Date/Time
Date(s) - April 24 - April 26
12:00 am
Categories
Lake Murray, South Carolina
April 24 – 26, 2026 | $155,000
Event Details
April 24th – 26th (Friday-Sunday)
Three Day $250 | Two Day $175 | One Day $125 | Youth $75 (Entry fees are per angler)
Lake Murray, South Carolina
Minn Kota® Ultrex® QUEST™ 24V, 115-lb thrust, Bow Humminbird® XPLORE™ 9, Console Humminbird® XPLORE™ 9, Hot Foot® throttle, genuine two-tone cover, NITRO® trailer w/powder-coat finish & GALVASHIELD® Impact corrosion & chip protection, tandem-axle upgrade w/2 brakes, 18″ black tire/wheel upgrade with spare and fiberglass fenders. To learn more about NITRO® boats, visit the website at Nitro.com.
Guaranteed Total Hourly Paybacks: $63,525
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $300
4th: $250
5th: $225
6th: $200
7th: $175
8th: $150
9th: $125
10th: $100
Youth Division Total Payback: $600
1st: $300
2nd: $200
3rd: $100
Early Entry Prizes: $30,000
Abu Garcia Veritas® BFS 7’1″ Casting Rod – Value $119.95
Click here to see the rod.
Early entry prizes go to the first 250 two or three-day online entrants. One-day and youth entries are not eligible for an early entry prize.
Early entry prizes may be picked up on the day listed below or during any tournament day. Please don’t call our offices about early entry prizes. There is a prize counter at the top of each event page. Prizes are gone when the counter shows zero. We will post the date the counter goes to zero on the site. *Another angler may pick up your early entry prize if you cannot attend.
Early Entry Prize Pick-up
Thursday, April 23rd, from 4-6 pm at Dreher Island State Park. You may also pick up prizes on any of the tournament days.
Early Entry Prize Features
- Explicitly designed for BFS techniques, these unique actions excel at throwing ultra-lightweight lures
- Powerlux® 100 resin system allows a thin, ultra-light blank construction with superior impact and fracture resistance
- Powerlux® delivers a 15% stronger and 5% lighter weight rod while maintaining sensitivity and balance*
- *Strength test results are, on average, based on controlled lab testing, compared to identically constructed Veritas rods without Powerlux® resin. Weight reduction is, on average, achieved in controlled lab settings, compared to prior-generation Veritas rods without Powerlux® resin. Results may vary.
- ROCS™ (Robotically Optimized Casting System) Guide train for maximized casting distance with lighter lures
- Stainless steel guides with Zirconium inserts
- High-density EVA gives greater sensitivity and durability
- Ergonomic Abu-designed reel seat
Registration for an Event closes at 9:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the Event begins for a three-day entry. There will be no morning registration on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday of the Event. Participants may register online before the Event or in person at the designated time above during prize pickup hours. Once an event begins, participants who register late online must do so before 9:00 p.m. on Friday and before 6 p.m. on Saturday for the remaining days and must also adhere to the off-limits rules listed in section 6.02. Click here to see rule 6.02
Text System
You may enter yourself in the text system for this event by texting the word “murray” to 833-933-1717. We will enter your number in the system, but some carriers block this type of message, so entering it yourself will prevent the chance of being blocked. Also, if you have previously opted out of our system, you must re-opt in by texting the word start to 833-933-1717. If you opt out, we cannot put you back in the system.
**ANDROID USERS**
If you have an Android and aren’t receiving texts from us, you will need to search for the number 833-933-1717 in your text app and accept that it is not spam.
Start Time
Because we host our tournaments at different times of year, we will notify everyone of the start time the week of the tournament. We will notify you via text message. Start time (first cast) for each tournament will be safe light and set by the tournament director. You may launch and be on the water, but you may not begin fishing until we notify you of the first cast. Please do not call our offices regarding the start time. We will post the start-fishing time on this page and text the time the week of the event. You will also be sent a live leaderboard link once the event begins.
Weigh-in Times: All days of the event
8-9 am
9-10 am
10-11 am
11 am-12 pm
12-1 pm
1-2 pm
2-3 pm
Click here for area hotels
Largemouth – 14″ minimum
Smallmouth – 12″ minimum
Spotted – no size limit
