Inches Tournaments (Adults must be on the boat for liability )
Pre-season "inches" tournaments allow teams to practice planning, organization and with the virtual check in.
In this event, there is no weigh in, we use score using inches.
For this event, you must submit a check in video from a public boat ramp before you begin.
-No fishing the Cooper River System or any lakes or ponds.
-Fish rivers that feed into Winyah Bay or Santee no further north than Jamestown
Everyone on the boat must be registered for the 24-25 season to participate.
7:00 a.m. is the earliest the video check in can begin ( if you start later, check in later )
3:00 is the end of the tourney so no submission after 3:00
A few days before, you will be given the code word and expected to provide your launch location which may be denied by the director as for bass, we expect teams to launch from the river systems that feed into Winyah Bay or the ICW.
August 17 Cancelled due to flooding from Tropical Storm
August 24 Redfish Code password for the card is ........ Psalm 27:1
Sept 7 Bass Code password for the card is ...............
Here is how it works :
1. Use your cell phone to record a video then text it to Coach at 843-902-4274
2. In the "Write Something" type in the Student Angler name (s), Boat Captain and Boat Landing Name plus fish targeting ( reds or bass)
-Every video submitted must include the following:
1. show the time at 7:00 or later using another person's cell phone or a watch
2. show the boat landing and identify verbally what landing you are using
3. show the students wearing life jackets and identify what students are targeting fishing ( reds or bass )
4. show empty livewell(s)
5.. index card with the password of the day
Inches Tourneys will use inches to determine the winners and you must "release" every fish you submit a picture for
Redfish Division
-slot is 15-23 inches but pinch the tail all the way down for the most length
-winner is the best total number of inches from 5 fish and one fish can be an over the slot fish
-the over the slot fish inches will max out at 30 inches whether the fish is 30 inches or 45 inches
-your over the slot fish will max out at 30 inches for your best 5 but in the Big Fish Calcutta, you get full credit for inches
-tiebreaker will be the most fish submitted
Bass Division
-must be at least 12 inches
-winner is the best total number of inches from 5 fish
-tiebreaker will be the most fish submitted
Submitting Fish
-text director the name of the student angler and your estimate of the fish from the bump board
-director's cell phone to submit fish is 843 -902-4274
-an index card with that day's code must be placed on our above/below the fish
-nose must touch bump board with the mouth closed
-fish must be laying straight ( this makes it longer anyway )
-tail is to be flat and the longer portion of the tail will be your longest length
-director will make the final decision on the length of the fish
-PLEASE submit one fish at a time and put your inches in the text ( final call is directors )
Awards in Gift Cards so everyone in grades 1-12 are competing against each other ( $500 for reds and $500 for bass )
1st $ 250
2nd $ 150
3rd $ 100
Big Fish Calcutta to raise money for a Charity thru SALTT
-$21 per student angler can be paid for below
-$10 going to the winner using gift cards, $10 going to a charity, $1 for online fees
-Student Angler Fish Only
-Fish for bass and reds based on length
Big Fish Charity is https://www.djrowellfoundation.org/backpack-giveaway
just pic either link below to pay : Coach gets an email and will let you know you are in the Calcutta
In this event, there is no weigh in, we use score using inches.
For this event, you must submit a check in video from a public boat ramp before you begin.
-No fishing the Cooper River System or any lakes or ponds.
-Fish rivers that feed into Winyah Bay or Santee no further north than Jamestown
Everyone on the boat must be registered for the 24-25 season to participate.
7:00 a.m. is the earliest the video check in can begin ( if you start later, check in later )
3:00 is the end of the tourney so no submission after 3:00
A few days before, you will be given the code word and expected to provide your launch location which may be denied by the director as for bass, we expect teams to launch from the river systems that feed into Winyah Bay or the ICW.
August 17 Cancelled due to flooding from Tropical Storm
August 24 Redfish Code password for the card is ........ Psalm 27:1
Sept 7 Bass Code password for the card is ...............
Here is how it works :
1. Use your cell phone to record a video then text it to Coach at 843-902-4274
2. In the "Write Something" type in the Student Angler name (s), Boat Captain and Boat Landing Name plus fish targeting ( reds or bass)
-Every video submitted must include the following:
1. show the time at 7:00 or later using another person's cell phone or a watch
2. show the boat landing and identify verbally what landing you are using
3. show the students wearing life jackets and identify what students are targeting fishing ( reds or bass )
4. show empty livewell(s)
5.. index card with the password of the day
Inches Tourneys will use inches to determine the winners and you must "release" every fish you submit a picture for
Redfish Division
-slot is 15-23 inches but pinch the tail all the way down for the most length
-winner is the best total number of inches from 5 fish and one fish can be an over the slot fish
-the over the slot fish inches will max out at 30 inches whether the fish is 30 inches or 45 inches
-your over the slot fish will max out at 30 inches for your best 5 but in the Big Fish Calcutta, you get full credit for inches
-tiebreaker will be the most fish submitted
Bass Division
-must be at least 12 inches
-winner is the best total number of inches from 5 fish
-tiebreaker will be the most fish submitted
Submitting Fish
-text director the name of the student angler and your estimate of the fish from the bump board
-director's cell phone to submit fish is 843 -902-4274
-an index card with that day's code must be placed on our above/below the fish
-nose must touch bump board with the mouth closed
-fish must be laying straight ( this makes it longer anyway )
-tail is to be flat and the longer portion of the tail will be your longest length
-director will make the final decision on the length of the fish
-PLEASE submit one fish at a time and put your inches in the text ( final call is directors )
Awards in Gift Cards so everyone in grades 1-12 are competing against each other ( $500 for reds and $500 for bass )
1st $ 250
2nd $ 150
3rd $ 100
Big Fish Calcutta to raise money for a Charity thru SALTT
-$21 per student angler can be paid for below
-$10 going to the winner using gift cards, $10 going to a charity, $1 for online fees
-Student Angler Fish Only
-Fish for bass and reds based on length
Big Fish Charity is https://www.djrowellfoundation.org/backpack-giveaway
just pic either link below to pay : Coach gets an email and will let you know you are in the Calcutta