One was enough for three generations of God’s Reel Men.
Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco, SC on April 15, 2017. 39 teams participated in the event bringing 63 striped bass to the scales weighing a total of 416.46 pounds with a 6.61 pound average. 29 teams were able to bring a full two fish creel to the scales.
Finishing in first place with a total weight of 21.70 pounds was Team God’s Reel Men captained by Bill Dillard from Rock Hill, SC, along with Joe Youngblood from Saluda, SC, Aaron Phegley, and Jo Jo Phegley both from Graniteville, SC. Team God’s Reel Men also won Big Fish with a 21.70-pound Striper.
Finishing in second place with a total weight of 18.88 pounds was Team Stone Age captained by Rick Sineath, along with Liz Sineath, both from Lexington, SC.
Finishing in third place with a total weight of 18.64 pounds was Team Rocky Bottom captained by Townsend Wessinger from Newberry, SC, along Bill Linse from Greenville, SC.
Finishing in eleventh place with a total weight of 13.50 pounds was Team Even Kreel.
Finishing in eighteenth place with a total weight of 12.55 pounds was Team Fishin’ Fools.
Smallest creel went to Team Motley Crew with a total weight of 4.52 pounds.
Lady Angler Award went to Liz Sineath from Team Stone Age.
Youth Angler Award went to Jo Jo Phegley from Team God’s Reel Men.
The Palmetto State Armory Fishing Outpost prize went to Team Garheart.
Next tournament will be May 20, 2017 at Billy Dreher Island. Lines in at 6:00 a.m., lines out at 2:30 p.m. Weigh in starts at 3:15 p.m. This will also be the DNR Open.
Remember life is short so always remember your Family, Friends, and Fish every chance you get!
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