Porter, Maxwell combine to win Xtreme Bass State Championship

Michael Wilson
·8 min read
Michael Porter, left, and Chris Maxwell had 40.19 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series State Championship tournament Nov. 4-5 on Lake Okeechobee along with the grand prize of a 2022 Blazer 595 Pro Elite bass boat valued at $55,000.
Michael Porter, left, and Chris Maxwell had 40.19 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series State Championship tournament Nov. 4-5 on Lake Okeechobee along with the grand prize of a 2022 Blazer 595 Pro Elite bass boat valued at $55,000.

Michael Porter and Chris Maxwell had 40.19 pounds to win the Xtreme Bass Series State Championship tournament on Nov. 4-5 on Lake Okeechobee. Blake Briscoe and Brad Briscoe took second place with 36.86 pounds. Rodney Hunter and Steve Griffing took third place with 36.39 pounds. John Stambaugh and Jim Elsessor had Day One big bass with a 7.71-pounder. Tony Bartels and Tom Burke had Day Two big bass with a 10-pounder.

Wayne Yohn and Walter Owens had 25.43 pounds to win first place in the Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Club 19th annual Reel ‘Em in For Rotary Charity Bass Tournament on Nov. 5 at Lake Kissimmee. Larry Meredith and Lance Meredith were second with 22.99 pounds and also had big bass with a 7.75-pounder. Richie Upchurch and Lamar Farrow were third with 20.03 pounds.

Lance Meredith had big bass with this 7.75-pounder, and he and his father, Larry Meredith, had a total weight of 22.99 pounds for a second-place finish during the Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Club 19th annual Reel 'Em in for Rotary Charity Bass Tournament on Nov. 5 at Lake Kissimmee.
Lance Meredith had big bass with this 7.75-pounder, and he and his father, Larry Meredith, had a total weight of 22.99 pounds for a second-place finish during the Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Club 19th annual Reel 'Em in for Rotary Charity Bass Tournament on Nov. 5 at Lake Kissimmee.

Aaron Flint and Tina Flint had 16.88 pounds to win first place during the Florida Bass Club Survivor Series tournament on Nov. 5 on Lake Istokpoga. Alan Ramsey and Nicholas Fersa took second place with 15.95 pounds. John Sabatini was third with 13.11 pounds and also had big bass with a 5.48-pounder.

Bill Barlow had 9 pounds, 2 ounces to win the Lone Fishing Club tournament on May 7 at Lake Walk-in-the-Water. Jerry Davis took second place with 5 pounds, 9 ounces. Bill Barlow had big bass with a 3-pound, 4-ounce fish.

Steve Hunt had 30.83 pounds and also big bass with a 6.06-pounder to win the Winter Haven Lunker Lovers’ season-ending classic tournament on Nov. 5-6 on the Kissimmee Chain. David Glenn was second with 29.90 pounds. Jim Blume was third with 25.98 pounds. Tanner Scarborough was fourth with 25.56 pounds.

Shorty Carter and Daulton Desalvo had 18.2 pounds to win the Happy Hookers Bass Club tournament on Nov. 5 on the Winter Haven North Chain. Steve Green and Zack Bach took second place with 12.4 pounds. Jay Copeland and Josh Long placed third with 12.2 pounds. Shorty Carter took big bass with a 6.2-pounder.

Mike Carroll and Jeff Jones had 29.47 pounds to win the Freedom Bass Anglers season-ending classic tournament on Nov. 5-6 at Lake Istokpoga. Kevin Blevins and Charles Walker were second with 18.82 pounds. Mike Carroll took big bass with a 6.38-pounder.

Mike Leggett had 15.72 pounds to win the Lakeland Bassmasters’ Draw Trail season-ending classic tournament on Nov. 6 on the Winter Haven South Chain. Pat Landaiche took second place with 15.26 pounds. Kenny Trimble placed third with 14.17 pounds.

Upcoming Tournaments

The next Kissimmee Bass Series Seniors tournament is on Nov. 11 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 Polk County Bass Anglers Club open tournament is on Nov. 12 on Lake Juliana out of the public ramp. Time is safe light to 1 p.m. Entry fee is $40 per boat which includes big bass. For more information, call Scott Yutzy at 863-844-1087 or go to the club’s Facebook page.

The next Catch'em Crappie tournament, held by Hoppy’s Marine, is on Nov. 12 on the Kissimmee Chain out of Port Hatchineha. Time is 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 Fishing Misfits tournament is on Nov. 12 on Lake Fannie. 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 Florida Crappie Club tournament is on Nov. 12 at lakes Lochloosa and Orange. 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 MacDill Bass Busters tournament will be their season-ending classic on Nov. 12-13 on Lake Okeechobee 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 Country Boys Fishing LLC Sunday Open tournament is on Nov. 13 at Lake Alfred. 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 Polk County Bass Assassins tournament will be their season-ending classic on Nov. 19 on the Harris Chain of Lakes. 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 Kissimmee Bass Series One-Man tournament is on Nov. 19 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 Bass N Boats tournament will be their season-ending classic on Nov. 19-20 on Lake Panasoffkee. 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 already seeking new members for next year’s season. For more information, contact Ken Singletary at 863-651-7607 or Brant Sims at 321-246-2385 or visit Bassnboats.com.

The next Lake Wales Po Boys Bass Club tournament is on Nov. 20 on Lake Istokpoga out of the U.S. 98 County 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 members. For more information, contact Terry Nesbitt at 863-232-6897 and Carl Carmichael at 727-463-4802 or visit lakewalespoboys.com.

The Country Boys Fishing LLC Club will host a benefit tournament for the family of a fallen officer, Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Blaine Lane, on Nov. 20 on the Winter Haven Chain out of Lake Shipp. Entry fee is $80 per boat. Time is safe light to 1 p.m. Raffles will be held. Food and beverages will also be for sale. Proceeds will go to benefit the family of Deputy Lane. For more information, call Randy Stone at 863-808-7275.

The next Happy Hookers Bass Club tournament is on Dec. 3 on the Winter Haven South Chain out of Lake Summit. 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 Lone Fishing Club tournament is on Dec. 3 at Eagle Lake out of the public 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 Florida Bass Club Survivor Series tournament is on Dec. 3 on the Winter Haven Chain out of the Lake Rochelle ramp. 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 ninth annual Toys for Tots 4-Man Team Open Tournament is on Dec. 4.  at Lake Kissimmee out of the Camp Mack Guy Harvey Resort. Tournament fee is $260 per team. Anglers must fish as teams of four in two separate boats. Each angler is asked to please bring a new unwrapped toy for donation. For more information, call Brian Stahl at 813-470-0963 or see the tourney Facebook page for a link to a printable registration form. Online registration is available and only cash will be accepted at the ramp.

The next Sunshine State Crappie Trail tournament is on Dec. 10 at Lake George. 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.

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

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Porter, Maxwell combine to win Xtreme Bass State Championship