Save the Date! September 26th, 2026

Schedule of Events

Man holding fishing rod.

Captain's Meeting

Friday, September 25, 2026:

  • Registration open: 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm @ Emerald Isle Recreation Center Gym, 203 Leisure Lane, Emerald Isle NC.

  • Electronic Pre Registration: Start here! Refer to social media for links and directions.

  • Dinner available: 6:00 pm

  • Captains meeting: 7:00 pm

  • Early Bird Drawing: TBA For all PAID Surf & King entries received on or before 11:59 pm Saturday Sept. 19, 2026.
    Do not have to be present to win.

  • Auction: Live Auction following the captains meeting. Fabulous Donated items by local merchants and artists.
    Emerald Isle Recreation Center Gymnasium
    203 Leisure Lane
    Emerald Isle, NC 2859

Boat with tournament boat number displayed.

Tournament

Saturday, September 26, 2026:

  • Lines in the water at 7:00 am

  • Scale opens at 1:00 pm @ EI Wildlife Ramp

  • Awards 6:00 pm @ the Emerald Club

  • King & Spanish division boats must be acknowledged or past the committee boat at the mouth of Archer’s Creek by 4:00 pm.

  • Surf division anglers must be in line at the scales by 3:00 pm.

  • Scales will close after all qualified fish have been weighed.

Register Today!
Man holding Spanish Mackerel at the scales.

Rain Date!

Sunday, September 27, 2026:

  • First reschedule date for the tournament if the Tournament Committee deems a rain date necessary.

  • All announcements for any reschedules or another other information would be via Social Media Channels if warranted.

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