47th Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
July 15 - 27, 2027
Schedule of Events
JULY 14 Wednesday
Site Registration: ALL TOURNAMENTS
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
JULY 15 Thursday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Site Registration: ALL TOURNAMENTS
05:00 pm
Site Open: Food, Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
06:30 pm
CAPTAIN'S MEETING: ALL TOURNAMENTS
JULY 16 Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Site Registration: ALL TOURNAMENTS
JULY 17 Saturday
KINGFISH KICKOFF BEACH TOURNMENT
06:00 am
Enter Atlantic Ocean
03:00 pm
Weigh-in Opens
01:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Site Open: Food, Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
05:30 pm
Be in line at Sisters Creek to weigh fish
JULY 19 Monday NEW!
SMOKER 50 KINGFISH CUP TOURNAMENT
06:00 am
Enter Atlantic Ocean
02:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Site Open: Food, Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
03:00 pm
Weigh-in Opens
05:30 pm
Be in line at Sisters Creek to weigh fish
JULY 20 Tuesday
YOUTH DOCK TOURNAMENT
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Final Dock Tournament Registration
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Youth Dock Tournament Fishing Hotdog lunch & awards to follow.
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Site Registration: FINAL Jr. Angler Offshore & Bag Pickup
JULY 21 Wednesday
JR. ANGLER OFFSHORE TOURNAMENT
06:00 am
Enter Atlantic Ocean
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Site Registration for GJKT & Redfish
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Site Open: Food, Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
12:00 pm
Jr. Angler Offshore Weigh-in opens
03:30 pm
Be in line at Sisters Creek to weigh fish
JULY 22 Thursday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Site Registration GT & Redfish - Bag Pickup
15:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Site Open: Food, Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
17:00 pm
CAPTAIN'S MEETING GT & REDFISH
JULY 23 Friday
02:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Site Registration Final GT & Redfish
JULY 24 Saturday
REDFISH TOURNAMENT
Safe Light
Fishing Begins
19:00 am
Weigh-in opens, SITE OPENS
11:00 pm
Be in Weigh-in line
JULY 24 Saturday
GENERAL TOURNAMENT
06:00 am
Enter Atlantic Ocean
02:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Site Open: Food, Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
03:00 pm
Weigh-in Opens
05:30 pm
Be in line at Sisters Creek to weigh fish
JULY 25 Sunday
Vendors, Youth Activities & AWARDS
01:00 pm
Site Open: Boatique, Raffles, Exhibitors, Liar's Tent
KIDZ Zone OPEN
Jr. Angler Fishing Seminar in association with Fish Florida and sponsored by Salt Life Food Shack
During Awards
Raffle Drawings:
Many $1 Raffles
Nosara Costa Rica Trip
Avid Angler Rods & Reels
Yamaha 25 HP Engine
02:00 pm
AWARD CEREMONIES
Jr. Angler Awards
Kickoff Beach Tournament Awards
Redfish Tournament Awards
Lady Angler Tournament Awards
General Tournament Awards
8/19/2026 *Schedule subject to change
The Finest Fishing Experience
Benefiting the Community through Jacksonville Marine Charities, Inc. The Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, held each year in July at Jim King Park & Boat Ramp at Sisters Creek, is one of the largest kingfish tournaments in the Southeast. In addition to the GJKT General Tournament, including the Lady Anglers division and the Kickoff Beach Tournament, there will be a Junior Angler Offshore Tournament and a Junior Dock Tournament on 2 separate days, as well as the return of the Redfish Tournament on Awards Day! We will have Vendors, Exhibitors, a food festival, live entertainment, and much, much more. Come out and enjoy the fun!
2026 1st Place Large Fish
Contender 28T, Twin 200 HP Yamaha Outboards, Ameratrail Trailer
Custom T-Top by CT Customs
