Lake Wateree – September 9th 2017

The Southeastern Catfish Club hosted its 1st tournament of the 2017-2018 season on Lake Wateree Saturday, September 9th.

Tournament registration opened at 5am sharp, and anglers were greeted with temps in the low 50s.  The line to the boat ramp got longer and longer as more teams arrived.  The lake dropped close to 6 feet overnight making the launch difficult, and some teams had to use nearby ramps.  After having a record number of teams in August, we expected a large crowd.  In the end, 46 teams and 94 anglers entered to compete for the $4,433 purse!

It didn’t take long before the calm, brisk morning turned into a blustery, warm day.  By mid-morning the wind picked up around the entire lake, and by the afternoon, winds gusts around 25 mph were reported in the main parts of the lake.  Teams reported catching alot of fish, but the big fish bite was elusive.  In the end, we had a first time winner for the 12th consecutive tournament!  Andy Pitts, Rylan Debruhl, and Chris Debruhl of Team Knot Workin’ took home 1st place with a total weight of 64.35lbs and collected $2,170.  They also had Big Fish of the tournament with a 27.55lb blue and earned another $560 bringing their total winnings to a whopping $2,730!

Tournament trail vets Steve Whitley and Shane Owenby of Team 2nd String finished in 2nd place with a total weight of 59.90lbs and collected an impressive $1,080.  They also had 2nd Big Fish of the tournament with a 26.15lb blue and collected the $238 bringing their total earnings to $1,318.  John Terry of Team Trophy Hunter finished in 3rd place with a 57.40lb stringer and earned $352.

Congratulations to Andy, Rylan, and Chris for winning the 1st tournament of 2017-2018 season and their 1st on the Southeastern Catfish Club’s trail!

We’d like to thank all of the new teams that joined us.  We look forward to seeing everyone next month on Lake Wylie on October 14th!  Remember, we will host our benefit drawing after next month’s tournament.

Tight Lines!

Brian Snipes and Josh Coggins

Total Weights
Place Team Members Total Weight Big Fish Tournament Points
1 Team Knot Workin’ Andy Pitts, Rylan Debruhl, Chris Debruhl 64.35 27.55 30
2 Team 2nd String Steve Whitley, Shane Owenby 59.90 26.15 28
3 Team Trophy Hunter John Terry, Jason Knight 57.40 24.40 26
4 Team Polekat Benji Brown, Riley Brown 49.30 25.05 24
5 Team Jamie K Outdoors Clay Henderson, Jason Henderson, David Henderson, Landen Loftin 48.40 19.25 22
6 Team Brown Dog Ray Waldrop, Tracey Waldrop, Grayson Waldrop 46.70 19.45 20
7 Team Keepin’ It Reel Richard Warskow, Chris Lunsford 46.00 15.65 19
8 Team Fish-on Paul Blackwell, Madison Blackwell 45.50 17.10 18
9 Team Cool Cats Scott Edwards, Ronnie Moseley, Graham Edwards 44.20 19.80 17
10 Team Good Times Gary Morton Jr., Caleb Sturgis, Gary Morton Sr. 43.35 21.20 16
11 Team Reelin’ the Blues Jeff Manning, Michael Paciocco 41.50 19.30 15
12 Team Tightline Brian Snipes, Bubba Branch, Mason Brakefield 41.15 14.75 14
13 Team Adversaty Jeff Outz, Kenny Sudderht 40.90 15.50 13
14 Team Go Get Em Josh Brewer, Tim Brewer 39.95 16.35 12
15 Team Whiskers Shane Queen, Quentin Queen, Toby Griffin, Ric Helms 39.35 14.80 11
16 Team Buchcanan Aaron Buchanan, Matt Hall 38.75 16.35 10
17 Team Sparky Ron Carden, Bill Carden, Scotty Lee 36.70 22.00 9
18 Team Rocky Creek Rusty Waters, Jason Wright, Stiles Brunson, Todd Waters 36.20 15.55 8
19 Team Carolina Blues Lee Hardee, Joshua Coggins, Tim Coggins 34.55 15.05 7
20 Team Whisker Stickers Kevin Love, Patrick Einsenhower 32.90 12.65 6
21 Team Razor’s Edge Micheal Crotts, Ray Morton, Ronnie Godfrey 31.75 16.15 5
22 Team Hook Line & Sinker Eric Jenkins, Marya Jenkins, Olivia Osteen 31.50 10.50 5
23 Team Fish Hunter Kevin Couick, Reece Holley, David Faulkenberry 30.00 11.35 5
24 Team Rod Down Gene Gaston, Jonathan Brunet, Allison Brunet, Jennifer Gaston 29.70 13.10 5
25 Team Y-Not Fishing William Harvey, Jeff Payton 29.40 14.95 5
26 Team Whisker Gitters Sam Williams III, Amy Williams, Sam Williams IV 28.65 11.00 5
27 Team Bare Cats Tim Bare, Shirley Bare, Isabella 28.35 10.50 5
28 Team All For One Outdoors Michael Anderson, Jason Eubanks 28.10 15.35 5
29 Team Craig Casey Craig, Larry Craig, Quinton Deese 27.95 13.45 5
30 Team Fish Bite Rod Holders Alan Long, Lynn Long 27.15 11.85 5
31 Team Cat Snatch Fever Phil Rollings, Wesley Rollings, Michael Thomas, Chris Cook 26.85 11.05 5
32 Team Potbelly Julian Ingram, Billy Raven 25.65 9.15 5
33 Team Backland Outdoors Blake Williams, Jamie Williams, Madison Reynolds 23.55 10.65 5
34 Team DMT David Catoe, Mike Rape, Tony Canthen 21.30 9.60 5
35 Team SC Slime Time Anthony Dallas, Tony Dallas 20.90 12.85 5
36 Team Tammy Anthony Williams, Josh Christopher, Cameron Christopher 20.65 9.25 5
37 Team S&S Xpress Terrance Springs, Jeff Smith, TJ Springs 19.30 8.00 5
38 Team Angled Out Evan Martin, Jeff King, Larry Godwin 6.65 6.65 5

