Northeast Florida Fishing Events
Northeast Florida’s sportfishing calendar is anchored by St. Augustine and Jacksonville, where spring mahi runs, summer kingfish tournaments, fall billfish action, and late-year wahoo events create one of Florida’s most active tournament corridors. From Camachee Cove and Vilano Beach to Sisters Creek and the Mayport/St. Augustine inlets, anglers can plan trips around competitive offshore, kingfish, redfish, junior angler, and captain’s-choice formats throughout the year.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA FISHING TOURNAMENTS
| Tournament / Event | City | 2026 Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Florida Wahoo Shootout Presented By Yellowfin | St. Johns / St. Augustine | February 7-March 22, 2026 |
| NEFMA Mahi Mania Tournament | St. Augustine | April 4-June 7, 2026 |
| Salt Life / NEFMA Bluewater Tournament | St. Augustine | May 7-9, 2026 |
| JMC Redfish Roundup Spots Tournament | Jacksonville | May 30, 2026 |
| Old City Elite Kingfish Tournament | St. Augustine | June 4-6, 2026 |
| Daily's Old School Kingfish Shootout | St. Augustine | June 13, 2026 |
| Fired Up Kingfish Tournament | St. Augustine | June 19-21, 2026 |
| Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament | Jacksonville | July 9-18, 2026 |
| GJKT Kingfish Kickoff Beach Tournament | Jacksonville | July 11, 2026 |
| GJKT Junior Angler Tournament | Jacksonville | July 15, 2026 |
| North Florida King of the Beach | St. Augustine | July 31-August 2, 2026 |
| El Pescado Billfish Tournament | St. Augustine | November 3-7, 2026 |
| Don Combs Wahoo Round Up | St. Augustine | November 7-December 26, 2026 |