Our winner, Andy Lake, was fishing the middle part of the lake. He caught his fish jigs and spinnerbaits in shallow water. Andy also took the tournament big fish with a 6.23 pound largemouth. The big fish was caught on the jig. Andy’s 5 fish weighing 19.35 pounds won first place, big fish pot and first place option for a total of $900.

Phillip Anderson of Saluda, SC finished in second place was fishing the lower part of the lake and caught his fish on spinnerbaits and bladed jigs in shallow water. Phillip’s 5 fish weighing 16.84 pounds won $479 for second place and the second place option pot.

John Stevenson of Orangeburg, SC finished in third place with 5 fish weighing 15.38 pounds. He fished the lower part of the lake and caught his fish on crankbaits. John won $137 for third place. Roger Farr of Lexington, SC finished in fourth place with 5 fish weighing 14.32 pounds and took home $108.

The day was a cloudy morning and a mostly sunny afternoon with a W wind at 5 to 10mph for most of the day. We started at 32 degrees and were at 50 degrees for the 3pm weigh-in. Water temps were in the mid to mid 50’s. The lake was completely muddy and almost at full pool.

A tough day for most with only 4 five fish limits and 10 anglers did not bring fish to the scales. The anglers who managed a limit all finished in the money. Fish were active if you could find them. Other productive lures were square bill crankbaits and soft plastics.

 

Here’s how we finished:

1 – Andy Lake, Batesburg, SC – 5 fish 19.35 lbs. BF 6.23 lbs. 200 pts.

2 – Phillip Anderson, Saluda, SC – 5 fish 16.84 lbs. 199 pts.

3 – John Stevenson, Orangeburg, SC – 5 fish 15.38 lbs. 198 pts.

4 – Roger Farr, Lexington, SC – 5 fish 14.32 lbs. 197 pts.

5 – Gene Parker, Asheville, NC – 4 fish 11.63 lbs. 196 pts.

6 – Steve Wicker, Pomaria, SC – 4 fish 11.10 lbs. 195 pts.

7 – Curtis Temples, Saluda, SC – 4 fish 8.44 lbs. 194 pts.

8 – Phil Morris, Saluda, SC – 4 fish 7.78 lbs. 193 pts.

9 – Jay Treon, Greenwood, SC – 3 fish 7.57 lbs. 192 pts.

10 – Chuck Padgett, Greenwood, SC – 4 fish 7.08 lbs. 191 pts.

11 – Jason Moyer, Hodges, SC – 2 fish 4.98 lbs. 190 pts.

12 – Wayman Coleman, Abbeville, SC – 2 fish 3.41 lbs. 189 pts.

13 – Mark Richardson, Irmo, SC – 2 fish 3.23 lbs. 188 pts.

14 –  Eric Edmondson, Gray Court, SC – 1 fish 1.61 lbs. 187 pts.

15 – Rodney Cromer, Pomaria, SC – 1 fish 1.55 lbs. 186 pts.

16 – Stanley Harkins, Fletcher, NC – 1 fish 1.11 lbs. 185 pts.

10 anglers did not weigh in fish – 50 pts.

 

Money

Andy Lake – 1st place plaque $640 / BF plaque $130 /1st place option $130 Total – $900

Phillip Anderson – 2nd place plaque $389 / 2nd place option $90 Total – $479

John Stevenson – 3rd place plaque $137

Roger Farr – 4th place $108

Gene Parker – 5th place ALX Rods Hat

Steve Wicker – 6th place Parker Spinnerbait

 

 

ALX Rod Big Fish Leader for 2016 (New Leader)

Andy Lake – 6.23 lbs. Lake Greenwood, January 3, 2015

 

ALX Rods Big Fish Award for the 2015 Season (New ALX IKOS Series Rod for Season Big Fish Winner www.alxrods.com )

Local Sponsors:

Our local sponsors will be providing products or money for products for the anglers fishing Division 96 tournaments. Please give them your support by looking to them first when considering your purchases. They are supporting you!

Kneece Investigations, LLC Saluda, SC www.kneeceinvestigations.com (864-445-3713) (one stop for both your Investigative and Surveillance Equipment needs)

ALX Rods Aiken, SC www.alxrods.com (803-645-5392) Email: [email protected] (ALX Rods are available locally at The Tackle Shop (Martinez, GA), Palmetto State Armory (Fernandina Road in Columbia, SC & also store in Mt. Pleasant, SC), Wacky Riggers (Salisbury, NC), Calyx Outdoors (Piedmont, SC) Grady’s Great Outdoors (Anderson, SC), Lake Hartwell Outdoor Center (Anderson, SC) and direct at www.alxrods.com )

Gene Parker’s Spinnerbaits Asheville, NC – the baits that Gene Parker used to win the 2011 ABA National Championship on Lake Murray, SC www.parkerbaittechnology.com (828-691-2277)

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Upcoming ABA Tournaments:

D-94  Jan. 23, 2016              Savannah River   Millstone Landing

D-26  Jan. 31, 2016              Clarks Hill           Wildwood Park

D-94  Feb. 6, 2016               Savannah River   Millstone Landing

D-25  Feb. 21, 2016             Hartwell             Green Pond

D-26  Feb. 21, 2016             Clarks Hill           Wildwood Park

D-96  Feb. 28, 2016             Murray              Dreher Island State Park

D-94  Mar. 5, 2016               Savannah River   Stokes Bluff

D-25  Mar. 13, 2016             Clarks Hill           Dorn Facility

D-26  Mar. 13, 2016             Clarks Hill           Wildwood Park

D-96  Mar. 20, 2016             Clarks Hill           Dorn Facility

D-94  Apr. 2, 2016               Savannah River   Stokes Bluff

D-25  Apr. 3, 2016               Russell               Hwy 72 Ramp

D-96  Apr. 10, 2016             Murray              Dreher Island State Park

D-26  Apr. 17, 2016             Clarks Hill           Wildwood Park

D-25  Apr. 24, 2016             Clarks Hill           Dorn Facility

Weekend Bass Series – 2016 Ray Scott Championship – April 6-10, 2016 – Lake Hartwell, Green Pond Landing, Anderson, SC