Tournament Info

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.

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.

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. 

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!