SC Upstate Team series had 36 boats in our 3rd event on Lake Russell on March 11, 2023.
Rock Branch baptist and Pastor Kevin really did an AWESOME job as a new Host to SC Upstate. They fed us well with salad, hamburger steaks, loaded potatos, and some great deserts.
Pastor Kevin shared his story, and it reminded us of how throughout our life that all any of us need to do is to SURRENDER to God. He doesn't need us all to stand in a pulpit and preach, or give up everything in your life to serve him; but he DOES ask that we surrender our hearts to him. That means that our lives will be given to Jesus FIRST, and everything else will be viewed through His eyes. For most of us, that won't drasitcally change what we do but it will change WHO you do it with and for. Have you thought about what that means in YOUR life?
We were blessed to be able to support Rebecca Baskins' Benefit tournament. At the close of the Friday night meeting we had the opportunity to gather our FOM folks around them and pray over them. We will continue to pray for the Baskins family as they journey through these challenging times.
Saturday's weather ended up being very nice after the little front came through on Friday, but it slowed the fishing down for some. There were plenty of fish caught, and we want to congratulate our winners:
- PAYOUT::
- 1st- $2,000 - BJ BALLARD and CHASTAN HANNAH - 19.19 lbs
- 2nd- $1,500 - SHANNON POORE and OWEN PORTER - 18.41 lbs
- 3rd- $1,000 - JONATHAN BOTTS and WAYNE BOTTS - 16.56 lbs
- Big Fish- $500 - SHANNON POORE and OWEN PORTER - 5.75 lbs
Pics to be posted soon
- INCENTIVE: WHO's YOUR ONE
- Bring 1 NEW team to enter Drawing for your 2023 ENTRIES PAID by FOM
- Sponsored by Andy Montgomery
- SC UPSTATE: 3 NEW TEAMS = 1 Tx Entry
- Bring 3 NEW teams to SC UPSTATE, and We'll pay your entry
- CHECK OUT the SC UPSTATE TEAM page to see ALL 2023 Incentives:
- 2023 PAYOUTS
- FOM 25 Year Anniversary POT
- 3.16 & 4.19 Challenge
- Out of the MONEY
- Who's Your ONE?
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 | 23979 |
BJ Ballard Chastan Hanna | 5 | 5.13 | 19.19 | 0 | 19.19 | 200 | |
2 | 29587 |
Shannon Poore Owen Porter | 5 | 5.75 | 18.41 | 0 | 18.41 | 199 | |
3 | 18417 |
Jonathan Botts Wayne Botts | 5 | 4.82 | 16.56 | 0 | 16.56 | 198 | |
4 | 29576 |
Dustin Ross James Weicker | 5 | 4.56 | 16.02 | 0 | 16.02 | 197 | |
5 | 30259 |
Russ Padgett Andy Lake | 5 | 5.34 | 15.74 | 0 | 15.74 | 196 | |
6 | 29019 |
Brad Burdette Brandon Burdette | 5 | 3.76 | 15.51 | 0 | 15.51 | 195 | |
7 | 29573 |
Branden Monkus Sloan Hart | 5 | 4.01 | 15.49 | 0 | 15.49 | 194 | |
8 | 28743 |
Mark Richardson Phillip Richardson | 5 | 4.07 | 15.06 | 0 | 15.06 | 193 | |
9 | 20996 |
Tommy Newton Ken Campbell | 5 | 4.26 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 192 | |
10 | 28744 |
Cason Nickles Franklin Ramey | 5 | 3 | 13.11 | 0 | 13.11 | 191 | |
11 | 26656 |
Todd Pearson David Strickland | 5 | 0 | 12.91 | 0 | 12.91 | 190 | |
12 | 18428 |
Chris Coleman Truett Hill | 5 | 3.42 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 189 | |
13 | 27664 |
Darryl Huntsinger Cory McGaha | 5 | 3.1 | 12.86 | 0 | 12.86 | 188 | |
14 | 29959 |
Chris Rhodes Michael Brewer | 5 | 3.05 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 187 | |
15 | 26634 |
Bryan Cothran Thomas Moore | 5 | 3 | 12.27 | 0 | 12.27 | 186 | |
16 | 17195 |
Michael Smith Micky Lusk | 5 | 3.03 | 11.81 | 0 | 11.81 | 185 | |
17 | 29581 |
Randy Cody Dennis Horton | 5 | 3.26 | 11.8 | 0 | 11.8 | 184 | |
18 | 30262 |
David Moore | 5 | 3.06 | 11.61 | 0 | 11.61 | 135 | |
19 | 29577 |
Gary McCall Harrison Barton | 5 | 0 | 11.44 | 0 | 11.44 | 184 | |
20 | 26649 |
Reggie Luper Aiden Luper | 5 | 2.88 | 11.08 | 0 | 11.08 | 183 | |
21 | 23693 |
Gregg Williams Mark Williams | 5 | 3.47 | 11.01 | 0 | 11.01 | 182 | |
22 | 29574 |
Corey Waits William Stone | 5 | 0 | 10.97 | 0 | 10.97 | 181 | |
23 | 30230 |
Darren Taylor David Thornton | 5 | 0 | 10.83 | 0 | 10.83 | 180 | |
24 | 25516 |
Darry Waits Brady Waits | 5 | 0 | 10.59 | 0 | 10.59 | 179 | |
25 | 29962 |
Jeremy Butts Kaleb Butts | 5 | 2.94 | 10.43 | 0 | 10.43 | 178 | |
26 | 29582 |
Russell Clark Landon Smith | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 177 | |
27 | 23697 |
Wesley Underwood Justin Underwood | 5 | 2.68 | 9.98 | 0 | 9.98 | 126 | |
28 | 29961 |
Chuck Stephens Andrew Stephens | 5 | 2.75 | 9.38 | 0 | 9.38 | 125 | |
29 | 26905 |
Danny Ashley Blake Riddle | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | 0 | 8.8 | 174 | |
30 | 29575 |
Dennis Tench Aaron Robbins | 5 | 0 | 8.05 | 0 | 8.05 | 173 | |
31 | 26831 |
Michael Hatfield Graham Hatfield | 4 | 0 | 6.18 | 0 | 6.18 | 172 | |
32 | 19884 |
Randy Dickson Kevin Dickson | 3 | 0 | 4.36 | 0 | 4.36 | 171 | |
33 | 29583 |
Wesley Skinner William Ashley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | |
34 | 27057 |
Eddie Landreth Tony Holliday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | |
35 | 28976 |
Cooper Wilson Rodney Elliott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | |
36 | 29974 |
Justin Rowland Shawn Lusk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | |
![]() 1st - 19.19 lbs - BJ BALLARD & CHASTAN HANNAH ![]() 2nd & BF - 18.41 & 5.75 - SHANNON POORE & OWEN PORTER ![]() 3rd - 16.56 - JONATHAN & WAYNE BOTTS ![]() ![]() ![]() |