Jimmy Johnson's "Quest for the Ring" Championship

Competition Days: Thursday, March 6 & Friday, March 7, 2025

The World's RICHEST Guaranteed Purse in Sailfish Tournament History!
The LARGEST Purse In Florida Tournament History.

Jimmy’s 2-Day Billfish Competition is heating up and will feature the top anglers in the country as they hit the waters for the largest guaranteed purse in sportfish history and the largest purse in Florida tournament history. Teams will be fishing for a guaranteed 7 FIGURE PURSE in this highly competitive tournament. In its 13 year history, this tournament has awarded almost $12,000,000 and 10 Championship Rings as the anglers join in the keys for this grueling competition. There are Catch & Release categories, a meat fish optional, and overall awards. A little bit for everyone. Boat entry starts at $5,000.

HOST VENUE: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL

Featuring The Hybrid Purse: Up to TWO MILLION DOLLAR purse! Guaranteed $1 Mill payout + an accruing prize structure*

Fish in Key Largo, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, AND Palm Beach. Celebrate in Hollywood.

2025 Details are out and based on your feedback, we are excited to share the new features for the coming year! 2025 will see:

*****A Billfish Catch & Release Tournament with an additional $125,000 going back into the various payouts as part of the guaranteed purse

*****The inclusion of ONE Big Fish meat fish optional category with 3 payouts.

*****Palm Beach is here to stay as requested so you can continue to fish out of your favorite hot spots from the Upper Florida Keys to Palm Beach.

*****And the Early Entry bonus categories are back!

Host marinas to include Ocean Reef (members only), Miami Beach, Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale, and Sailfish Marina. The Bucked Up Energy Boat is available off of Ocean Reef. Tournament will continue as dock of choice.

* Prize Structure is based on Catch & Release entries. Payout is subject to modifications up until Tuesday, March 5 per guarantor.

Tournament Scoring

JJ’s National Billfish Championship is scored by a point system. Registered Anglers will receive 1 point for their boat for each eligible Billfish released in the tournament. All team and individual prize categories will be awarded based on the individual or team’s overall point standings. In the event of a tie, winners will be determined by the team or individual that releases their last fish first.

Final Updated Rules will be provided at tournament kick off.

Tournament Entry

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

5:00PM - 10:00PM

KICK OFF PARTY

At AT Seminole Hard Rock - DAER Nightclub

Open to all participants and guests.

Hosted by GED Lawyers, Fisher's Island Lemonade and trailered by MYCO Trailers.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Owners/Captains: Packet Pick Up

At AT Seminole Hard Rock - DAER Night Club

Hosted by Seacoast Bank

7:00PM - 7:30PM

Owners/Captains: Meeting

At AT Seminole Hard Rock - CIPRESSO

One representative from the team must be present.

Hosted by Seakeeper and All Points Boats

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Pre-Fish Day

5:00PM -

Prefish Day

At AT Each of the official Host Marinas

There will not be any official parties Wednesday, but get ready and prep for Day 1 competition.

Official Marinas include: SAILFISH MARINA, BAHIA MAR, MIAMI BEACH, OCEAN REEF (Members only)

Thursday, March 6, 2025

8:00AM - 4:00PM

JJBillfish & JJSportfish Competition Day 1

At Across South Florida

Fish in your favorite HOT SPOT presented by Contender Boats and powered by YAMAHA Outboards

Radio room hosted by OAKLEY PRIZM

CatchStat Live Scoring hosted by GARMIN

Official Tournament Communications provided by Atlantic Radio Telephone

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Media Drop Off & Weigh In fueled by Papa's Pilar

At AT Each of the Host Marinas, to include:

Sailfish Marina Floating Dock

Papa's Pilar Captain's Quarters at Bahia Mar Marina near the Dockmaster's Office

Miami Beach Marina Fuel Dock

Ocean Reef Fuel Dock (Members Only. Keys Teams: The Bucked Up Energy Boat will be set up near the headpin of the channel for non members to drop off media and fish to be weighed. )

Friday, March 7, 2025