MSC Lady Angler

2009 Tournament . . .

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Midland Striper Club's annual 2009 Lady Angler tournament was held Saturday, September 26th out of Jakes Landing on Lake Murray. The weather was a little chilly and overcast, but the fish were biting. Eight lady anglers weighed in twelve fish in the half-day outing. Each angler was limited to two fish at weigh-in. MSC club members were fishing guides for the event.

Claire Wessinger of Newberry finished in first place with two fish weighing 29 lbs. 3 ozs. Claire, a MSC Lady Angler tournament winner in previous years, also landed the event’s largest striped bass, a 15 lb. 14 oz. fish to take the Big Fish trophy home as well.

CLAIRE WESSINGER WINS MSC LADY ANGLER TOURNAMENT

AND CATCHES THE BIGGEST FISH OF THE EVENT

MSC 2009 Lady Angler Tournament Winners: (l to r)  Madison Plaxco of Rock Hill (2nd Place); Claire Wessinger of Newberry (1st Place & Big Fish); Christy Mulligan of Columbia, (3rd Place).

The smiles tell it all. Congratulations to all the winners, participants and the door prize winners. And thanks to all our sponsors and to all volunteers!

Claire fished with husband Townsend Wessinger.

Second place went to Madison Plaxco of Rock Hill, with two stripers weighing 9 lbs. 15 ozs. Madison fished with MSC member Jerry Broughton of Rock Hill. The 3rd place trophy went to Christy Mulligan of Columbia for her two fish weighing

9 lbs. 3 ozs.

MSC members Jim and Elizabeth Gibbs were tournament organizers for the event and even donated use of their boat so a young lady angler could catch her first striped bass. Member Charles Fortner cooked burgers and hot dogs for the crowd and "Santee" Carl provided music and general assistance for the festivities.