The other teams did not weigh in.

Total Weights
Finish – Team – Anglers – Big Fish – Total Weight
1. Team Knot Workin’: Andy Pitts, Rylan Debruhl, Chris Debruhl – 27.55 & 64.35
2. Team 2nd String: Steve Whitley, Shane Owenby – 26.15 & 59.9
3. Team Trophy Hunter: John Terry, Jason Knight – 24.4 & 57.4
4. Team Polekat: Benji Brown, Riley Brown, Scotty Peavy, Gauge Peavy – 25.05 & 49.3
5. Team Jamie K Outdoors: Clay Henderson, Jason Henderson, David Henderson, Landen Loftin – 19.25 & 48.4
6. Team Brown Dog: Ray Waldrop, Tracey Waldrop, Grayson Waldrop – 19.45 & 46.7
7. Team Keepin’ It Reel: Richard Warskow, Chris Lunsford – 15.65 & 46
8. Team Fish-on: Paul Blackwell, Madison Blackwell – 17.1 & 45.5
9. Team Cool Cats: Scott Edwards, Ronnie Moseley, Graham Edwards – 19.8 & 44.2
10. Team Good Times: Gary Morton Jr., Caleb Sturgis, Gary Morton Sr. – 21.2 & 43.35
11. Team Reelin’ the Blues: Jeff Manning, Michael Paciocco – 19.3 & 41.5
12. Team Tightline: Brian Snipes, Mason Brakefield, Brandi Snipes – 14.75 & 41.15
13. Team Adversaty: Jeff Outz, Kenny Sudderht – 15.5 & 40.9
14. Team Go Get Em: Josh Brewer, Tim Brewer – 16.35 & 39.95
15. Team Whiskers: Shane Queen, Quentin Queen, Toby Griffin, Ric Helms – 14.8 & 39.35
16. Team Buchcanan: Aaron Buchanan, Matt Hall – 16.35 & 38.75
17. Team Sparky: Ron Carden, Bill Carden, Scotty Lee – 22 & 36.7
18. Team Rocky Creek: Rusty Waters, Jason Wright, Stiles Brunson, Todd Waters – 15.55 & 36.2
19. Team Carolina Blues: Lee Hardee, Joshua Coggins, Tim Coggins – 15.05 & 34.55
20. Team Whisker Stickers: Kevin Love, Patrick Einsenhower – 12.65 & 32.9
21. Team Razor’s Edge: Micheal Crotts, Ray Morton, Ronnie Godfrey – 16.15 & 31.75
22. Team Hook Line & Sinker: Eric Jenkins, Marya Jenkins, Olivia Osteen – 10.5 & 31.5
23. Team Fish Hunter: Kevin Couick, Reece Holley, David Faulkenberry – 11.35 & 30
24. Team Rod Down: Gene Gaston, Jonathan Brunet, Allison Brunet, Jennifer Gaston – 13.1 & 29.7
25. Team Y-Not Fishing: William Harvey, Jeff Payton – 14.95 & 29.4
26. Team Whisker Gitters: Sam Williams III, Amy Williams, Sam Williams IV – 11 & 28.65
27. Team Bare Cats: Tim Bare, Shirley Bare, Isabella – 10.5 & 28.35
28. Team All For One Outdoors: Michael Anderson, Samuel Edwards – 15.35 & 28.1
29. Team Craig: Casey Craig, Larry Craig – 13.45 & 27.95
30. Team Fish Bite Rod Holders: Alan Long, Ethan Swink, Derrick Swink – 11.85 & 27.15
31. Team Cat Snatch Fever: Phil Rollings, Wesley Rollings, Michael Thomas, Chris Cook – 11.05 & 26.85
32. Team Potbelly: Julian Ingram, Billy Raven – 9.15 & 25.65
33. Team Backland Outdoors: Blake Williams, Jamie Williams, Madison Reynolds – 10.65 & 23.55
34. Team DMT: David Catoe, Mike Rape, Tony Canthen – 9.6 & 21.3
35. Team SC Slime Time: Anthony Dallas, Tony Dallas – 12.85 & 20.9
36. Team Hard At It: Anthony Williams, Josh Christopher, Cameron Christopher – 9.25 & 20.65
37. Team S&S Xpress: Terrance Springs, Jeff Smith, TJ Springs – 8 & 19.3
38. Team Angled Out: Evan Martin, Jeff King, Larry Godwin – 6.65 & 6.65

The remaining teams did not weigh-in.