Glisson, Smith take 1st place in Thursday Night Open

Michael Wilson
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Danny Glisson, left, and Daniel Smith had 14.12 pounds and also big bass with a 6.06 pounder to win first place during the Thursday Night Open Series tournament Sept. 22 on the Winter Haven North Chain.
Danny Glisson, left, and Daniel Smith had 14.12 pounds and also big bass with a 6.06 pounder to win first place during the Thursday Night Open Series tournament Sept. 22 on the Winter Haven North Chain.

Fishing Results

Danny Glisson and Daniel Smith had 14.12 pounds and also big bass with a 6.06 pounder to win first place during the Thursday Night Open Series tournament Sept. 22 on the Winter Haven North Chain. Ishmael Garcia and Danny Garcia took second place with 14.03 pounds. Justin Baten and Mike Baten placed third with 13.15 pounds.

Jason Brewer and Kyle Brewer had 19.52 pounds to win the Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club tournament Sept. 25 at Lake Toho. Cheryl Brewer and Steve Coleman took second place with 19.47 pounds. Trever Stephens and Andrew Ready placed third with 18.83 pounds. Tom Van Devooroe took big bass with a 7.56 pounder.

Jason Brewer, left, and his son Kyle Brewer had 19.52 pounds to win the Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club tournament Sept. 25 at Lake Toho.
Jason Brewer, left, and his son Kyle Brewer had 19.52 pounds to win the Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club tournament Sept. 25 at Lake Toho.

Ishmael Garcia and Daniel Garcia had 15.13 pounds to win the Country Boys Fishing LLC Club benefit tourney Sept. 25 on the Winter Haven South Chain. Mike Tucker and Bobby Ford took second place with 14.20 pounds. Roger Weigle placed third with 14.00 pounds. Robert Garcia and Juan Garcia took big bass with a 5.11 pounder.

Brian Ball and Cedrick Perry had 24.56 pounds to win the Camp Mack Guy Harvey Lodge 2022 Bonfire Tournament Series Tickled Pink Playoff Sept. 24 at Lake Kissimmee. Will Brown and Andrew Hall took second place with 20.38 pounds. Scott Paul and David Graham placed third with 15.01 pounds. Cedrick Perry had big bass with a 6.32 pounder. Clayton Keene and Clayton Keene II placed first in the family division with 3.85 pounds.

Andrew Hall and Chris Maxwell had 22.01 pounds to win Xtreme Bass Series Lake Toho Division Sept. 25 on Lake Toho. Jim Folks and Jeremy Smith took second place with 20.80 pounds. Terry Segraves and Tim Burton placed third with 20.05 pounds. Eric Andrews and Anthony Cilladi had big bass with a 6.68 pounder.

Ishmael Garcia and James Kiddie had 10.12 pounds and also big bass with a 3.10 pounder to win the Country Boys Fishing LLC Club Monday Nighter tournament Sept. 26 at Saddle Creek Park.

Ishmael Garcia, left, and Daniel Garcia had 15.13 pounds to win the Country Boys Fishing LLC Club benefit tourney Sept. 25 on the Winter Haven South Chain.
Ishmael Garcia, left, and Daniel Garcia had 15.13 pounds to win the Country Boys Fishing LLC Club benefit tourney Sept. 25 on the Winter Haven South Chain.

Upcoming Tournaments

The Thursday Night Open Series tournament scheduled for Sept. 29 is cancelled this week due to Hurricane Ian.

The Lakeland Bassmasters’ will host the first annual Jim Hooven Memorial Open tournament Oct. 1 on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes out of William G. Roe Park ramp. 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 Happy Hookers Bass Club tournament is Oct. 1 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Grape Hammock Fish Camp. 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.

A new club, the Florida Bass Club Survivor Series, will hold an open tournament Oct 1 on Lake Kissimmee out of Coleman’s Landing. Membership is not required as the club is seeking new anglers for its upcoming season. Entry fee is $100 per team and $10 for big bass. There is also an optional total weight, side pot of $20. Time is safelight to 3 p.m. For more information contact Brant Sims at 321-246-2385 or at brantsimsfishing@yahoo.com.

