2025 Tournament at a Glance
56 boats registered • Holden Beach Marina
$32,600
Total Registrations & Sponsorships
$21,390
Paid Out in Prizes
$8,400
Donated to Charity
Prize Divisions
🏆
Overall
Heaviest King Mackerel
Primary prize awarded to the boat with the heaviest qualifying king mackerel. One primary prize per boat. Subject to polygraph examination.
🎣
Junior Angler
Secondary Prize
Open to anglers under 16 years of age. Junior must be on board when the fish is caught. Identify before weigh-in.
⚓
Lady Angler
Secondary Prize
Open to female anglers 16 years of age or older. Lady angler must be on board when the fish is caught. Identify before weigh-in.
🎖️
Senior Angler
Secondary Prize
Open to anglers 65 years of age or older. Senior must be on board when the fish is caught. Identify before weigh-in.
Multiple Prizes: A boat may win more than one Secondary Prize (Junior, Lady, Senior). However, only one Primary Prize is awarded per boat regardless of the number of eligible fish weighed.
Tournament Within Tournament (TWT)
The Tournament Within Tournament is an optional side pot available to registered boats. Full TWT details, entry amounts, and payout structure will be announced at the Captain's Meeting on Friday, September 11 at 6:30 PM at Holden Beach Marina.
In the event of tournament cancellation, 90% of all TWT money collected will be refunded. Call (704) 985-9300 for details.
2025 Tournament Results
56 boats registered • Holden Beach Marina
Overall — Largest King Mackerel Per Boat
| Place | Boat | Payout |
|---|
| 1st Place | Strictly Business | $5,045.00 |
| 2nd Place | Ambition | $3,027.00 |
| 3rd Place | Salty Test Tackles | $2,018.00 |
Tournament Within Tournament (TWT)
| Place | Boat | Payout |
|---|
| 1st Place | Strictly Business | $2,150.00 |
| 2nd Place | Ambition | $1,290.00 |
| 3rd Place | Salty Test Tackles | $860.00 |
High Roller TWT — Winner Takes All
| Place | Boat | Payout |
|---|
| Winner | Salty Test Tackles | $7,000.00 |
Total Payouts
| Boat | Total Payout |
|---|
| Salty Test Tackles | $9,878.00 |
| Strictly Business | $7,195.00 |
| Ambition | $4,317.00 |