11 Beaufort County fishing guides among best in the world
BEAUFORT COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — FishingBooker.com, the world's largest platform connecting anglers and fishing guides, recently announce its yearly Angler's Choice Award. This exclusive recognition acknowledges charter operators for their exceptional customer service, reliability, and quality of fishing trips. Out of 8,732 captains who partner with FishingBooker, only 672, or 7.7%, were recognized for their excellence. When looking at the performance of all US states, South Carolina came in as the #5 state by highest share of Angler's Choice Award-winning captains.
South Carolina boasts 45 winners on this year's list – an impressive 16% of the 285 captains featured on FishingBooker in the state. That's a win rate well above the average, and a testament to the state's thriving fishing scene. Beaufort County has 11 of the award-winning captains operating from its waters. Breaking it down by location, 9 winners operate from Hilton Head Island, and 1 each from Bluffton and St. Helena Island.
To be eligible for the award, fishing guides had to meet the following criteria over the past 12 months:
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
‘Significant challenges' in use of AI within UK screen sector
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the UK screen sector raises 'significant legal, ethical, and practical challenges' such as the use of copyrighted material being used without the permission of the rights holders, a report has warned. Other issues highlighted by the British Film Institute (BFI) report include the safeguarding of human creative control, the fear of jobs being lost as positions are replaced through the use of AI, and investment in training in new skills. High energy consumption and carbon emissions, and the risks to creative content around biased data, are also described as being of concern. The report, which has been carried out in partnership with CoSTAR universities Goldsmiths, Loughborough and Edinburgh, analyses how the screen sector is using and experimenting with rapidly evolving generative AI technologies. It warned that the 'primary issue' was the use of copyrighted material – such as hundreds of thousands of film and TV scripts – in the training of generative AI models, without payment or the permission of rights-holders. 'This practice threatens the fundamental economics of the screen sector if it devalues intellectual property creation and squeezes out original creators,' the report said. But it added that the UK's strong foundation in creative technology – as it is home to more than 13,000 creative technology companies – means that the UK screen sector is well positioned to adapt to the technological shift. The report – titled AI in the Screen Sector: Perspectives and Paths Forward – said generative AI promises to democratise and revolutionise the industry, with the BBC, for example, piloting AI initiatives. Meanwhile, projects such as the Charismatic consortium, which is backed by Channel 4 and Aardman Animations, aim to make AI tools accessible to creators regardless of their budget or experience. It said this could empower a new wave of British creators to produce high-quality content with modest resources, though concerns about copyright and ethical use remain significant barriers to full adoption. The report sets out nine key recommendations it suggests should be addressed within the next three years to enable the UK screen sector to thrive in using AI. These include establishing the UK as a world-leading market of IP licensing for AI training, and embedding sustainability standards to reduce AI's carbon footprint. It also calls for structures and interventions to pool knowledge, develop workforce skills and target investments in the UK's creative technology sector, while it urges support for independent creators through accessible tools, funding and ethical AI products. The BFI's director of research and innovation, Rishi Coupland, said: 'AI has long been an established part of the screen sector's creative toolkit, most recently seen in the post-production of the Oscar-winning The Brutalist, and its rapid advancement is attracting multimillion investments in technology innovator applications. 'However, our report comes at a critical time and shows how generative AI presents an inflection point for the sector and, as a sector, we need to act quickly on a number of key strategic fronts. 'Whilst it offers significant opportunities for the screen sector such as speeding up production workflows, democratising content creation and empowering new voices, it could also erode traditional business models, displace skilled workers, and undermine public trust in screen content. 'The report's recommendations provide a roadmap to how we can ensure that the UK's world-leading film, TV, video games and VFX industries continue to thrive by making best use of AI technologies to bring their creativity, innovations and storytelling to screens around the globe.' Professor Jonny Freeman, director of CoSTAR Foresight Lab, said: 'This latest CoSTAR Foresight Lab report, prepared by the BFI, navigates the complex landscape of AI in the screen sector by carefully weighing both its transformative opportunities and the significant challenges it presents. 'The report acknowledges that while AI offers powerful tools to enhance creativity, efficiency, and competitiveness across every stage of the production workflow – from script development and pre-production planning, through on-set production, to post-production and distribution – it also raises urgent questions around skills, workforce adaptation, ethics, and sector sustainability.' CoSTAR is a £75.6 million national network of laboratories that are developing new technology to maintain the UK's world-leading position in gaming, TV, film, performance, and digital entertainment. Last month stars including Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ian McKellen, wrote a joint letter to Sir Keir Starmer, urging the Prime Minister to introduce safeguards against work being plundered for free. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Chef Renee Erickson closes 4 Seattle restaurants, cafés
