Royal Palm Bassmasters Host Tourney On Lake Kissimmee

The Royal Palm Bassmasters held its monthly fishing tournament on March 12-13 on Lake Kissimmee out of the Camp Mack boat ramp.

First place was won by the team of Bryan Stavropoulos and Kiel Carr, with a two-day, 10-fish limit weighing 30 pounds, 12 ounces. Second place was awarded to the team of Dennis Veclotch and Chris Schultz, with 10 fish weighing 25 pounds, 7 ounces. Third place went to the team of Chris Smith and Crystle Smith, with eight fish weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces.

The big fish on day one of the tournament was 6 pounds, 8 ounces, caught by the team of Dennis Veclotch and Chris Schultz. Day two’s big fish was weighed in by the team of Bryan Stavropoulos and Kiel Carr at 5 pounds, 1 ounce.

The Royal Palm Bassmasters meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. The club is now accepting applications for new members. To learn more, e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit www.royalpalmbassmasters.org.

ABOVE: Bryan Stavropoulos and Kiel Carr placed at the top with catches weighing 30 pounds, 12 ounces total.