The month of January is filled with opening weekends for clubs and trails across the state. On January 17th, the Xtreme Bass Series St. Johns River Division, formally a division of OGS/TFS, kickstarted the XBS 2015 season. 28 teams arrived at Crystal Cove Resort to take the first step towards qualifying for the end of year championship, as well as the 2016 Florida State Team Championship.
Scott King holds up his 7.99-pound Big Bass.
John Chaney and Kevin Dufur lead the charge, bringing a 16.52-pound, 5 bass limit to the scales to take the 1st win of the season. Scott King and Jeff Winkleman finished very closely in second place with a 16.33-pound bag. King and Winkleman also weighed the tournaments Big Bass, a 7.99-pound bunker. Frank Streeter and Donnie Hewitt rounded out the Top 3 with a 14.71-pound, 5 bass bag.
With 9 events in each division, anglers competing in XBS events can qualify for the 2015 Championship at Lake Okeechobee, November 5-7, 2015. At this years championship, qualifying anglers will have the opportunity to fish for a brand new Blazer 595 Pro Elite, powered by a 200 HP outboard. To qualify, anglers must fish 7 of the 9 events in one division, or 8 events total from all divisions combined. Teams who finish in the Top 4 of their division will also qualify to compete in the 2016 Florida State Team Championship, where teams of anglers from various organizations across the state, will have the opportunity to compete for another Blazer 595 Pro Elite powered by a 200 HP outboard.
The next event for the XBS St. Johns River Division is scheduled for February 21st, launching from Crystal Cove Resort. More information can be found on the Event Calendar.
Photos: Becky Williams
