God is so good and has allowed our division to grow very rapidly and that is awesome.  We actually outgrew our events host property but the folks at PlumBranch Baptist were so kind that they actually came out to Abbeville First Baptist and helped to serve.  Thanks so much to Abbeville First Baptist Church as they hosted not only 88 Team series teams but an additional 12 teams fishing the legacy event.  Because of you we will see 5 folks in heaven as we had 5 folks raise their hands to receive Christ.  This is what its all about guys the fishing is secondary.  Bryan Holder pastor of The Mill Church in Pickens SC brought our message.  Speaking on we are Barabus a lot of folks clearly were able to understand the Easter message in a whole new light.  (Thanks Bryan you are a great FOM Chaplain and a better friend, Love you bro.)

Where here are the results:

1  Matt Lowe / Mark Hollifield  5  21.47   $5,612.50
2  Kim Neal / dam Neal  5   6.29    20.71  $1,867.50
3  Howard Bouknight / Mike Bouknight 5  19.80  $1,000.00
4  Chris Rodwell / Jon Hair 5   5.12   19.31  $494.00
5  Jason Maxwell / Chip Pearson 5   7.12  18.69  $860.00
6  Phillip Anderson / Andy Lake 5  18.57  $395.00
7  Mark Vaughn / Clark Richardson 5  18.09  $346.00
8  Perry Mattress / Dennie Johnson 5 7.12 17.46  $541.00
9  Chad Griffin / Jason McClendon 5 6.40  17.42  $297.00
10 Jerry Kotal / Daryl McClellon 5 5.50 17.14  $297.00

Well the weather was awful with the rain and the fog but it surely turned the stripers on.  Everyone I talked to that caught them spoke about how many stripers they had to cull through to catch the good large mouths.  Congrats to all the winners above as you guys earned it.  I also appreciate everyone making the trip down to Clarks Hill and pray that the new teams that have come on board will join us for the last two events.  I would love to send 80-90 teams to the regional on Lake Keowee in Sept..  It local for us and one of should win that puppy go to national win it going to the BASS championship and hopefully a shot to BASS master classic.  Somebody has to win it why not you.

A huge thank you goes out to each of you for selling the gun raffle tickets last year and you can see what it has done for our division.  That is credit to God, and you guys no one else.  We have the plans in place for next year and next year we could be guaranteed for 7-10K and event and be able to pay the top 10 in points hundreds if we have your help.   Enough about that will give you more details at the Super tournament in May.

Lastly wanted to update you on Hartwell next month.  WE MAY HAVE A CHURCH ISSUE FOR THE EVENT.  PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THE WEBSITE AND WE WILL UPDATE IT.  WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH IN THE ANDERSON AREA THAT CAN FEED THIS HUGE CROWD AND HOST OVER 200 PEOPLE.  IT WILL HAPPEN AS WE HAVE SOME FEELERS OUT NOW BUT BE IN PRAYER ABOUT THAT.  I WILL POST UP THE ANSWER AS SOON AS I HAVE IT.  GOD IS GOOD AND ALREADY KNOWS WHERE WE WILL BE.  THE FEEDING IS THE HARD PART.

Fishers of Men would like to thank all of our fine sponsors; BassCat Boats, Mercury, Stren, Pflueger,
Strike King Lure Company, Farm to Feet, Marshall’s Marine, Kings Home, Power-Pole, Raymarine,Duckett Fishing, Buckeye Lures, T&H Maine, Gator Guards, Solar Bat, Kistler Rods, HydroWave, Enigma,Jacobs Glass, Rayjus Sportswear and Rejuvenade.

Once again thanks so much to all of our sponsors and our SC Upstate sponsors as well that include : Palmetto Boat Center, Gradys Great outdoors, CandL Services, Rainbow Baits, Rhodes blade runners, Anderson county parks and recreation, Lowrance, Enigma Fishing

Praise God for drawing 5 more souls to him on Friday night!  As Bryan Holder (one of our FOM Chaplains) shared the truth with our teams, God revealed the truth of who we are and how simple it is to surrender to him for eternal salvation!!