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 thirty days after weigh in or release
of fish. No entry received after November 10,
2014 will be considered. All entry cards must be completed in
full for eligbility. Anglers (not weigh stations) are responsible
for submitting entry cards. |
2.
Ecology Award: Release entry blanks are available at all
official weighing stations and at Tournament Headquarters. Ecology
entry cards may also e printed from www.ccprc.com/ctft and mailed
to Tournament Headquarters. Recognition is given at the end of the
trounament to Male, Female, Youth, and Boat Category Winners. 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. 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
Billfish*
Black Drum
Bluefish
Channel Bass
Cobia
Dolphin
Flounder
Grouper
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel |
Point
Value
10
10
150
10
10
10
50
50
10
20
20
50
|
Fish
Ladyfish
Largemouth Bass
Other Tuna
Shark
Sheepshead
Snapper
Spadefish
Spanish Mackerel
Striped Bass
Tarpon
Trout
Tuna
Wahoo
Whiting |
Point
Value
10
10
150
10
10
10
50
50
20
10
10
100
50
5 |
*Includes
Marlin, Sailfish and Swordfish |
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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,
netted, or harpooned are ineligible. Anglers must play
and land fish without assistance. Length of fish and catch
limits must meet Federal and State laws. Fly Rods must conform to
generaly accepted fly fishing customs. The lure must be a recognized
type of artificial fly and not natural or preserved bait. |
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.
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.
Saltwater Inshore Species:
Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder (Southern), Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish,
....... Pompano (Flordia), Sheepshead, Tarpon, Trout (Weakfish),
Whiting.
Saltwater Offshore Species:
Amberjack, Barracude, Blackfish, Little Tuna (Bonita), Cobia, Dolphin,
Grouper (Warsaw), King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Blue Marlin, White
Marlin, Sailfish, Sharks: Blacktip, Hammerhead, Lemon, Tiger, Mako,
All Others, Snapper, Spadefish, Swordfish, Triggerfish, Yellowfin
Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo |
6.
Weighing Stations: All fish must be weighed at an official
Trident Fishing Tournament Station (the weigh station's scale must
be certified by the SC Department of Agriculture) or by a Trident
Fishing Tournament committee member. Certified personnel of weigh
stations will conduct weigh-in; however, angler will , by his or her
signature, attest that an official weighmaster performed the weigh-in.
If the weigh station's scale is not certified by the SC Department
of Agriculture, it is the responsibility of the weigh station to correct
the scale and get recertified or remove the tournament signage from
their location. Anglers may not weigh in their own fish. Anglers (not
weight stations ) are responsible for submitting entry cards. |
2013-2014
Official Weighing Stations
|
Daniel
Island |
Daniel
Island Marina |
669
Marina Drive, Suite 102, Charleston, SC 29492 |
884-1000 |
James
Island |
Crosby's
Fish & Shrimp Co.
|
2223
Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
|
795-4049
|
West Ashley |
Charleston Angler
Haddrell's Point - West
|
654 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
47 South Windemere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
|
571-3899
573-3474
|
North
Charleston |
Cooper
River Marina
Charleston Marine
|
1010 Juneau Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29418
5780 Dorchester Rd., N. Charleston, SC 29418
|
554-0790
225-2628 |
Folly
Beach |
Folly
Beach Fishing Pier |
101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach, SC 29439
|
588-3474 |
Johns
Island |
Bohicket Marina |
1880 Andell Bluff Rd., Johns Island, SC 29455 |
768-1280 |
Isle
of Palms |
Isle
of Palms Marina |
50 41st Ave., Isle of Palms, SC 29451 |
886-0209 |
Mt.
Pleasant |
Charleston Angler
Haddrell's Point
Mt. Pleasant Seafood
Mt. Pleasant Pier
Toler's Cove |
1795 Hwy 17, Suite 107, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
855 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
1 Seafood Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
71 Harry Hallman Jr. Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
1610 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
|
884-2095
881-3644
884-4122
762-9946
881-0325 |
Monck
Corner |
Angler's
Sporting Goods
|
605 N. Hwy. 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
|
761-1171
|
Summerville |
Charleston
Angler |
2139
N. Main St. Suite F, Summerville, SC 29483 |
871-9362 |
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Trident
Fishing Tournaments |
Charleston
Coastal Angler Tournament
Charleston Inshore Anglers
SCSSA Tournaments
Lowcountry Anglers Tournament
Carolina Lady Anglers Tournament
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7.
Judging: All entries will be approved and judged by the Tournament
judges and winners 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. |
8.
Ties: No duplicate awards will be made. Earliest entry will
be named winner. |
9.
Awards: Plaques will be awarded for heaviest eligible fish
in each tackle division at the annual awards banquet. Charter boat/captain
can only fish under the charter category, not the recreational category.
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)
Special Recognition Awards (special awards based on merit). No minimum
weight required for certificates ..for
youth.
New Tournament Record
Outstanding Catfish Award*
Outstanding Shark Award*
*Please not that all Catfish and Shark catches will be judged exlcusively
for the Outstanding Catfish and Outstanding Shark awards. Catfish
and Shark entries will not be used in judging any other outstanding
awards. |
10.
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. |
11.
Certificates:
A Master Angler's Certificate will be awarded to
each
angler entering an eligible fish meeting or exceeding the nimimum
weight requirements. Certificates will be presented for each eligible
fish entered. |
12.
Tournament Decals: An official decal of the tournament will
be awarded to each angler entering. |
13.
Photo Contest: Open to all tournament participants starting
November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011. You may enter the contest
by sending any size "sport-fishing" photo or slide, color
or black and white, from the tri-county area. Photos can be mailed
to Tournament Headquarters at: 861 Riverland Dr., Charleston, SC 29412
or emailed to: recadmin@ccprc.com.
1st Place - $100.00 and photo will be on front cover
of brochure
2nd Place - $75.00 and photo also on front cover
of brochure
3rd Place - $50.00 and photo will be in brochure
4th Place - $25.00 and photo will be in brochure |
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