The LERA Bass Club's May 22, 2011 tournament launched out of Overstreet ramp on Lake Kissimmee. The team of Larry Cruce of Titusville and Tim Iler of Port St. John brought 5 fish to the scales that weighed a hefty 16.84 pounds to claim first place. Their bag was anchored by Iler's 7.01 pound giant which took Big Bass for the event. Second place was earned by the Titusville tandem of Eric Amos and Gary Brill who sacked a 5 fish limit weighing a stout 14.50 pounds. Third place was captured by Jimmy Blount of Rockledge and Richard Boogaerts of Cocoa who's 5 fish weighed a total of 11.91 pounds.
The majority of the weight caught in this tournament came on Zoom Super Flukes worked around hydrilla and other vegetation on the north east side of Lake Kissimmee. Tim and Larry reported having a chance at a really big bag near 30 pounds if they caught two other giant fish they had hooked but didn't make it to the boat.
Weather Conditions: Sunny Skies, ESE Wind 0-10, high in the low 90s
The winners reported catching their fish using the following tricks:
- 1st Place & Big Bass: Zoom Super Flukes in Lake Kissimmee
- 2nd Place: soft pastic jerkbaits and a spinnerbait in Lake Kissimmee
- 3rd Place: Zoom Super Flukes and worms in Lake Kissimmee