Bay Area Bassmasters is “the world’s largest B.A.S.S. Nation ‘buddy’ team tournament trail.” Based out of Tampa, FL this “bass fishing club is designed to provide a little something for anglers of all ages, with or without experience,’ and holds events on bodies of water across the state. The club held their 7th event of the season on July 12th out of Jennings Fish Camp on Lake Pierce.
Usually, anglers competing in an upcoming tournament will practice the lake prior to the event. In this case, competing anglers had no idea what body of water they would be fishing until the meeting held the Tuesday prior to the tournament. Anglers were not allowed to practice tournament waters once the mystery lake was unveiled, so between the 33 competing teams, it was anybody’s tournament to win.
Jeff Crandon and Dan Richardson bested the summer weather 33-boat field, bringing a 26.40-pound, 5 bass limit to the scales. Their bag was anchored by a 7.33-pound lunker that won the event’s Big Bass award.
Casey Gonzalez holds up his 5.50-pound kicker
Casey Gonzalez and Eugene Terkoski finished in 2nd place with a 14.55-pound, 5 bass limit. A 5.50-pound kicker anchored their bag.
Alex Udwari and Kyle Anderson weighed a 13.90-pound, 4 bass bag. Their bag, anchored by a 5.85-pound kicker, helped them to a 3rd place finish.
Rodney Yavorsky and Chuck Gomez finished 4th, bringing 4 bass to the scales that weighed 12.62 pounds.
Corey Bump, Sr. and Paula Bump rounded out the top 5 with 3 fish that weighed 11.08 pounds.
The next event for Bay Area Bassmasters is scheduled for August 9th, on Lake June in Winter. The tournament meeting is to be held Tuesday, August 5th at R.J.’s Wings and Things. For more information on the event, click here https://floridatournamentreport.com/event/bay-area-bassmasters-lake-june-in-winter/
