
Two local tournament trails test anglers’ skills, offer good payouts
Let’s face it, winter is over! Well, it’s close enough to being over to get most bass anglers excited about being on the water, because spring means tournament time for many folks across the state. And no matter what tournament trail you belong to, opportunities have never been more plentiful.
The Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail has a strong following across the Palmetto State, and it is hosting 15 South Carolina tournaments beginning on Feb. 27 and running through June. They’ve increased their payouts for this season, with a guaranteed 1st place prize of $5000. Their tournaments are as follows:
Low Country Team Division –
Lake Murray, Feb 27, Billy Dreher State Park
Santee Cooper, Mar 19, Canal Lakes Resort
Lake Murray, Apr 16, Billy Dreher State Park
Santee Cooper, May 7, John C. Land
Wateree, Jun 11, Clearwater Cove
Low Country Legacy Division –
Lake Murray, Apr 23, Billy Dreher State Park
Upstate Team Division –
Lake Keowee, Jan 30, Gap Hill Landing
Lake Greenwood, Feb 27, Greenwood State Park
Clarks Hill, Mar 26, Plum Branch
Lake Hartwell, Apr 30, Location to be determined
Lake Hartwell, May 28, Location to be determined
Upstate Legacy Division –
Clarks Hill, Mar 26, Plum Branch
Fontana, Apr 23, Location to be determined
Hartwell-1, May 21, Location to be determined
Hartwell-2, Jun 18, Location to be determined
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Click here for more information on the Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail.
The Carolina Anglers Team Trail is another very popular trail, and they also have increased the payout at many of their tournaments. Their spring schedule is broken into divisions, with date and landing listed:
Cooper River Division (Cypress Gardens Boat Landing)
Feb 27, Qualifier 1
Mar 12, Qualifier 2
Mar 26, Qualifier 3
Apr 16, Qualifier 4
May 7, Qualifier 5
May 28, Qualifier 6
Jun 11, Final
Greenwood Division (Greenwood State Park Boat Landing)
Mar 6, Qualifier 1
Apr 9, Qualifier 2
May 29, Qualifier 3
Jun 18, Qualifier 4
Jul 9, Final
Murray Division (Dreher Island Boat Landing)
Feb 6, Qualifier 1
Feb 20, Qualifier 2
Mar 19, Qualifier 3
Apr 9, Qualifier 4
Apr 23, Qualifier 5
May 21, Final
Santee Cooper Division
Feb 13, Qualifier 1, Pack’s Landing
Feb 27, Qualifier 2, John C. Land
Mar 12, Qualifier 3, Black’s Camp
Mar 26, Qualifier 4, John C. Land
Apr 16, Qualifier 5, Black’s Camp
Apr 30, Qualifier 6, John C. Land
May 14, Qualifier 7, John C. Land
Jun 4, Final, John C. Land
Wateree Division (Clearwater Cover Boat Landing)
Feb 27, Qualifier 1
Mar 5, Qualifier 2
Mar 12, Qualifier 3
Mar 19, Qualifier 4
Mar 26, Qualifier 5
Apr 2, Qualifier 6
Apr 9, Final
Wylie Division (Buster Boyd Boat Landing)
Feb 27, Qualifier 1
Mar 5, Qualifier 2
Mar 26, Qualifier 3
Apr 9, Qualifier 4
Apr 23, Qualifier 5
May 7, Final
For more information on the Carolina Anglers Team Trail, click here.
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