The Brief 2 restaurants and 2 doughnut cafés will be closing later this month. Bateau and Boat Bar will be temporarily closing starting June 19 for a restaurant refresh. General Porpoise doughnuts will be permanently shutting down its Capitol Hill location on June 19, and its Laurelhurst location on June 24. SEATTLE - Two Seattle restaurants will be temporarily closing for a refresh and two cafés under the same ownership will be permanently closing later this month. Bateau and Boat Bar, members of a family of Seattle restaurants owned and operated by James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Renee Erickson, will be temporarily closing on June 19 after 10 years of operations. What we know General Porpoise, a donut and café chain under the same ownership, will also be permanently closing its Capitol Hill and Laurelhurst locations. The Capitol Hill location is a next-door neighbor to Bateau and will close with it on June 19. The Laurelhurst café will close on June 24. Bateau, a steakhouse, and Boat Bar, the bar at Bateau, are expected to stay closed for three to six months, as the Capitol Hill restaurants look to refresh their concepts and incorporate the space from the closing General Porpoise café. The Laurelhurst café has been serving customers since 2018, but has decided to close its doors due to rising operating costs. The remaining staff plan to be relocated to the other General Porpoise locations. The Pioneer Square and Amazon Spheres cafés will remain open. The Source Information in this article is from Bateau and General Porpoise social media accounts. Travis Decker manhunt: 'Remote' areas of 5 WA counties told to lock doors Former Army squadmate shares insight into Travis Decker's military past Miles Hudson found guilty on 2 counts of reckless driving in Seattle Key figures from Bryan Kohberger's youth summoned to Idaho for student murders trial Rochester dog training facility owner accused of killing employee during video shoot To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business Wire
iContact Camera Revolutionizes Video Calls With Retractable Eye Contact Webcams
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every day, Zoom facilitates billions of meetings, adding up to 3.3 trillion minutes annually - yet in every call, genuine eye contact remains missing. The iContact Camera Pro changes that. Traditional webcams positioned above the screen make it seem like you're always looking away. iContact Camera addresses this by lowering the camera for natural eye contact, significantly enhancing engagement, memory retention, and trust. Look into the lens. Not above it. iContact Camera Pro brings real eye contact to video calls. Share Bridging the Gap in Remote Engagement Standard webcam setups often fall short in facilitating meaningful eye contact, making it difficult for professionals to maintain engagement and build rapport during virtual meetings. The iContact Camera Pro, a Zoom Certified, 2025 Red Dot Award-winning 4K webcam, offers a tailored solution to this pervasive issue. Its retractable arm positions the camera directly in the user's line of sight, enabling more authentic and personal interactions across platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and others. Proven Impact on Communication and Performance Studies have shown that eye contact can increase engagement, trust, and recall of information by up to 23 percent. Moreover, a staggering 88 percent of individuals prefer video interactions that facilitate eye contact. By aligning for natural eye contact, iContact Camera enhances the quality of meetings, leading to better outcomes in professional settings such as telehealth, remote education, and enterprise sales. Award-Winning Design, Global Impact The iContact Camera Pro stands at the intersection of design excellence and practical innovation. As a Zoom Certified device, it guarantees compatibility and performance on one of the world's most widely used video platforms. It also earned the 2025 Red Dot Award for Product Design, an international seal of quality recognized across industries. 'The iContact Camera Pro is more than just a webcam - it's our solution to one of the most overlooked barriers in video calls: the lack of real eye contact,' said Stacy Nimmo, CEO and Founder of iContact Camera. 'Professionals across every industry rely on meaningful connection to build trust, drive engagement, and get results. Our technology brings the human element back to virtual interactions, making every conversation feel more natural and impactful.' Adopted by more than 30,000 businesses worldwide, the iContact Camera Pro is redefining virtual communication in sectors ranging from education and telehealth to enterprise sales and customer support. Wherever meaningful connection matters, the iContact Camera ensures you're not just seen - but truly present. About iContact Camera Our patented eye contact webcam aligns the camera with the person you're speaking with, creating a more natural and immersive video call experience, much like a face-to-face conversation. To explore how the iContact Camera Pro can transform your video calls, visit Note to Editors:** For additional information or to request an interview with a spokesperson from iContact Camera, please contact Nick Penalosa at nick@ High-resolution images of the iContact Camera Pro are available upon request.
