Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament - Summer Slam 2023

[JohnMckroidJr]

June 3rd, 2023

This is the one and only Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament for offshore anglers in SE Florida.

https://www.extremekayakfishingtournament.org/summer-slam-schedule.html#/

It is in its twelfth year of operation. Historically the earlier tournaments have produced more Blackfin Tuna. Lately, it's been a little slow, but I would expect to see some Kings, Blackfin and Mahi make it to the stage this year. Before covid, Extreme held two tournaments per summer, but now just the earlier one.

Over 6K for first place winner

https://www.extremekayakfishingtournament.org/prizes.html#/

Last years winners

[JohnMckroidJr]

Last night's Captain's meeting had a good raffle. There was plenty of free pizza and barbeque chicken wings to eat while catching up with fellow anglers that many had not seen since the last tournament. Among the gifts given away were a kayak and a 9" Simrad fishfinder. I don't think any kayakers from California made it to this years tournament, but I did meet an angler that drove 20 hours from Texas. The competition is less than previous years, expecting to see about 50 anglers on the beach Saturday morning.

[MITCHELL]

SOS save our ship 🚢 :goodnight:

[JohnMckroidJr]

First place winner drove down from Sabastian, Florida, and it was his first time offshore kayak fishing in two and a half years! Congratulations to Ramzay Blanco!​


1st Ranzay Blanco 28.88lbs
$3k from Jaguar/Landrover Fort Lauderdale, 2023 Hobie Outback Kayak from Nautical Ventures & custom Summer Slam driftwood trophy from Powercore Rods LLC

2nd Chris Miller Reel Battery 27.68lbs
$1k & Hobie Passport Kayak from Nautical Ventures

3rd Janos Weisz 25.8lbs
Reel Battery Complete Combo worth $1,200, includes Mini Electric Reel & Rod combo + Battery Pack

4th Mikey Molnar 25lbs
$500 from Powercore Rods & SM JohnnyJigs.com pack

5th Ryan Widman 23.04lbs
$500 from ProYaker

6th Brandon Nodal 22.7lbs
$250 from Jaguar/Landrover

7th Andrew Liquid 22.6lbs
Costa Sunglasses from Nautical Ventures

8th Tyler Nekolny 20.62lbs
FREE entry to any EKFT 2024

9th Duberti Alejandro 19.3lbs
Beach House gift card

10th Romeo Gutierrez 14.22lbs
Oceanic Gift Card

$750/Adventure Jig Pack $239
Johnny Jigs Calcutta: Tobias Castillo 8.6lbs

Kingfish Calcutta: $1K Chris Miller 16.1lbs​​