Resume of Captain Rick Hiott
Cell: (843) 412-6776 E-mail: rlhiott@att.net
Home: (843) 554-9386 Web Page:
http://www.reelfishhead.com/
Or 1-800-437-0433
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Sponsors Equipment Experience |
· Shakespeare Fishing Tackle · All Star Fishing Rods · Pflueger Fishing Tackle · Penn Fishing Reels ·
· X Tools Fishing Accessories · West Coast Cast Nets · Mac’s Lures · 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). |
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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, Also, mated on numerous other boats for approximately seven years. 5 Years - Engineer with City of 20 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 800-334-9105 x 125, Email: mfletcher@shakespeare-fishing.com Mark Shealy, Engineering Technician Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Joel Williams, Editor/Owner Coastal Outdoors Magazine/Lawyer 912-657-1815 or 912-282-1892, http://www.coastaloutdoors.com/ John Lee, President Lee Motor Company ( Kia Motor Company ( Dee Oliver, Manager 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 843-849-8030 Jeff Holbird, Chief City of 843-745-9779 |
Published Work |
March 2007 – Featured in the premiere issue of Tidelines magazine published by June 2006 – South Carolina Sportsman magazine article by Walt Rhodes, “High Pressure Reds”, page 36. May 2006 - Featured on the
Discovery Channel-Europe for Red Drum fishing in
June 2004 – Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, feature article by Joel Arrington “ 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, “ Redfish “ July 2000 – Featured article with photo Captain Rick Hiott, “Reds Know the Superstition Drill”, written
by Walt Rhodes. 2000 & 2001 Radio Show on
catching red drum and other species in 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 |
2005 1st place winner of James Island Yacht Club, King Mackerel tournament, 3rd
place winner of Carolina Lady Anglers’ fishing tournament, 2003
Ecology Award for Outstanding Charter Boat (Offshore), Fishing Tournament 2003 Winner of Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament Photography contest – 2nd and 3rd 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 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 5 lbs. 3 oz. Striped Bass on fly rod 1998 Outstanding Saltwater Inshore Angler of the Year 1998 Light Tackle/Ultra Light Tackle Inshore Angler of the Year 1998 Angler of the Year for Low Country Anglers Fishing Club 1998 (Volunteer) Winner of Media Fishing Tournament (Red Drum Division) Aggregate and Largest Fish Winner Sponsored by S.C. Department of Natural Resources 4 lbs. 7 oz. Trout on fly rod 30 lbs. 0 oz. Jack Cravelle, light tackle Current Record Holder Since 1997 – Red Drum, 30 lbs.
8 oz. |
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Annual Tournaments Fished |
(1st place King Mackerel Winner) Annual Rumph Brothers Marine King
Mackerel Tournament, Carolina Lady Anglers Annual “Fishing for the Cure” Open Inshore Fishing Tournament, Hanckel Marine King Mackerel
Tournament, Lowcountry Anglers’ Annual
Inshore Fishing Tournament, “Fishing for Miracles” King Mackerel Tournament, Annual Alison Oswald, Sr. Memorial Inshore Fishing
Tournament, |