Cape Lookout Shootout Morehead City
2026-09-03 08:00 - 2026-09-06 17:00, 2026-10-22 08:00 - 2026-10-25 17:00 (America/New_York)

Hatteras Village Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament
2026-09-10 - 2026-09-11

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.

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.

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
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

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

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

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

Rumble In The Jungle
2026-10-15 - 2026-10-18

Pleasure Island Fall Surf Fishing Challenge
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-18

Capital City 24 Hour Tournament
2026-10-17 08:00 - 2026-10-18 17:00

NCBBA Red Drum Tournament
2026-10-21 - 2026-10-24 | Hatteras, Hatteras Island, North Carolina

The Billy Burch Wide Open Military Appreciation Fishing Tournament
2026-10-24 08:00 - 2026-10-25 17:00

Freeman/Yamaha Fall Brawl King Classic
2026-10-30 - 2026-11-01 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469

Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Fishing Tournament
2026-11-04 - 2026-11-07 | Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, Buxton, North Carolina

Cape Lookout Shootout Championship
2026-11-04 08:00 - 2026-11-08 17:00

Topsail Fall Surf and Pier Fishing Challenge
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-08 | East Coast Sports, 409 Roland Ave, Surf City, North Carolina, 28445, United States
Surf Fishing Participants only compete against other Surf Fishing Participants
Pier Fishing Participants only compete against other Pier Fishing Participants
No participant can enter both the Surf Fishing Division and the Pier Fishing Division–you can only enter one division.
Surf Categories: Bluefish, Trout, Black Drum, and Sea Mullet
Pier Categories: Bluefish, Red Drum, Black Drum, and Sea Mullet
Entry Fee: $75 per angler by October 27; $85 per angler after October 27 (one entry fee gets you in all four categories except Surf Red Drum TWT and Pier Trout TWT)
Surf Red Drum TWT: $25 per angler (Surf Red Drum TWT is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Pier Trout TWT: $25 per angler (Pier Trout TWT is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Over $16,000 in cash and prizes (based on 200 entries in the Surf division and 100 entries in the Pier division)
Surf Boundaries: Must fish from a Topsail Island beach.
Pier Fishing Boundaries: Must fish from a Topsail Island pier.
Four Weigh-in Locations: Surf City Pier, East Coast Sports, Jolly Roger Pier, and Seaview Pier.
Tournament Headquarters: under the big tent in the East Coast Sports parking lot
Live Updates: There are three 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.

Warrior Fishing Fall Classic
2026-11-07 08:00 - 17:00

Kingfish Cup Wildcard
2026-11-11 - 2026-11-12

Kingfish Cup Championship
2026-11-13 - 2026-11-22

Raleigh Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo
2027-01-08 - 2027-01-10
