SC Upstate kicked off our 2023 on LAKE RUSSELL on 1/14/23 with 36 boats.
We were hosted Friday night by our friends at Abbeville First Baptist church. Jamie is his wonderful group of volunteers had several (15+) posts of chili, homeade cornbread, and plenty of deserts. Those guys NEVER dissapoint!! We are so grateful to have hosts that we can count on anytime we call!
The evening started off with some music from a young lady that just recently came to know Christ as her savior, and she wanted to share her gift of music. She really has a gift.
Our special speaker was Mr. Truman Herring. A new friend of mine that has a heart for sharing the Gospel with the "world". He shared a story about a lifeguard and a watchman. When the watchman saw a man struggling in the water, and notified the lifeguard, the lifeguard didn't jump in immediately to save the man. He waited until the man was near death before he jumped in to save him. The watchman asked, "why did you wait so long"? The lifeguard explaind that before he could have the opportunity to HELP the drowning man, he had to let him get to a point to where he stopped trying to help himself when he would have most likely pulled them both under. Where are you in YOUR struggle today? Are you ready to give up fighting for yourself, and turn to JESUS for help? It is REALLY that simple. STOP trying to do it on your own, and turn to Him for help. If that's YOU today, please reach out to me. I would love the opportunity to talk with you. (rodney 864-417-5804)
Congrats to our WINNERS
1st Place; 1st Big Fish; 1st Bonus Bucks : TOTAL WINNINGS- $4,000
DUSTIN ROSS & COLE WEICKER
16.42 lbs w/ 4.56 BF
2nd Place; 2nd Bonus Bucks
15.93 lbs for $1810
DARRYL HUNTSINGER & COREY McGAHA
3rd Place; 3rd Bonus Bucks
14.56 lbs for $1070
SHANNON POORE & OWEN PORTER
Fishers of Men would like to thank all of our NATIONAL & LOCAL Sponsors:
Fishers of Men would like to thank all our National Sponsors, listed alphabetically; Abu Garcia, BassCat Boats, Berkley, Frogg Toggs, Jacobs Glass, Mercury, Power-Pole, Realtree Fishing, Spiderwire DuraBraid, T&H Marine, and X2 Power.
Once again thanks so much to all of our sponsors and our SC Upstate sponsors as well that include: Advanced Underground Specialists, Inc., Howard's Pharmacy in Simpsonville, and a few special individuals that believe in this GREAT MINISTRY.
Contact Rodney Floyd @ 864-417-5804

Place | Team | Members | # Fish | Big Fish | Gross | Penalty | Net Wt | Points | |
1 | 29576 |
Dustin Ross James Weicker | 5 | 4.56 | 16.42 | 0 | 16.42 | 200 | |
2 | 27664 |
Darryl Huntsinger Cory McGaha | 5 | 4.38 | 15.93 | 0 | 15.93 | 199 | |
3 | 29587 |
Shannon Poore Owen Porter | 5 | 3.85 | 14.56 | 0 | 14.56 | 198 | |
4 | 23985 |
Jason Snyder Jason Skinner | 5 | 4.33 | 14.39 | 0 | 14.39 | 197 | |
5 | 28976 |
Cooper Wilson Rodney Elliott | 5 | 3.72 | 14.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 196 | |
