Royal Palm Bassmasters held its monthly fishing tournament Sunday, June 24 out of J&S Fish Camp on Lake Okeechobee.
First place was awarded to the team of Mike O’Connor (boater), with five fish weighing 13 lbs., 4 oz. and partner Bill Latham (co-angler), with five fish weighing 10 lbs., 8 oz., for a team weight of 23 lbs., 8 oz.
Second place was awarded to the team of Stu Shoemakeer (boater), with five fish weighing 12 lbs., 14 oz. and partner Scott Shannon (co-angler), with five fish weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz., for a team weight of 21 lbs., 4 oz.
Third place was awarded to the team of Rick Rickenbach (boater), with five fish weighing 13 lbs., 14 oz. and partner Roxann Rickenbach (co-angler), with five fish weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz., for a team weight of 20 lbs., 9 oz.
The Big Fish of the tournament was caught by O’Connor, with a bass weighing 5 lbs., 13 oz.
Royal Palm Bassmasters meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). The club is now accepting applications for new boaters and non-boater members. Come and check out the fun you’ve been missing.
For more information about the Royal Palm Bassmasters, e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit the club’s web site at www.royalpalmbassmasters.org.
Above: Mike O’Connor
