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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE CROWNED THE Flathead, Snapper, Thready or jack KING IN OUR Samaki KING OF KINGS FISHING TOURNAMENT?

20 TARGET SPECIES & 5x GOLD CROWNS TO BE WON!

Held over the first week in September 2026, the Samaki King of Kings saltwater fishing tournament will host; boat, kayak, shore, bait/lure, spear and free-diving fishermen from over Australia. Anglers of all ages and skill levels will compete from midnight Tuesday 1st September to 10am Friday 4th September, recording their success via SCF and will share in over $80,000+ worth of cash prizes and giveaways.

MONDAY 1ST - 4TH SEPTEMBER

In order to participate, each team will need to register and pay for their tournament package online. Teams must consist of 2-3 anglers. Each angler must have an active SCF Membership. The tournament package includes..

• King of Kings Team Registration

• 1250mm JSW Brag Mat

• BCF Tackle Bag

• 3x Custom SCF x KOK Snapbacks

• 3x Custom SCF x KOK Dress Tees

• 3x Custom Tournament Tees

• 3x Dinner at the Briefing (Parrilla BBQ)

• 3x Lunch at the Presentation (Parrilla BBQ)

• Lures & Fishing Tackle

• Team Entry Into Lucky Draw Prizes

Tournament Package = $899 ($299 Per-Person)

Discounted Tickets On Sale NOW!

Fishing will commence at midnight on the Monday. There are 20 inshore/offshore species on the target list, when a competitor lands a fish, they take a photo of it on the JSW brag mat supplied and upload it to the ‘SUBMIT’ section in SCF Members. The website will incorporate LIVE scoreboards that update in real time and display the current leader for each category, as well as the size of their catch.

Everyone must gather at Tallebudgera Surf Club on the Tuesday evening to collect their tournament packs, confirm participant registration and attend the briefing/presentation. There will be some entertainment, as well as product displays and demonstrations by various businesses in the industry and competition partners. Fishing stops at 10am on Friday which means you must get your ‘lines out of the water’ and begin heading back to the ramp which will be followed by a presentation at the Tallebudgera SLC where the winners will be awarded their prizes and the Kings will be Crowned. The presentation will begin at 1pm, Friday the 4th and be followed by a celebration with the award winners and everyone involved.

LIVE scoreboards, bag details & TARGET SPECIES

The combined length of your teams 2 biggest fish for each species will be your ‘bag’ length. Our software will automatically update your bag lengths as you enter all the fish you catch into SCF

spear-Fishing

Free divers and spear-fishers can compete for the Mahi Mahi, Cobia, Amberjack, Kingfish, Tuna, Mulloway, Cod, and mackerel categories during the tournament. Fishers are encouraged to report non-target catches to assist with data collection. Please remember to only take what you need.

SCF MEMBERSHIP

SCF members will have a HUGE advantage in all the SAMAKI King of Kings with access to the Uncut LIVE Scoreboards! By keeping an eye on the entire field you can see where you're positioned at all times and make the necessary adjustments to your game plan throughout the event to compete for the Target Species and King of Kings Awards!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! 

Location 

- Tallebudgera Surf Club

Fishing times 

- You can be at your spot/location and ready to start fishing at midnight on Monday night after the briefing! ‘Lines in the water’ starts at midnight Monday.

- Fishing finishes at 10am on Thursday. That means your fishing lines must be out of the water and all fish submitted at 10am on Thursday.

Event Timeline

All friends, family and members of the public are welcomed to come down, get involved, have a beer and check out what’s on display.

MONDAY (1/09/2025). 3pm - 9pm

- 4:30pm. Early check-in, smartphone app testing and pre event activities/displays are open to the public.

- 5:30pm. Entertainment. Kings/Queens social activity’s.

- 6:30pm. Competition briefing begins. All competitors must be present.

- 6:45pm. Dinner begins. 3x Parilla Argentinian BBQ

- 7:30pm. Entertainment and bar activities.

TUESDAY (2/09/2025). 12am - 12am

- All entrants fishing and competing.

- 5:30pm. Happy hour/Catch up TBA

WEDNESDAY (3/09/2026). 12am -12am

- All entrants fishing and competing.

- 5:30pm. Happy hour/Catch up TBA

THURSDAY (8/02/2025). 12am - 3pm

- 6am. Live updates will be streamed throughout the day by SCF officials and special guests.

- 10am. All competitors must stop fishing.

- 12pm. Lunch begins. 3x Parilla Argentinian BBQ

- 1pm. Awards, Presentations & major prize giveaway.

- 2pm. Interviews with the winners, bar activities & celebrations.

- 4pm. Party, party, party!

ALL MAJOR PRIZE WINNERS MUST GET PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS AND HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KING OF KING OFFICIALS

Locations

Your Location information will only be accessible by SCF Australia. We respect everyone’s privacy and ensure that your fishing locations will NEVER be disclosed.

Fishing Methods

All recreational fishing methods excluding nets are valid including:

• Rod and Reel (all line classes)

• Bait and Artificial Lures (including live bait and trolling)

• Free dive

• Spear

All fishing vessel classes are accepted

• Land based

• Non powered (Kayaks, Paddle board, etc)

• Powered Vessels

• Jet Ski

Dangerous Fish

It is possible that fishers may encounter highly dangerous species such as Stonefish.  All competitors should:

• Wear solid soled shoes such as wet boots if fishing in water

• Cut the line – do not attempt to land

Protected Fish

The Queensland Fisheries website lists species that are protected in Queensland waters such as Queensland Groper.  These species are not eligible for the competition and should not be targeted.

Measuring Finfish

All finfish should be measured to length over all with the fish in a natural position.  Do not squash the tail to extend the length as fish measured this way will not qualify.  Accurate length of fish is important for data analysis.

Notes on Qualifying Species

Bream– All variants of Bream (including Tarwhine) qualify in the Bream class.  Seabream (such as Blubberlips) do not qualify.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Flathead – All variants of Flathead qualify in the Flathead class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Snapper – The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Mangrove Jack - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Barramundi - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Salmon - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Mulloway - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Mahi Mahi - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Amberjack - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Kingfish - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Cobia - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Giant Herring - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Tailor - The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Dart - All variants of Dart, including Subnose qualify in the Dart class.The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Perch - All variants of Perch, including Moses and Pearl qualify in the Perch class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Mackerel - All variants of Mackerel, including Spotty, Grey, and Spanish qualify in the Mackerel class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Trevally – All variants of Trevally qualify in the Trevally class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Tuna – All variants of Tuna qualify in the Tuna class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Tuskfish – All variants of Tuskfish qualify in the Tuskfish class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Whiting – All variants of Whiting qualify in the Whiting class.  The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Cod – All variants of Cod qualify in the Cod class. The largest 2 count towards the bag.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute or breach of the competition rules will be determined and adjudicated by SCF representatives whose decision will be final. A proven breach may result in loss of competition points or disqualification.