Lakeland Bassmasters, “The Largest B.A.S.S. affiliated club in the world,” offers unique opportunities for the experienced angler and those new to tournament bass fishing. Members have the opportunity to fish with, and against, some of the most experienced anglers in Central Florida.
Cecil Douberly holds up his 7.85-lb. Big Bass.
A 51-angler field, made up of both Boaters and Co-Anglers, competed for 2 days on the Kissimmee Chain, Oct. 11th-12th, in the final event of the season prior to the club’s Classic.
Boater Arnie Lane outlasted the field with a 33.00-lb., 2 day total. A 7.15-lb. kicker anchored Lane’s 2-day limit.
Boater Luke Ferguson finished in 2nd place. A 7.75-lb. toad anchored his 32.40-lb., 2-day total.
Boater Levi Brown claimed 3rd place. Brown weighed in 31.55 lbs. over 2 days, including a 7.20-lb. kicker.
Boater Chris Hawker finished in 4th place, catching 26.75 lbs. over 2 days, including a 6.80-lb. kicker.
Richard Finley rounded out the Top 5. His 2-day total weighed 25.15 lbs.
Boater Cecil Douberly caught the largest bass over 2 days, a 7.85-lb. Kissimmee Chain brute.
Here are the Top 10 results:
With this tournament being the final regular season event, it meant Angler of the Year races would come to a close.
Levi Brown proved to be the most consistent angler in the Boater division this year. Brown slowly worked his way up the standings, winning the Kissimmee event in May. He took over the lead after the Toho event in July, and never relinquished it.
Angler of the Year Levi Brown holds up a few fish from the Kissimmee 2-day event.
“I had it in my mind I was in it to win it. So I gave it my all and came out on top!” Brown stated on a Facebook post regarding the season. “It has been a great year fishing this club! From boat troubles to trailer problems, someone was always there to help me out.”
Ron Buey took a mid-season lead in the Co-Angler of the Year race, and held onto it until the end.
The Lakeland Bassmasters will finish their season on November 9th at their end of year Classic. Competing anglers will be notified of the location of the Classic at 2:00PM, November 8th.
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