Team Tillis Tops Toho

The Marion County Bassmasters, formerly the Have Fun Bass Tournament Trail, compete at lakes near Ocala, and surrounding areas. On February 14th, the Florida B.A.S.S. Nation club took to the shores of Lake Toho, and the connecting waterways of the Kissimmee Chain. 17 teams made the trip to Lakefront Park to hunt out a few Valentines Day lunkers.

Daniel Tillis teamed up with his father, Russel Tillis, to find 1 of 4 limits caught throughout the event. Their 5-bass bag weighed in at 17.77 pounds, giving the father-son team their 1st win of the season. Daniel anchored their winning catch with a 10.88-pound Kissimmee Chain monster, earning Team Tillis the Big Bass award as well.

Richard Green and Buddy Lewis put together a 14.19-pound limit to finish in second place. They found a Trophy Catch of their won in the 8.07-pound lunker that anchored their bag.

Third place went to Stoney and Dale Jackson. To claim the third spot on the leaderboard, the Jackson’s weighed a 13.39-pound limit. Rounding out the Top 5, in fourth place, was Greg and Mike Crampon (11.12). Fifth place went to Randy Copeland and James Bass (10.14).

The Marion County Bassmasters are registered for the 2016 Florida State Team Championship. The Top 4 teams at the end of the season, in Team of the Year standings, will be invited to compete for a brand new Blazer 595 Pro Elite, powered by a 200 HP outboard.

The club will meet at Gander Mountain’s Ocala store on March 6th, prior to the club’s next derby. That event is scheduled for March 14th at Lake Eustis, out of the Buzzard Beach boat ramp.