Special to Lake Murray News
Dreher Island, S.C., May 29, 2024 – The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament on May 18, launching from Dreher Island. Sixteen teams competed, bringing 28 striped bass to the scales with a total weight of 205.34 pounds, averaging 7.33 pounds per fish. Fourteen teams achieved a full two-fish creel.
First Place: Team Been Lure’d In, pictured above, captained by John Temple and Ty Taylor, took first place with a total weight of 17.83 pounds. They also won the Team Wildman Big Fish Award, sponsored by the Nichols Store, with a 9.73-pound striper and the TWT award.
Second Place: Team Rocky Bottom, led by Townsend Wessinger and Larry Martin, secured second place with a total weight of 17.07 pounds.
Third Place: Team Sea-n-Stripes, captained by Chip Bragg with team members Ryan Eubanks, Kendal Eubanks, and Hunter Bragg, finished third with a total weight of 16.35 pounds.
Special Awards:
- Lady Angler Award: Amelia Keller from Team Knot Right.
- Youth Angler Award: Kendal Eubanks and Hunter Bragg from Team Sea-n-Stripes.
- Middle of the Pack: Fish N 4 A Weigh In with a total weight of 15.10 pounds.
- Smallest Creel: Team Next Time with a total weight of 11.31 pounds.
The Midlands Striper Club is a family-oriented organization dedicated to preserving fisheries for future generations. The club’s next meeting is on June 11th at 7 p.m. at the Flight Deck in Lexington, SC. For more information on the Midlands Striper Club and how to get involved, please visit www.midlandsstriperclub.org or email [email protected].
Contact Information:
- Midlands Striper Club
- Website: www.midlandsstriperclub.org
- Email: [email protected]
This article was provided by the Midlands Striper Club, an organization committed to fostering a love for fishing while ensuring the conservation of fish populations in Lake Murray and surrounding areas.
Photos by MSC
