Sponsors

Equipment Experience

·         Shakespeare and Pflueger Fishing Tackle

·         Duncan’s Boat Harbour

·         Trophy Fishing Boats (Brunswick Corporation)

·         Maui Jim Sunglasses

·         Stren Fishing Line

·         Eagle Claw Fishing Hooks

·     Field tester for Shakespeare and Pflueger Fishing Tackle, rods and reels

·     Maintenance on boats (mechanical and fiberglass)

·     Producer of custom gaffs, removable live wells and other marine related hardware

·     Participation in photo shoots in catalog for Sea Pro Boats (2003, 2004 & 2005)

·     Participation in catalog and national TV commercials for Trophy/Bayliner Boats (2004).

Employment

Inshore Fishing - U.S. Coast Guard charter captain for over 6 years.  Total fishing experience of 30 + years.

Offshore Fishing – three years as a first mate with Captain Douglas Heaton, on Blue Boy Charters, Charleston, SC, 42’ ocean sportsfisher.

Also, mated on numerous other boats for approximately seven years.

5 Years -

North Charleston, SC

Engineer with City of North Charleston Fire Department

20 Years -

Charleston, SC

Automotive dealerships

Mechanic/paint and body technician – General Motors, DuPont and PPG certified

15 Years -

Knowledge and experience with late-model racecar motor and chassis building from helping my father who is a very successful master machinist and mechanic

References

References (Continued)

Matt Fletcher

V.P. of Sales

Shakespeare Fishing Tackle

Columbia, SC

800-334-9105 x 125, Email:  mfletcher@shakespeare-fishing.com

Joel Williams

Editor/Owner

Coastal Outdoors Magazine/Lawyer

Georgia

912-657-1815 or 912-282-1892, http://www.coastaloutdoors.com/

John Lee

President

Lee Motor Company (Wilson, N.C.)

Kia Motor Company (Charleston,S.C.)

Dee Oliver

Owner

Reel John’s Tackle Shop

Charleston, SC

843-573-3474, http://www.reeljohns.com/

Captain Mike Able

Owner

Haddrell’s Fishing Supply

Mt. Pleasant, SC

843-881-3644, http://www.haddrellspoint.com/

Gene Adams

Sales Representative

Charleston Angler Tackle Shop

Charleston, SC

(843) 571-3899, www.thecharlestonangler.com

Mike Rumph

Owner

Rumph Brothers Marine

Wando, SC

843-849-8030

Chief Jeff Holbird

City of North Charleston Fire Department

North Charleston, SC

843-745-9779

Jim Duncan

Owner

Duncan’s Boat Harbour and Marina

North Charleston, SC

843-200-9209

Published Work

Published Work

(cont’d)

June 2004 – Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, feature article by Joel Arrington  

  “Spot-Tail City”, page 96.

July/August 2004 – Sport Fishing Magazine, article by Doug Olander “9 Best Spots to

  Catch Monster Redfish”, page 68.

2002 – Monthly fishing report w/photos, the Sportsman’s Magazine

  Magazine distributed throughout the eastern US

July 2002 – Television Show featuring Capt. Hiott with host,

  Ralph Barbee and Comcast cable, August, GA

2001, 2002 & 2003 – Coastal Outdoors Magazine

  Monthly fishing report w/photos distributed throughout the southeastern US

June 2002 – West Marine Web Page, http://www.westmarine.com/

  Article featuring Capt. Hiott and his photography

July 2001 – S.C. Game & Fish Magazine

  Featured article with photos Captain Rick Hiott, “Charleston Harbor’s Monster

  Redfish “

July 2000 – Charleston, SC, Post & Courier newspaper

Featured article with photo Captain Rick Hiott, “Reds Know the Superstition

  Drill”, written by Walt Rhodes.

2000 & 2001 Carolina Outdoors Radio Show WBT News-Talk Radio,

  Charlotte, NC

  Radio Show on catching red drum and other species in Charleston, SC

April 2001 – Coastal Outdoors Magazine article, “Offshore Trip, Big Fish & First

Cobia of the Season”

July 2001 – Coastal Outdoors Magazine article, “While Fishing For Giant Red

  Drum”

Awards received

And Volunteer Work

2005 Winner of James Island Yacht Club, King Mackerel tournament, Charleston, SC

2003 Ecology Award for Outstanding Charter Boat (Offshore), Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament

2003 Winner of Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament Photography contest – 2^nd and 3^rd place (red drum and spadefish).

2002 Conservation Citation from SC Department of Natural Resources for 111 giant red

  drum tag and releases

2001-2004  - Sponsor for Carolina Lady Anglers Annual Tournament

  Charleston, SC

1997–2003  - Master Anglers & Ecology Certificates for numerous inshore

  species (too many to list)

1999-2001 – (Volunteer) CCA of SC “Fishing for the Future” kids tournament

  2000-Winner of Red Drum division

1998 Outstanding Saltwater Inshore Angler of the Year

  Charleston County Trident Fishing Tournament

1998 Light Tackle/Ultra Light Tackle Inshore Angler of the Year

  Charleston County Trident Fishing Tournament

1998 Angler of the Year for Low Country Anglers Fishing Club

  Charleston, SC

1998 (Volunteer) Winner of Media Fishing Tournament (Red Drum Division)

  Aggregate and Largest Fish Winner

  Sponsored by S.C. Department of Natural Resources

1998 – First Place, Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament

  4 lbs. 7 oz. Trout on fly rod

1998 – First Place, Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament

  30 lbs. 0 oz. Jack Cravelle, light tackle

1999 – First Place, Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament

  5 lbs. 3 oz. Striped Bass on fly rod

Current Record Holder Since 1997 – Folly Beach Fishing Pier. 

  Red Drum, 30 lbs. 8 oz.

Annual Tournaments Fished

James Island Yacht Club, King Mackerel Fishing Tournament, Charleston, SC

(1^st place King Mackerel Winner)

Annual Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament, Charleston, SC

Rumph Brothers Marine King Mackerel Tournament, Charleston, SC

James Island Yacht Club King, Wahoo and Dolphin Classic, Charleston, SC

Carolina Lady Anglers Annual “Fishing for the Cure” Open Inshore Fishing

  Tournament, Charleston, SC

Hanckel Marine King Mackerel Tournament, Charleston, SC

Lowcountry Anglers’ Annual Inshore Fishing Tournament, Charleston, SC

South Carolina Outdoors “Mack Attack” King Mackerel Classic, Charleston, SC

Charleston Coastal Anglers’ Annual Fishing Tournament, Charleston, SC

“Fishing for Miracles” King Mackerel Tournament, Charleston, SC

Annual Alison Oswald, Sr. Memorial Inshore Fishing Tournament, Charleston, SC