Ancient City Kingfish Challenge

The Ancient City Gamefish Association hosts the annual Ancient City Kingfish Challenge from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor. 

This is a King Mackerel aggregate tournament where only the two largest fish will be weighed, and each boat can win only one prize. This tournament also coincides with the Ancient City Junior Kingfish Challenge.

There is a mandatory Captains' meeting at the Northeast Florida Marlin Club at 3030 Harbor Drive on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Fishing begins at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday with boats allowed to depart from Fernandina, Mayport, St. Augustine, or Ponce Inlet at 5:00 a.m. Final registration is Friday, June 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Camachee Cove Marina, Northeast Florida Marlin Association Clubhouse. 

The Ancient City Kingfish Challenge is a part of the Ancient City Challenge Tournaments, which also includes the Ancient City Red Fish Bash, the Ancient City Junior Red Fish Bash, and the Ancient City Junior Kingfish Challenge. See all tournament rules for this event.

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Registration: Free for spectators. Register for the Kingfish Challenge for $350.00 for early registration and $400.00 for late registration.

When: Thursday, June 26 - Thursday, June 28, 2025. The mandatory Captains' meeting is on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Call (904) 222-1042 or visit the Ancient City Game Fish Association for more information. Weigh-in is on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Where: This event takes place at the Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor at 3070 Harbor Dr, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, though participants are allowed to depart from various locations. The mandatory Captains' meeting takes place at The Marlin Club at 3030 Harbor Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32084.