Fishing Creek Reservoir – November 5th 2016

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The Southeastern Catfish Club hosted it’s 3rd tournament of the 2016-2017 season on Fishing Creek Reservoir Saturday, November 5th.

It was the first cold morning of the tournament season, and the signup table was open at 5am sharp.  Anglers got to check out the new club trailer decked out with all of our sponsor decals and got to take a behind-the-scenes peek at all of the tournament equipment.  A special thanks to Bubba Branch for making the first batch of club hoodie sweatshirts!  A total of 26 teams and 68 anglers competed for a share of the $2,628 purse!

To say that most teams struggled would be an understatement.  The overall bite was very tough!  Teams fished hard the entire day to make a 3 fish stringer, and the overall weights showed it.  When it was all said and done,  Benji Brown, Riley Brown, and Mike Robinson made their season debut and came out on top with a 48.65lb stringer collecting $1,295.  They also had big fish of the tournament with a 19.10lb blue and collected another $330.  The added a $100 gift certificate to Jamie K. Outdoors in a sponsorship bonus turning their entire day into a $1,725 payday!  Jeff Manning and Michael Paciocco of Team Reelin’ the Blues finished in 2nd place with a 34.10lb stringer and collected $650.  Richard Warskow and Chris Lunsford of Team Keepin’ It Reel had a strong 3rd place finish with a 33.95lb stringer and earned $215.  David Catoe, Mike Rape, and Tony Canthen of Team DMT had 2nd big fish of the tournament with a 18.4lb blue and took home $140.

The season’s points race is starting to heat up.  After the November tournament, we have a new points leader.  Jeff Manning and Michael Paciocco of Team Reelin’ the Blues have taken over the top spot!  A lot of other positions changed, so be sure to check out the latest standings.

Congratulations to Benji, Riley, and Mike for winning the third tournament of the Southeastern Catfish Club’s 2016-2017 season!  We’d also like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting the club members and providing amazing giveaways at the raffle.  We look forward to seeing everyone on Lake Wateree on December 3rd!

Tight Lines!

