October 28 – 30, 2016
Click here to print out an entry form (pdf file) for the Crystal Coast Surf Fishing Challenge:
2016 Crystal Coast Surf Fishing Challenge Print Entry Form.
Click here to fill out an online entry form for the Crystal Coast Surf Fishing Challenge:
2016 Crystal Coast Surf Fishing Challenge Online Registration.
Click here for a printable version (pdf file) of the Crystal Coast Surf Fishing Challenge Rules:
2016 Crystal Coast Surf Fishing Challenge Rules.
Four Divisions: Bluefish, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sea Mullet
Entry Fee: $60 per angler before September 26; $70 per angler after September 26 (one entry fee gets you in all four divisions except Red Drum Calcutta)
Red Drum Calcutta: $25 per angler (Red Drum Calcutta is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)
Over $8,000 in cash and prizes (based on 200 entries)
Boundaries: Must fish from a Crystal Coast beach.
No boats — No sound or pier fishing.
Three Weigh-in Locations: Reel Outdoors, Chasin’ Tails Outdoors, and Freeman’s Bait & Tackle
Tournament Headquarters: Big Tent in front of Chasin’ Tails Outdoors
Registration: Friday, October 28, from 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm (everyone must stop by Registration/Tournament HQ to receive their tournament wrist band and have the band placed upon their wrist–no exceptions!)
Fish Time Starts: Friday, October 28, 12:00 midnight.
Fish Time Ends: Sunday, October 30, 12:00 noon.
The Reel Outdoor Awards Dinner: Sunday, October 30, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm a Tournament HQ (under the tents in the Chasin’ Tails Outdoors parking lot). Dinner provided by Pam’s Specialized Catering.
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 pm at Tournament HQ
Tournament Raffle: Immediately following Awards
(Primary Payouts based on 200 paid entries)
Junior Angler: 1st–$50
Lady Angler: 1st–$50
Senior Angler: 1st–$50
(Special Prize Payouts guaranteed)
Red Drum 1st: $850
Red Drum 2nd: $510
Red Drum 3rd: $340
(Red Drum Calcutta is voluntary and payouts based on 80 paid entries)
Cape Fear Community College Marine Technology Club
Please direct all questions to Fisherman’s Post at (910) 452-6378, or you can send an email to surf@fishermanspost.com