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2004 Rules and Regulations

Eligible Species - Saltwater

Eligible Species - Freshwater

Tournament and State Records

 
             
March 1, 2004 Through October 31, 2004 
 

2004 Rules and Regulations

 
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
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Class of Eligible Fish - Saltwater

mimimum weight requirements shown in pounds
* length of fish and catch limits MUST meet Federal and State Laws
Species
Fly Rod
Ultra Light
Light
General
*Amberjack
25
25
35
50
Barracuda
10
10
15
25
*Blackfish
not eligible
2
2
3
Black Drum
4
4
8
15
*Bluefish
2
2
6
10
Little Tuna (Bonito)
6
6
8
10
*Cobia
15
15
25
35
Croaker
not eligible
1/2
1/2
1/2
Dolphin
6
6
12
20
*Flounder
3
3
4
6
*Grouper
not eligible
not eligible
15
20
Jack Crevalle
15
15
20
30
Ladyfish
2
2
2
not eligible
*Mackerel, King
10
10
15
20
*Mackerel, Spanish
2
2
3
4
*Marlin, Blue
eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
*Marlin, White
eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
Pompano, Flordia
2
2
2
3
*Sailfish
eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
*Shark, Black Tip
not eligible
not eligible
40
40
*Shark, Hammerhead
not eligible
not eligible
75
199
*Shark, Sandbar
not eligible
not eligible
50
75
*Shark, Lemon
not eligible
not eligible
not eligible
100
*Shark, Tiger
not eligible
not eligible
not eligible
100
*Shark, Mako
not eligible
not eligible
50
100
*Shark, All Others
eligible
not eligible
50
100
Sheepshead
3
3
5
7
*Snapper
not eligible
2
4
10
Spadefish
4
4
6
7
*Swordfish
not eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
Tarpon
50
50
75
100
*Trout
2
2
3
not eligible
Tuna, Yellowfin
15
15
30
40
Tuna, Blackfin
6
6
8
12
Wahoo
10
10
20
30
Whiting
not eligible
1
1
not eligible
   
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Class of Eligible Fish - Freshwater

mimimum weight requirements shown in pounds
* length of fish and catch limits MUST meet Federal and State Laws
Species
Fly Rod
Ultra Light
Light
General
Largemouth Bass
3
3
5
7
*Striped Bass
4
4
8
12
White Bass
3/4
3/4
1
2
Bowfin (Mudfish)
not eligible
4
7
10
Red Breast Bream
1/2
1/2
1/2
3/4
Redear Bream (Shellcracker)
3/4
3/4
1
2
Bream, All Others
1/2
1/2
3/4
1
Catfish
not eligible
5
10
20
Crappie
1 1/2
1
1 1/2
2
Chain Pickerel
1 1/2
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
American Shad
3
3
4
5
Warmouth
1/2
1/2
3/4
1
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Tournament and State Records

Bold Weights indicate new TFT tournament record set in 2003
Records are in lbs. and ozs.
 
 
Species
Trident Tournament
State
Saltwater Division
Fly Rod
Ultra Light
Light
General
All
Amberjack
30.8
46.8
74.0
92.8
99.11
Barracuda
.
26.8
45.0
50.11
65.0
Blackfish
.
2.9
7.12
5.8
8.3
Black Drum
4.6
60.8
80.0
72.8
89.0
Bluefish
3.5
16.6
19.4
19.8
21.0
Little Tuna (Bonito)
.
15.8
20.2
23.0
29.7
Cobia
.
57
69.5
72.8
83.3
Croaker
.
2.13
3.12
1.12
4.9
Dolphin
31.8
42.8
66.4
73.3
74.6
Flounder
6.1
12.4
17.4
11.0
17.6
Grouper
.
.
22.8
64.8
310.0
Jack Crevalle
39.5
33.0
40.1
36.14
40.1
Ladyfish
3.12
5.0
4.12
.
5.14
Mackerel, King
.
42.0
66.0
62.0
62.0
Mackerel, Spanish
4.8
11.0
10.5
8.12
11.0
Marlin, Blue
.
.
256.0
752.6
752.6
Marlin, White
.
.
52.0
108.0
108.0
Pompano, Flordia
.
3.2
4.0
.
8.12
Sailfish
.
.
49.10
64.12
75.0
Shark, Black Tip
.
24.8
119.0
214.3
133.0
Shark, Hammerhead
.
.
275.0
588.3
588.3
Shark, Sandbar
.
41.8
152.0
183.0
199.4
Shark, Lemon
.
.
107.8
370.6
370.6
Shark, Tiger
.
.
139.3
1,045.0
1,780.0
Shark, Mako
.
.
.
391.9
391.9
Shark, All Others
.
31.7
290.3
499.0
477.12
Sheepshead
7.6
13.8
15.4
14.12
15.12
Snapper
.
5.11
30.8
37.8
37.8
Spadefish
9.3
10.10
11.9
10.13
12.14
Swordfish
.
.
.
481.0
500.0
Tarpon
.
.
151.8
109.4
154.10
Trout
5.5
9.0
11.8
.
11.13
Tuna, Yellowfin
.
.
69.8
241.12
241.12
Tuna, Blackfin
.
32.0
29.11
33.8
38.6
Wahoo
.
15.7
108.8
113.6
130.5
Whiting
.
2.3
3.8
.
2.10
Freshwater Division
Fly Rod
Ultra Light
Light
General
State
Largemouth Bass
6.2
11.9
12.2
11.4
16.2
Striped Bass
.
21.4
27.1
25.3
56.0
White Bass
.
2.1
2.8
1.9
5.4
Bowfin (Mudfish)
.
16.3
15.75
14.0
21.8
Red Breast Bream
1.11
1.15
1.7
1.3
2.0
Redear Bream (Shellcracker)
1.0
5.1
4.6
1.14
5.7
Bream, All Others
1.15
2.8
2.3
1.12
.
Catfish
.
47.8
82.0
109.4
109.4
Crappie
1.0
3.6
3.0
3.0
5.1
Chain Pickerel
.
3.15
3.8
2.14
6.4
American Shad
4.12
6.11
6.2
5.1
7.0
Warmouth
.12
1.14
2.0
1.6
2.3
 
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