| Jacksonville_Kingfish_Tournament | |
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| date | 3rd week of July |
| location | Jim King Park And Boat Ramp At Sisters Creek 8203 Heckscher Drive Jacksonville FL 32226 |
| type | single fish; pair of fish |
| established | 1981 |
| entry fee | $400/boat |
| top prize | boat/motor/trailer $100k+ |
| species | King mackerel & Cobia |
| record | 55.2 lb (single) 75.9 lb (pair) |
| homepage | Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament |
| organization | Jacksonville Marine Charities, Inc. |
The Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament (GJKT) is a King mackerel fishing contest held over six days in July in Jacksonville, Florida. It is the world's largest kingfish tournament.[1] According to Rick Ryals, a local boat captain, the GJKT is "true competition in its purest form. It doesn’t matter how big your boat is or how much it costs. There are no secret weapons. There is only good solid preparation and the luck of the draw."[2]
- ^ Sutton, Jim: "Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament changing with times" Florida Times-Union, July 24, 2009
- ^ "General Tournament Information" Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament