Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
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The 18th Annual Kingfish Shootout will be held on August 7th & 8th, 2021, with the Captain’s Meeting at C-Quarters Marina the night of August 6th. The Shootout will be for kingfish and spanish mackerel.
The guaranteed payout will be $16,500 with 10 places. You can win $5,000 for the biggest kingfish. Prizes will be given for Youth Angler (16 years or younger) and Lady Angler for the biggest fish in addition to prize money, if qualified. Youth and Lady Angler must catch their fish unassisted. The guaranteed payout for Spanish Mackerel will be $3,500. 1st place is $2,000, 2nd place is $1,000, 3rd place is $500. Teams can enter both categories but only win in one category. The highest place wins. Make sure to weigh in your biggest fish. The boat Registration Fee is $350 per boat. After July 15th, the Entry Fee will be $400 per boat.
With continuing thoughts of Lisa Crowder Jackson, we are excited about the potential positive impact this event is going to have not only for the charity, the Leukemia Research Foundation, but the City of Carrabelle and Franklin County as a whole.
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