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Special to Lake Murray News Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco on Oct. 19. Seventeen teams participated in the MSC October tournament. Thirty striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 199.05 pounds with a 6.64-pound average. Fifteen teams were ableContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant, Jr. Special to Midlands Striper Club On Aug. 17, the Midlands Striper Club held their montlhly tournament on Clark’s Hill / Thurmond Lake with 14 participating teams. A total of 17 striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 157.54 lbs. with a 9.27-poundContinue Reading

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Local fisherman Brian McLaughlin made quite a splash last weekend by reeling in a massive 65 lb. catfish at Santee. McLaughlin, who was fishing with Wayne Kanipe of K&K Printing, hooked the giant fish using cut bait in approximately 8 feet of water. McLaughlin, who owns Onesimus Venture Pressure WashingContinue Reading

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Local resident John Walker of Irmo recently made quite the splash when he reeled in a massive catch from a local pond. Using red worms as bait, Walker hooked what he describes as the biggest fish he’s ever caught in the area. Walker’s successful catch was made possible thanks toContinue Reading

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Patrick Walters of Summerville once again showcased his prowess on the waters of Lake Murray, clinching another Bassmaster win with impressive skill and determination. Despite the challenges posed by severe weather, Walters demonstrated his mastery of the sport and emerged victorious in the Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite pro fishing tournament.Continue Reading

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Paul Erickson of Chapin proudly displays his latest fishing conquest—a whopping 10lb. 4 oz. largemouth bass caught in a private pond near Lake Murray. As a catch and release fisherman, Paul ensures the preservation of the local ecosystem by returning his catches to the water after admiration. With his impressiveContinue Reading

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Over the weekend, young angler Kaden, aged 9, hailing from Red Bank, accomplished a remarkable feat by landing a striper from the dock at the public boat ramp on the Irmo side of the dam. Kaden’s strategic use of herring purchased from Lake World played a crucial role in hisContinue Reading

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Irmo, South Carolina, February 27, 2024 – Jake Coucoules emerged victorious at the 2024 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Murray, scoring a two-day total of 188.75 inches. The tournament, featuring a record-breaking regular season attendance of 258 kayak anglers nationwide, took place on February 24-25 and offered overContinue Reading