JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the 45th year, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament has taken over the local waterways, with more than 300 boats from across the East Coast casting off in pursuit of the big catch.
“We’re just putting a focus on the Kingfish and getting back to the roots,” Tournament chairman Chris Ebreo said. ”No boundaries this year on the GT. They can go as far as they want as long as they’re here by 5:30 p.m.”
Past winners have brought in Kingfish in the 40 to 50-pound range—and this year’s anglers hoped for the same, with one major prize on the line: a brand new $230,000 fishing boat…