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Bass Pro Shops Couples Tour
Div 11 South Carolina
Director: Tom Bancroft
(843) 697-3441
Melissa Bancroft
(843)697-6232

2020 Schedule - 2021 Schedule - 2022 Schedule - Other Divisions

2022 Season Schedule - Download PDF Flier
Special From REKS

Date	Lake/Results	Info	Temp Res
10/23/2021	Clarks Hill	Hickory Knobb State Park	PDF
11/13/2021	Cooper River	Cypress Gardens	PDF
12/11/2021	Russell	Russell State Park	PDF
2/26/2022	Greenwood	One Stop Marina	PDF
3/12/2022	Santee	Blacks Camp	PDF
3/26/2022	Keowee	South Cove	PDF
4/09/2022	Hartwell	Gum Branch	PDF
4/30/2022	Murray	Siesta Cove	PDF
5/21/2022	Russell	Russell State Park	PDF

The event listed below is a Postseason Event and has specific qualifications requirements. See the Season Rules for eligibility requirements prior to registering.

10/07/2022 10/08/2022	TBA	TBA		PDF Day 2 PDF

Division 11 Points Top 25
Place	Name	Events	Total Weight	Fish Released	Points

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Division News

Ben & Ashley Sutton Take the Win on Clark’s Hill

The first event of the 2022 South Carolina ABA Couples season was held on Clark’s Hill out of Hickory Knobb State Park. It was a beautiful day to be on the water. Ben & Ashley Sutton came out on top of the field of 22 teams with 5 bass weighing 13.01 lbs. Ben & Ashley were awarded $825 for their first-place finish.

John and Susan Mills Win on Lake Russell

Richard B. Russell State Park on Lake Russell was the site of the final 2020-2021 tournament for the SC Couples trail on May 15, 2021 followed by the year-end banquet and awards presentation.

Danny & Virginia Christ win on Santee Cooper

Santee Cooper was the site of the 9th event for the SC Couples trail with only 1 more to go! Our next event will be on Lake Russell out of Richard B Russell State Park on May 15th with our year-end event to follow weigh-in. We had 14 teams compete May 1st on Santee Cooper including the visiting team of Danny & Virginia Christ from Lake Eufaula.

Bo and Jessica Win on Keowee

South Carolina Couples’ 6th event of the 2021 Season was held on beautiful Lake Keowee out of South Cove Marina on March 20th. Leaving 4 more events to go before our National Championship on Lake Eufaula.

Cothrans Win on Hartwell

Lake Hartwell served up 9 limits and a little snow for the South Carolina Couples event on March 6, 2021. Twenty-two teams braved the elements to bring 71 bass to the scales weighing 140.20 pounds.

Donald & Robin Poteat Take the win on Lake Murray

Don & Robin Poteat took first place with a winning limit of five fish weighing 17.87 lbs. Don is a returning angler after many years away. And this was Robin Poteat’s very first tournament. What a way to get started! Welcome back Don! It’s was great seeing you again and meeting Robin.

Joe Anders & Shianne Parker Take the win on Lake Keowee

It was a beautiful day to be on the water and recharge our batteries with nature and good friends. The day started out a little differently on Lake Keowee with everyone concerned about how the Coronavirus is going to affect their loved one, jobs and financial health. Getting on the water is one of the best ways to get-away and forget your worries for a few hours. That is just what 25 couples did on Lake Keowee this weekend. Of course, it wasn’t business as usual. We all took time to catch-up with friends we hadn’t seen in a while and still keep our distance from each other. The field caught and released a total of 117 bass weighing in at 246.44 lbs. Thanks again to our couples for the great fish care allowing for the 100% release rate.

John & Donna Branstetter Take the Win on Lake Greenwood

We had another chilly start for the South Carolina’s Lake Greenwood tournament on March 7, 2020. But that didn’t hold back the 19 couples or the bass from participating. Even with the muddy water and chilly conditions our couples brought 63 bass to the scales weighing a total of 134.14 lbs. Thanks go out to our couples for their great fish care providing for another 100% release rate. John & Donna Branstetter took the win with a 5 fish limit weighing in at 14.86 lbs. Donna also took Ladies Big Bass with a 3.96 lb. largemouth.

John and Susan Mills come out on top on Lake Hartwell

Big Water Marina and Campground hosted the South Carolina Couples tournament on Lake Hartwell in a big way. Approximately ten days prior to our tournament, BWM felt the wrath of Mother Nature with damage from high water and 12 hours of 40 mph winds and rain. Their fuel dock and courtesy dock both received substantial damage. The courtesy dock had to be removed, repaired and reinstalled prior to our blast off. We’d like to thank Darlene and the guys at BWM for their commitment to ensuring the facilities were ready for our event. Not only did they make the necessary repairs in time for our event, but they also took excellent care of our anglers. They had coffee, propane heaters, and golf carts for our use and even provided pizza at weigh in. We couldn’t have asked for a better host.

Barry & Romaine Descaro win on Savannah River despite Tough Conditions

We all expected Floodwaters on the Savannah River to make for a tough bite. Therefore, we were not surprised that only 3 of the 7 couples brought fish to the scales. Barry & Romaine worked hard to bring 3 fish that weighed in at 4.90 lbs. to win $315 for 1st Place. Barry anchored their winning bag with men’s big fish at 1.93 lbs.

South Carolina Couple's Division Cancels 11/16 Tournament

For the safety of all our anglers, the South Carolina Couple's Divison 11 event on Lake Murray scheduled for November 16th has been canceled due to the predicted weather.

For more information on this Division, event or any future event please contact Tom Bancroft at (843)697-6232.

Jim & Julie Collins win the final SC Couples Tournament of the 2019 Season on Clark’s Hill

Overcast skies and intermittent showers did not discourage the twenty-one teams that competed in the final tournament of the South Carolina Couples trail held June 8, 2019 on Clark’s Hill. The cloud cover and shower kept the temperature bearable for this time of year. Most of the fish brought to the scales were caught on top water baits or Carolina rigs.

William and Tricia Cain win on Lake Russell

The 9th South Carolina Couples tournament of the 2019 season was held May 18th on Lake Russell. There were 19 teams competing, bringing a total of 88 fish, weighing 146.24 lbs.

Tom and Missy Bancroft win on Lake Wateree

The Lake Wateree tournament was the 8th event of the South Carolina Couples trail which was rescheduled from December and held this past Sunday on May 5, 2019 out of Clearwater Cove. Lake Wateree hasn’t been on the couples tournament schedule in a number of years. We are looking forward to returning next year and building a following on this beautiful mid-state reservoir.

Mike Blalock & Deanna Phillips take 1st on Santee Lakes

It’s been many years since the couples have competed on the Santee Lakes. Everyone was anticipating the big bite to be on. However due to fluctuation in the weather and pulling of water the bass seemed to be in transition all week. A total of 18 teams fished the tournament bringing 41 fish to the scales for a total weight of 127.34 lbs. with only 4 limits of fish caught. Anyone that fishes the Marion and Moultrie waters knows this is not the expected results this time of year. In the weeks leading up to our tournament, it took 25 to 30 lbs. to win and a minimum of 20 lbs. to cut a check. One of our couples caught an 11.02 lb. largemouth during practice prior to the tournament.