Brian Snipes and Josh Coggins

Total Weights
Place Team Members Total Weight Big Fish Tournament Points
1 Team Polekat Benji Brown, Riley Brown, Mike Robinson 48.65 19.10 30
2 Team Reelin’ the Blues Jeff Manning, Michael Paciocco 34.10 12.65 28
3 Team Keepin’ It Reel Richard Warskow, Chris Lunsford 33.95 14.80 26
4 Team Tightline Brian Snipes, Bubba Branch, Mason Brakefield 31.35 13.50 24
5 Team DMT David Catoe, Mike Rape, Tony Canthen 26.55 18.40 22
6 Team Georgia Slime Time Jimmy Holbrook, Layla Ledbetter 19.55 10.25 20
7 Team Trophy Hunter John Terry, Jason Knight 17.70 6.20 19
8 Team Slime Disease Tim Decker, Kenny Rector 17.40 17.40 18
9 Team Jamie K Outdoors Clay Henderson, Jason Henderson, David Henderson, Landen Loftin 17.20 5.25 17
10 Team 2nd String Steve Whitley, Shane Owenby 14.90 7.15 16
11 Team Carolina Blues Lee Hardee, Joshua Coggins, Shane Tuell 14.10 7.85 15
12 Team Cat Snatch Fever Phil Rollings, Wesley Rollings, Michael Thomas, Suzy Rollings 11.45 6.50 14
13 Team Cool Cats Scott Edwards, Ronnie Moseley 11.25 3.75 13
14 Team Reel Time/Fish Bite Rod Holders Marty Green, Jeff Green 8.55 3.85 12
15 Team Minnow Bucket Strawberry Wooten, Ric Helms, Randy Wooten 8.55 0.00 11
16 Team Aquaholics Kevin Godbee, Crystal Godbee, Tim Doster, Chris Carter 7.75 4.10 10
17 Team Cat Burglar Jasen Hastey, Dylan Hastey, Daniel Trapp 7.70 3.80 9
18 Team Slime Time Anthony Dallas, Tony Dallas 7.40 3.60 8
19 Team S&S Xpress Terrance Springs, Jeff Smith 7.20 2.90 7
20 Team Drifters Aaron Hodge, Arnold Hodge 4.65 4.65 6
21 Team Good Times Gary Morton Jr., Caleb Sturgis, Gary Morton Sr. 3.65 3.65 5
22 Team Edwards Kenny Edwards, Steven Harrelson, Jimmy Jones 0.00 0.00 0
23 Team Craig Casey Craig, Larry Craig 0.00 0.00 0
24 Team Whisker Gitters Sam Williams III, Amy Williams, Sam Williams IV 0.00 0.00 0
25 Team Whiskers Shane Queen, Quentin Queen, Toby Griffin 0.00 0.00 0
26 Team Razor’s Edge Micheal Crotts, Ray Morton, Ronnie Godfrey 0.00 0.00 0
27 Team River Cats Michael Debus, Shirley Debus, Haley Debus, Michael York 0.00 0.00 0
Total Weights
Finish – Team – Anglers – Big Fish – Total Weight
1. Team Polekat: Benji Brown, Riley Brown, Mike Robinson – 19.1 & 48.65
2. Team Reelin’ the Blues: Jeff Manning, Michael Paciocco – 12.65 & 34.1
3. Team Keepin’ It Reel: Richard Warskow, Chris Lunsford – 14.8 & 33.95
4. Team Tightline: Brian Snipes, Bubba Branch, Mason Brakefield – 13.5 & 31.35
5. Team DMT: David Catoe, Mike Rape, Tony Canthen – 18.4 & 26.55
6. Team Georgia Slime Time: Jimmy Holbrook, Layla Ledbetter – 10.25 & 19.55
7. Team Trophy Hunter: John Terry, Jason Knight – 6.2 & 17.7
8. Team Slime Disease: Tim Decker, Kenny Rector – 17.4 & 17.4
9. Team Jamie K Outdoors: Clay Henderson, Jason Henderson, David Henderson, Landen Loftin – 5.25 & 17.2
10. Team 2nd String: Steve Whitley, Shane Owenby – 7.15 & 14.9
11. Team Carolina Blues: Lee Hardee, Joshua Coggins, Shane Tuell – 7.85 & 14.1
12. Team Cat Snatch Fever: Phil Rollings, Wesley Rollings, Michael Thomas, Suzy Rollings – 6.5 & 11.45
13. Team Cool Cats: Scott Edwards, Ronnie Moseley – 3.75 & 11.25
14. Team Reel Time/Fish Bite Rod Holders: Marty Green, Jeff Green – 3.85 & 8.55
15. Team Minnow Bucket: Strawberry Wooten, Ric Helms, Randy Wooten – 0 & 8.55
16. Team Aquaholics: Kevin Godbee, Crystal Godbee, Tim Doster, Chris Carter – 4.1 & 7.75
17. Team Cat Burglar: Jasen Hastey, Dylan Hastey, Daniel Trapp – 3.8 & 7.7
18. Team Slime Time: Anthony Dallas, Tony Dallas – 3.6 & 7.4
19. Team S&S Xpress: Terrance Springs, Jeff Smith – 2.9 & 7.2
20. Team Drifters: Aaron Hodge, Arnold Hodge – 4.65 & 4.65
21. Team Good Times: Gary Morton Jr., Caleb Sturgis, Gary Morton Sr. – 3.65 & 3.65
22. Team Edwards: Kenny Edwards, Steven Harrelson, Jimmy Jones – 0 & 0
23. Team Craig: Casey Craig, Larry Craig – 0 & 0
24. Team Whisker Gitters: Sam Williams III, Amy Williams, Sam Williams IV – 0 & 0
25. Team Whiskers: Shane Queen, Quentin Queen, Toby Griffin – 0 & 0
26. Team Razor’s Edge: Micheal Crotts, Ray Morton, Ronnie Godfrey – 0 & 0
27. Team River Cats: Michael Debus, Shirley Debus, Haley Debus, Michael York – 0 & 0