Moncks Corner Angler Wins Major League Fishing Tournament Despite Boat Trouble

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A Moncks Corner angler overcame mechanical trouble on the water Saturday to take home a major win at a regional fishing tournament on the Santee Cooper Lakes.

Gary Elsey, of Moncks Corner, who competed in the boating division, landed five bass weighing a total of 26 pounds, 10 ounces to win the Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League event, earning $2,960 in the process. The tournament, hosted by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, marked the second stop of the season for the South Carolina Division.

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