Pleasure Island Fall Surf Fishing Challenge
October 17 – 19, 2025
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Carolina Beach – Kure Beach – Fort Fisher
October 17 – 19, 2025
REGISTER ONLINE:
DOWNLOAD PRINT ENTRY FORM:
2024 Pleasure Island Fall Surf Print Entry Form
DOWNLOAD COMPLETE RULES:
2024 Pleasure Island Fall Surf Rules
QUICK FACTS
Entry Fee: $75 per angler by October 6; $85 per angler after October 6 (one entry fee gets you in all divisions except Slot Red Drum TWT)
Slot Red Drum TWT: $25 per angler (the Slot Red Drum TWT is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Over $30,000 in cash and prizes (based on 500 entries)
Boundaries: Must fish from a Pleasure Island beach.
No boats — No sound or pier fishing.
Three Weigh-in Locations: North End, South End, and Island Tackle & Hardware.
Tournament Headquarters: Town of Carolina Beach Public Parking Lot between Sea Witch Cafe and CB Municipal Docks (224 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428)
Live Updates:Â There are three leaderboard updates throughout the tournament weekend: Saturday at 10:00 am; Â Saturday at 8:00 pm; and Sunday at 9:00 am. Updates will be posted in two places:
- Facebook: Latest updates will be posted to the top of our feed on the Fisherman’s Post Facebook page.
- Weigh-In Stations: Latest updates will be posted at each weigh-in station on the tournament whiteboard.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Registration: Friday, October 17, from 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm (everyone must stop by Registration/Tournament HQ to receive their tournament wrist band and have the band placed upon their wrist–no exceptions!)
Fish Time Starts: Friday, October 17, 11:59 pm
Fish Time Ends: Sunday, October 19, 12:00 noon
Awards Dinner: Sunday, October 19, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Town of Carolina Beach Public Parking Lot between Sea Witch Cafe and CB Municipal docks (224 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428)
Island Tackle Raffle: Sunday, October 19, 1:30 pm
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, October 19, at 2:00 pm at Town of Carolina Beach Public Parking Lot between Sea Witch Cafe and CB Municipal docks (224 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428)
Tournament Raffle: immediately following Awards Ceremony
PRIMARY PAYOUTS *
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefish | $2000 | $1000 | $600 | $400 | $200 |
| Trout | $2000 | $1000 | $600 | $400 | $200 |
| Black Drum | $2000 | $1000 | $600 | $400 | $200 |
| Pompano | $1000 | $600 | $400 | $200 | $100 |
| Sea Mullet | $1000 | $600 | $400 | $200 | $100 |
* Primary Payouts based on 500Â paid entries.
SPECIAL PRIZE PAYOUTS
Junior Angler: 1st–$100, 2nd–$50
Lady Angler: 1st–$100, 2nd–$50
Senior Angler: 1st–$100, 2nd–$50
* Special Prize Payouts guaranteed.
SLOT RED DRUM TWT
Red Drum 1st: $4,250
Red Drum 2nd: $2,550
Red Drum 3rd: $1,700
* Slot Red Drum TWT is voluntary (offered only as another way to win money) and based on 400 paid entries.
BENEFICIARY
The Wilmington Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
First Fruit Ministries began in 1998 and has grown to serve over 20,000 hot meals, provide emergency groceries to over 5,000 households, and shelter over 24 homeless women and families annually.
CONTACT
Please direct all questions to Fisherman’s Post at (910) 452-6378, or you can send an email to surf@fishermanspost.com.