Well we are off to an awesome start to 2014 with Fishers of Men SC Upstate. I am amazed that we were able to get 39 teams out to fish Keowee with a 19 degree day and a breezy 20 to 30 mph wind. We did finally get to about somewhere around 40 but the wind blew.

We started the weekend at Marathon Pickens Church. Fishers of men’s dear friend Bryan Holder pastor of Marathon allowed us to actually come back a second year in a row. The people of Marathon Pickens were such great hosts feeding around 90 men and women. Chris Wells chaplain for the BASS Elite 50 came and brought a message about going deep in your relationship with Christ. In fact the most important thing of the weekend was when Chris had the privilege of helping 5 men make a decision to follow Christ. Many more decided to go deeper as well.

Well now for the fishing facts. Brian and Mike Tidwell really had the magic going today bringing a 7.76 lb kicker to the scales that anchored a 17.18 lb bag mix of largemouth and spotted bass. The fish allowed the Tidwell’s to take home a total of $2432.50. That is a killer check for a 39 boat tournament. Second place went to the team of Jimmy Turner and Mark Weaver. These two also had a big largemouth kicker of 6.65 lbs. and a total bag weight 16.22 lbs. They took home $651.00 for their effort. Full event standings will be up as soon as possible.

Fishers of Men wants to thank everyone who attended as well as welcome assoc. director Jeff Newsome to the FOM SC upstate staff. You guys are the best. We are off to Lake Greenwood next. I assure you that someone is going to bring a big bag to the scales there. They always do. Please remember to tell your friends to join us on Greenwood Saturday the 22nd of Feb.. I pray we have a little more cooperative weather as well. Remember to have your entries postmarked 8 days prior to the tournament.

LASTLY REMEMBER THAT IF YOUR IN A BOAT PURCHASED FROM PALMETTO BOAT CENTER YOU NEED TO LET ME KNOW AS NO ONE CLAIMED THE $150.OO BONUS FOR THE TOP FINISHER IN A PALMETTO BOAT CENTER BOAT. TO WIN IN ONE CLAIMS A BONUS OF $500.00.

We’d like to take this opportunity to Thank all of our fine sponsors including our local sponsors PALMETTO BOAT CENTER, DR. BRENT MCLAURIN / Sonya Mclaurin AND ANDERSON HEART,DR. BARTON AIKEN AND DEDICATED DENTISTRY, LEWALLAN AUTOMATION, DESTROYER BAIT COMPANY, BIGLEWERS. Let us not forget the national sponsors: Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, Stren, Pflueger, Strike King Lure Company, Nester Hosiery, Marshall’s Marine, Kings Home, New Tech Global, Power-Pole, Lowrance, Duckett Fishing, Buckeye Lures, Keelshield, Solar Bat, Kistler Rods, Jacobs Glass, HydroWave, Rejuvenade, Berkley, and Rayjus Sportswear.

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