Palmetto Kingfish Tour
Palmetto Sweet 16 Shootout
16 Teams. Head-to-Head. Single Elimination.
No points. No season-long math. Just win your matchup and advance. Every event matters, every matchup is do-or-die, and the biggest kingfish moves on. The bracket plays out across 4 events.
Palmetto Sweet 16 Shootout
How It Works
Sixteen boats enter the bracket. Teams are matched 1 vs 1 and fish the same Charleston events. The biggest kingfish in each matchup wins.
The Format
- 16 boats selected - first 16 in
- Teams matched 1 vs 1
- Biggest kingfish wins the matchup
- Lose and you are out
- Win and you advance
Why It's Different
- No points system
- No waiting on standings
- Every event matters
- Every matchup is do-or-die
Tournament fishing turned into a playoff bracket.
Palmetto Sweet 16 Shootout
Tournament Schedule
Round 1
Low Country Open
June 13
- 16 matchups
- Everyone fishes
- Top 8 winners paid
Round 2
James Island Yacht Club KMT
July 11
- 8 teams compete
- 4 teams advance
- Losers eliminated
Round 3
Hooked On Miracles KMT
July 23
- 4 teams compete
- 2 teams advance
- Losers eliminated
Championship
Carolina Kingfish Classic
August 8
- Final 2 battle it out
- Biggest fish takes it all
Palmetto Sweet 16 Shootout
Prize Structure
Round Payouts
- Round 1 - $1,000
- Round 2 - $1,500
- Round 3 - $2,000
Win your matchup and get paid that round.
Final Payouts
- Winner - $50,000
- Runner-Up - $10,000
Biggest fish takes it all.
Win or Go Home
- Single elimination bracket
- Lose and you're out
- Biggest fish advances
- Every matchup matters
Palmetto Sweet 16 Shootout
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