Happy New Year It’s January and, just like every January for the past 28 years, Old Salt is putting on the Johnny Kellar Inshore Fishing Tournament. We started this tournament due to the very special relationship several Old Salt leaders had with the young Johnny Kellar. Johnny was afflicted with Hemophilia, loved fishing and was… Continue Reading
The 24th annual fall King of the Beach King Mackerel Tournament and Festival was held in Madeira Beach with beautiful summerlike weather. This fall we had 543 teams registered and eager to take their chance at wearing the crown. It started at the Captain’s Party as all the teams watched the TWT’s grow to record… Continue Reading
The 46th annual Old Salt All Release Billfish Tournament – The Loop – is in the bag. Growing out of the partnership between anglers and researchers, the Loop has endured to become one of the pre-eminent all release billfish tournaments on the Gulf Coast. This year’s Loop, as with those of the past, challenged the… Continue Reading
*** $50,000 Guaranteed 1st Place – #50kKingfish – #fishbigmoney *** By now, you’ve probably heard about all you need regarding the 1st place, $50,000 guaranteed overall payout at the Old Salt King of the Beach Kingfish Tournament. That’s a big piece of cheese, for sure. But, what about the rest of the over $200,000 that… Continue Reading
Winning the Old Salt King of the Beach is a serious goal, and when achieved – a well earned accomplishment, for tournament anglers every year. It can also be a little intimidating to some. Particularly those who, even if they have fished other King Mackerel tournaments, have never competed at the KING. A great many Kingfish tournaments are seemingly… Continue Reading
This piece on how to catch a smoker king was written by our dearly departed friend Jon West for Local Angler Magazine in October of 2006. Jon knew the area and his Kingfish! Read and learn. Your guide to becoming rich and famous on the local kingfish circuit By JON WEST Landmarks. Ancient Dilly Holes.… Continue Reading
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