COOPER RIVER BASSMASTERS SPRING OPEN: The Cooper River Bassmasters will hold an open tournament May 10 out of Cypress Gardens Landing. Registration will begin at 5 a.m., with blast-off at safe light and weigh-in at 3 p.m. The entry fee is $30 with a $10 big fish pot. There is an 80-percent payback. Contact Richard Hahn at (843) 296-7727.
CAROLINA LADY ANGLERS: The Carolina Lady Anglers’ 11th annual Fishing for a Cure inshore tournament will be held May 31 out of the Charleston Maritime Center. The captain’s meeting is May 28 at the Maritime Center. Eligible species include Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, trout, flounder, sheepshead, ladyfish and dogfish. There will be cash prizes for first through third places and outstanding awards for male, female and youth anglers. Proceeds are donated for breast cancer research. Information is available at www.carolinaladyanglers.org, or contact Marla at (843) 345-6261 or Kathy at (843) 754-8565.
JIYC TOURNAMENT DATE: The James Island Yacht Club fishing tournament will be held May 24. Registration will be May 22. Information is available at www.jiyc.org or call (843) 795-6060.
CHARLESTON ANGLERS SEMINARS: For updated information, call (843) 571-3899 for West Ashley classes and (843) 884-2095 for Mount Pleasant classes.
May 6, 6:30 p.m., West Ashley, offshore fishing 101, free.
May 13, 6:30 p.m.,Mount Pleasant, basic knot tying class, free.
May 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., West Ashley, fly fishing class with Capt. John Irwin of Fly-Right Charters, $75.
May 20, West Ashley, sight fishing for tailing redfish with Capt. Ben Floyd, free.
FIFTY-FIFTY TOURNAMENT: The Fifty-Fifty/Petrel offshore tournament is June 13-14 out of Ripley Light Yacht Club. Registration and captain’s meeting will be held from 5-8 p.m. June 11 at Toler’s Cove Marina. The entry fee is $300 for the dolphin division and $300 for the wahoo division. Early registration is available online at www.fiftyfiftytournament.com.
PALMETTO TEAM TRAIL: The Palmetto Team Trail is offering a series of tournaments on the Santee Cooper lakes and river system. Tournaments are scheduled May 25, June 22, July 13, Aug. 9-10 (night), Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 (Classic). The entry fee is $100 per tournament with a $20 big fish pot and there is a $25 one-time registration fee. Each tournament will feature a 90-percent payback with 10 percent held for the Classic. Teams must fish seven events to qualify for the Classic. Blast-off will be 30 minutes before safe light and weigh-ins will be at 4 p.m. at Black’s Camp. the old Dock Restaurant. Contact Clay at (843) 693-1585 or Gary at (843) 830-7372.
2008 Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series: Five events will comprise the 20th annual Governors’ Cup:
May 14-17, Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament. Contact Becca Smith, 3702 Docksite Road Edisto Beach, SC, 29438, (407) 463-2082, fax (843) 869-3738, smithbeccae@gmail.com
May 28-31, 41st Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Ricky Ferdon, PO Box 1704, Georgetown, SC 29442, (843) 546-1776, fax 546-7832, glmarina@sc.rr.com or www.georgetownlandingmarina.com
June 25-28, Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Billfish Tournament. Contact Deidre Menefee, 520 Folly Road #330, Charleston, SC 29412, (843) 345-0369, fax 406-4813, dpmenefee@aol.com
July 9-12, HMY/Viking MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament. Contact K.C. Rennie, PO Box 759, Charleston, SC, 29402, (843) 278-4914, fax 577-7704, kcrennie@charlestoncitymarina.com
July 23-26, Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Deidre Menefee, 520 Folly Road #330, Charleston, SC, 29412, (843) 345-0369, fax 406-4813, dpmenefee@aol.com.
Got an event? Please e-mail information for Lowcountry fishing tournaments, seminars and related events to tideline@postandcourier.com
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