Another month has passed, so it's time for yet another windy Space Coast Bass Finatics tournament. This time the adventurers trekked to the Alligator Chain to battle the fish, the elements, and each other. Before it was over, one unfortunate, perhaps a little clumsy soul, would find himself in the lake.
The team of Jimmy Blount, of Rockledge, and his son Ryan Blount, of Cocoa, emerged victorious with 5 fish for a grand total of 9.73 pounds. Their bag was punctuated by a 2.58 pounder which was this tough tournament's biggest fish. Mike Hampton, of Malabar, and Tim Kopf, of Melbourne, weighed 5 fish for 7.38 pounds to earn second place. Third place went to Mike Calloway, of Titusville, and Cliff Semonski, of Oak Hill who brought 5 fish weighing 6.69 pounds to the scales.
Air Temperature: mid 50s to mid 70s
Water Temperature: mid 70s
Wind: NNW 5-20
Conditions: overcast
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place & Big Bass: Zoom Speed Worms & Heddon Torpedo
- 2nd Place: Skinny Dippers
- 3rd Place: Zoom Super Flukes & Flipping