2026Jimmy Johnson's Atlantic City Quest for the Ring
- Dates
- July 12–18, 2026
- Location
- Atlantic City, NJ (and Ocean City, MD)
- Target species
Overview
Northern edition of Jimmy Johnson's Quest for the Ring: a July fishing week based at the Frank S. Farley State Marina (Golden Nugget) in Atlantic City with a second weigh station at Sunset Marina, Ocean City, MD; teams fish three of five days.
Launched as an extension of the Miami-based Quest for the Ring, the Atlantic City week is hosted at the Frank S. Farley State Marina at the Golden Nugget, with nightly parties and a Ring of Honor induction. 2026 was the 6th annual event; competition days were July 13-17 with teams picking three of five days (7:30 AM - 3:30 PM lines in/out) and weigh-ins 5-9 PM in Atlantic City or at Sunset Marina in Ocean City, MD.
Registration and scoring run through CatchStat; a 2026 prize-structure PDF is posted. The organizer reports 80+ boats annually.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- SundayJul12July 12, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 9:00 PM
Registration, Kick-Off Party, Opening Ceremony and Captain's Meeting
Golden Nugget Grand Ballroom, Atlantic City
Registration 4-6 PM; opening ceremony 6 PM; captain's meeting 7-8 PM (packet pick-up also at Sunset Marina, OC MD 4-6 PM)
- MondayJul13July 13, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Competition Day 1 (pick 3 of 5 days)
Frank S. Farley State Marina / Sunset Marina (OC MD)
Weigh-in 5-9 PM
- TuesdayJul14July 14, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Competition Day 2
- WednesdayJul15July 15, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Competition Day 3
- ThursdayJul16July 16, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Competition Day 4
- FridayJul17July 17, 2026
- 7:30 AM– 3:30 PM
Competition Day 5
- SaturdayJul18July 18, 2026
- All day
Awards (week culminates at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
Per homepage description; exact time not captured
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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