Southport Inshore Challenge

August 19 – 20, 2022, at Southport Marina

DOWNLOAD PRINT ENTRY FORM:

Click here to print out an entry form (pdf file) for the Southport Inshore Challenge:
2021 Southport Inshore Challenge Print Entry Form

REGISTER ONLINE:

Click here to fill out an online entry form for the Southport Inshore Challenge:
2021 Southport Inshore Challenge Online Registration

DOWNLOAD COMPLETE RULES:

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2021 Southport Inshore Challenge Rules

QUICK FACTS

Entry Fee: $125 per boat by August 8; $150 per boat after August 8
Over $15,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 100 entries)
One Division: Red Drum (heaviest two-fish aggregate)
Winners based on boat’s heaviest two red drum aggregate
TWTs: Single Big Red Drum, Two Red Drum, and “Trash Fish” (oyster toad or lizardfish)

One Day of Fishing
Use live, dead, or artificial bait!
No Checkouts & No Boundaries
Live Weigh-In encouraged but not required (no penalties)
Fish with as many anglers on your boat as you like (no limitations)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration: Friday, August 19, from 3:00-8:00 pm at Southport Marina
Captains’ Meeting: Friday, August 19, at 6:00 pm at Southport Marina (Captains’ Meeting will also be broadcast via Facebook Live)
Captains’ Party: Saturday, August 20, at Southport Marina
Fishing Time: Saturday, August 20, from 6:30 am-4:00 pm (no lines in the water before 6:30 am)
Weigh-In: Saturday, August 20, from 1:00-4:00 pm (must be in line by 4:00 pm) at Southport Marina
Awards Dinner: Saturday, August 20, at Southport Marina
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, August 20, at 5:30 pm, at Southport Marina

PRIMARY PAYOUTS *

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Two Red Drum	$2000	$1500	$1250	$1000	$800	$600	$450	$300

* All Primary Payouts based on 100 paid entries.

SECONDARY PAYOUTS **

JUNIOR ANGLER: $50
LADY ANGLER: $50
SENIOR ANGLER: $50
** Secondary Payouts guaranteed.

TOURNAMENTS WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

Single Big Red Drum TWT ($50): 1st–$1,275; 2nd–$765; 3rd–$510
(based on 60 TWT entries)
Two Red Drum TWT ($50): 1st–$1,275; 2nd–$765; 3rd–$510
(based on 60 TWT entries)
“Trash Fish” TWT (oyster toad or lizardfish) ($50): 1st–$1,275; 2nd–$765; 3rd–$510
(based on 60 TWT entries)

* TWT’s are voluntary. They are offered as another way to win money.

SPECIAL PRIZES

Live Weigh-In Bonus: Weigh in your red drum alive and get an extra payout–$10 per red drum, and up to two red drum per boat (fish must be on the leaderboard).

Intracoastal Angler Special Weight Prizes:
3.0 lb. Red Drum – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)
3.5 lb. Red Drum – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)
4.0 lb. Red Drum – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)
4.5 lb. Red Drum – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)

SeaTow Prize: SeaTow will be awarding a $100 gift certificate (to Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle) to the SeaTow member that weighs in the heaviest red drum.

BENEFICIARY

The Wilmington Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

CONTACT INFO

Please direct all questions to Fisherman’s Post at (910) 452-6378, or you can send an email to trail@fishermanspost.com.