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LEE THOMAS BACK IN WINNERS' CIRCLE IN MAY!
RICK KELLEMEYER TAKES NICHOLS STORE BIG FISH!
On a day that saw lots of fish, but few keepers, 5-time veteran multiple Angler of the Year Lee Thomas was back in the winners' circle with his 1st Place catch of 17 pounds, 1 ounce.
Only one pound back was Rick Kellemeyer of Chapin, with 16 pounds, 1 ounce, placing him second. Rick's 7 pound striper also earned him the Nichols Store of Rock Hill Big Fish award.
3rd place went to Kreg Frady, Lee Thomas's fishing partner also from Leesville. Kreg weighed in14 pounds, 14 ounces. The event's Small Creel award went to Mike Maholtz of Irmo.
46 anglers participated in the event, with 22 of those weighing 38 keepers.
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, June 9, 7:00 p.m. at the Flight Deck, 109A Old Chapin Road, Lexington. Guests and prospective members are always welcome.
http://www.midlandsstriperclub.org/MSC_May09_Winners_web.jpgLeft to Right: Make Maholtz of Irmo, Small Creel winner, Kreg Frady of Leesville, 3rd Place, Rick Kellemeyer of Chapin, 2nd Place, with his 7 lb. 0 oz. Nichols Store of Rock Hill Big Fish and 1st Place winner Lee Thomas of Leesville.