Ancient City Junior Kingfish Challenge

The Ancient City Gamefish Association hosts the annual Ancient City Junior Kingfish Challenge from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor. This event is for children 15 years of age or younger.

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 Kingfish Challenge.

There is a mandatory Captains' meeting at the Northeast Florida Marlin Club at 3030 Harbor Drive at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Final registration for this event is Thursday, June 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Camachee Cove Marina, Northeast Florida Marlin Association Clubhouse.

The Ancient City Junior 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 Kingfish Challenge. See all tournament rules for this event.

Looking for a different tournament? See all of St. Augustine's fishing tournaments.

Registration: Free for spectators. Register for the Junior Kingfish Challenge for $25.00 per junior angler.

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

Where: This event takes place at the Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor at 3070 Harbor Dr, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. The mandatory Captains' meeting takes place at The Marlin Club at 3030 Harbor Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32084.