The Space Coast Bass Finatics held their annual invitation only Classic tournament August 24th launching out of the north ramp at Lake Poinsett. Afternoon thunderstorms may have dampened the competitors and their equipment, but they didn't dampen the spirits of the anglers or the fish. Mike Calloway of Titusville and Cliff Semonski of Oak Hill weighed 5 fish for 16.96 pounds to be crowned SCBF Classic Champions. Their catch included a 4.88 pounder by Calloway that was the tournament's biggest fish. Second place was earned by Bob Barnette of Port St. John and Dwayne Haga of Titusville who brought 5 fish for 16.06 pounds to the scales. Jimmy Blount and Jack Berry, both of Rockledge, took third with 5 fish for 15.82 pounds. All fish were released alive and well back into the St. Johns River.
Air Temperature: upper 70s to upper 80s
Water Temperature: mid 80s
Wind: Calm to E 5
Conditions: mostly cloudy with passing afternoon thunderstorms
Rumor has it that all of the winners were concentrating on reeds in the south western part of Lake Poinsett.
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place & Big Bass: flipping Reaction Innovations Sweet Beavers and Zoom Speed Worms (Big Bass) in Lake Poinsett
- 2rd Place: flipping Yamamoto Senkos and Berkley Havoc Craw Fatties in Poinsett
- 3rd Place: worms and spinnerbaits in Poinsett
