Fishing tournaments: 13-pound stringer wins Happy Hookers Bass Club tourney on Lake Alfred

Kevin McSwain and Brandon Robinson had 13.00 pounds to win the Happy Hookers Bass Club tournament Feb. 6 at Lake Alfred. Matt Wybiral and C.J. Kenny took second place with 11.20 pounds. Scott Jackson and Kenny Condgen placed third with 10.40 pounds and had big bass with a 6.60-pounder.

Danny Marsocci and Alan Nelson had a seven-fish aggregate of 10.27 pounds to win the Sunshine State Crappie Trail tournament Feb. 5 on Lake Okeechobee. Brad Gibson and Calvin King were second with 9.66 pounds. Jeff Simms and John Dunlap were third with 9.55 pounds and also had big fish with a 1.69-pounder.

Chris Crow and Justin Ladosa had 30.04 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series Istokpoga Division tournament Feb. 6 on Lake Istokpoga. D.J. Green and David Bolema took second place with 22.78 pounds. Tracy Bray and Jason Legget took third place with 19.64 pounds. Kyle Wieczorek and Greg Jones took big bass with a 7.79-pounder.

Barry Edie had 19.13 pounds and big bass with a 6.67-pounder to win the Winter Haven Lunker Lovers’ tournament Feb. 6 at Lake Istokpoga. David Glenn was second with 14.07 pounds. Stacy Thomas was third with 12.79 pounds. John Gasperak was fourth with 11.45 pounds.

Bill Barlow had 17.25 pounds to win the Lone Fishing Club tournament Feb. 5 at Lake Pierce. Jerry Davis took second place with 14.25 pounds and also had big bass with a 4.75-pounder.

Tony Hicks and Mark Hicks had 10.14 pounds to win first place in the Pond Jumpers Tournament Trail event Feb. 5 at Lake Panasoffkee. Johnny Johnson and Randy Hummel were second with 10.00 pounds. Loran Hepler and Julia Hepler were third with 9.14 pounds. Brad Sopp took big bass with a 6.40-pounder.

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Upcoming Tournaments

The next Kissimmee Bass Series Senior tournament is Feb. 11 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Anglers must be 50 or older and may fish as a team or solo. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com.

The next Catch'em Crappie tournament, held by Hoppy’s Marine, is Feb. 12 at Port Hatchineha. Safe light to noon. Up to four anglers per boat with a $60 fee per boat, plus $5 ramp fee. Heaviest six fish go toward place prizes and big fish. For more information, or to sign up for the tournament, call Matt Ingram at 863-412-5207 or Catch’em Crappie at Facebook.

The next Freedom Bass Anglers tournament is Feb. 12 at John’s Lake out of the county ramp. Time is safelight to 2 p.m. Membership at this time is closed. For more information email Charles Matlock at matlockcn@gmail.com.

The next MacDill Bass Busters tournament is Feb. 12 on Lake Toho out of the South Port ramp. Entry fee is $50 per boat of which $5 goes to the big bass pot. Call Jim Sellers at 727-430-1889 for more information or email hwood43@msn.com.

The next Fishing Misfits’ tournament is Feb. 12 at Lake Reedy. This tournament is for members only. No boats allowed over 115 horsepower and no pro anglers or guides are permitted. Sign-up starts at 5:30 a.m. For more information call Harry at 863-397-6597 or Larry at 863-287-2864.

The next Mosaic Bass Club tournament is Feb. 12 on the Winter Haven North Chain out of Lake Rochelle. 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. 12 at Lake Rosalie out of the Camp Mack Road ramp. 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.

A new club, the Polk County Bass Anglers, will hold an open tournament Feb. 12 at Lake Parker out of the U.S. 92 ramp. Time is safe light to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $40 per boat, including big bass. The club is seeking new members for the upcoming season series that will begin in March. For more information call Scott at 863-844-1087. Or email polkcountybassanglers@gmail.com.

The next Xtreme Bass Series Kissimmee Division tournament is Feb. 13 on Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack. 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 Bass N Boats and will hold their first club tournament Feb. 19 on Lake Reedy. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 3 p.m. Club membership fee is $50 per boat and $55 per tournament entry fee. The club is seeking new members. For more information contact Ken Singletary at 863-651-7607 or Brant Sims at 321-246-2385 or visit Bassnboats.com.

