2026East Coast Got-Em-On King Mackerel Classic
- Dates
- July 10–12, 2026
- Location
- Carolina Beach, NC
- Target species
Overview
One of the oldest king mackerel tournaments on the coast, held the second weekend in July at the Carolina Beach Municipal Docks.
The East Coast Got-Em-On King Mackerel Classic is a live-bait king mackerel tournament based at the Carolina Beach Municipal Docks and run jointly by the Got Em On Live Bait Club and the Kure Beach and Carolina Beach fire departments. It advertises a $20,000 first-place payout and is always fished the second weekend of July.
The 2026 event ran July 10-12 with Friday registration and captains meeting, and weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- FridayJul10July 10, 2026
- 12:00 PM– 9:00 PM
On-Site Registration
Carolina Beach Municipal Docks
- 6:30 PM
Captains Meeting
CB Municipal Dock
- SaturdayJul11July 11, 2026
- 2:00 PM– 5:00 PM
Fishing Day 1 / Scales Open
Carolina Beach Municipal Docks
Scales open 2 PM, close 5 PM
- SundayJul12July 12, 2026
- 12:00 PM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 2 / Scales Open
Carolina Beach Municipal Docks
Scales open 12 PM, close 4 PM
- 6:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
Carolina Beach Municipal Docks
Approximate time
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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