The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is the largest of its kind on the East Coast. This year's tournament is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 4 in Southport. The event draws ...

After a late catch and frantic run to the Ocean Isle Fishing Center last Saturday, Capt. Will Bridges and fishing buddy Robert Connelly are sitting on top of the competitive king mackerel fishing ...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The 46th annual US Open King Mackerel Tournament kicked off at Dutchman Creek Park in Southport on Friday. “We are if not the largest, one of the largest King Mackerel ...

Twelve-year-old Brayden McMullan shows off the winning 52-pound king mackerel during the Freeman/Yamaha Fall Brawl King Classic last weekend out of Ocean Isle Fishing Center. Courtesy of Ocean Isle ...

King mackerel have been a mainstay of the charter fishing industry for decades, but the techniques to catch them have evolved greatly as have the tackle and boats. Instead of broomstick-stiff rods and ...

For 47 years, the Southport-Oak Island community has kicked off the fall season in a big way with the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament. It began in 1979, making it the second-oldest competitive king ...