tournament weekend: Saturday at 10:00 am; Saturday at 8:00 pm; and Sunday at 9:00 am. Updates will be posted in two places:

Facebook: Latest updates will be posted to the top of our feed on the Fisherman’s Post Facebook page.
Weigh-In Stations: Latest updates will be posted at each weigh-in station on the tournament whiteboard.

Host Hotel: Our host hotel is the Breakwater Inn. Call (252) 986-2565 for rates and availability.
Host Camping & RV Resort: Our host camping/RV resort is the Camp Hatteras. Call (252) 987-2777 for rates and availability.

King of the Cape Open
2026-09-25 08:00 - 2026-09-26 17:00 | Portside Marina, 209 Arendell St,, Morehead City,, NC, 28557

Emerald Isle Fall Fishing Tournament
2026-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Emerald Isle Wildlife Ramp, 6800 Emerald Dr,, Emerald Isle,, NC, 28594
Visit their website to register or for more info: https://eifishing.com/

Savannah Boats Classic KMT
2026-09-26 08:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00 | North Carolina
Savannah Boats Classic – King Mackerel Tournament
Headquarters – Silver Dollar Bar, Carolina Beach
Date – September 26 + 27
September 26 – Fun Fish + Captain’s Party from 6pm-9pm
September 27 – Lines in @ 7am and Return to Dock by 5pm
Entry – $1,500 prior to 9/1 or $2,000 there after
Payouts –
1st Heaviest Fish – $10,000 guaranteed
2nd Heaviest Fish – $7,500
3rd Heaviest Fish – $5,000
Top 3 Combined Heaviest – $10,000 guaranteed
Special Weight Day of Fish – $1,000

U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament
2026-10-01 - 2026-10-03 | Southport Marina, Southport, North Carolina

Manteo Rotary Inshore Slam
2026-10-02 08:00 - 2026-10-03 17:00 | North Carolina
Sign Up: Friday October 3rd, Virginia Tillet Center Manteo
Tournament: Saturday October 4th. Safe Harbor, Wanchese

CCA “Fishing for the Future” Youth Tournament
2026-10-04 | Olde Town Square, Swansboro, North Carolina

Cape Lookout Albacore and Redfish Festival
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11 | Cape Lookout, Cape Lookout, North Carolina

Davis Island Foundation Club Tournament
2026-10-09 | North Carolina

Atlantic Beach KMT
2026-10-10 08:00 - 2026-10-31 17:00 | Crystal Coast Civic Center, 203 College Cir, Morehead City, NC, 28557

Swansboro Rotary Club 5-0 KMT
2026-10-12 08:00 - 2026-10-17 17:00 | North Carolina

Nags Head Surf Fishing Club Invitational
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-16 | Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
