| 1.
Entry Blanks: All entries must be on official entry blanks
available at all certified weighing stations and mailed to Tournament
Headquarters promptly. All entry cards must be postmarked no later
than thrity days after weigh in or release of fish. No entry received
after November 30, 2004 will be considered. All entry cards must be
completed in full for eligbility. |
| 2.
Ecology Award: Release entry blanks are available at all
official weighing stations and at Tournament Headquarters. Recognition
is given at the end of the trounament to Male, Female, Youth, and
Boat Category Winner. Ecology Certificates will be presented to anglers
with 100 or more points. Fish must be alive and in good condition
when released. A release occurs when the hook is physically removed
or wire is cut by the angler or mate. All youth with 100 release points
or more will receive a TFT t-shirt. Any catch and release
points earned on a licensed charter boat will go towards the charter
boat's total points. They cannot be credited to an individual. |
| Fish
Amberjack
Barracuda
Black Drum
Bluefish
Channel Bass
Cobia
Dolphin
Flounder
Grouper
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel
Ladyfish
Largemouth Bass
Marlin |
Point
Value
5
5
5
10
10
50
50
5
20
20
50
5
5
150 |
Fish
Other Tuna
Sailfish
Shark (over 4')
Sheepshead
Snapper
Spadefish
Spanish Mackerel
Striped Bass
Swordfish
Tarpon
Trout
Wahoo
Yellow Fin Tuna |
Point
Value
20
150
50
10
20
5
10
20
150
100
5
100
100 |
|
| 3.
Angling Methods: All
fish entered must be caught on rod and reel except for freshwater
species and sheepshead; cane poles permitted for these species. No
handlines are permitted. Fish snagged, gigged, shot or harpooned are
ineligible. Anglers must play and land fish without assistance. Length
of fish and catch limits must meet Federal and State laws. |
4.
Tackle Divisions:
Saltwater:
Ultra Light Tackle - 8 lb. test line or less.
Light Tackle - Over 8 lb. through 20 lb. test line.
General Tackle - Over 20 lb. test line.
Fly Rod - 20 lb. test tippet or less.
Freshwater:
Ultra Light Tackle - 8 lb. test line or less.
Light Tackle - Over 8 lb. through 14 lb. test line.
General Tackle - Over 14 lb. test line.
Fly Rod - 20 lb. test tippet or less. |
| 5.
Fly Rod Regulations: Rods must conform to generally accepted
fly fishing customs. The lure must be a recognized type of artificial
fly and not natural or preserved. |
| 6.
Official Waters: Fish must be caught in waters of Berkeley,
Charleston or Dorchester Counties. Offshore catches must be made in
boats leaving from and returning to waters between South Santee River
and South Edisto River. It is permissible to enter fish caught in
the Edisto River and its tributaries and the Santee River provided
boats launch from and return to the tri-county area. Offshore waters
are beyond the 3 Nautical Mile Line. Inshore waters are inside the
3 Nautical Mile Line. |
| 7.
Weighing Stations: All fish must be weighed at an official
Trident Tournament Station or by a Trident Fishing Tournament committee
member. Certified personnel of weigh stations will conduct weigh-in;
however, angler will , by his signature, attest that an official weighmaster
performed the weigh-in. Anglers may not weigh in their own fish. |
2004
Official Weighing Stations |
Downtown
Charleston, James Island, West Ashley |
| Ashley
Marina
Barton & Burwell
Charleston Angler
Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co.
Crosby's Seafood Co.
Folly Road Tackle Shop
George West Offshore & Tackle
Ripley Light Marina
The Reel Johns
|
33 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
47 South Windemere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
654 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
2223 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
392 Spring St., Charleston, SC 29403
805 Folly Rod., Charelston, SC 29412
1708 Pineview Rd., Charleston, SC 29407
56 Ashley Pointe Dr., Charleston, SC 29407
610 Wesley Dr., Charleston, SC 29407
|
722-1996
766-3220
571-3899
795-4049
937-0029
762-7397
763-9378
766-2100
573-3474 |
North
Charleston |
| Cooper
River Marina
E & B Discount Marine |
1010 Juneau Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29418
5641 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29406
|
554-0790
529-0094 |
Folly
Beach |
| Folly
Beach Fishing Pier |
101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach, SC 29439 |
588-3474 |
Johns
Island |
| Bohicket
Marina
Toby's Bait & Tackle |
1880 Andell Bluff Rd., Johns Island, SC 29455
3155 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island, SC 29455 |
768-1280
559-2214 |
Isle
of Palms |
| Isle
of Palms Marina |
50 41st Ave., Isle of Palms, SC 29451 |
886-0209 |
Edisto
Island |
| Edisto
Island Marina |
3702 Docksite Rd., Edisto Island, SC 29438 |
869-3504 |
Mt.
Pleasant |
| Carolina
Clipper
Daniel Island Marina
Haddrell's Point
Mt. Pleasant Seafood
Tolers Cove |
825 Creekside Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
669 Marina Dr., Ste. 102, Charleston, SC 29492
855 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
1 Seafood Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
1610 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
884-2992
884-1000
881-3644
884-4122
881-0325 |
Monck
Corner |
| Angler's
Mini Mart |
605 N. Hwy. 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 |
761-1404 |
Summerville |
| Angler's
Mini Mart |
110
Parkway Blvd., Summerville, SC 29483 |
821-1533 |
Harleyville |
| Haskel
Parler |
163
E. Main St., Harleyville, SC 29448 |
. |
Jacksonboro |
| Angler's
Mini Mart |
16273
Ace Basin Prky., Round O, SC 29474 |
893-2571 |
Trident
Fishing Tournaments |
Charleston
Coastal Angler Tournament
SCSSA Tournaments
Lowcountry Anglers Tournament
Carolina Lady Anglers Tournament
Saltwater Sports Club Tournament
Spade Invaders Spadefish Tournament |
| 8.
Judging: All entries will be approved and judged by the Tournament
judges and winner notified. Selection to be based on overall performances
as determined from valid entry forms and participation in the Ecology
Program . Questionable entries will be disqualified. Decisions of
the judges are final. |
| 9.
Ties: No duplicate awards will be made. Earliest entry will
be named winner. |
10.
Awards: Plaques will be awarded for heaviest eligible fish
in each tackle division. Charter boat/captain can only fish under
the charter category, not the recreational.
Special Awards:
Outstanding Saltwater Angler - Inshore & Offshore
Outstanding Freshwater Angler - Male, Female, Youth
Outstanding Lady Angler - Inshore & Offshore
Outstanding Youth (16 yrs. & under) - Inshore & Offshore
Outstanding Light Tackle Award, includes Ultra-light - Inshore &
Offshore
Outstanding Fly Fishing Award
Ecology Award (based on release points) - Male, Female, Youth, Outstanding
Boat (Inshore & Offshore)
..and Outstanding Charter Boat (Inshore
& Offshore)
Outstanding Out-of-the-Area Catch (based on the outstanding catch
by an out-of-the tri-county angler), ..Inshore
and Offshore
Boat Award - Inshore & Offshore (recreational and charter)
Speical Recognition Awards (special awared based on merit). No minimum
weight required for certificates ..for
youth
New Tournament Record |
| 11.
Enter All Eligible Fish: Anglers are encouraged to enter
all eligible fish as this will count toward selection of outstanding
anglers, outstanding boats and special awards. |
| 12.
Certificates: A
Master Angler's Certificate will be awarded mostly during the course
of the tournament to each angler entering an eligible fish meeting
or exceeding the nimimum weight requirements. Certificates will be
presented for each eligible fish entered. |
| 13.
Tournament Decals: An official decal of the tournament will
be awarded to each angler entering. |
14.
Photo Contest: Open to all tournament participants starting
March 1 through October 31, 2004. You may enter the contest by sending
any size "sport-fishing" photo or slide, color or black
and white, from the tri-county area. All winners will receiver a TFT-
t-shirt!
1st Place - $75.00 and photo will be on front cover
of brochure
2nd Place - $50.00 and photo also on front cover
of brochure
3rd Place - $30.00 and photo will bin in brochure
4th Place - $20.00 and photo will be in brochure |
