2024 Red Trout Celebrity Classic Kicks Off

Anglers Marvie Benford and Jamie Moore releasing redfish

Redfish tournaments in the Fall of the year are not uncommon, but the one that brings celebrities to the Lowcountry to Catch A Cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is unique. What started in 2002 as a part of the RedBone Series out of Florida targeting redfish and bonefish, is now a stand-alone event in its 23rd year targeting redfish and trout. TV show hosts Blair Wiggins and Carter Andrews will anchor the celebrity anglers, and 27-boats are registered to fish on November 7 and 8. The two-person fishing teams are paired with a professional guide and everyone departs and returns to Shem Creek for daily events at Water’s Edge.

“This is an inshore catch and release tourney, where fish lengths for reds and trout are measured, and release times recorded by the guides,” said Onskyo. “We have many regular fishing guides and anglers each year that are chomping at the bit to compete in the Red Trout, and the fishing action can be red hot. We have a pairings party on Thursday Nov. 7 at the Cabana Bar at Water’s Edge, and on Friday and Saturday we have Lines In for fishing at 8 AM and Lines Out each day at 3 PM. The Red Trout tourney supplies the fish rulers to all the boats so that uniform measurements are recorded, and scoring sessions follow each day of fishing, with an awards reception on Saturday.”

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