2026Sapelo Open Kingfish Tournament
- Dates
- July 24–25, 2026
- Location
- Shellman Bluff, GA
- Target species
Overview
Decades-old SKA Division 4 king mackerel tournament fished out of Shellman Bluff on the Georgia coast each July.
The Sapelo Open is one of the oldest king mackerel tournaments on the Georgia coast (a 2025 Facebook event billed it as the 42nd annual) and is sanctioned by the Southern Kingfish Association as a Division 4 event. Registration and the captains meeting are held at 3575 Old Shellman Bluff Rd, Townsend, GA.
Local press has historically reported the event as part of the SKA Georgia division swing alongside Contentment Bluff and Golden Isles tournaments.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- FridayJul24July 24, 2026
- All day
Registration and captains meeting
3575 Old Shellman Bluff Rd, Townsend (Shellman Bluff), GA
- SaturdayJul25July 25, 2026
- All day
Fishing day and weigh-in
Shellman Bluff, GA
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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