Newly Inducted Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Jimmy Johnson will make his way north again for summer of 2022 to extend his world class fishing tournament from South Florida to Atlantic City from July 10-16. Hosted at the Frank S. Farley State Marina at the Golden Nugget, Jimmy Johnson’s “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week boasts a guaranteed $1 million purse, and entry into Coach Johnson’s famed Ring of Honor, where an annual coveted championship ring is at stake.
The July 10-16, 2022 week will include a kick-off party at the Golden Nugget Rooftop on Sunday, a secondary registration day on Monday for those who can’t make it Sunday, a choice of pick three out of five days of leave it out on the waters tournament competition, Daily Dockside Parties at the JJFishweekAC Hospitality Village at the Golden Nugget Marina. What promises to be an all start big game event at the Jersey Shore, general entry will start at $5,000 and be paid out 30% for white marlin, 30% for blue marlin, 30% for tuna, 5% for wahoo, and 5% for dolphin, each paying out top two places. Additional calcutta entries will include a white marlin category, blue marlin category, tuna category, and a wahoo and dolphin category, each paying out top two places and daily optionals will be available for each species.
The final optional entry category includes a Winner Take All, Catch & Release division, powered by Yamaha, where 90% will be paid out to the winner and 10% will be donated to support the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA). The Recreational Fishing Alliance was set up in 1996 to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers, protect marine, boat and tackle industry jobs and ensure the long-term sustainability of U.S. saltwater fisheries. The winner of the coveted Championship Rings will be the team who brings home the largest amount of the purse across all categories. To fish for the entire $1 million guaranteed purse, across the board entry will be $30,000.
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City ‘Quest for the Ring’ Championship Fishing Week is brought to you in partnership with Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, hosted by Contender Boats, powered by Yamaha Outboards, and fueled by Papa’s Pilar Rum. Additional hosting sponsors for the tournament include Golden Nugget, Garmin Marine, Oakley Eyewear, Seakeeper, Chevrolet, High Noon, and Dennis Friel and Connected by Water, the official tournament artist.
Hotel and slip accommodations for the tournament will be available across Atlantic City at participating casinos and the marina. The team at Fish Hard Events, the management team behind JJFISHWEEK, will be available in the tournament office to assist with booking. For more information call 305-255-3500 or visitquestfortheringac.com
