The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament governing body has announced that it will increase the number of prize awards. “We are grateful for the support of the participants and to show our appreciation the tournament is awarding an additional 55 places.” said Carol Magnani, 2023 tournament chair.
The additional 55 places in the largest king category ends with 110th place, a 23.60-pound king caught by Craig Evans, Oak Island, NC on Comfortably Numb”. Each additional place will win $350.00, equal to the base entry in the tournament. These additional prizes total $19,250. Checks for these prizes have been mailed.
This voluntary increase will bring the total purse from $390,000 to over $409,000.
The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is the largest king mackerel tournaments on the East Coast and has a $2 million economic impact on the region. It is held annually in the first week of October and is an event of the Southport Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce.
Full tournament results are available at www.usopenkmt.com, video of the weigh-ins can be found at www.usopenkmtlive.com.The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament governing body has announced that it will increase the number of prize awards. “We are grateful for the support of the participants and to show our appreciation the tournament is awarding an additional 55 places.” said Carol Magnani, 2023 tournament chair.
The additional 55 places in the largest king category ends with 110th place, a 23.60-pound king caught by Craig Evans, Oak Island, NC on Comfortably Numb”. Each additional place will win $350.00, equal to the base entry in the tournament. These additional prizes total $19,250. Checks for these prizes have been mailed.
This voluntary increase will bring the total purse from $390,000 to over $409,000.
The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is the largest king mackerel tournaments on the East Coast and has a $2 million economic impact on the region. It is held annually in the first week of October and is an event of the Southport Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce.
Full tournament results are available at www.usopenkmt.com, video of the weigh-ins can be found at www.usopenkmtlive.com. ... See moreSee less