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
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Sponsors: Equipment Experience |
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Shakespeare and
Pflueger Fishing Tackle ·
Stren Fishing
Line ·
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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 |
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Employment |
33 Years - 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, Also, mated on numerous other boats for approximately
five years. 5 Years - Engineer with City of 15 Years - 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 |
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References References
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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 Joel Williams Editor/Owner Coastal Outdoors
Magazine/Lawyer Georgia 912-657-1815 or
912-282-1892 http://www.coastaloutdoors.com Owner Hanckel Marine Charleston, SC 843-556-2550 Dee Oliver Owner Reel John’s Tackle Shop Charleston, SC 843-573-3474 Captain Mike Able Owner Haddrell’s Fishing Supply Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-881-3644 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 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 |
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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” |
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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. |
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Annual
Tournaments Fished |
36th Annual Charleston
Trident Fishing Tournament Charleston, SC Rumph Brothers Marine King
Mackerel Tournament Charleston, SC 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 Charleston, SC Charleston, SC 8th Annual “Fishing for
Miracles” King Mackerel Tournament Charleston, SC 25th Annual Alison Oswald,
Sr. Memorial Inshore Fishing Tournament Charleston, SC |
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