By HEATHER RUPPE
Fishing season is upon us and there are many scheduled saltwater fishing tournaments happening in the coming weekends, with many tourneys lasting through the summer.
This Saturday, April 30th, local anglers can participate in four different fishing tournaments: the Annual Beaufort Water Festival Fishing Tournament; the 19th annual Flounder Tournament; the 29th annual “Big Ed” Sheepshead Tournament; and the S.C. Mahi Series.
For a full schedule of all saltwater fishing tournaments, visit the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Web site at www.dnr.sc.gov.
UPCOMING SALTWATER FISHING TOURNEY SCHEDULE
Annual Beaufort Water Festival Fishing Tournament
Saturday, April 23rd through Sunday, May 1st
Contact: Richard Serrato at 843-812-7055 or via email at rser819416@aol.com.
19th Annual Flounder Tournament
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Contact: Edward Skowysz at 843-450-8218 or via email at ed2gail@sccoast.net
Additional Information: https://grandstrandsaltwateranglers.org/
29th Annual “Big Ed” Sheepshead Tournament
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Contact: Nick Kvested at 843-557-2811 or via email at nickkdiesel@gmal.com
SC Mahi Series
Saturday, April 30 through May 29
Contact Marc Pincus at marcreelin@aol.com
Additional Information: www.scmahiseries.com
CYC Offshore Fishing Tournament
Sunday, May 1 through Tuesday, May 31
Contact: Lindsay Simon at 843-408-7021 or at catering@carolinayachtclubsc.org.
