The LERA Bass Club held its final tournament of the 2011-2012 regular season tournament July 29th on East Lake Tohopekaliga. Larry Cruce of Titusville and Tim Iler of Port St. John sacked the biggest 5 fish limit tipping the scales at 14.46 pounds to win the tournament. Their catch included a 4.58 by Iler that was the tournament's biggest fish. Mike Calloway of Titusville and Cliff Semonski of Oak Hill earned second place with their own 5 fish limit weighing 13.89 pounds. Tim Kopf and Clay Pudvah both of Melbourne took third with 5 fish totaling 10.90 pounds.
Air Temperature: lower 80s to upper 90s
Water Temperature: upper 80s
Wind: calm - SSW 5
Conditions: bluebird skys
Rumor has it that all of the top three fished pepper grass flats near the mouth of Boggy Creek.
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place & Big Bass: paddle tail jerk baits
- 2nd Place: Horny Toads, Skinny Dippers, and Zoom Speed Worms
- 3rd Place: Skinny Dippers and Junebug colored worms