Event Information
WHEN: November 2-5, 2023
WHERE: Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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THE KINGFISH CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
NOVEMBER 3-5+, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC
2 FISH AGGREGATE FORMAT, ONE FISH PER DAY
Ocean Isle Beach is ground zero for the Kingfish Cup. It is the geographical central point for fishing through the Kingfish Cup Qualifying season. Early November fishing has proven very strong from the area over the past few years as November has become the new October. The lay of the land and proximity to the fishing grounds allow anglers to reach the fish and have success through often adverse Fall weather conditions. These are the reasons why Ocean Isle was chosen as the location for the Kingfish Cup Championship.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Wednesday, November 1st: KFC Wildcard
5:30-6:30am: Boats check-out, get inspected and enter TWT at OIFC docks
7:00am: Shotgun start
7:30am Deadline to check-out to fish Wild Card
2:30pm: Weigh-in opens at the OIFC
3:30pm: All boats must be weighed-in or checked-in
Thursday, November 2nd:
Championship social, dinner and awards at Smoked, 4812 Main St, Shallotte. A full 4-course meal will be served to all team members and their guests. A cash bar will be available on-site. Awards will be presented for Team of the Year, Wild Card Event and the Captain’s Meeting will be conducted. This is also the time when Calcuttas can be entered. ** Calcuttas will be CASH ONLY, and thus an ALL CASH PAYOUT **
5-6:45pm: Check-in, Calcutta registration, social & hors d'oeuvres. Bar will be open.
7pm: Everyone needs to be seated to confirm order details; Steak with sides will be served. You will need to verify how you prefer your steak cooked and what salad dressing you prefer. Dessert will follow. Bar will remain open and servers will take drink orders as well at tables.
Friday, November 3rd: Fish Day 1
5:30am-6:30am: Boat inspections and check-out from OIFC docks. All competition boats must present their boat in-water at the OIFC docks and be available for inspection between these times. Any attempt to avoid, impede or dispute boat inspection will lead to disqualification.
7:00am: Shotgun start from base of Ocean Isle Beach bridge
7:30am: Deadline to check-out to fish day 1 of the Kingfish Cup Championship
3:00pm: OIFC docks open
4:00pm: All boats must be weighed-in or checked-in at the base of the Ocean Isle Beach bridge
7pm: Weigh-In and appetizers
*** NEW FORMAT FOR WEIGH-IN *** When you come to the OIFC dock on each day of weigh-in, you will have the single fish you plan to weigh in your fish bag, iced well. A tournament official will have a security tie that will be wrapped to each zipper on your fish bag to keep the bag from being tamped with, and the tag will have a unique ID number. Your bag will be placed in a secure location with the other team's fish bags. All locked and all uniquely identified with the locking tag ID number. At 7pm, all teams will gather at the OIFC for light eats, where each team will one-by-one, unlock their bag, and present their fish to be weighed. ** NOTE ON FISH BAGS- Your bag must have a zipper that will fully close.
Saturday, November 4th: Fish Day 2
5:30am-6:30am: Boat inspections and check-out from OIFC docks. All competition boats must present their boat in-water at the OIFC docks and be available for inspection between these times. Any attempt to avoid, impede or dispute boat inspection will lead to disqualification.
7:00am: Shotgun start from base of Ocean Isle Beach bridge
7:30am: Deadline to check-out to fish day 2 of the Kingfish Cup Championship
3:00pm: OIFC docks open
4:00pm: All boats must be weighed-in or checked-in at the base of the Ocean Isle Beach bridge
7pm: Weigh-In and appetizers
*** NEW FORMAT FOR WEIGH-IN *** same as Day 1
Sunday, November 5th - WX reschedule day
Championship Format & Rules Highlights: See complete rules- CLICK HERE
- -Winners shall be determined by the highest two fish, combined aggregate weight.
- - Competition shall take place on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th; one fish weighed per day to achieve the two fish aggregate. In the event the weather is deemed unfavorable for competition, on Friday, November 3rd, Saturday, November 4th will become the single competition day, and teams will weigh two fish to achieve the two fish aggregate. In the event Saturday, November 4th is deemed unfavorable for competition, Sunday, November 5th will become the single competition day, and teams will weigh two fish to achieve the two fish aggregate. Monday, November 6th, Tuesday, November 7th......... are potential reschedule dates if deemed necessary.
- - A mandatory polygraph will be administered to Kingfish Cup Championship winners. The test MUST be taken within one hour of the last fish being weighed. It is mandatory that EITHER the Captain or Co-Captain NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL within 4 hours prior to this testing. The tournament may choose to polygraph more than one member from a team. Any refusal to take the polygraph by a team member or if any team member fails the polygraph it is grounds for disqualification as decided in final by the Kingfish Cup Rules Committee.
- - Boundaries - Swansboro to Georgetown (You must be WEST of GPS line 76 55 00 and EAST of GPS line 79 10 00
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION:
Accomodations:
McClure Realty: 800-332-5476 www.mcclurerealtyvacations.com
Williamson Realty: 910-579-2373 www.williamsonrealty.com
Sloane Realty: 910-579-6216 www.sloanerealty.com
Cooke Realty: 910-579-3535 www.cookerealty.com
Ocean Isle Inn: 910-579-0750 www.oceanisleinn.com
The Winds Resort: 910-579-6275 www.thewinds.com
Dockage:
Ocean Isle Boat Harbor: 910-367-2945 www.oceanisleboatharbor.com
Ocean Isle Marina: 910-579-6440 www.oceanislemarina.com
Inlet View: 910-754-8439 www.inletview.com
Captain’s Meeting & Dinner:
Thursday, November 2nd, 7pm at Smoked, 4812 Main St, Shallotte. A full 4-course meal will be served to all team members and their guests. A cash bar will be available on-site. The Captain’s Meeting will be conducted during dinner and should concluded by 8pm. This is also the time when Calcuttas can be entered.
Friday Night Weigh-In, Appetizers & Social:
Friday, November 3rd, 7pm OIFC
Saturday Night Weigh-In, Appetizers, Social & Awards:
Saturday, November 4th, 7pm OIFC
Check-Out:
Boat inspections and check-out from OIFC docks. All competition boats must present their boat in-water at the OIFC docks and be available for inspection from 5:30am-6:30am. After inspection/check-out, boat will proceed to the ICW and hold at the Ocean Isle bridge. A shotgun start will take place from the base of the Ocean Isle Beach bridge at 7:00am.
Weigh-In:
*** NEW FORMAT FOR WEIGH-IN *** When you come to the OIFC dock on each day of weigh-in, you will have the single fish you plan to weigh in your fish bag, iced well. A tournament official will have a secuirty tie that will be wrapped to each zipper on your fish bag to keep the bag from being tamped with, and the tag will have a unique ID number. Your bag will be placed in a secure location with the other team's fish bags. All locked and all uniquely identified with the locking tag ID number. At 7pm, all teams will gather at the OIFC for an Oyster Roast and other light eats, where each team will one-by-one, unlock their bag, and present their fish to be weighed. ** NOTE ON FISH BAGS- Every team must have their fish in a bag that will zip closed.
Calcuttas:
These will be all cash only, no checks, no cards and thus, they will be an all cash payout.
Big Fish Overall: Level 1- $200, Level 2: $500, Level 3: $1000
Heaviest 2 Fish Aggregate: Level 1- $200, Level 2: $500, Level 3: $1000
ALL-IN = $3400
** You can enter any level in any order you want. You are not required to enter Level 1 to enter Level 2.....
