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2013 \ 2014 Rules and Regulations

Eligible Species - Saltwater

Eligible Species - Freshwater

Tournament and State Records

     
         
November 1 , 2013 Through October 31, 2014
12-5-13 - this page has NOT been updated with the 48th Annual Rules Changes

2013 \ 2014 Rules and Regulations

Current Weekly Posting

 
 
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
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
Trident Fishing Tournaments
Charleston Coastal Angler Tournament
Charleston Inshore Anglers
SCSSA Tournaments
Lowcountry Anglers Tournament
Carolina Lady Anglers Tournament


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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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
Saltwater Division - Inshore
*Bluefish
2
2
6
10
Croaker
not eligible
1/2
1/2
1/2
*Flounder (Southern)
3
3
4
6
Jack Crevalle
15
15
20
30
Ladyfish
2
2
2
not eligible
Pompano, Flordia
2
2
2
3
Sheepshead
3
3
5
7
Tarpon
50
50
75
100
Tripletail
1
1
1
1
*Trout
2
2
3
not eligible
Whiting
not eligible
1
1
not eligible
Saltwater Division - Offshore
*Amberjack
15
15
35
50
Barracuda
10
10
15
25
*Blackfish - Black Sea Bass
not eligible
2
2
3
Little Tuna (Bonito)
6
6
8
10
*Cobia
15
15
25
35
Dolphin
6
6
12
20
*Grouper
not eligible
not eligible
15
20
*Mackerel, King
10
10
15
20
*Mackerel, Spanish
2
2
3
4
*Marlin, Blue
eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
*Marlin, White
eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
*Sailfish
eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
*Shark, Black Tip
not eligible
not eligible
40
40
*Shark, Hammerhead
not eligible
not eligible
75
199
*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
*Snapper
not eligible
2
4
10
Spadefish
4
4
6
7
*Swordfish
not eligible
eligible
eligible
eligible
Triggerfish
not eligible
not eligible
4
6
Tuna, Yellowfin
15
15
30
40
Tuna, Blackfin
6
6
8
12
Wahoo
10
10
20
30
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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 45th Annual \ 2010 - 2011 Tournament
Records are in lbs. and ozs.
 
Species
Trident Tournament
State
Saltwater Division
Fly Rod
Ultra Light
Light
General
All
Amberjack
36.3
27.8
74.0
123.0
123.0
Barracuda
.
26.8
45.0
55.4
65.0
Blackfish
-
4.4
7.12
6.1
8.3
Bluefish
3.5
16.6
19.4
19.8
21.0
Little Tuna (Bonito)
.
15.8
22.2
30.0
29.7
Cobia
18.2
57
69.5
74.8
92.10
Croaker
2.13
3.12
2.4
4.9
4.9
Dolphin
43.1
42.8
66.4
73.3
77.5
Flounder
6.1
12.4
9.4
11.0
17.6
Grouper
-
22.8
303
310
310.0
Jack Crevalle
39.5
33.0
40.1
36.14
40.1
Ladyfish
3.12
5.0
5.3
-
5.14
Mackerel, King
.
42.0
66.0
62.0
62.0
Mackerel, Spanish
5.11
11.0
10.5
9.4
11.0
Marlin, Blue
.
256.0
752.6
881.13
881.13
Marlin, White
.
.
52.0
108.0
108.0
Pompano, Flordia
.
5.8
5.0
3.9
8.12
Sailfish
.
55.0
64.12
75.0
75.0
Shark, Black Tip
24.8
124.0
214.3
133.0
163.14
Shark, Hammerhead
-
-.
275.0
588.3
588.3
Shark, Sandbar
-.
41.8
152.0
183.0
199.4
Shark, Lemon
-
128.9
370.6
370
380
Shark, Tiger
.-
139.3
1,045.0
1,780.0
1,780.0
Shark, Mako
134.8
.-
.
391.9
391.15
Shark, All Others
.31.7
290.3
499.0
477.12
.
Sheepshead
9.12
14.4
15.4
16.4
16.6
Snapper
.-.
13.4
31.5
118.0
118.0
Spadefish
9.3
10.15
11.9
10.13
14.2
Swordfish
.-..
.
481.0
500.0
500.0
Tarpon
.
.
151.8
109.4
154.10
Triggerfish
.-.
.-.
7.3
9.11
13.9
Trippletail
.-.
.-.
.-.
14.5
33.8
Trout
5.11
9.0
11.8
..-
11.13
Tuna, Yellowfin
.
.
69.8
241.12
241.12
Tuna, Blackfin
.
32.0
29.11
38.0
40.6
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
7.2
11.9
12.2
11.4
16.2
Striped Bass
.
21.4
27.1
25.3
63.0
White Bass
.
2.1
2.8
1.9
5.5
Bowfin (Mudfish)
..-
16.3
15.75
14.0
21.8
Red Breast Bream
1.12
1.15
1.7
1.10
2.0
Redear Bream (Shellcracker)
1.15
5.1
4.6
1.14
5.7
Bream, All Others
1.15
2.8
2.10
1.12
.
Catfish
.-.
47.8
82.0
109.4
109.4
Crappie
2.15
3.9
3.2
3.0
5.1
Chain Pickerel
.
3.15
3.8
2.14
6.4
American Shad
5.0
6.11
6.2
5.1
7.0
Warmouth
.13
1.14
2.0
1.6
2.3
   
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