2023 Hooked On Miracles - King Mackerel Tourney

Congrats to all the Anglers on the Final Leaderboard

The Hooked on Miracles Tourney is a King Mackerel Fishing Tournament that benefits the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. Congrats to Mas Pescado, owned by Billy Freeman, for taking First Place with their 40.6-pound smoker king! While several fishing teams utilize a Freeman Boatworks Design to fish from, credit is due to Billy Freeman for showing up consistently at the docks with a winning king! AND they donated back their $20K First Prize earnings to the KIDS!!

This donation revealed at the Sponsor Party,
and it went up after the Final Day!

Special Shout Out to Bird Bird fishing for their third place in the Lady Angler division. Fishing For Miracles Board Member Englis Glover with Trilogy Outdoors rides with this team from Murrell's Inlet. They rode from Ripley Light to the Belkie Bear Hole off of Georgetown (and back) to make a dent in the leaderboard! What's a little fuel when you're trying to WIN one for the KIDS!!

When it comes to raising money, the tournament director shared that the word is out now, that this tourney's proceeds are 100% for the KIDS. More sponsors came forward in 2023 than last year, and some of them increased their stake in this proven tourney, that conjures the past 'Fishing For Miracles' tourney that ran for 25 years. Looking Forward to the 2024 edition of Hooked on Miracles and hearing more about the success stories that are paying dividends!

Key West Boats is a Sponsor.
Ripley Light Marina is the Host.

2023 Trophies

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