The Space Coast Bass Finatics launched onto the Kissimmee Chain via Lake Cypress on January 27th continuing their monthly tournament series. The father and son team of Clyde and Raymond Taylor of Palm Bay continued their exemplary season with their 3rd win out of the first 5 events. This time they weighed a 5 fish limit totaling 18.60 pounds including a 7.11 pound lunker caught by Raymond that was the tournament's biggest fish. Larry Cruce of Titusville and Tim Iler of Port St. John earned 2nd place
with 5 fish for 11.33 pounds. Mike Calloway of Titusville and Cliff Semonski of Oak Hill took 3rd with 5 fish for 10.96 pounds.
Air Temperature: mid 50s to lower 70s
Water Temperature: lower 60s
Wind: calm to SE 5
Conditions: sunny
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place & Big Bass: Flipping in Lake Kissimmee and Hatchineha
- 2nd Place: Topwater baits in Lake Kissimmee
- 3rd Place: Reaction Innovations Skinny Dippers, Zoom Super Flukes, and Zoom Horny Toads in Lake Kissimmee, Hatchineha, and Cypress