Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament - Summer Slam Part 1 2024
 

Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer Slam Tournament 2024 - Part One will be on June 1st. :reel:

https://www.extremekayakfishingtourn...chedule.html#/

Since Covid (2020) the Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer Slam was reduced to one tournament. This will be the first year returning to a two-part series as it had been from 2014-2019.

Traditionally the first tournament in Early June produces more Blackfin Tuna than the later tournament in August which sometimes produces big Wahoo. :jig:

May offers some of the best fishing for SE Florida,as Big King Mackerel and Blackfin Tuna, and Mahi are migrating through, but unfortunately, the weather is much less predictable and thus less practical for kayak fishing than the summer months.

Photo from winners of 2023 Tournament

Due to high winds forecast for this weekend, Summer Slam 1 has been moved to June 8th. The kickoff party will be on June 6th.


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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEH_a4-TFzM&t=1s

Congratulations to the Winners
 

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2024 EKFT, Summer Slam Series in Pompano Beach!
This was definitely a #EKFT tournament to remember with big fish across the board and a surprise Sword Fish caught by Tyler O'Neill on the JohnnyJigs.com!
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Summer Slam winners:
🥇 Shaun Roles 77.92lbs
3k from Nautical Ventures / TURBO 🇺🇸
Custom Blackfin Tuna wood trophy made by Powercore Rods
🥈 Matthew Cavalieri 29.98lbs
Hobie Outback Kayak from @Nautical Ventures
🥉 Justin Ritchey 29.88lbs
Hobie Passport Kayak from NV
🏅 Yul Andrew Liguid Liguid 27lbs
$500 from Swivel Pod 360
🏅 Bobby Buzaki 25.58lbs
$300 from PROYAKER
🏅 Eric Gauzens 23.48lbs
YETI Hopper Flip Cooler
🏅 Brian Nelli 22.6lbs
Free entry to any EKFT 2025
🏅 @Scott Heckerthorne 20.50lbs
Cove Restaurant Gift Card
🏅 John Farrall Stackhouse 19.40lbs
@Zona Fresca Gift Card
🗑️ Trash Can Slam: Tyler Nekolny 25.02lb Barracuda
@Jacksonville Pinoy Kayakers $200
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Blackfin Tuna Calcutta: Brian Nelli 22.6lbs
$350
Kingfish Calcutta: Shaun Roles 31.02lbs
$500

First ever swordfish taken during the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament. Too bad it is not one of the fish allowed at the weigh in.... It would have cleaned house.