Blounts Landing, Lake Marion Bream Tournament Results

Kayla Smith of Eutawville admires Walt Cordina & Farrell "Tip" Tippet's  Bream catch at Saturday's Blount's Landing Bream Tournament.   

       Scene's From Blount's Landing          

      Lake Marion Bream Tournament

Eutawville

Mac's Rod & Reel Repair, The Alpine, Yankee Clipper, Honey Dwq Home Repair & Todd Curie, The Brick Barn, Sweatman's Bar-B-Que, Allen Weatherford Home Improvement,  Chef's Choice Steakhouse,  C & J Trading Post, Tonda's Beauty Salon,  Pearl's By B& B, Mr. Dan's Subs, Eutawville IGA, Strick's One Stop, First National Bank, & Ann's Bargain Bin.

Warrenville

Mackie Bryant

Summerville~ Tideland Utilities Inc.,            

Cooling The Coast, &                                          

Henry's Feed & Seed

St. George~ Norfolk Southern Railway

St. Mathews~ Spires Welding

                   Donald Weatherford

Next years tournament will be June 11, 2005 at Rock's Pond. Stay informed- Join our mailing list by sending a blank email to sctraveler@aweber.com .

 Saturday, June 12th Blounts Landing on Lake Marion near Rock's Pond hosted  their 5th Annual Bream Tournament. 

     After daily storms proceeding Saturday's Tournament, blue skies, mild breezes, with temperatures in the  high 90's didn't slow the 46 contestants, 60 fish limit, Bream catches on Lake Marion.

     Donald Weatherford & Darrell Pratt, of Eutawville,  won 1st place Total Weight of 24.15 lbs, catching their fish on crickets in 2 feet of water off of Sixteen Island.

 Taking Second was Ferrell "Tip" Tippet  & Walt Cordina of Eutawville with 21.6 lbs using crickets.

     Third Place & Biggest Fish was Henry Leggett of Summerville's Henry's Feed & Seed and The Tradin' Post in Cross with his son, Wade weighing in at 20.5 total weight and the biggest fish at 2.11.

     Volunteers cleaned the fish for the fish fry while the children cooled themselves in the lake.

   After gratefully thanking all the sponsors and fishermen  Donald Weatherford, who began this annual tradition, announced the tournament  will have a different location next year.

Lake Marion Bream Tournament Sponsors~

Eutaw Springs

South Carolina Traveler, Bell's Restaurant,           

Spencer at Hide-a-Way Campground

Sumter~ Williams Sporting Goods

Holly Hill~ Westbury's Ace Hardware, Harleyville Builders Supply, IGA General, Bilton Chevrolet, White's Tire Service, Auto Lube, Dixie Auto Parts, J. E. Roofing Co., Holly Hill Heating & Air, Farmers Merchant Bank, & Tire Repair Service.

                                                                     Charleston~ Pardee Heating & Air

Cross~ Eagles Nest Campground & RV Park & Hills Landing  

Harleyville~ Westbury's Ace Hardware & Ronnie's Shell Station