CURRENT STANDINGS:

Flounder: 1st: Austin Allen-8.30, 2nd Tommy Helms- 7.00 3rd: Jeff Taylor-6.90

Speckled Trout: 1st:  Brandon Sauls-8.30, 2nd:  Clay Morphes-7.1 , 3rd:  Kyle Hughes-6.6

Spanish Mackerel:  1st:  Jami Blue-5.30,  2nd::  Doug Allen-1.05, 3rd: Brant McMullan-3.4

King Mackerel: 1st:  Randy Lingerfelt-37.6, 2nd:  Jay Bucklen-33.15, 3rd:  Randy Wallace-24.3

Dolphin: 1st: Cody Johnson-24.70, 2nd:  Courtney Beck-18.30, 3rd:  Jeff Beck-13.95

Tuna:

Wahoo:           1st:  Larry Spainhour-40.55

Gag Grouper:  1st Brian Richard-18.90, 2nd Barrett Mcmullan-13.10

Sea Bass:   1st:  Randy Lingerfelt-2.20, 2nd Tim Garrett-1.6, 3rd-Rickey Beck-1.5

This is the First Annual OIFC Year Round Fishing Rodeo Tournament. 

• Registration:  now open to any angler wishing to compete and will remain open until December 5th, 2008.   
• How to Register:  Registration is available online, by phone, or in person at the OIFC- print off an entry form from this site.
• Entry Fee:  This is a per angler competition.  Any individual wishing to participate must have purchased a Rodeo ticket for the species BEFORE having caught the fish they are weighing.  Tickets are $20 per species. 
• Fishing Times:  Fishing may begin at 12:01am on March 15th, 2008 and ends on December 5th, 2008 by OIFC store close.
• Weigh In:  Anlgers MUST weigh their catch the same day it is caught at the OIFC during normal business hours ONLY, which are posted weekly on the front door.
• Requirement:  This competition is between anglers not boats.  In order to be eligible for prizes, the angler of the fish to be weighed must be a ticket holder for that species.  The angler must fight the fish the majority of the fight and land the fish.  You may not hand the rod to a ticket holder immediately prior to boating the fish.  The spirit of the rule is to receive prizes for catching the fish, not holding the rod when it is boated.
• Boundaries:  If fishing from a boat, you must leave from a North or South Carolina.  If fishing on foot, you must be in North or South Carolina.
• Awards:  A closing ceremony and awards presentation will occur at the annual "bluefin blitz" on December 6th, 2008.
• Prizes:  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to anglers who catch the heaviest fish for each eligible species. 
• Eligible Species:  Flounder, Speckled Trout, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Cobia, Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Gag Grouper and Sea Bass.
• Payout:  Each species will have it's own pot and prizes will be paid out accordingly- 1st-50%, 2nd-30%, 3rd-20%.  Pot sizes will updated periodically on this website and on the leaderboard at the OIFC. 

The annual Spring Inshore Classic is back this year, giving fishermen an excuse to dust of their gear and get ready for the upcoming fishing season.  The beginning of May usually produces catches of monster speckled trout as well as exceptional catches of flounder, and this year shouldn't be any different.  This season we have expanded the prize structure allow anglers more ways to win, as well as the opportunity to win more money.  Registration will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday May 2nd.  We will have dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, follwed by the Captain's meeting at 7:00 p.m.  Fishing time will be 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3rd.  Please see the Schedule of Events and Rules sections below for a more detailed breakdown of both.  If you have any questions, feel free to give Capt. Kyle Hughes a call At (910) - 840 - 7186, or the Ocean Isle Fishing Center at (910) - 575 - 3474. 

• $125 Entry Fee
• Pays 1st/2nd/3rd Largest Combined weight of 1 Trout and 1 Flounder
• Pays 1st - 5th Largest Trout
• Pays 1st - 5th Largest Flounder
• Pays Top Lady Angler and Top Junior Angler
• Plus Three Separate Calcuttas for Largest Trout, Largest Flounder, and Largest Combined Weight.
• See the Prize Structure section below for a more detailed break - down.

