Royal Palm Bassmasters Visit Lake Toho

The Royal Palm Bassmasters held a two-day fishing tournament March 16 and 17 on Lake Toho in Kissimmee.

First place was won by the team of Ed Singleton (boater) with a two-day total weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces and partner Mike O’Connor (co-angler) with a two-day total weighing 10 pounds, 2 ounces, for a team weight of 27 pounds.

Second place was awarded to the team of Bill Latham (boater) with a two-day total weighing 11 pounds, 14 ounces and partner Mike Addie (co-angler) with a two-day total weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces, for a team weight of 21 pounds, 5 ounces.

Third place was awarded to the team of Phil Northrop (boater) with a two-day total weighing 9 pounds and partner Herman Parker (co-angler) with a two-day total weighing 10 pounds, 7 ounces, for a team weight of 19 pounds, 7 ounces.

The day one big fish was caught by Mike O’Connor weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces. The big fish on day two belonged to Herman Parker weighing 4 pounds, 4 ounces.

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 members. For more info., e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit www.royalpalmbassmasters.org.

 ABOVE: Ed Singleton