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2026Rumble in the Jungle King Mackerel Tournament

Dates
October 15–18, 2026
Location
Little River, SC
Target species

Overview

Two-day October king mackerel tournament based at Captain Archie's in Little River, SC, affiliated with the SKA and Kingfish Cup.

Rumble in the Jungle is a two-day king mackerel tournament fished out of Little River, SC, near the NC/SC line, with boundaries between 33.10 and 34.10 north latitude. It carries SKA and Kingfish Cup affiliations and features live-streamed weigh-ins.

The 2026 tournament is October 15-18 (Thursday registration/captain's meeting, fishing Friday and Saturday, awards Sunday), with October 22-25 as alternate weather dates.

ScheduleEastern (US) time

  1. ThursdayOct15October 15, 2026
    1. 1:00 PM– 9:00 PM

      In-Person Registration

      Captain Archie's, Little River, SC

    2. 6:00 PM

      Captain's Meeting

      Captain Archie's, Little River, SC

  2. FridayOct16October 16, 2026
    1. 7:00 AM– 5:00 PM

      Fishing Day 1

      Scales open 3 PM; check-in 5 PM

  3. SaturdayOct17October 17, 2026
    1. 7:00 AM– 5:00 PM

      Fishing Day 2

      Scales open 3 PM; check-in 5 PM

  4. SundayOct18October 18, 2026
    1. 10:00 AM

      Awards Ceremony

      Captain Archie's, Little River, SC

      Awards brunch 9 AM

Results

Results not yet available

Results will be published here after the 2026 event concludes.

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Tournament status and quick actions

StatusStarts in 3 days
NextIn-Person RegistrationOctober 15 · 1:00 PM · Captain Archie's, Little River, SC
Tournament info verified Sep 26, 2026Official source Notice something wrong? Send an update

Fishing conditions

Little River Offshore

Updated 6:14 AM
Wind
WNW 14 kt
Gusts
16 kt
Seas
3 ft @ 7s
Air
69°
Rain
0%
Tides
Springmaid Pier, SC
High
9:08 AM
Low
3:29 PM

Forecast: NWS · Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents