The LERA Bass Club's April 17th tournament at the Harris Chain launched out of Lake Eustis. The team of Bob Barnette of Port St. John and Dwayne Haga of Titusville won the event in record fashion. Their five fish total of 23.49 pounds was the heaviest ever weighed at a LERA Bass Club tournament on the Harris Chain. Their creel was anchored by two seven pounders with Barnette's 7.37 pound fish also taking Big Bass honors for the tournament. Tim Iler of Port St. John and Dave Mitchell of Mims earned a second place finish with a stout 15.57 pounds. Mike Calloway of Titusville and Jim Folks of Melbourne took 3rd with 13.93 pounds.
Water Temperature: upper 70s
Weather Conditions: 5-15 NNE wind early then calming, sunny, high temperature in the mid 80s
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place & Big Bass: Zoom Trick Worms with 1/8 ounce weights in Lake Dora
- 2nd Place: Zoom Super Flukes and a mystery topwater bait in Lake Griffin
- 3rd Place: Gambler Aces in Lake Harris
That's Dwayne Haga (left) and Bob Barnette (right) with two seven pounders! These two fish were part of their record setting 23.49 pound five fish limit on the Harris Chain. Bob's was 7.37 pounds and Dwayne's wasn't far behind. They reported catching all their fish in Lake Dora on Zoom Trick Worms weighted with 1/8 ounce sinkers. (Photo by Alan Elder)