James wins 35th Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament with 30.35-pound catch

James won the 35th Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament with a 30.35-pound kingfish, taking both the Largest Kingfish prize and the Best Angler Award. The competition’s Sunday catch was brought aboard the boat “Catch and Keep,” and the winners’ group photo included Capt. Kai Holmberg, Dante Poli, Nathan Gatcliffe, Shawn Scott and Eli James. Holmberg was named Best Captain, while “Catch and Keep” earned Best Boat honors. The article presents the winning weight as the central result, with the tournament’s multiple recognition categories used to award anglers, captains and boats. Overall, the summary attributes the tournament’s top fishing performance to Eli James and highlights the supporting crew and vessel that accompanied the record-winning catch.