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Fishing results: 19-pound stringer wins Xtreme Bass Series Central Florida division

michael wilson
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Travis Clark, left, and Robby Wright had 19.29 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.39 pounder to win the Xtreme Bass Series Central Florida Division tournament Feb. 19 at Lake Walk-in-the-Water.
Travis Clark, left, and Robby Wright had 19.29 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.39 pounder to win the Xtreme Bass Series Central Florida Division tournament Feb. 19 at Lake Walk-in-the-Water.

Travis Clark and Robby Wright had 19.29 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.39 pounder to win the Xtreme Bass Series Central Florida Division tournament Feb. 19 at Lake Walk-in-the-Water. Trever Stephens and Kyle Brewer took second place with 18.26 pounds. Carlos Gonzalez and Brent Ginther placed third with 16.06 pounds.

Jim Folks and Jeremy Smith had 22.79 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series Toho Division tournament Feb. 19 at Lake Toho. Ken Lucas and Danny Lanier took second place with 20.81 pounds. Kim Hebb and John Kraine placed third with 19.70 pounds and also had big bass with an 8.20 pounder.

Roger Haslett and Dustin Vaughn had 18.14 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.54 pounder to win the Polk County Bass Assassin’s tournament Feb. 18 on Lake Juliana. Isaac Arnold took second place with 15.21 pounds. Garrett Thomas and Johnny Moon placed third place with 12.24 pounds.

Anthony Papania and Steve Swaugger had 16.11 pounds to win first place during the Wednesday Open Bass Series tournament Feb. 15 on the Winter Haven North Chain. Frank Sylvester and Woody Griffith took second place with 12.11 pounds. Bill Barlow and Jerry Davis were third with 9.00 pounds.  Bill Barlow had big bass with a 5.20 pounder.

Roger Haslett, left, and Dustin Vaughn had 18.14 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.54 pounder to win the Polk County Bass AssassinÕs tournament Feb. 18 on Lake Juliana.
Roger Haslett, left, and Dustin Vaughn had 18.14 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.54 pounder to win the Polk County Bass AssassinÕs tournament Feb. 18 on Lake Juliana.

Ken Whitlow had 17.54 pounds to win first place during the Kissimmee Bass Series One-Man tournament Feb. 18 on the Kissimmee Chain.Tracy Bray was second with 16.24 pounds. Ken Whitlow took big bass with a 6.80 pounder.

Matt Dean and Adarius Taylor had 19.05 pounds and also had big bass with a 5.09 pounder to win first place during the Fishing Misfits’ tournament Feb. 18 on Lake Hatchineha. Ed Stephens and Trevor Stephens took second place with 13.51 pounds. Doug Wilbanks and Jody Wilbanks were third with 11.92 pounds.

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Jim Folks, left, and Jeremy Smith had 22.79 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series Toho Division tournament Feb. 19 at Lake Toho.
Jim Folks, left, and Jeremy Smith had 22.79 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series Toho Division tournament Feb. 19 at Lake Toho.

­­­­Upcoming Tournaments

­­­­­­­­The next Mosaic Bass Club tournament is Feb. 25 at Lake Kissimmee out of Grape Hammock Fish Camp. The tourney is open to Mosaic employees only. Please be launched and ready to fish by safe daylight. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m. For information contact Richard Blair at 863-581-1523.

The next Florida Crappie Club tournament is Feb. 25 on the St. Johns River out the Astor public boat. Entry fee is $60 per boat for seven fish aggregate and big fish. Sign up is from 5:45 a.m. until 6:45 a.m. Tourney time is 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call Tony Strollo at 352-584-6970.

The next Central Florida Slay Nation Club Tournament is Feb. 25 on Lake Garfield out of the public ramp. The tourney is open club members only and only small vessels are allowed. Kayaks, canoes and john boats with no gas-powered vessels only. Club membership is $60 per angler. For more information contact Josiah Vansickle at Josiahvan27@gmail.com.

The next Lakeland Bassmasters’ Team Trail tournament is Feb. 25 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Entry fee is $80 per angler and $20 for big bass. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 3 p.m. The club is currently seeking new members and those interested can join at the club’s meetings at Cleveland Heights Golf Club. For more information contact Jayson Hooven at 727-260-2368 or at hoovenfish76@yahoo.com.

The next Saturday Evening Open Bass Tournament is Feb. 25 on the Winter Haven North Chain out of the Lake Rochelle public ramp. Time 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee is 30 per angler. There is five fish limit and FWC permits are pulled. For more information contact Matt Hjort at 863-289-0377.

The next Lakeland Bassmasters’ Draw Trail tournament is Feb. 26 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Entry fee is $80 per angler and $20 for big bass. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 3 p.m. The club is currently seeking new members and those interested can join at the club’s meetings at Cleveland Heights Golf Club. For more information contact Jayson Hooven at 727-260-2368 or at hoovenfish76@yahoo.com.

