The Florida Division of the American Bass Anglers Weekend Bass Series held their season opener on January 10th, 2015 at Lake Toho. The event drew the largest field in recent years, hosting 103 Boaters and 73 Co-anglers.
Cody Detweiler shows off his 9.85 pound Big Bass.
Photo: Cody Detweiler/ABA
Blaine Partee made his first event competing with ABA pay off. The Ohio native, who now resides in Oveido, Fla., brought an 18.63 pound, 5 bass limit to the scales to claim the victory, and the $5,000.00 1st place prize. Partee focused on offshore grass later in the day to catch his winning limit. His bait of choice was a Gambler Baits swim jig paired with a Gambler Baits Big EZ.
Jeremy Smith finished in 2nd place, catching a 17.64 pound limit. Smith threw a Chatter-Bait around Lake Kissimmee to earn his $1883.00 check. Neil Davis flipped matted vegetation on Lake Kissimmee to catch a 17.10 pound limit. Those 5 fish earned Davis a 3rd place finish and $1264.00.
Cody Detweiler caught a 9.85 pound beast of a largemouth to win the event’s Big Bass award worth $950.00. Detweiler stated he was covering as much water as he could, throwing a Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, when he caught his Big Bass.
