The 2024 Sailfish Smackdown is scheduled for the 27th of January. The cost of a ticket has gone up to $200! I would guess there will be fewer than 40 contestants which means the odds of winning are better than in previous years. The prizes have not been posted yet, but I would bet first place will win $5k. More than one year a first-time sailfish catch won the tournament. All it takes is luck to be the first to catch one, and nobody catches more than one and you win.
The weather is normally sporty during this tournament. There are several places to find rental kayaks.
https://www.extremekayakfishingtourn...chedule.html#/