Once again we want to thank Everol Reels our main sponsor for there continued support. Everol is the builder of some the top lever drag reels in the world including there 20/0 and 18/0 models the biggest reels made today.We would like to thank the rest of our dedicated sponsors for there support as well including this year Sharkbound Outfitters and there amazing line of custom fishing rods .Bullbuster Fishing Line, Therapy Charter Fleet,Advantage Pawn and Loan,Chaos Rods,Crook & Crook Bait and Tackle and Anglers Bait and Tackle.
We are honored to again bring together for one month of competition the best land-based shark fishermen around the planet
Our Tournament may not the the biggest and may not be the best organized or sponsored shark tournament -but our goal to consistently CATCH THE LARGEST SHARKS CAUGHT IN ANY LAND-BASED SHARK TOURNAMENT CONTINUES TO BE A REALITY. We have accomplished that and will continue to do so with the participation of you the very dedicated hard core sharker.
This one of a kind fishing tournament is brought to you by a very dedicated group of hard core shark fishermen with almost 50 years of land-based shark fishing experience. Our love of this sport and our passion for it is revealed in this event.This extraordinary event continues to blossom against the odds because we at the South Florida Shark Club and the anglers that fish in the Big Hammer Challenge believe in land-based shark fishing and in the FREEDOM to exercise our sport .We want to take this time to thank all of the amazing anglers who join us in this competition and are not afraid to defend this sport; without your continued support this tournament would not be possible.Thank You.Most years we add a few new categories to spice up the the competition and keep things interesting .We hope you will all enjoy the 2017 BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE SHARK TOURNAMENT.
2017 BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE CASH & TROPHY PRIZE CATEGORIES
ALL CASH PRIZES BASED ON 300 PAID ANGLERS(50-6 MEN TEAMS)- COMPETING IN THE 2017 BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE SHARK TOURNAMENT,OTHERWISE CASH PRIZES WILL BE ROUGHLY 50% OF COLLECTED TOTALS
TOP FIVE BIGGEST SHARKS CAUGHT
1st Place Biggest Shark -$4000 - $10,000 Cash--Everol 18/0 Two Speed Reel w Sharkbound Rod,Trophy and Other prizes
2nd Place Biggest Shark -$1000- $2000 Cash,Everol 14/0 Two Speed w Chaos Rod-Trophy and -Other prizes to be announced -
3rd Place Biggest Shark -$750-$1500 Cash,Everol 9/0 w Sharkbound Rod -Trophy and -Other prizes to be announced
4th Place Biggest Shark - $275 -$750 Cash -GOLD CAPPED SHARK TOOTH,Trophy and -Other prizes to be announced
5th Place Biggest Shark - $250-$500 Cash-GOLD CAPPED SHARK TOOTH ,Trophy and Other prizes to be announced
***Nurse sharks will ONLY count for TEAM and ANGLER totals but not Qualify for size in any category
SHARK MASTER WINNER -$250- $500 Cash Prize & Trophy
AWARDED TO THE ANGLER THAT CATCHES THE MOST SHARKS OVER 7 1/2 FEET LONG(most big sharks)
HAMMER KING TROPHY-CASH $250 -$500 Cash Prize & Trophy
AWARDED TO THE ANGLER THAT CATCHES MOST HAMMERHEAD SHARKS DURING THE TOURNAMENT
BIGGEST GOLIATH GROUPER
First Place -WINNER GETS $350
Second Place-WINNER GETS $250
Biggest Non Shark (other than Goliath Grouper)WINNER GETS $200
BIGGEST OF SPECIES ( 
BIG BOYZ )
Biggest Hammerhead Shark Award –Given to the Angler catching the largest Hammerhead shark -
Biggest Bull Shark Award -Given to the Angler catching the largest Bull shark-
Biggest Tiger Shark Award-Given to the Angler catching the largest Tiger shark
Biggest Mako Shark Award -Given to the Angler catching the largest Mako shark
Biggest Dusky Shark Award -Given to the Angler catching the largest Dusky shark
Biggest Lemon- Given to the Angler catching the largest Lemon shark-.
TEAM CHAMPIONS 
MOST SHARKS
CHAMPION TEAM -FIRST PLACE-Most Sharks caught by a Team 1st PLACE- $500 Cash,Trophy and Prizes
CHAMPION TEAM -SECOND PLACE- Most Sharks caught by a Team 2nd PLACE- $350 CASH, Trophy and Prizes
CHAMPION TEAM -THIRD PLACE- Most Sharks caught by a Team 3rd PLACE- $250,Trophy and Prizes
LINE CLASS CHAMPIONS AND SPINNING DIVISION CHAMPION THE THREE CATEGORIES BELOW REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES
1)Picture of the angler fighting the shark
2)Picture of the angler next to the shark beached with the rod and reel used to make the catch ,measuring tape stretched out along length of the entire shark(tip of nose to tail)
3)You must specify the lb test used ,make of line and reel brand name.
4)Your backing must be of same size as your top shot.Any combination braid/mono or mono/braid.
MANDATORY PICTURES must be posted in your report in the Official BHC Tournament.No fight pic ,no prize-no exceptions.
1)Biggest Shark caught on 80 lb test - Trophy and Prizes
2)Biggest Shark caught on 50 lb test-Trophy and Prizes
3)Biggest Shark caught on Spinning tackle-Trophy and Prizes
BEACH,PIER,BRIDGE & JETTY CHAMPIONS
1)Beach Champion -Individual Angler catching the BIGGEST shark from a beach. Trophy and Prizes
2)Pier Champion-Individual Angler catching the BIGGEST shark caught from a pier. Trophy and Prizes
3)Bridge Champion -Individual Angler catching the BIGGEST shark caught from a bridge. Trophy and Prizes
4)Jetty Champion-Individual Angler catching the BIGGEST shark from a jetty Trophy and Prizes
Pier,bridge and jetty fishermen must beach there shark and take an up close picture with any shark to be submitted for LARGEST in any of these three categories.Please remember all Hammerhead sharks must be kept in the water for pictures.Same rules apply please take #1 Overall Picture,and #2 Tail picture for any shark to be submitted for LARGEST in any category .Pier,bridge and jetty anglers are not required to beach every shark if only competing for Total Numbers (Pier, Bridge and Jetty Champion Category)Only sharks over 5 feet long count.All sharks must be deemed to be over 5 foot long so please take pictures next to pilings or jetty rocks for scale when submitting catches for individual Total.Committee members will determine if all sharks meet the 5 foot minimum
FEMALE ANGLERS
Biggest shark caught by a female(first place) - Trophy and Prizes
Biggest shark caught by a female(second place) - Trophy and Prizes
THE JUNIORS
Junior Angler 1st Place Biggest Shark -(any angler less then 18 years old)Trophy and Prizes
Junior Angler 2nd Place Biggest Shark-Trophy and Prizes
HARD LUCK TROPHY
Given to the angler who comes closest to catching a MONSTER SHARK then loses it
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
Looks good partner I'll be on the sand starting Friday till the end!!!