1st Annual Bald Head Island Surf Fishing Tournament
October 10-12, 2025
Youth & Adult Divisions
1st Annual Bald Head Island Surf Fishing Tournament
October 10-12, 2025
Youth & Adult Divisions
DOWNLOAD TOURNAMENT RULES
TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
QUICK FACTS
Entry Fee: $75 per angler (one entry fee gets you in all divisions except Slot Red Drum TWT)
Slot Red Drum TWT: $25 per angler (the Slot Red Drum TWT is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Over $10,000 in cash and prizes (based on 100 entries)
Boundaries: Surf along Bald Head Island between BHI surf fishing flags
No boats — No sound or pier fishing.
One Weigh-in Location: Bald Head Island Surf Fishing Headquarters ( BHI Marina Yacht Club Building)
Tournament Headquarters: BHI Marina Yacht Club
Live Updates: There are three leaderboard updates throughout the tournament weekend: Saturday at 10:00 am; Saturday at 8:00 pm; and Sunday at 9:00 am. Updates will be posted at Tournament headquarter and through Tournament website
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Registration: Friday, October 10, from 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm (everyone must stop by Registration/Tournament HQ to receive their tournament wrist band and have the band placed upon their wrist–no exceptions!)
Food Vendors: Friday, October 10, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Tournament Headquarters
Fish Time Starts: Friday, October 10, 11:59 pm
Fish Time Ends: Sunday, October 12, 12:00 noon
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, October 12, at 2:00 pm at Tournament Headquarters
Tournament Raffle: immediately following Awards Ceremony
PRIMARY PAYOUTS *
Blue Fish: 1st-$500, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$200, 4th- $100, 5th- $50
Trout: 1st-$500, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$200, 4th-$100, 5th- $50
Black Drum: 1st- $500, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $100, 5th- $25
Pompano: 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $100, 4th- $50, 5th- $25
Sea Mullet: 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $100, 4th- $50, 5th- $25
*Primary Payout based off 100 paid entries
SPECIAL PRIZE PAYOUTS*
Youth Angler: 1st–$100, 2nd–$50
* Special Prize Payouts guaranteed.
SLOT RED DRUM TWT*
Red Drum 1st: $1,250
Red Drum 2nd: $750
Red Drum 3rd: $500
* Slot Red Drum TWT is voluntary (offered only as another way to win money) and based on 100 paid entries.
BENEFICIARY
The 1st Annual BHI Surf Fishing Tournament is proud to have Kids Making It, Inc. as the Benefactor of the event!. Please take the time to visit their website to learn about this wonderful empowering youth program! www.kidsmakingit.org
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Contact Us
Bald Head Island Surf Fishing Tournament, LLC
PO BOX 3565, Bald Head Island, NC 28461
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