The City of Southport Parks & Rec Department hosts Captain Charlie’s Children’s Fishing Tournament on Saturday, October 2nd on the Southport Pier!

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The tournament will take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This free event is open to children 16 years of age and younger.

There are four age groups 5 & under, 6-9, 10-12, 13-16. 

TOURNAMENT RULES:

1. Participants must be 16 years old or under.  Parents/Guardians are allowed on the pier, but the contestant must reel the fish in unassisted. 
2. There can only be one rod per child. 
3. Bait will be supplied by the participant. 
4. Any Fish on your line at 12pm will be counted.
5. Fish can be caught by hook and line ONLY. (No Snagging) 
6. NO SHARKS, SKATES, RAYS OR EELS WILL BE COUNTED. 
7. In case of a tie for the Heaviest Fish, Longest, the longest of the two fish will win. 
8. An Entrant can only win in One (1) Category.
9. All decisions made by Tournament Officials are Final.

PRIZE CATEGORIES: Spots, croakers, pin, pig, toad, flounder and drum.  Categories may change according to the fish being caught during the tournament. 

• Prizes will be given for the largest fish in each category.
• Two Grand Prizes will be awarded for the Largest Fish Overall and the Most Fish Caught Overall. 

GOOD LUCK!!