The Space Coast Bass Finatics continued their 2012/2013 season at Lake Toho on May 19th. Mike Calloway of Titusville and Cliff Semonski of Oak Hill brought a 5 fish limit to the scales weighing a total of 19.94 pounds to win the tournament. Their impressive catch included two fish over 6 pounds. The father and son team of Clyde and Raymond Taylor, both of Palm Bay, weren't far behind. They brought 5 fish to the scales that totaled 18.49 pounds to earn second place. Raymond caught a 7.87 pound giant that was the tournament's biggest fish. Larry Cruce of Titusville, fishing without a partner, weighed 5 fish for 12.80 pounds to finish 3rd.
Rumor has it that the winning weight was caught fishing offshore hydrilla in a bit of a community hole.
Air Temperature: mid 70s to mid 80s
Water Temperature: upper 70s
Wind: SSE 5-10
Conditions: mostly sunny with a late thunderstorm looming
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place: spinnerbaits, Yamamoto Senkos, and Reaction Innovations Skinny Dippers in Toho
- 2rd Place & Big Bass: flipping in Toho
- 3rd Place: swimming 10" worms in Toho
That's Raymond Taylor holding up a giant 7.87 pounder he caught in West Lake Toho on 5/19/2013. He reported catching it flipping. This was the biggest fish at the tournament and the 4th time the Taylors won the big bass prize at a 2012/2013 SCBF event. (Photo by Clyde Taylor)