15 Fun Photos From The 2015 Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad Catfish Tournament

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Luckily, the rain didn’t put a damper on Saturday’s catfish tournament held at the Dennis Boat Landing in Moncks Corner. Several hundred people came out for a chance to win some amazing raffle prizes, cash and to watch the catfish weigh in.
This year’s event marked the 22nd annual tournament for the Berkeley County Rescue Squad. This is the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
The money raised goes toward the general operation of the agency.
Annually, the Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad responds to dozens of land searches, water searches and traffic accidents. They’ve been assisting the community since 1966 and volunteers hope to continue doing so for many more years to come. They are on call 24/7.
Below, we’ve included some photos from Saturday’s event. Congratulations to all the winners!
1. THE WINNERS
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2. HIS FISH WASN’T THE BIGGEST, BUT IT DEFINITELY WINS THE PRIZE FOR CUTEST.
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3. A LARGE CROWD GATHERED TO WATCH THE CATFISH WEIGH IN.
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4. THIS LITTLE GUY IS ALL BUSINESS.
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5. NOT TOO SHABBY OF ACATCH.
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6. CHIEF BILL SALISBURY ADDRESSING THE CROWD.
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7. THIS LITTLE GUY JUST WON A BIKE.
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8. WCBD’S RAYMOND OWENS, WHO’S ALSO A RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER, EMCEEING THIS YEAR’S EVENT.
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9. THE CHIEF’S WIFE KEEPING TRACK OF THEWEIGHT FOR ALL THE FISH. SHE TAKES HER JOB SERIOUSLY.
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10. LOADING THEM ON THE NET FOR WEIGH IN.
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11. WORKING HARD SELLING SHIRTS :-)
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12. KICKIN’ 92.5 FM ON HAND
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13. HOPING THEY HAVE THE BIGGEST CATFISH!
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14. MANNING THE RAFFLE PRIZE TABLE
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15. JUST SOME OF THE MANY FISH CAUGHT SATURDAY.
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VIDEO FROM THE 2015 CATFISH TOURNAMENT:
THE RESULTS FROM THE 2015 CATFISH TOURNAMENT:

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