Tournament Overview
51 Day Captain's Choice
The North Florida Swordfish Challenge runs June 11 through July 31, 2026 off the North Florida Atlantic coast. Each registered boat fishes 2 periods of their choosing during the 51-day window. Boats fish on their own weather, on their own strategy, against the same scale.
Window
June 11 – July 31, 2026
51 days. Each boat fishes 2 periods during the window. Captain's discretion on conditions.
Boundaries
29°25'N – 30°55'N · Atlantic only
In-bound hookup with out-of-bound drift requires continuous video.
Periods
Day 8a–7p · Night 8p–7a
Each boat declares 2 periods total. Back-to-back day+night allowed if declared in advance.
Captain's Meeting
June 2, 7:00 p.m.
NEFMA Clubhouse, 3030 Harbor Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Mandatory walk-through of rules, boundaries, declaration protocol, and weigh-in stations. Captain's bags distributed. Calcutta side-pot fees due in cash or check.
Weigh-In
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Default stations: Beamish Custom Tackle (St. Augustine) and Stellar Marine Services (Jacksonville). NEFMA Clubhouse is reserved for large fish that cannot be transported on land — ad-hoc by tournament direction.
Five categories. Pick the ones that fit your boat.
Big Fish General · Two-Fish Aggregate · Daytime Big Fish · Nighttime Big Fish · Biggest Pomfret.
