Resume of Captain Richard L. Hiott

Cell:  (843) 412-6776               E-mail:  reelfishhead@bigfoot.com

Home:  (843) 554-9386           Web Page:  www.reelfishhead.com

 Or 1-800-437-0433

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

 

Equipment Experience

·        Shakespeare and Pflueger Fishing Tackle

·         Stren Fishing Line

·         Maui Jim Sunglasses

·        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

Employment

 

33 Years -

Charleston, SC

 

Inshore Fishing  - experience with other captains and a U.S. Coast Guard captain

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

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

 

5 Years -

North Charleston, SC

Engineer with City of North Charleston Fire Department

 

15 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

 

Steve Gibson

Reel Engineer

Pure Fishing

Columbia, SC

803-786-9228 x 13

www.purefishing.com

 

Joel Williams

Editor/Owner

Coastal Outdoors Magazine/Lawyer

Georgia

912-657-1815 or 912-282-1892

http://www.coastaloutdoors.com

 

Milo Hanckel

Owner

Hanckel Marine

Charleston, SC

843-556-2550

 

Dee Oliver

Owner

Reel John’s Tackle Shop

Charleston, SC

843-573-3474

www.reeljohns.com

 

Captain Mike Able

Owner

Haddrell’s Fishing Supply

Mt. Pleasant, SC

843-881-3644

www.haddrellspoint.com

 

Gene Adams

Sales Representative

Toby’s Bait, Tackle and Hunting Supplies

John’s Island, SC

843-559-2214

Email:  NEILCHOATE@MINDSPRING.COM

 

Bernd “Bernie” Czipri, (Repeat Client)

President

Accon Marine, Inc. – Manufacturer of the pop-up cleat

Clearwater, FL

727-572-9202

www.acconmarine.com

 

Rick Hess

Sales Representative

Mid-America Sports Sales

Lakeland, FL

863-853-1292

Email:  r.hess@gte.net

 

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

 


Published Work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, 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”

 

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

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

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

  2000-Winner of Red Drum division

 

1997–2001  - Master Anglers & Ecology Certificates for numerous inshore

  species (too many to list)

 

2001 - Sponsor for Carolina Lady Anglers Annual Tournament

  Charleston, SC

 

Current Record Holder Since 1997 – Folly Beach Fishing Pier Red Drum,

  30 lbs. 8 oz.

Annual Tournaments Fished

 

 

36th 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 4th Annual “Fishing for the Cure” Open Inshore Fishing

  Tournament

Charleston, SC

 

Hanckel Marine King Mackerel Tournament

Charleston, SC

 

Lowcountry Anglers’ 6th Annual Inshore Fishing Tournament

Charleston, SC

 

South Carolina Outdoors “Mack Attack” King Mackerel Classic

Charleston, SC

 

Charleston Coastal Anglers’ 18th Annual Fishing Tournament

Charleston, SC

 

8th Annual “Fishing for Miracles” King Mackerel Tournament

Charleston, SC

 

25th Annual Alison Oswald, Sr. Memorial Inshore Fishing Tournament

Charleston, SC