For six years, Sportsman Boats and it's partners have raised over $100,000 scholarships or investments plus $5,000 each year for the Brody Bates Foundation.
As of March 1st, we have 15 spots left
2026 date is March 28 with make up April 11
-early 2026, we will ask all members who is fishing so we will take a RSVP to communicate with who is interested
-each boat is a team and will be scored per divisions : elementary (1-4), middle (5-8), and high (9-12)
-the division is determined by the highest grade of the two anglers so 5th grade with 9th grade = high division
-launch time and weigh in times will be announced later based on participation
-first time moving the event from Buck Hall ( if it is closed )
FREE with membership to SALTT so if you are already a member, there is nothing new to do for this tourney
-Student Angler Form completed ( see tab to left )
-Adult Form completed ( see tab to left )
Starts with a Virtual Launch
-pre approved public boat landing in the following counties: Georgetown, Charleston, Berkeley
-quick video showing students with lifejackets on, empty live well and boat landing
-launch only after the director approves your video
Weigh in Site is at Garris Landing 5801 N US-17Awendaw, SC 29429
-Buck Hall is closed for repairs which is why we are using Garris Landing
-shallow boat ramp plus little parking but an option to use for the tourney
-trailered boats cannot park upon arrival as these boats will have a drive thru weigh in managed by the SALTT staff
-trailered boats when finished with the weigh in will go to the awards location
-scales are open at 11am and we should be done by 2 or 3pm with weigh ins.
Awards at Sewee Visitor and Environmental Educational Center 5821 N Highway 17Awendaw, SC 29429-5908
-Encourage all participants to honor the memory of Brody Bates by attendance
-Food and Prizes provided
IF you already fish SALTT, read below for the changes to a normal tourney
-an adult cannot touch a rod and reel since there is a lot of scholarship money on the line
-no gift cards but a check from SALTT to the parent made out to Future Scholar or an investor to avoid 1099
Basics guidelines but please read the "detailed information
-as many as 2 student anglers and 2 adults can be on the boat
-each boat represents a team and you can have up to 2 student anglers who will split the winnings
-the number of fishing lines out = the number of student anglers on the boat ( 2 anglers = 2 lines )
-live or cut bait is allowed as well as artificial baits
More on Brody Bates
https://brodybatesredfishopen.com/
http://brodybates.com/
http://hosting-16052.tributes.com/obituary/show/Jefferson-Brody-Bates-107210067
As of March 1st, we have 15 spots left
2026 date is March 28 with make up April 11
-early 2026, we will ask all members who is fishing so we will take a RSVP to communicate with who is interested
-each boat is a team and will be scored per divisions : elementary (1-4), middle (5-8), and high (9-12)
-the division is determined by the highest grade of the two anglers so 5th grade with 9th grade = high division
-launch time and weigh in times will be announced later based on participation
-first time moving the event from Buck Hall ( if it is closed )
FREE with membership to SALTT so if you are already a member, there is nothing new to do for this tourney
-Student Angler Form completed ( see tab to left )
-Adult Form completed ( see tab to left )
Starts with a Virtual Launch
-pre approved public boat landing in the following counties: Georgetown, Charleston, Berkeley
-quick video showing students with lifejackets on, empty live well and boat landing
-launch only after the director approves your video
Weigh in Site is at Garris Landing 5801 N US-17Awendaw, SC 29429
-Buck Hall is closed for repairs which is why we are using Garris Landing
-shallow boat ramp plus little parking but an option to use for the tourney
-trailered boats cannot park upon arrival as these boats will have a drive thru weigh in managed by the SALTT staff
-trailered boats when finished with the weigh in will go to the awards location
-scales are open at 11am and we should be done by 2 or 3pm with weigh ins.
Awards at Sewee Visitor and Environmental Educational Center 5821 N Highway 17Awendaw, SC 29429-5908
-Encourage all participants to honor the memory of Brody Bates by attendance
-Food and Prizes provided
IF you already fish SALTT, read below for the changes to a normal tourney
-an adult cannot touch a rod and reel since there is a lot of scholarship money on the line
-no gift cards but a check from SALTT to the parent made out to Future Scholar or an investor to avoid 1099
Basics guidelines but please read the "detailed information
-as many as 2 student anglers and 2 adults can be on the boat
-each boat represents a team and you can have up to 2 student anglers who will split the winnings
-the number of fishing lines out = the number of student anglers on the boat ( 2 anglers = 2 lines )
-live or cut bait is allowed as well as artificial baits
More on Brody Bates
https://brodybatesredfishopen.com/
http://brodybates.com/
http://hosting-16052.tributes.com/obituary/show/Jefferson-Brody-Bates-107210067