Team Stone Age pulls in the win during a windy October Transition.
Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco, SC on October 20, 2018. A total of 21 teams participated in the MSC October Tournament. With double-digit winds, sporadic rain showers, and a transitioning striper population, fishing on the lake was understandably tough. A total of 20 striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 121.57 pounds with a 6.08-pound average. Nine teams were able to bring a full two fish creel to the scales.
Finishing in first place with a total weight of 13.58 pounds was Team Stone Age captained by Rick Sineath from Lexington, SC, along with Liz Sineath also from Lexington, SC.
Team Stone Age also won the Justin Christopher Big Fish award sponsored by the Nichols Store with an 8.17-pound Striper.
Finishing in second place with a total weight of 13.32 pounds was Team Even Kreel captained by John Sightler from Lexington, SC, along with Jeff LaCount from Chapin, SC.
Finishing in third place with a total weight of 12.88 pounds was Team Well Hung captained by Jason Tarlton from Saluda, SC, along with Brett McDowell and Mitch Purdue, both from Johnston, SC.
Lady Angler Award went to Liz Sineath from Team Stone Age.
Youth Angler Award went to Nathan Price and Turner Gilley from Team Reel Em Up.
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