 

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RULE UPDATES:

 ***  NEW FORMAT *** - fish 1 out of 8 days 

• You have until 8am to declare your day
• NEW PRIZES- Don Leaonard memorial billfish award, 23 and under division added
• Weigh-in open until 8:30pm

2009-  FORMAT- fish 1 out of 8 possible days. Capt. Meeting- Friday, May 8th at 7pm Fishing Days- Saturday, May 9th thru Saturday, May 16th- pick 1 out of the 8 possible days. You must declare by 8am the morning before you fish in order for the day to count for the tournament- Call tournament hot line at (910) 253-3474 and leave message.  Saturday, May 16th-8pm- Awards ceremony The concept of this format is to offer more possible days to fish and thus increase the chances of being able to fish under good weather conditions. Also, with the earlier dates, there should be more Carolina Slams caught and better overall fishing.

**** Rule Clarification****  A boat may participate under only one entry and a Captain may only be registered as a Captain once.  However, any fisherman, whether Captain or crew may fish on more than one boat as many days of competition as he/she chooses.

** Boundary clarification**  You must fish between longitued 78.40.00 (G.town hole area) and 76.55.00 (Nipple area)

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CAPTAIN'S CHOICE FORMAT-  Fish 1 out 2 days- EITHER Saturday, October 24th or Sunday, October 25th.  Declare your intended fish day on your registration form or you have until 7:00am on Saturday, October 24th to call (910) 253-3474 and leave a message declaring your fish day.  -If you do not declare a fish day, Saturday, October 24th, will automatically be counted as your fish day.

• • $215 Entry Fee by 10/15/09, $250 after
  • Pays $$ top 26 heaviest King Mackerel**
  • Pays $$ top 3 Jr. Angler's heaviest King Mackerel
  • Pays $$ top 3 Lady Angler's heaviest King Mackerel
  • Pays $$ top 3 Senior Angler's heaviest King Mackerel
  The Fall Brawl King Classic brings fishermen and their families together for great food, fun and fishing.  Entertainment is provided during the Capt. Meeting in the form of the Spot Derby and Cast Net throwing contest while great, food is served compliments of Fall Brawl sponsors and staff.  The Fall Brawl is not only special for its attention to family involvment, it just so happens to be held when King Mackerel fishing is at its peak.  Every year the tournament is won within sight of land, and on several occasions by boats less than 23 feet.  It truly is a great time to fish area and why not join in the competition and give yourself a shot at winning a piece of the over $35,000 in prize money awarded. 

The Fall Brawl is also proud to support the Teaching Youth to Fish Foundation and Long Bay Artificial Reef Association.

This year we will keep the same format that we have had over the past coupe of years, with the winner being decided by the largest combined/aggregate weight of 3 speckled trout.  We will pay back the top 5 places overall (5 largest 3 - trout aggregates), and will have two separate TWTs, one for the largest 3 - trout combined weight (Split between the 1st/2nd/3rd place finishers) and a TWT for the largest single trout (Also split between the 1st/2nd/3rd place finishers).  Basic entry for the tournament will be $100, and the entry for the TWTs will be $50 each.  100% of all entries will be payed back to the winners (both overall and TWTs). Registration will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27th, and fishing will be from 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28th.  Awards will be directly following weigh - in at 5:00 p.m.  If you have any questions regrding the tournament, please call Capt. Kyle Hughes at (910) - 840 - 7186. 

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2008 Final Standings and Recap

1. Team OIFC - 53.35 Lbs
2. Big Bad Wolf - 52.25 Lbs
3. Bob Cat - 44.9 Lbs
4. Mac Hunter - 44.7 Lbs
5. Dig It - 30.5 Lbs
6. Thumpin - 29 Lbs
7. Mean C - 19.95 Lbs
8. Bikini Bottom - 18.4 Lbs
9. Knot Kiddin - 10.75 Lbs

