Fisherman's Post

Capt. Roger’s Wahoo Challenge
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-28 | Ocean Isle Fishing Center, 65 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle, North Carolina, 28469

Raleigh Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo
2026-01-08 - 2026-01-11

Fayetteville Fishing Expo
2026-01-30 08:00 - 2026-02-01 17:00 (America/New_York)

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).

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

Topsail Inshore Challenge
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-27 | East Coast Sports, 409 Roland Ave, Surf City, North Carolina, 28445, United States
Topsail Inshore Challenge at East Coast Sports (Registration) and Sloop Point Marina (Weigh In & Awards)
Entry Fee: $165 per boat by June 16; $195 per boat after June 16
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, High Roller Single Big Red Drum, and “Trash Fish” (oyster toad or lizardfish)
Can 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 Awards Dinner (Saturday–hosted by Sloop Point Marina, Anheuser Busch, & Adams Beverages )

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)

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
