2023 Prizes

King Mackerel Tournament

Level I King Mackerel

Prizes based on 50 Boat Cap

1st - $160,688*
2nd - $31,038*
3rd - $21,025*

* Total top 3 payout if all 50 boats enter all levels and are won accordingly

  • 1st Place: $30,000
  • 2nd Place: $10,000
  • 3rd Place: $7,000
  • 4th Place: $6,000
  • 5th Place: $5,000
  • 6th Place: $3,500
  • 7th Place: $3,000
  • 8th Place: $2,500
  • 9th Place: $2,000
  • 10th Place: $1,500

King Mackerel Tournament within a Tournament

Level II - Heaviest King Mackerel Day 1

$8,500*

1st Place 50% • 2nd Place 30%
• 3rd Place 20%

Level III - Heaviest King Mackerel Day 2

$8,500*

1st Place 50% • 2nd Place 30%
• 3rd Place 20%

Level IV - Aggregate King Mackerel Weight (1 Fish per Day)

$21,250*

1st Place 50% • 2nd Place 30%
• 3rd Place 20%

Level V - Heaviest King

$10,625*

1st Place 50% • 2nd Place 30%
• 3rd Place 20%

Level VI - High Roller King Mackerel

$21,250*

1st Place 50% • 2nd Place 30%
• 3rd Place 20%

Level VII - Winner Take All Mack Daddy

$53,125*


Level VIII - NCLEAP 50/50 Aggregate

$21,250*

1st Place 50% • 2nd Place 30%
• 3rd Place 20%
Weigh two fish both days, best two out of four fish count towards your weight for NCLEAP 50/50 Aggregate ONLY. Pays 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.

Level IX - Elite 10 Aggregate Winner Take All

$42,500

NEW! $5,000 Entry, $42,500 Winner Take All! This is a 2 Fish Aggregate TWT only open to FIRST 10 TEAMS entered. (TWT payout based on 10 entries. To be eligible for this prize, anglers must be entered in Level I.)

*TWT payouts are based on 50 entries. To be eligible for these prizes, anglers must be entered in Level I. TWT payout increases or decreases proportionally based on the number of boats entering each level.

Other KMT Prize Awards

Trophies and Prizes awarded to:

Junior Angler

Under 16 by October 17, 2023
$500 Sponsored by The Reel Outdoors

Lady Angler

Sponsored by Henry’s Muffler Shop
16 and older by October 17, 2023

Senior Angler

Sponsored by The Reel Outdoors
55 and older by October 17, 2023

Fish Closest to 43.00 lbs.

Fish closest to 43.00 pounds wins a Spray-In Bedliner provided by Crystal Coast Line-X.

$5,000 Outta the Money Prizes!

5 random teams from 11th to last place weighed will receive $1,000 each! Random drawing will be done at the Awards Party.