2026NE Florida Wahoo Shootout
- Dates
- February 7 – March 22, 2026
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Target species
Overview
Season-long northeast Florida wahoo tournament in which teams pick two fishing days from a 44-day February-March window.
The NE Florida Wahoo Shootout bills itself as the world's largest wahoo tournament. Teams declare two fishing days within a 44-day window from early February to late March and weigh in at Jacksonville or Melbourne. The 2026 first-place prize was a 21-foot Yellowfin bay boat package; it is run by the group behind the Old School Kingfish Shootout.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- SaturdayJan31January 31, 2026
- 4:00 PM
Captains Meeting – Kickoff Party
Ancient City Farmstead, 395 St Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine
- SaturdayFeb7February 7, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 5:00 PM
Fishing window opens (pick 2 days; 7:00am–5:00pm)
NE Florida Atlantic waters
Boats declare fishing days by text; weigh-ins at Strike-Zone Fishing Jacksonville or Melbourne
- SundayMar22March 22, 2026
- All day
Fishing window closes
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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Tournament status and quick actions
- 2027
- 2026