Midlands Striper Club Individual Tournament

[Jay]

Midlands Striper Club has its Individual Tournament this Saturday on Lake Murray putting in at Jake's Landing. For more information visit: http://www.midlandsstriperclub.org/MSCTourn.html.

I stopped by Lake Murray Hardware in Ballentine this Saturday and talked with the owner for a while about striper fishing on the lakes. He said that during the week there is some really good schooling activity, particularly around Suzie (sp?) Ebert Island, and he weighed in a 24 pounder recently. However, on Saturday that same topwater action is almost non-existent as the fish are very motor shy.

[Jay]

MIDLANDS STRIPER CLUB NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2009

Contact: Jim Goller, (803) 600-1570, email: wildlifesc@embarqmail.com

TERRY CAULDER CAPTURES 1ST AND BIG FISH IN MSC’S APRIL TOURNAMENT

Midlands Striper Club’s April individual angler tournament was held Saturday, April 18, 2009 out of Jakes Landing on Lake Murray. 53 anglers participated in the event and 23 of those participating weighed in 31 fish.

First place went to Terry Caulder of Little Mountain. Terry only managed to catch one striped bass, but the 14 pound, 11 ounce fish took not only the top prize, but the Nichols Store of Rock Hill Big Fish as well. Terry’s fishing team, Team Catch 22, had just placed second in the MSC March Team Tournament held last month out of Lake Murray’s Spinner’s Resort.

Close behind in second place was Pastor Jerry Broughton of Rock Hill. Jerry’s catch weighed a total of 13 pounds, 6 ounces. David Hurst of Newberry finished out the top three with a catch weighing 12 pounds, 12 ounces. The tournament’s Smallest Creel was caught by Jim Payne of Sumter.

Midlands Striper Club, founded in 1979, is celebrating its 30th year and is one of the oldest striped bass fishing organizations in the country. Since 2001, the club’s nearly 200 members have donated over $36,000 to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources for striped bass research and stock enhancements in the Palmetto State. For more information, visit the club’s website at http://www.midlandsstriperclub.org or email info@midlandsstriperclub.org.

MSC’s next meeting is Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Flight Deck, 109A Old Chapin Road, Lexington. Guests and prospective members are always welcome.



MSC April Individual Angler Tournament Winners: (l to r) MSC April Tournament Winners, (l to r):
David Hurst 3rd, Terry Caulder 1st and Big Fish, Jerry Broughton 2nd, and Jim Payne Small Creel


MSC April Individual Angler Big Fish Winner: Terry Caulder of Little Mountain with his 14 lb. 11 oz. Nichols Store of Rock Hill Big Fish.