Fish the Big Dog Fat Cat KDW Shootout!
BDFC is the fastest growing KDW Tournament in Palm Beach County since 2010, for the benefit of two outstanding local animal organizations.
June 20th & 21st, 2025 at Sailfish Marina
Multiple brackets
Creative prize structure with over $50k in cash and prizes
World-class facility
Finest marina in Palm Beach County
Thousands of Attendees
Over the last 7 years – more than 200 boats each year
Best Value
First-class Captain’s Meeting & Awards dinner included
Grand Prize $12,500 in cash and product!
With seven additional prize brackets, for a total of 37 winners. And that’s just for fishing! Between the raffle and silent auction, there’s even more prizes to be found.
Schedule for Tournament
A more thorough schedule can be found here.
Pre-Party at Sailfish Marina
Captain’s Meeting, Auction, and Sponsor Party
Fishing, Awards Dinner & Party, Auction and Raffle
Fish for a reason, not just the season
Enjoy a day on the water to help our furry friends.
A Second Chance
With 3.7 million dogs and cats euthanized in our nation’s shelters each year, A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens rescue is fighting to save surrendered and abandoned pets in our local community. Everyone deserves a second chance and we’re proud to donate to such a noble cause.
Sailfish Marina Resort
Home of the Big Dog Fat Cat KDW Shootout
This event is not run out of a park or a parking lot. Run out of Sailfish Marina, there is no finer facility in Palm Beach County. There’s direct access to fuel, a bar, a marina store, dining, dockage, and lodging. Fish the Tournament and stay for the weekend… or stay for a week!
Fishing the Tournament is Easy
The early bird gets the worm and for you that means a reduced entry fee for early sign-up!
Extra Brackets
Choose from four additional tournaments:
Heaviest KDW Big Fish, Winner Take All
Heaviest KDW Split
Heaviest 4 Kingfish SKA
Five-fish Aggregate Weight