The Polk County Bass Assassins will hold their first club tournament of the season on Feb. 19 on Lake Parker. 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 2022 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 Bass Bandits of Brandon tournament is Feb. 19 on Lake Toho out of the South Port Ramp. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 3 p.m. The club is currently seeking new members. Club membership fee is $50 per angler and tournament entry fee is $100 per two angler team. For more information contact Shane Walls at 813-431-2397 or Lindsey English at 813-759-3069.

The next Lakeland Bassmasters’ Draw Trail tournament is Feb. 20 on the Crooke Lake out of the Little Crooke Lake Punlic ramp. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 2 p.m. The club is seeking new members. For more information contact Jayson Hooven at 727-260-2368 or at hoovenfish76@yahoo.com.

The next Toho Marine Elite One Man Tour tournament is Feb. 20 on Lake Istokpoga out of the U.S. 98 ramp. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com or Toho Marine at 407-892-3200.

The Lakeland Bassmasters’ Team Trail tournament series begins its new season Feb. 26 on the Harris Chain out of the Hickory Point ramp. 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. For more information contact Jayson Hooven at 727-260-2368 or at hoovenfish76@yahoo.com.

The next Big Bass Shootout Tournament is Feb. 26 on Eagle Lake. Entry fee is $30 a boat with one or two anglers. Weigh-in is one, live fish only. Time is safe light to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Billy Hart by text at 863-267-1732 or email at williehrt@gmail.com.

The next Pond Jumpers Tournament Trail event is Feb. 26 on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes out of the Lake Shipp Park ramp. There is a $20 member fee to join and $60 tournament fee. Safe light to 2 p.m. No boats allowed over 90 horsepower and no pro anglers or guides are permitted. For more information contact Johnny Johnson at 352-584-7328.

The 4th annual Lake Wales FFA Alumni Fishing for Farmers bass tournament is March 12 out of Camp Mack-Guy Harvey Resort. Time is safe light until 2 p.m. Entry fee is $80 per team which includes big bass. Ramp fee is $6. First place pays $1000 and Big Bass payout is $250. For registration info call Clayton Keene at 863-287-2311 or email at squealdeal@gmail.com.

The Frostproof Church of God Open Bass Tournament will be March 26 at Lake Reedy. Registration is open to launch time. Safe light to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per boat with two angler teams only. Proceeds will benefit the Frostproof Church of God Youth Department. For more information contact Bobbie Walton at 863-528-1249.

The next Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club tournament is Feb. 27 on Lake Toho out of South Port Ramp. There is a $35 membership fee per year with a $50 per team tournament entry fee and $20 per team big bass pot. All tournaments are safe light to 2 p.m. The club is seeking new members. Contact Terry Nesbitt at 863-232-6897 and Carl Carmichael at 727-463-4802 or visit lakewalespoboys.com.

The next Sunshine State Crappie Trail tournament is March 5 on Lake Rousseau. A one-time season membership fee is $50 and the 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 Scott Stephenson at 772-643-1451.

The next Lone Fishing Club tournament is March 5 at Lake Toho out of the South Port Ramp. For more information call Walt Hunziker at 407-284-0277 or email at whunziker@tampabay.rr.com.

The next Happy Hookers Bass Club tournament is March 5 at Eagle Lake. Time is safe light to 1:30 p.m. Entry fee $50 per boat which includes big bass. For more information, contact Jumbo Jordan at 863-286-2089 or visit the Happyhookers Club on Facebook.

The next Winter Haven Lunker Lovers’ tournament is March 5-6 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. The draw meeting will be held March 1 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 Xtreme Bass Series Istokpoga Division tournament is March 6 on Lake Istokpoga out of the Istokpoga Park ramp. Entry fee is $120 per team and $35 membership fee per angler. Safe light to 3 p.m. For more info, go to www.xbseries.com or call Craig Datema at 863-835-0375.

The next Toho Marine-Bartow Ford Elite Pro Team Trail is March 12 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack-Guy Harvey Resort. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com or Toho Marine at 407-892-3200.

Send tournament notices or results to Ledger Correspondent Michael Wilson at fishingresults@theledger.com. Deadline is Tuesday at 2 p.m.

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