6 | 18417 |
Jonathan Botts Wayne Botts | 5 | 3.16 | 14.05 | 0 | 14.05 | 195 | |
7 | 23979 |
BJ Ballard Chastan Hanna | 5 | 3.73 | 13.87 | 0 | 13.87 | 194 | |
8 | 29601 |
Russ Padgett Meredith Havird | 5 | 3.18 | 13.87 | 0 | 13.87 | 194 | |
9 | 19884 |
Randy Dickson Kevin Dickson | 5 | 3.93 | 13.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 192 | |
10 | 26905 |
Danny Ashley Blake Riddle | 5 | 3.42 | 13.38 | 0 | 13.38 | 191 | |
11 | 18428 |
Chris Coleman Truett Hill | 5 | 4.08 | 13.26 | 0 | 13.26 | 190 | |
12 | 29582 |
Russell Clark Landon Smith | 5 | 3.05 | 13.12 | 0 | 13.12 | 189 | |
13 | 29583 |
Wesley Skinner William Ashley | 5 | 3.59 | 13.01 | 0 | 13.01 | 188 | |
14 | 29574 |
Corey Waits William Stone | 5 | 4.23 | 12.44 | 0 | 12.44 | 187 | |
15 | 29573 |
Branden Monkus Sloan Hart | 5 | 4.11 | 12.26 | 0 | 12.26 | 186 | |
16 | 26656 |
Todd Pearson David Strickland | 5 | 3.06 | 11.41 | 0 | 11.41 | 185 | |
17 | 27057 |
Eddie Landreth Tony Holliday | 5 | 3.03 | 11.36 | 0 | 11.36 | 184 | |
18 | 22959 |
Daniel Baldwin Brandon Evans | 5 | 2.79 | 11.31 | 0 | 11.31 | 183 | |
19 | 29577 |
Gary McCall Harrison Barton | 5 | 3.24 | 10.78 | 0 | 10.78 | 182 | |
20 | 6233 |
Chris Rhodes Reggie Luper | 5 | 3.92 | 10.56 | 0 | 10.56 | 181 | |
21 | 29959 |
Chris Rhodes Michael Brewer | 5 | 3.92 | 10.56 | 0 | 10.56 | 181 | |
22 | 26649 |
Reggie Luper Aiden Luper | 5 | 3.92 | 10.56 | 0 | 10.56 | 181 | |
23 | 28744 |
Cason Nickles Franklin Ramey | 5 | 2.94 | 10.5 | 0 | 10.5 | 180 | |
24 | 29580 |
Julious Lively Kyle Fox | 5 | 3.44 | 10.31 | 0 | 10.31 | 179 | |
25 | 23693 |
Gregg Williams Mark Williams | 5 | 4.46 | 10.29 | 0 | 10.29 | 178 | |
26 | 25516 |
Darry Waits Brady Waits | 4 | 0 | 10.21 | 0 | 10.21 | 177 | |
27 | 29019 |
Brad Burdette Brandon Burdette | 5 | 2.75 | 9.5 | 0 | 9.5 | 176 | |
28 | 29579 |
Jimmy Turner Mark Weaver | 5 | 2.43 | 9.43 | 0 | 9.43 | 175 | |
29 | 28743 |
Mark Richardson Phillip Richardson | 4 | 3.75 | 8.42 | 0 | 8.42 | 174 | |
30 | 29581 |
Randy Cody Dennis Horton | 5 | 1.96 | 7.75 | 0 | 7.75 | 173 | |
31 | 18377 |
Keith Mock Ben Franklin | 5 | 2.27 | 7.39 | 0 | 7.39 | 172 | |
32 | 22638 |
Eddie Burgess Easton Burgess | 4 | 3 | 7.05 | 0 | 7.05 | 121 | |
33 | 26634 |
Bryan Cothran Thomas Moore | 5 | 1.69 | 6.47 | 0 | 6.47 | 170 | |
34 | 29578 |
Jeffrey Mixson David Cantrell | 3 | 0 | 6.22 | 0 | 6.22 | 169 | |
35 | 29575 |
Dennis Tench Aaron Robbins | 4 | 0 | 4.96 | 0 | 4.96 | 168 | |
36 | 23697 |
Wesley Underwood Justin Underwood | 2 | 0 | 2.55 | 0 | 2.55 | 167 | |
37 | 17195 |
Michael Smith Micky Lusk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | |
38 | 20996 |
Tommy Newton Ken Campbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | |
![]() 1st-1stBF- DUSTIN ROSS & COLE WEICKER ![]() 2nd- DARRELL HUNTSINGER & CORY McGAHA ![]() 3rd- SHANNON POORE & OWEN PORTER |