Tournament Info

The first Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout will be held on September 21, 2024. Packet Pickup, Onsite Registration, and Supporting Events will be held at the Berkley Barn on Ocracoke Island. This tournament, organized by residents and friends of Ocracoke, will be an annual event and fundraiser. For 2024, the funds will be donated to the Ocracoke Working Watermen's Association to support their education and outreach efforts, and for the ongoing preservation and renovation of the Ocracoke Seafood Company. Thank you for supporting our working watermen and the last remaining fish house on the island!

CATEGORIES & FEES

ENTRY FEES

Level 1
(Before August 30)
$150
Level 1
(After August 30)
$200

Level 1

General (included with your tournament  boat entry) 

Get started in the Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout Tournament with Level 1! Prizes in this category awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the longest fish.

Level 2

Most Releases Calcutta  (+$100)

Step up the competition by entering Level 2! First, enter Level 1. Qualify for prizes by boating and measuring all Red Drum releases with the provided Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout Ruler and 1st Annual Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout Token visible in photos. All species should be released unharmed.

Level 3

Longest Drum Calcutta  (+$200)

Take on the challenge of Level 3! Entry requires participation in Levels 1 & 2. The qualifying photo of the longest Red Drum being properly measured (see rule #11) with the 1st Annual Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout Official Ruler and Token visible wins. Second place goes to the second longest Red Drum with the same evidence. 

Level 4

First Fifty Three! (+$300)

Aim for the ultimate prize in Level Four! Enter Levels 1, 2, & 3 first. Submit the first qualifying photo of a Red Drum release measuring 53 inches or longer with the Official Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout Token and Ruler visible to win. If no fish over 53 inches is caught, the prize money rolls over to next year’s event, increasing the potential payout until the First Fifty Three is caught!

Note: In order to qualify, the Red Drum must be properly measured (see rule #11) with the 1st Annual Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout Official Ruler and Token visible.

Levels 2 and 3 pays 1st (50%), 2nd (25%) and 3rd (15%) place.  Tournament will keep 10% of entry fees. Level 4 is winner take all. Tournament will keep 10% of entry fees. See Tournament Rules and Regulations for details.

EVENT SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Join us at The Berkley Barn, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960
Check back for schedule updates as we get closer to the event!
9:00 AM
Onsite Registration and Packet Pickup Open
10:00 AM
Silent Auction Starts
11:30 AM
Fish Fry Lunch Begins for Tournament Participants
12:30 PM
Onsite Registration Closes
1:00 PM
Captains' Meeting
3:30 PM
Lines In
7:30 PM
Lines Out
8:00 PM
Music at Barn Begins
9:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
10:00 PM
Event Ends

LODGING & BOAT SLIPS

Looking for a place to stay on Ocracoke? Visit Ocracoke NC has information about accommodations, use the link below to learn more:

WWW.VISITOCRACOKENC.COM

If you have questions about dockage availability, please contact us:

P: (252) 256-4298E: Info@ocracokereddrum.com