The Royal Palm Bassmasters held its monthly fishing tournament Saturday, June 14 out of the Clewiston boat ramp on Lake Okeechobee.
First place was won by the team of Phil Northrop (boater) with 5 fish weighing 9 lbs., 4 oz. and partner Mike Addie (co-angler) with 5 fish weighing 12 lbs., 4 oz., for a team weight of 21 lbs., 8 oz.
Second place was awarded to Mike O’Connor (boater) with 5 fish weighing 12 lbs., 3 oz. A co-angler added weight of 8 lbs., for a team total of 20 lbs., 3 oz.
Third place was awarded to the team of Chris Little (boater) with 5 fish weighing 6 lbs., 3 oz. and partner Bill Latham (co-angler) with five fish weighing 13 lbs., for a team weight of 19 lbs., 3 oz.
The big fish of the tournament was caught by Mike Addie, with a bass weighing 7 lbs., 6 oz.
The Royal Palm Bassmasters meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center at 100 Sweet Bay Lane.
The club holds a monthly bass tournament and is now accepting applications for new boaters and non-boater members.
For more information, e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit www.royalpalmbassmasters.org.
ABOVE: Phil Northrop