MSC held its monthly team tournament on October 20th out of Spinners Resort. The day was chilly and windy, fishing was hard for all which is usual for October. 40 anglers fished and 14 teams participated in the event bringing 34 Striped Bass to the scales!
Taking the First Place honors was Team Laid Back Captain David Richardson, son Tristan both from Aiken SC and John and son Phillip Ramsey of New Ellington SC with their 4 fish creel of 23lbs 0ozs.
Second Place was awarded to Team Hardcore Captain James Lindler from West Columbia SC , Gary Heichelbeck from Lexington SC with their 4 fish creel of 20 lbs 12 oz. Team Hard Core also captured the Nichols Store of Rock Hill Big Fish award with their Striper tipping the scales at 6lbs 6ozs.
Third Place was secured by Team Catchall Captain Lee Thomas, Kreg Frady both from Leesville SC and Carl Thompson from Santee SC with their 4 fish creel of 20 lbs 7 ozs.
The events West Marine smallest creel award went to Team Four Reel, Captain Joby Wetzel from Irmo SC and Lester Jones from Lexington SC.
MSC is a family friendly fishing club and honors our top finishing Youth and Lady anglers in each event. The Youth trophy goes to Tristan Richardson of Team Laidback with his First Place finishing spot, their was no Lady Angler that weighed a fish in today’s tournament.
MSC Oct Results…
1 Team Laid Back 4 fish 23 lbs 0 ozs
2 Team Hard Core 4 fish 20 lbs 12 ozs
3 Team Catchall 4 fish 20 lbs 7 ozs
4 Team One Way 4 fish 18 lbs 15 ozs
5 Team Reel Time 4 fish 17 lbs 8 ozs
6 Team Something Fishy 4 fish 16 lbs 3 ozs
7 Team Striper Hyper 3 fish 12 lbs 0 ozs
8 Team Gar-Hart 2 fish 11 lbs 14 ozs
9 Team Landlocked 3 fish 11 lbs 13 ozs
10 Team Stand & Deliver 1 fish 3 lbs 15 ozs
11 Team Four Reel 1 fish 3 lbs 8 ozs
12 Team Rocky Bottom 0 fish 0 lbs 0 ozs
13 Team Reel Broke 0 fish 0lbs 7ozs
14 Team Jon Day 0 fish 0 lbs 0 ozs
15 Team Let 'em Live 0 fish 0lbs 0 ozs
Congrats to Team Laidback for another top performance! You guys are so consistently good and thanks for updating the results quickly as well. Another fine outing for Team Hard Core and Catchall as well. Seems like we were missing quite a few teams this month. I hope they come back strong in November. We have so many club members battling illnesses and physical ailments so please continue to pray for their recovery.
I’ve spent about 85% of my life’s wages on fishing, the rest I just wasted…
Thanks Woody! I too noticed the low turnout. Truly, I hope some haven’t mailed it in seeing that it’s a 3-4 team race for the championship at this point. I also know sickness and injury have taken a toll on some groups, plus fall transition fishing is not easy. With the fish getting strong uplake in November and December, maybe we’ll see some of those teams back in action. This is a fishing club. Let’s fish!!! You’ll never know what can happen unless you get out and get after 'em!
After seeing the results i was kicking my self for not fishing it. Last few bait fishing trips have yielded at least 4 nice fish. The wind may have kept some people off the water. Since i finally got the boat back on the water hopefully be able to fish the last couple tourneys.
I also know sickness and injury have taken a toll on some groups, plus fall transition fishing is not easy.
I am among the injured, since breaking my back in two places in early September. I hope to be back fishing with Team Hardcore for the November tournament. They have represented our team well, during my absence.
I hope I can make the November meeting and tournament.
We have some of the best anglers around in our club. Not just on Murray, they can produce quality catches on most any body of water when given adequate hook time. Competing against and learning from fellow club members has greatly improved my fishing. We welcome anyone that wants to do the same and look forward to having more competitors in our events!
Good to hear from you Rick… I sure hope your recovery is going well…Take your time easing back into things though I know its probably not in your nature to go less than full throttle…lol That hard fiberglass floor of a boat sure is tough on the back. Fortunately, your teammates are real good at keeping up with the fish for you…
I’ve spent about 85% of my life’s wages on fishing, the rest I just wasted…