THE WEEK
Full Schedule of Events
March 2–6, 2027 · South Florida
Tuesday
March 2, 2027 — Kick Off
- 5:00–10:00 PM · Kick Off Party — Seminole Hard Rock, DAER Dayclub. Open to all participants & guests. Seacoast Bank Pre-Competition REAL VR Fishing Challenge (winner gets a Saturday Awards Night stay).
- 5:00–7:00 PM · Owners/Captains Packet Pick Up — DAER Dayclub, hosted by Seacoast Bank.
- 7:00–7:30 PM · Owners/Captains Meeting — DAER Night Club. One team rep must attend. Hosted by Land and Sea Professionals.
Wednesday
March 3, 2027 — Pre-Fish Day
- From 5:00 PM · Pre-fish day at each official host marina (Sailfish, Bahia Mar, Miami Beach, Ocean Reef [Members Only]). No official parties — prep for Day 1.
Thursday
March 4, 2027 — Competition Day 1
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM · JJBillfish & JJSportFish Competition Day 1 — across South Florida. Presented by Contender, powered by Yamaha. Radio room hosted by Oakley Prizm; CatchStat live scoring hosted by Garmin.
- 4:00–6:00 PM · Media Drop Off & Weigh In — Sailfish (Michelob Ultra) · VERA Motors at Bahia Mar · Miami Beach Marina fuel dock (Tito's) · Ocean Reef fuel dock (Members Only).
Friday
March 5, 2027 — Competition Day 2
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM · JJBillfish & JJSportFish Competition Day 2 — same format as Day 1.
- 4:00–6:00 PM · Media Drop Off & Weigh In at the four host marinas.
Saturday
March 6, 2027 — Gifting & Awards
- 1:00–5:00 PM · Ultimate Gifting Experience — Hard Rock Event Center, hosted by Visit Lauderdale. Registered teams receive $7,000+ in gifts; 30+ partners.
- 1:00–7:00 PM · VERA Cadillac Buick GMC Pre Party — Event Center Terrace Ballroom.
- 7:00–11:00 PM · Saturday Closing Awards Bash — Hard Rock Hollywood Ballroom. RSVP required. Features the Quest for the Ring fundraising auction.