Monday, November 17, 2025

Schedule of Events

Registration Link (begins July 1)

Times:  All times are Eastern Standard Times (EST)

REGISTRATION: Begins July 1, 2024, through April 21, 2025. Entries received between April 22, 2025, and May 6, 2025, will be assessed a $25 late fee. No entries will be accepted after May 6, 2025, 12 noon.

Off Limits:   Sunset on Sunday, April 6, 2025 through Safelight on Saturday, May 3, 2025

Official Practice:  Safelight Saturday, May 3, 2025 until 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Creel Limit: The daily creel limit is (5) bass per angler. The official length for bass will be 14 in for Largemouth and Spotted bass.    License Information: A South Carolina fishing license is required. South Carolina DNR Rules

Marina & Launch Ramp: Dreher Island 3677 State Park Rd., Prosperity SC 29127

Directors Dinner (Invitation only): 5:30 pm Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Double Tree by Hilton 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

Onsite Check-in (mandatory): 3:00 – 5:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Double Tree by Hilton 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

Angler Dinner: 5:30 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Double Tree by Hilton 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

Mandatory Safety Briefing: 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Double Tree by Hilton 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

Competition Days: 

  • Wednesday, May 7 – Take off after flag ceremony with weigh-in at 3pm
  • Thursday, May 8 – Take off at Safelight with weigh-in at 3pm. 
  • Friday, May 9 – Take off at safe light with weigh-in at 2pm.   

Awards Ceremony and Banquet: Friday 5:30 pm May 9, 2025, at The Gala Event Center, 1801 Busch River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

Event Addresses: Dreher Island 3677 State Park Rd, Prosperity, SC 29127

Event Host: Capital City Lake Murray Country
2184 North Lake Drive, Columbia SC 29212

Visit Lake Murray SC | The Jewel of South Carolina | Near Columbia, SC (lakemurraycountry.com)

Host Hotel: Double Tree by Hilton 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210.

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