$25,000- Grand Prize

$10,000- 2nd Place

$  5,000- 3rd Place

$  2,500- 4th Place

$  1,500- 5th Place

$  1,400- 6th Place

$  1,300- 7th Place

$  1,200- 8th Place

$1,100 9th Place

$1,000- 10th Thru 15th Place

$   800- 16th Thur 20th Place

$   600-  21st Thru 22nd Place

$   600- Dale Ward 23rd Place

$   600- 24th Thur 25th Place

$   500- 26th Thur 55th Place

Aggregate Weight Prizes must be more than one fish. Aggregate Weight Prizes are primary prizes. A boat entry can only win one Primary Prize.

$1,016- Day 1 Aggregate Weight Prize sponsored by: SeaTow

$1,015- Day 2 Aggregate Weight Prize sponsored by: Dosher Memorial Hospital

Friday, October 4th

1st Prize - 13.05 lbs.   $495

2nd Prize - 15.60 lbs.  $425

$500 for the 1st king weighing in at 20.00 pounds in the 2024 US Open King Mackerel Tournament, in memory of the 1979 & 1980 Tournament Chairman John L. Barbee, Sr.

$500 for the 1st king weighing in at 29.00 pounds in the 2024 US Open King Mackerel Tournament, in memory of the 1988 Tournament Chairman Richard Douglas Nubel.

$500 for the 1st king weighing in at 26.00 pounds in the 2024 US Open King Mackerel Tournament, in memory of the 1991 & 1992 Tournament Chairman Martin Rhea "Marty" Folding.

All special weight fish are guaranteed prizes. If a fish is not weighed in at exactly the weight posted the computer will award the prize to the first fish weighed in closest (either over or under) to the posted weight. 

$125 Each for the first fish weighing in at the below weights.

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will award $10,000 to the angler with the largest king at the end of competition that breaks the existing North Carolina state record of 82 lbs 4 oz. (as of 8/6/2024).  This prize will be awarded only after verification, certification and all requirements are met.

Junior Anglers are any child(ren) age 14 and under fishing on the boat. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will include a Junior Angler medal for every child in the Captain's Bag. Please make sure to identify by name on the registration form every Junior Angler on your boat. 



Rules for Junior Angler Aggregate Prizes: Juniors are 14 & Under and must be identified properly on your registration form. The Junior does not have to catch the fish but does have to be on the boat when the fish is caught. Before signing your weigh slip it is your responsibility to make sure the weigh slip indicates if the Junior was “onboard”. Junior Aggregate Weight Prizes must be more than one fish. Junior Aggregate Weight Prizes are Secondary Prizes, so the fish remains eligible for other prizes. Winner checks will be made to the Junior.

Day 1 JUNIOR ANGLER AGGREGATE PRIZE $501

Day 2 JUNIOR ANGLER AGGREGATE PRIZE  $502



Two Day Senior Aggregate Prize -$500.00.  Rules for Senior Angler Aggregate Prize: Seniors are defined as 60 years of age and up and must be identified properly on your registration form. The Senior does not have to catch the fish but does have to be on the boat when the fish are caught. Before signing your weigh slip it is your responsibility to make sure the weigh slip indicates if the Senior was “onboard”. Senior Aggregate Weight Prize is a two-day total of all fish caught on the boat. It must be more than one fish to qualify. Senior Aggregate Weight Prize is a Secondary Prize, so the fish remain eligible for other prizes.



Tournament within a Tournament Prizes

TWT PRIZES BREAKDOWN: *Each Tournament Within A Tournament remains separate, but follows the same award breakdown: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the first place winner in the largest king category, Thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, Twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner. Note: The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct fifteen percent (15%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.  You must be entered in the respective TWT to be awarded the prize.

KING TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a King Tournament Within a Tournament (KTWT). For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT.* 

HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a High Roller Tournament Within a Tournament (HRTWT). For a $250 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT. *

LADY ANGLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Lady Angler Tournament Within a Tournament (LTWT). In order to be eligible the lady angler must be a registered crew member and the lady must be on board when the fish is caught. For a $125 entry fee,a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT. *

SINGLE ENGINE TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Single Engine Tournament Within a Tournament (SETWT). Single Engine is defined as Single Primary Propulsion Engine. For a $200 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT entered in this TWT.*

SUPER HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Super High Roller Tournament Within a Tournament (SHRTWT). For a $1,000 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT.*