Lugoff Bassmasters Tournament Report: Lake Wylie, 15 Nov 2008
The Lugoff Bassmasters held their 4th tournament of the year on Lake Wylie, Rock Hill SC, on 15 Nov 08. Members arrived at Ebeneezer
State Park expecting thunderstorms and strong winds for most of the morning and high winds to continue throughout the day. Fortunately, the forecasted storms and rain didn't happen, but the wind blew hard all day making it difficult for anglers to position their boats and work lures. The club had the park pretty much to themselves as boats started to arrive around 6:00 AM. Members blasted off at 6:30 AM and headed off for a day of fishing. Clouds blanketed the skies up to about 11:00 AM, but then lots of sun after that. Most members caught their fish early and struggled once the sun came out. Fish were caught on buzz baits, suspending jerk baits, soft plastics ( t-rig, c-rig, and shakey head), plus some on a jig. Docks seemed to be the dominant pattern for most anglers, while some had success fishing the edges of steep drop offs. You couldn't buy a bite on lay downs! Wylie is still fishing tough, but the bite should begin to pick up as the water temps start to drop a few more degrees. Water temps were still in the low 60's. The big bass of the day was a nice, 5.39 pound Wylie chunk caught on a buzz bait late in the day by Randy Kitzmiller (who finished 2nd for the day with 4 bass weighing 9.54 lbs).  Dale Goff won the tournament with a 5-fish limit weighing 11.36 lbs. Darrell Munn rounded out the top-3 with a limit weighing 7.40 lbs. Congratulations to all on another successful, fun day of fishing with Lugoff Bassmasters!
Parting Bites
1.  After a slow start this season, Dale Goff rebounds with his 2nd straight tournament win. Dale has been the top-points winner the last two seasons and seems ready to make his move again this season.
2.  Darrell Munn, club president, has placed in the money in all 4 tournaments this season, and he is the current points leader.
3.  After 3 unsuccessful tournaments, William Hodge finally got that elusive keeper!
4.  Phil Martin didn't bring any bananas with him today. Thanks, Phil!
5.  Randy Kitzmiller proves that luck plays a part in fishing. A buzz bait under those conditions!? A hawg like that giving you a 2nd chance!?  Go figure.
~Jim Timmerberg