The next Toho Marine Elite One Man Tour tournament is their season ending classic on Oct. 1-2 on the Lake Okeechobee out of Scott Driver Park. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com or Toho Marine at 407-892-3200.

The next Country Boys Fishing LLC Sunday Open tournament is Oct. 2 on Lake Hamilton. 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 Freedom Bass Anglers tournament is Oct. 8. on Crooked 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 Fishing Misfits’ tournament is Oct. 8 on Lake Ariana. 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. Weigh-in is at 1:30 p.m. For more information call Harry at 863-397-6597 or Larry at 863-287-2864.

The next MacDill Bass Busters tournament is Oct. 8 on Lake Griffin out of the Herlong Park Ramp. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 3 p.m. 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 Winter Haven Lunker Lovers’ tournament is Oct. 9 on Lake Garcia. The draw meeting will be held Oct. 4 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 Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club will hold an open tournament Oct. 9 on the Winter Haven South Chain out of the Lake Shipp Park Ramp. Entry fee is $70 per team including first and second big bass pot. Time is safe light to 2 p.m. The club is always seeking new membership. For more information contact Terry Nesbitt at 863-232-6897 and Carl Carmichael at 727-463-4802 or visit lakewalespoboys.com.

The next Kissimmee Bass Series Seniors tournament is Oct. 14 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Anglers must be at least 50-years-old and may fish as a team or solo. 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 Kissimmee Bass Series One-Man tournament is Oct. 15 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 Polk County Bass Assassin’s tournament is Oct. 15 on John’s Lake. Entry fee is $40 per boat including big bass. Time is safe light to 2 p.m. Club membership is now closed. For more information contact Jimmy Saxon at 863-581-5939 or go to www.facebook.com/bassassassinsofpolkcounty/.

The next Bass N Boats tournament is Oct. 15 on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes out of the Lake Rochelle ramp. 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. For more information contact Ken Singletary at 863-651-7607 or Brant Sims at 321-246-2385 or visit Bassnboats.com.

The next Lakeland Bassmasters’ Draw Trail tournament is Oct. 15-16 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Lester. Launch is at safe daylight and weigh-in is at 2 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 Pond Jumpers Tournament Trail event will be their season ending classic on Oct. 22 at a location to be announced the day before the event. There is a $20 member fee to join and $60 tournament fee. Time is 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 next Toho Marine-Bartow Ford Elite Pro Team Trail will be the season ending classic on Oct. 22-23 on Lake Okeechobee out of the Scott Driver Park ramp. For more information contact Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com or Toho Marine at 407-892-3200.

The Frostproof Church of God Open Bass Tournament will be Oct. 29 at Lake Arbuckle out of the Lake Arbuckle Campground. Time is safelight to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per boat, including big bass 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 Xtreme Bass Series State Championship tournament is Nov. 4-5 on Lake Okeechobee out of the Scott Driver park ramp. Entry fee is $300 per team. Qualified teams have a chance to win 2022 Blazer-Mercury Bass Boat. 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 Camp Mack Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina & RV Resort 2022 Bonfire Tournament Series finishes its season with the Bonfire Shootout on Nov. 4-5. at Lake Kissimmee. Anglers looking to fish the series must be a member of the Angler House Club that is open for all to join. For more information call or to register call 800-243-8013 or visit www.BonfireSeries.com.

The Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Club 19th Annual Reel ‘Em in For Rotary Charity Bass Tournament will be Nov. 5 at Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack. Time is safe daylight until 2 p.m. Entry fee is $95 per boat pre-registered by Oct. 31 and $125 day of the event. Ramp fee is $6 paid at ramp. First six places are guaranteed prize money along with a big fish pot. Always Fresh Farms, a sponsor, will add an additional $5,000 to the prize money if more than 100 teams register. A raffle for prizes will also be available. For more information contact Jolee Martin at 636-288-8756 or Charlie Wynperle at Cwynperle@aol.com.

Send tournament notices or results to Ledger Correspondent Michael Wilson at fishingresults@theledger.com. Deadline is Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Roy Fuoco can be reached at roy.fuoco@theledger.com or at 863-802-7526. Follow him on Twitter: @RoyFuoco.

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