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Tournaments & Competitions
Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
- Dates: July 10–19, 2025
- Location: Jim King Park & Boat Ramp (Sisters Creek), Jacksonville, FL
- One of the Southeast’s largest kingfish tournaments with over 300 boats, plus a Junior Angler event, food festival, live entertainment, exhibitor booths, and boat displays
NPFL “The League” – Stop Five
Dates: July 9–11, 2025
Location: St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY
A three-day stop on the National Professional Fishing League pro bass circuit
NPFL Stop or Club Tournaments in July
From Reel Time Apps’ calendar, several events occur during July:
- SFC Martha’s Vineyard OBBC: July 14–18
- Edisto Invitational Billfish: July 16–19
- Hooked on Miracles KMT: July 17–29
- Lone Star Shootout: July 22–27
- Cape May Marlin Tournament: July 24–27
- SFC HUK Big Fish Classic: July 25–27
- Skillie Shootout: July 26–Aug 9
- Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza: July 28–Aug 1
- MRMTC Club Fluke Tournament: July 31–Aug 10
Big 3 Fishing Tournament (Cape Cod, MA)
Dates: July 10–11, 2025
Location: Harwich Port, MA
Charitable event supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & Islands; includes a fishing tournament and evening gala
North Florida King of the Beach (“King of the Beach”)
Captains’ Meeting: July 30, 2025 (Green Cove Springs, FL)
Tournament: August 1–3, 2025 (Jim King Ramp, Jacksonville, FL) — but registration begins late July
Key West Marlin Tournament
Dates: July 23–26, 2025
Major Florida event around Key West with fishing competition atmosphere
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Trustees: Mid‑July?
Long-running rodeo in Dauphin Island, AL since 1929; usually early July, but in 2025 schedule check needed
Trade & Boat Shows
ICAST – International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades
Dates: July 15–18, 2025
Location: Orlando, Florida
The world’s leading sportfishing trade show: exhibits tackle, gear, kayaks, SUPs, fly‑fishing, on‑water demos, and new product showcases
Festivals & Community Events
Pembrokeshire Fish Week (Wales, UK)
Dates: June–July (bi-annual), overlapping into July 2025
Features seafood feasts, cookery demos, fishing trips, foraging and maritime heritage events
Blessing of the Fleet (Portage des Sioux, MO)
Date: Third Saturday in July 2025 (~July 19)
A ceremonial boating parade & festival honoring local fishing/boating
July 2025 Event Summary
Date Range | Region | Event |
Jul 9–11 | NY | NPFL bass tournament stop |
Jul 10–19 | Jacksonville, FL | Kingfish Tournament |
Jul 10–11 | Cape Cod, M | Big 3 Fishing Tournament & Gala |
Jul 14–18 | Massachusetts | Martha’s Vineyard OBBC |
Jul 15–18 | Orlando, FL | ICAST Trade Show |
Jul 16–19 | Edisto, SC | Edisto Billfish Invitatio |
Jul 17–29 | – | Hooked on Miracles |
Jul 22–27 | Lone Star region | Lone Star Shootout |
Jul 23–26 | Key West, FL | Key West Marlin Tournament |
Jul 24–27 | Cape May, NJ | HUK Big Fish Classic |
Jul 25–27 | – | Skillie Shootout |
Jul 26–Aug 9 | – | Skillie Shootout |
Jul 28–Aug 1 | Casco Bay, ME | Bluefin Bonanza |
Jul 30 | Jacksonville, FL | Captains meeting (King of Beach) |