Royal Palm Bassmasters Host Two-Day Tournament

Taylor Renney and Joe Stowell.

The Royal Palm Bassmasters held its classic two-day fishing tournament on Dec. 14-15 on Lake Okeechobee out of the Scott Driver boat ramp.

First place was won by Taylor Renney and Joe Stowell with 10 fish weighing 27.54 pounds. Second place was awarded to the team of Mike O’Connor and Hoot Decker with 10 fish weighing 24.01 pounds. The team of Paul Schrein and James Wilkinson took third place with 10 fish weighing 20.40 pounds. The big fish of the tournament was 7.17 pounds, caught by Mike Reitano and Randy King.

The Royal Palm Bassmasters meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. The club is now accepting applications for new teams. For info., e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit the group’s Facebook page @Royal Palm Bassmasters.