The next Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club tournament is Feb. 26 on Crooked Lake out of the Little Crooked ramp. Entry fee is $70 per team. Time is safe light to 2 p.m. The club is always seeking new members. For more information contact Terry Nesbitt at 863-232-6897 and Carl Carmichael at 727-463-4802 or visit lakewalespoboys.com.

The next Country Boys Fishing LLC Sunday Open tournament is Feb. 26 on Lake Ariana. Time is safe light to 12 p.m. Entry fee is $30 a boat including big bass. For more information call Randy Stone at 863-808-7275.

The next Wednesday Open Bass Series tournament is March 1 on the Winter Haven South Chain out of the Lake Summit public ramp. Entry fee is $30 per boat with 100% payback with exemptions. FWC rules apply. Time is safe light to 1 p.m. For more information call Keith Howlett at 863-669-5805 or Joe Magnatta at 863-581-7011.

The next Happy Hookers Bass Club tournament is March 4 at Lake Parker out of the Lake Parker Park ramp. Time is safe light to 1:30 p.m. Entry fee $50 per boat and $10 for big bass. For more information, contact Brandon Robinson at 863-397-7932 or visit the Happyhookers Club on Facebook.

The next Florida Bass Club Survivor Series tournament is March 4 on Lake Panasoffkee out of the Tracy’s Point ramp. Time is safe light to 3 p.m. Anglers must pay a one-time club membership fee of $50. Tourney entry fee is $100 per boat. Optional big bass side pot fee is $10 and optional big bag weight side pot fee is $20. For more information contact Brant Sims at 321-246-2385 or Dustin Meneley at 689-777-8809 or visit the club’s website at http://www.FloridaBassClub.com.

The next Lone Fishing Club tournament is March 5 on Lake Toho out of the Southport Park ramp. Club membership is now closed. For more information call Walt Hunziker at 407-284-0277 or email at whunziker@tampabay.rr.com.

The next Sunshine State Crappie Trail tournament is March 4 on the St. Johns River out of the Astor boat ramp. One-time season membership fee is $50 and tournament entry fee is $100. Registration is from 5:15 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. Time is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weigh in is at 4 p.m. For more information contact Daniel Pitts at 863-634-6605 or email at pittsdan75@gmail.com.

The next Toho First Sunday of the Month Team Trail is March 5 on Lake Toho out of the Lakefront Park ramp. This tournament is open to the first 50 boats. Entry fee is $60 per team with an optional $100 per boat, winner take all side pot. Time is safe light to 3 p.m. For more info call Rich Patterson at 407-394-4474.

The next Kissimmee Bass Series Seniors tournament is March 10 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Entry fee is $80 per boat and $20 for big bass. Anglers must complete a registration form and pay a one-time trail fee of $20. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com.

The next Fishing Misfits’ tournament is March 11 on Lake Juliana. This even is for members only and there is a ramp fee. Time is safe light to 1:30 p.m. For more information call Harry Porter at 863-397-6597 or Larry Johnson at 863-287-2864.

The next Freedom Bass Anglers tournament is March 11 on Eagle Lake. Time is safe light to 2 p.m. Membership at this time is closed. For more information email Charles Matlock at matlockcn@gmail.com.

The next Winter Haven Lunker Lovers’ tournament is March 11-12 on the Kissimmee Chain. The draw meeting will be held March 7 at Beef O’Brady’s in Winter Haven. The Lunker Lovers tournaments are for members only. To inquire about becoming a member or for more information call David Glenn at 863-559-0824, Lamar Middleton at 863-224-4050 or go to lunkerlovers.com.

The next Polk County Bass Assassin’s tournament is March 18 on Lake Fannie. Entry fee is $40 per boat including big bass. Time is safe light to 2 p.m. The club is accepting new members for the 2023 season. Membership fee is $35 per angler. For more information contact Jimmy Saxon at 863-581-5939 or go to www.facebook.com/bassassassinsofpolkcounty/.

The next Kissimmee Bass Series One-Man tournament is March 18 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Entry fee is $80 per boat and $20 for big bass. Anglers must complete a registration form and pay a one-time trail fee of $20. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com.

The next Xtreme Bass Series Central Florida Division tournament is March 19 at Lake Hamilton out of the U.S. 27 boat ramp. Entry fee is $120 per team and $35 membership fee per angler. Time is safe light to 3 p.m. For more info, go to www.xbseries.com or call Brian Stahl at 813-470-0963.

The next Xtreme Bass Series Toho Division tournament is March 19 at Lake Toho. Entry fee is $120 per team and $35 membership fee per angler. Time is safe light to 3 p.m. For more info, go to www.xbseries.com or call Jeremy Smith at 813-967-1821.

The Frostproof Church of God Open Bass Tournament will be March 25 at Lake Reedy out of the county ramp. Registration is open to launch time. Time is safelight to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per boat including big bass. Maximum of  two anglers per boat. Proceeds will benefit the Frostproof Church of God Youth Department. For more information contact Bobbie Walton at 863-528-1249.

Send tournament notices or results to Ledger correspondent Michael Wilson at fishingresults@theledger.com. Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.

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