The official kickoff to summer fishing begins with the largest kingfish tournament in the world! The Fifth Annual Daily’s Old School Kingfish Shootout, presented by Yellowfin, is happening June 8th at the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier.
In pursuit of the mission “to make king fishing great again”, the Old School Kingfish Shootout was created to provide every angler the opportunity to participate - and an equal chance at winning the 21’ Yellowfin Bay Boat.
The annual tournament limits fishing to Florida state waters within three nautical miles from shore with a northern boundary of Fernandina Beach stretching south to Ponce Inlet. Live bait penning or purchasing is not permitted.
The rules and tight boundaries level the playing field so that any size vessel and angler can competitively participate. The tournament even has kayaks and jet skis register! That’s why the event is a fan favorite for seasoned anglers, amateurs, ladies and juniors alike.
For fishing fun for the whole family, register online now for this year’s tournament at https://www.oldschoolkingfish.com/registration/.
Quick Facts
Registration
Entry Fee through May 31st: $250
Entry Fee June 1st through June 6th: $350
Entry Fee on June 7th: $400
Schedule
June 7th at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Fish and Oyster House: Mandatory Captain's Meeting (one crew member must attend one of the meetings)
June 8th: Full day of fishing followed by the weigh-in at Vilano Beach Fishing Pier
June 9th at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Fish and Oyster House: Awards Ceremony
Rules
Live Bait Penning or Purchasing NOT Permitted
No Check-Out
North Boundary: Fernandina Inlet
South Boundary: Ponce Inlet
Florida State Waters Only (3 nautical miles from shore)
Prizes
Cash Payout to 25 Places
Lady Angler & Jr Angler Prizes
$1,000 Traveling Angler Drawing
$10,000 Lucky Ticket Drawing
First Place Guaranteed!: Yellowfin 21′ Bay Boat with a 200-HP 4-Stroke Outboard Engine and AmeraTrail Trailer (valued at $115,000)