CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS IS THE 43RD 121 FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT?!

I invite all of you to compete and build memories in this enduring event. Each season brings a new challenge (or few) into play. However, our long standing goal is to provide a great tournament! In part, we do this by helping to provide access to marine resources and increase education, preservation and research in partnership with our Junior Anglers and Jacksonville University’s Marine Biology Department.

The success of this Tournament allows Jacksonville Marine Charities to support other non-profits throughout the State. Recently, we have been able to help the Child Cancer Fund, the Down Syndrome Association and the Child Guidance Center. You see our support of other charity fishing events in our community too - The Premier Trout, Flounder Pounder, Wounded Heroes on the Water and others.

We enjoy speaking with our Anglers and hearing how much this Tournament means to their families. First memories tend to be when they were competing in the Junior Angler Offshore Tournament, others have tremendous pride in their Lady Angler winning it all! Our Grand Champions of the past often share the story when the Big One was safely in the boat and how they celebrated with their family in special ways.

We are proud to offer over $400K in chances for you to win. The 1st Place boat package is sweet! A 25-T Contender with twin 150hp Yamaha’s, Custom T-Top by Custom Marine and an Ameritrail trailer. Prize payouts go to 20 places each in the large fish and aggregate categories. Register your Lady Angler for even more chances to compete. Remember the Junior Angler 1st prize will be an Ohana 14’ skiff with a 25hp Yamaha and trailer; with awards thru 25 places as well. The Greater Jacksonville Redfish Tournament plays out on Awards Day, July 22nd. Go to our website for all the details: https://kingfishtournament.com/.

Our Awards Day will be about celebrating our Anglers, finding cold beverages under the Liar’s Tent, hot food and fun vendors for you to visit along with Kid Zone activities and a fishing seminar. You can enter in a boatload of drawings for some amazing prizes. Hang around after the award ceremonies for an eye popping fireworks display in partnership with the City of Jacksonville.

Once again, Thanks to our sponsors, participants and friends for helping to keep this Tournament growing in our community. Good Luck to all and Tightlines, Good Luck to all, Mel Hammock Tournament Chairman 2023