Captain's Meeting | Freehouse Brewery | Thursday, September 11th, 6-8 p.m.

Join us at Freehouse Brewery for the welcome party, tournament check-in, review of rules and regulations, and grab your Captain's Bags. Food and drinks will be served from 6 to 8 PM, and the rules will be read at 6:45 PM.

 

Happy Hour | Marsh Wear King St. Flagship | Friday, September 12, 6-8 p.m.

In honor of our new flagship store, we will be hosting a happy hour downtown Charleston at 306 King Street. We'll have music by a local legend, Jim Rubush, custom Lady Red Beer from Estuary Brewing, and the all-new Fall 2025 line to browse.

 

After Party | Bowen's Island Restaurant | Saturday, September 13th, 7-10 p.m.

We'll be keeping the good times rolling on Saturday, September 13th at Bowen's Island Restaurant from 7-10 p.m. Food and drink tickets per team for tournament participants, great raffle items from tournament sponsors, winner announcement, and live music.

 

Basic Regulations

• Maximum 2 anglers per boat.

• All anglers must be female. A male guide or captain is allowed.

• Maximum 3 people per team (including captain/guide).

• Fishing Days: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 & Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025

• Fishing Hours: Lines In 7:30 AM | Lines Out 4:30 PM

• All teams must launch from Charleston County Boat Ramps.

Tournament Requirements

• At least one team member must attend both the Captain’s Meeting and the Awards Ceremony.

• All teams must be present at Bowens Island Restaurant (870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston, SC 29412) by 7:00 PM to accept an award.

• All participants must follow SCDNR rules and have a valid saltwater fishing license. (Charter boats are not exempt.)

• Catch submissions must be uploaded to the official Fishing Chaos platform by 5:30 PM each fishing day.

• Fly Fishing Only | Catch & Release Only | 20 lb Max Tippet

• Inshore fishing only – No beach, jetty, offshore fishing, chumming, scent, snagging, or sinking line.
  Wading allowed – Only one angler may pursue a fish on foot at a time.

• Boats/watercraft may not be trailered or removed from the water to change locations. Doing so results in disqualification.

Protests

• Any protest must be submitted to the Tournament Committee by 6:30 PM on the day of the infraction.

• The Tournament Committee’s decision is final.

Scoring – Redfish

• Scoring is based on the combined length of the three (3) largest redfish per team.

• Fish must be measured on the provided Ketch Board and photographed with:

• Nose touching the nose stop, mouth closed, tail pinched.

• Entire fish visible (head to tail, including eye and spot).

• Timestamp and date visible (no screenshots accepted).

• Lengths are rounded down to the nearest ¼ inch.

• Tie-breaker: the first fish submitted counts.

All-Women’s Boat Category

• Celebrates teams with all-female anglers, guides, and captains.

• Winner: longest single redfish submitted by an all-women’s boat.

• Standard measurement/photo rules apply.

• Tie-breaker: earliest submission.

• This is a bonus category and does not affect eligibility for overall prizes.

Weather

• Anglers fish at their own discretion and risk.

• If the weather cancels one day, the event becomes a one-day tournament

• The Judges’ Committee has final authority.

Indemnity

• All anglers participate at their own risk.

• By entering, anglers agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Tournament Committee, Directors, Sponsors, and their agents/employees from any liability, loss, or damage.

Rule Changes

• Tournament Rules may be amended at any time, at the Committee’s discretion, including during the event.