Entries as of Friday, Nov. 28th

1. Larry Barnes - Mac Hunter  (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 22.45) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 22.25)
2. Joe Buie - Still Fishin (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 0) (Day 2 - 0)
3. Carroll Construction, Inc. - Dig It (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 30.50) (Day 2 - 0)
4. Linwood Clark - Thumpin (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 29.0) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 0)
5. Field Hucks - Mean C (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 19.95) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 0)
6. Damien James - Reel Obession (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 0)  (Day 2 - 0)
7. David Mason - Knot Kiddin  (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 10.75) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 0)
8. Brant McMullan - Team OIFC (Day 1, Sat. 11/29 - 31.75) (Day 2, Sat. 12/6 - 21.60)
9. Henry Moore - Bobcat (Day 1, Thurs. 12/4 - 22.40) (Day 2, Sat. 12/6 - 22.50)
10. Will Moore - Bikini Bottom (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 18.40) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 0)
11. Jeff Morris - Sharon Lee (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 0) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 0)
12. Stacy Webster - Big Bad Wolf (Day 1, Wed. 12/3 - 35.0) (Day 2, Thurs. 12/4 - 17.25)

CLICK HERE TO ENTER - deadline Friday, November 28th at midnight

-Event to be held Saturday, November 29th to Saturday, December 6th.
-Fish 2 out of 8 days (you must declare your fish day or change your fish day by calling the tournament hot-line (910) 253-3474 by 6am of fishing day)
-Registration is online only (www.oifc.com)
-This is a two fish aggregate tournament (1 fish per day)
-Tournament Entry is $300
-Big Fish TWT is $300
-Aggregate TWT is $300 -Primary and TWT payout is 1st 50% 2nd 30% 3rd 20% (a 10% retainer of entries and TWT’s will be kept by the OIFC to cover administrative costs, web development, labor, CVSA tester etc… If costs equal less than the 10% retainer kept, the balance will be distributed with winnings.)
-Two weigh in sites- Hatteras- Hatteras Landing Marina (weigh master Billy Webster) and Morehead City- Town Creek Marina (weigh master Shea Lewis). We have two identical scales that are both certified by the state and exactly the same.                        - Lines in at 6am- no fishing with ANY rod and reel prior to 6am.
-Weigh in is open ONLY one hour each day from 4pm to 5pm. You must be in line to weigh-in by 5pm in order to weigh.
-Pictures with time, weight and team will be posted online daily at www.OIFC.com
-The tournament will pay the top 3 highest aggregate weight teams. All winners are required to take voice stress test within 96 hours of the event’s conclusion. If the voice stress test is failed, winnings are forfeited.
PAYOUT (based on 50 boat entries)
Primary prizes- 1st: $6750, 2nd: $4050, 3rd: $2700
Big Fish TWT- 1st: $6750, 2nd: $4050, 3rd: $2700
Aggregate TWT- 1st: $6750, 2nd: $4050, 3rd: $2700

HOW TO GET THERE AND WHERE TO STAY:  If staying and fishing out of Morehead City/Beaufort.  The ramp is located on HWY 70E just after the Civic Center on the right.  You can either stay at the Quality Inn (252-247-3434 - tell them your fishing and the rate should be $64.99/night) and park your boat in their parking lot and launch daily or you can put in and get a slip over at the host local weigh-in site at Town Creek Marina (252-728-6111 xt 3) and stay back at the Quality Inn or wherever.  If staying and fishing out of Hatteras.  A few ways to get there:  You can either put in at Morehead and run the ocean or the backwater up to Hatteras.  This is not rocket science, but should ONLY be done in day and under good conditinos.  Don't run the backwater if you haven't done it before.  Other problem is you have no vehicle there.  You can also drive to the Cedar Island Ferry and take that ferry to Ocracoke then the next ferry over to Hatteras.  To get the schedule and any directions call 1-800-293-3779.  This is a neat trip and will have you with a vehicle- there are boat ramps near by and parking for trailers, so that isn't much of an issue.  Or you can drive the long way around, which is probably time wise not much longer than the ferry.  Drive up to Manteo, NC and drive down the Outerbanks to Hatteras.  The host weigh-in marina is Hatteras Landing, which has accomodations and dockage available- call (252) 986-2077/ (252) 475-0569 to get set up. 

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Hatteras weigh-in, accommodations and dockage- Hatteras Landing, host marina:
(252) 986-2077/ (252) 475-0569
Hatteras weigh master (Billy Webster): (252) 986-2077/ (252) 475-0569
Beaufort dockage- Town Creek Marina, host marina: (877) 347-4869
Beaufort weigh master (Shae Lewis): (252) 240-2751/(252) 222-0651/(252) 725-7525
Declaration hot-line: (910) 253-3474