3rd Annual Lowcountry Tarpon Open

Tournament Format & General Rules

$500 Total Entry Fee

This Eventbrite Ticket will serve as your deposit

• Maximum of four (4) anglers per vessel

Captain's Meeting: Southern Drawl Outfitters

Thursday August 6th 6pm

Fishing Dates: August 7th & 8th, 2026

Fishing Hours:

Lines In: 6:00 AM

Lines Out: 4:00 PM

Launch Requirements: All teams must launch from a Beaufort or Jasper County public boat ramp

Fishing Boundaries: South Carolina State Waters

Awards Party: Bluffton Oyster Factory

Scoring & Divisions

• Tournament winner will be determined by the highest number of verified tarpon releases across both fishing days

Tie Breaker: The team with the earliest recorded release time wins

Fly Division:

Additional $250 Fee

• Fly-caught fish count toward overall standings

• Fly-caught fish also qualify for a separate Fly Division

• Fly Division winner determined by most releases, with earliest release time as tie breaker

Official Rules Available: www.southerndrawloutfitters.com

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